Self leveling compounds are cement based powdered mixtures that a worker prepares before application.
Floor leveling compound over painted concrete.
It doesn t require primer.
Apply a coating of latex bonding agent over the floor to help the leveler adhere to the painted concrete.
Use paintbrushes to apply the agent to the floor along the walls in about a 3 inch strip and then spread the agent over the rest of the surface of the floor with a squeegee working in rows along the floor that overlap by approximately 2 inches to ensure full coverage.
The compound fills in the concrete dips and covers the bumps.
This akona floor leveling compound is available at mennards for about 35 per 50lb bag.
Concrete leveler compound is designed to spread out evenly with the force of gravity.
Levelquik rs rapid setting self leveling underlayment helps level floors prior to the installation of ceramic tile natural stone resilient flooring carpet wood and other floor coverings.
It doesn t require primer.
A user friendly self leveling compound from cts cement rapid set the concrete leveler spreads across uneven slabs filling in low spots as it goes along and creating a new level surface in the.
Regardless of surface you should try to use a primer before applying the leveling compound.
Push and pull the concrete leveler over the floor with the squeegee to coat it evenly.
A primer is a type of latex paint that will allow the compound to settle more easily and bond more purely with floor when it is dried.
The compound is spread across a hard concrete floor and leveled with a trowel or roller.
The resulting floor is level for applying new flooring on top.
3 8 cm thick in one pour and seeks its own level in minutes.
When you use a leveling compound make sure you follow its mixing instructions precisely mixing in a large bucket.
Akona self leveling floor underlayment cement is another water based powder mix for use over plywood and concrete.