Flooring Tile - problems with self-leveling underlayment
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rsm18
01-26-05, 09:22 AM
In part of my basement, in the furnace room, there was asbestos tile in bad shape. I took up whatever came up easily (using proper precautions) and planned to fill in the low areas with self-leveling compound and install vinyl tiles, to match the floor I had installed in the laundry room.
The self-leveling compound did not provide the results I hoped for. I followed the ratio of water to compound indicated in the instructions, but the product didn't provide the coverage I expected. I had to apply a second layer in some areas, feathering as best I could to avoid ridges or high spots.
The result is not perfectly level or smooth. If I were installing sheet vinyl, or an indoor/outdoor carpet, it wouldn't be a problem. But I'd like to stick with my plan to use tiles.
I sanded with 36-grit paper and made some spot "corrections" with Henry leveling compound, and that improved things somewhat. But I still have some unevenness.
I could be wrong, but I think if I use adhesive and just press down the tiles here and there to compensate for the slight high spots, and roll them real well, the tiles will conform to the floor and will function and look OK. (It's just a furnace room.) On the other hand, if there's anything further I can do to prepare the floor, I'm willing to try.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
The self-leveling compound did not provide the results I hoped for. I followed the ratio of water to compound indicated in the instructions, but the product didn't provide the coverage I expected. I had to apply a second layer in some areas, feathering as best I could to avoid ridges or high spots.
The result is not perfectly level or smooth. If I were installing sheet vinyl, or an indoor/outdoor carpet, it wouldn't be a problem. But I'd like to stick with my plan to use tiles.
I sanded with 36-grit paper and made some spot "corrections" with Henry leveling compound, and that improved things somewhat. But I still have some unevenness.
I could be wrong, but I think if I use adhesive and just press down the tiles here and there to compensate for the slight high spots, and roll them real well, the tiles will conform to the floor and will function and look OK. (It's just a furnace room.) On the other hand, if there's anything further I can do to prepare the floor, I'm willing to try.
Any suggestions? Thank you.