Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Laminate over uneven stone (??) in my entryway

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alannah
02-24-06, 07:50 PM
We have a weird entryway in our 1960's built house. I'm not even sure what to call it, but basically it's an brownish-orange unevenly sized stone of some kind. The pieces are all different shapes and it's very uneven in height also. The same entryway is in another house in our neighborhood (although theirs is grey) and they aren't sure what to do with it either. Basically, I want laminate in the entryway. I have put it in other areas, but don't think I can put it over this weird stone. I tried to look it up on the internet, but don't even know what to call the floor type we have now. Do I have to break up and try and remove the stone? Does anyone have any experience with laminate floors over this type of flooring or is that just not doable?

Thanks!

:)


Arastar
02-25-06, 06:43 AM
Well, one solution comes to mind. Not too hard to do but you need to follow instructions given with the product to the "T" to make this work.

There is a product called LEVEL X (sp?). It's used for that exact purpose. It's a powder that you mix with water and is poured over un even areas to smooth and flatten them out. When it dries it's like concrete. Thus the reason to be sure you mix correctly. Once it's set...it's set. Some imperfections can be fixed after it is set.

I have used it many times for hardwood floor and tile with great success. If the area is not too bad it is even easier.

Hope this helps.

P.S - Easily found at the Home Depot

twelvepole
02-25-06, 04:02 PM
You can also grind down the high spots and fill the low spots.