Painting - flooring on uneven concrete

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Shoe
03-17-02, 05:42 PM
We're finishing what was once an addition to the side of the house (laundry room). Now we need to somehow install flooring over an uneven concrete ramp to an interior door. Would vinal be our best option? I can't think of other products that would bend to fit the odd shape.

the_tow_guy
03-17-02, 05:55 PM
In what way is the concrete uneven? Depending on the layout you may be able to use a leveling compound, which is a very watery cement product that you mix up and pour on the floor. It spreads out and self-levels giving you a good surface to work on.
Shoe
03-18-02, 08:20 AM
Thanks for the idea Tow Guy. It should work for most of the area. But the concrete "ramp" up to the door may have to have a step or something. It's probably an inch and a half higher than the surrounding area.

the_tow_guy
03-18-02, 07:48 PM
Right. I caught the word "ramp" after I already posted which usually refers to an incline. Not sure if you can pour the leveling compound at the top of a ramp and have it level things as it oozez downward or not. Hopefully an expert will jump in here.