Pour the liquid like floor leveler onto the subfloor and smooth it out with a trowel.
Floor leveler over plywood.
Self leveling underlayment is an easy to use cement based underlayment that self levels.
Remove any excess floor leveler and feather it around the edges so it blends with the rest of the floor.
Let the floor leveler dry overnight or as indicated by the manufacturer.
Just mix it with water pour and spread.
Cut galvanized expanded metal lath with tin snips and staple it to the floor with galvanized crown staples.
Thoroughly cover all areas with one coat of primer to enhance adhesion of the leveling compound to the plywood surface.
Allow the primer to dry thoroughly.
Gravity will help it settle into the low areas.
Nail down or floating floors may be installed over existing vinyl as long as it s no more than two layers thick.
Akona self leveling floor underlayment cement is another water based powder mix for use over plywood and concrete.
Apply a latex floor primer to the entire plywood surface using a paint roller.
The underlayment is excellent for smoothing and flattening interior surfaces before installing floor coverings.
You should not apply the self leveling compound directly to osb plywood or any other types of wood based material flooring materials.
Use over concrete wood tile terrazzo and cut back adhesive.
The metal lath provides structure and strength to the floor leveler once it has cured.
This akona floor leveling compound is available at mennards for about 35 per 50lb bag.
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.
Use a brush for application in smaller areas.
It doesn t require primer.
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.