Floor Leveler Over Plywood

This akona floor leveling compound is available at mennards for about 35 per 50lb bag.

Floor leveler over plywood.

The underlayment is excellent for smoothing and flattening interior surfaces before installing floor coverings. Akona self leveling floor underlayment cement is another water based powder mix for use over plywood and concrete. The henry level pro 40 lb. Use a brush for application in smaller areas.

Let the floor leveler dry overnight or as indicated by the manufacturer. It doesn t require primer. If the uneven floor is due to floor joists that have warped or twisted over time or were incorrectly installed the only way to level the floor is to remove the subflooring and shim the joists. Pour the liquid like floor leveler onto the subfloor and smooth it out with a trowel.

Cut galvanized expanded metal lath with tin snips and staple it to the floor with galvanized crown staples. The metal lath provides structure and strength to the floor leveler once it has cured. Thoroughly cover all areas with one coat of primer to enhance adhesion of the leveling compound to the plywood surface. You should not apply the self leveling compound directly to osb plywood or any other types of wood based material flooring materials.

Thoroughly vacuum the existing floor and use a long floor leveler and tape measure to ensure the subfloor is level within 3 16 inch for every 10 feet. Use over concrete wood tile terrazzo and cut back adhesive. Apply a latex floor primer to the entire plywood surface using a paint roller. Rutland floor level is a floor leveling compound in a premixed tub.

Remove any excess floor leveler and feather it around the edges so it blends with the rest of the floor. For wood based sub floors you must first apply a bonding agent to the subfloor to get good adhesion with the self leveling compound material. Gravity will help it settle into the low areas. Allow the primer to dry thoroughly.