How to Level a Floor Before Putting Down Hardwood Flooring

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how much would you estimate it costs to do the leveling starting with the sub floor?

Courtney Flynn Molsen

Apr 6, at 3:13pm

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Hi,
enjoyed the video as I'm planning similar for my basement but would one be better off putting the vapor barrier on the concrete (after leveling) as opposed to on top of the plywood Dri-Core squares? It seems with it on top, moisture in the plywood Dri-Core could be trapped between it's dippled plastic bottom and vapor barrier?

pete

Dec 28, at 6:08pm

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RON HOW DID YOU INSULATE THE SIDE WALLS FROM THE POURED CONCRETE LEVELER. FROM THE VIDEO IT SEEMED THAT THE CONCRETE HIT THE DRY WALL AND SLURPED UNDERNEATH THE WOOD ON THE INSIDE WALL. IF THIS IS TRUE THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO ROT AND MOLD......YET IT LOOKS LIKE YOU AFFIXED SOMETHING TO BOTTOM OF THE DRY WALL....

TOM

Nov 27, at 10:15pm

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Any type of material that can be used on old concrete driveways that are a little weather-worn?

Alvin

Nov 23, at 10:26am

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what was the cost ?? nice job.

John

Nov 19, at 12:33pm

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I HAVE BATHROOM IN MY BASEMENT & I HAD WOOD FLOOR IN THAT I LEVEL WITH SHIMS. IT DID NOT LAST I PUT THIS IN. I THEN PUT DOWN HEATED FLOOR WIRES. I THEN LAYED TILE DOWN. IT WAS THE BEST FLOOR JOB I EVER DID.

CDL

Nov 19, at 12:33am

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I guess you got tired of letting us know about how much a project costs eh? Bummer for me because getting started on something this always starts with thinking about how much $ I will need to actually finish.

Mike Again

Nov 19, at 12:09am

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very nice,,, but same question as brian, how do you level a old hard wood floor. Without removing the old floor? The old hard wood floor is to rough to sand and refinish and not level. thanks for your tips

bill

Nov 18, at 11:21am

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What's the point of "fixing" the defects in the leveling material, considering the overlying materials and moisture barrier? Further, why apply the leveling agent at all, again considering the over-lying sub-base you've applied? Does the floor really need to be level? And, it seems that you always have perfectly square rooms. How to you do that?

robert from norman, ok

Nov 18, at 8:50am

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Always enjoy your video tips every Sunday morning.

Ed Bob

Nov 18, at 7:07am

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Hi Brian,

You must have a solid surface to pour the self leveling product onto if you don't want it to move and crack. Wood is flexible so I cannot recommend pouring the product on top of wood as it will eventually crack.

Good luck with your project,

Emily Lyman
Ron Hazelton team

Emily Lyman

Oct 5, at 3:05pm

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You did a wonderful job in your Four Seasons room ,l will copy your step by step on my computer room for my husband and hope it will be a beautiful as yours .Many thanks Ethel

Ethel McLeish Mccarthy

Apr 28, at 3:34pm

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Ron this is some great information. I need to level an old fir floor, install a sub floor followed by hard wood. Is this type of product appropriate to use on existing wood with some cracks in it?

Brian

Apr 27, at 11:22pm

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I had a flooring contractor level a 3/4 tongue and groove particle board sub floor with wooden strips of wood. The uneven section was about 4x4 feet at the entrance of the sliding rear door with no sign of water damage or moisture but the first 2 strips of new flooring are starting to bow. Now when it is walked on the floor squeaks Im assuming that this section of flooring must be removed and leveled properly? type of flooring that was used was 31/4x3/4 tongue and groove red oak. The unfinished basement below the floor does not show any signs of sagging.

jack yanovitch

Apr 24, at 9:06am

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Wow looks so easy to accomplish in a few days.

andy

Apr 19, at 12:52am

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theres also a floor leveling product called "gypcrete" that is usually pumped in through a hose system, and it works well for bigger jobs.

richard crowley

Mar 4, at 1:36pm

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I am planning to install a floating laminate flooring in the kitchen and adjoining hallway my 62 yr old house, first floor, over a basement. The old flooring has been taken down to the original 9" (linoleum?) tiles, which I have been told could have asbestos and should be left in place, under the underlayment and laminate. Can I use the leveling compound on this material? Also...as the floor meets carpet at 4 transition areas, a lower flooring level at the bathroom (ceramic tile) and a stairway off the kitchen leading to the basement, how do I keep the leveling material only in the spaces I need leveled, and avoid it getting into lower areas (down the stairs, into the bathroom) or onto the carpeting? Is there a way to apply the material so it just sits in the lowest areas?

Joyce

Dec 28, at 5:47am

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I have a question - I have a similar room as the one in the video. I do not want laminate floors, but the bruce product would be excellent for my family room as well as your 4 seasons room. I'm looking for the bruce flooring used in the video - 5/16ths strips. Would you please provide me with additional information about the bruce flooring, "Echo" ? whatever? I looked for it on the internet at Lowes and Home Depot. I come up with nothing. Please respond. Thank you, Loretta

Loretta Levi

Dec 17, at 5:21pm

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Thanks for this video and advise. I am sure it will help with my project. I have an old house with a large verandah. I want to level the verandah floor. It is an "L" shape and was built to allow water drainage to the outside. I need the 12m x 3m section to be level so that we can play carpet bowls on the verandah. I need to raise the level by 40mm in places. The existing floor is very smooth and want to know whether i need to chip the existing plaster or what other method to bind the new concrete. I thought i might use a wire mesh on top of the old floor. Regards Trevor

Trevor

Oct 30, at 5:14am

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The concrete floor in my garage needs to be leveled and smoothed out. It has some low spots and the surface is crumbling in some spots. No one in the area seems to know what product would work in a self leveling way. If there is a product that I could pour down and resurface the floor that would be just the ticket. Do you or anyone out there know what the name of a product that would work for me??? Thanks ! Maggie.

maggie moore

Oct 2, at 4:35am

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The same guy at Lowes who says to not use a primer probably doesn't prime new drywall or over glossy paint. It looks good for awhile, but give it a few bumps in the real world and it just doesn't hold up as well as it could. I have had bad experiences not using primer when I was ignorant but swear by it now. Use the primer!

Justin

Sep 26, at 4:34pm

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I'm trying to level my kitchen with a basement underneath. How to I prevent the self leveler from flowing down the heat register or water pipe holes?

leggtree

Aug 25, at 10:33pm

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if you live in a two story home with a basement but its not for the basement its for a living room can you still use that floor leveling

yaniyah

Aug 13, at 8:38pm

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thank you that was great now I can level my floors the right way lol. Tried a different approach and had bad results been eating at me now I know thanks. warren

warren

Aug 12, at 1:56am

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Christ, leveling the floor is covered in the sequence of videos you replied to. Ron, I have a question for you. One guy in Lowe's has told me that using a primer prior to using a self-leveling compound isn't really necessary. He said it's recommended so that people would spend more money. Do you have a bad experience using a self-leveling compound without using a primer prior to that?

Roman

Aug 3, at 6:08pm

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Ron this project is great and easy to follow. I have a home that was built prior to 1900 and the floors need leveling prior to the installation of new flooring. How about a project explaining how an individual would accomplish this leveling procedure.

Christ Wendling

Jul 10, at 12:37pm

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