Same technique for brick pavers on a driveway or for concreting you can attach a batten to a wall and notch your screed timber for the same effect. Thanks for sharing, planning and attention to detail make for a better finish. Nice job
Thank you for all you self leveling videos! I had several rooms were adding tile and these vids gave me the tips and visuals I needed. My jobs came out great. Priceless
this is a GREAT tip! i usually run my straight edge on a 1/4 inch plastic tile edging to raise the tile that little bit to meet hardwood, but this way is cheaper and easier. Thanks for this looking forward to seeing more...btw im subscribing.
Your videos are pretty awesome! So far I've seen most of them as I wrap my head around the engineered wood floor installation I am about to embark on! It'll be a 2nd floor installation on a plywood subfloor that is a little warped and definitely uneven. I am curious to know what is it that you are using as a straight edge? That really long grey piece of metal?
Hi, sorry if something missing, sometimes hard filming and leveling in one time in small room. I have a lot of videos about leveling. Some videos are more complete. Thanks
nice "trick" mate. how to level concrete floor: step 1* take 1 bucket of product specifically designed to level concrete floor. step 2* apply to concrete floor according to instructions. pure genius.
@kiwibro, words of an amateur... if you had any experience, you'd know that there is still technique and skill to applying self level to achieve a certain SPECIFIC height if needed
Oh at last someone who knows that self leveling compound doesn't mean if you tip it out it will level itself, this is the best way takes long but you end up with a perfect floor.
hello I have a garage I wish to use the leveling compound as a builder told me it is better than using cement. The problem I had was the existing floor was cracking and creaked when I walked on it. So I uplifted most of it up it came up easy as most of it fell apart. it seemed to be made off cement with small stones in it. So do I have to use a primer on a garage concrete floor their are bumps but the concrete looks in good condition . On instructions of leveling compound seems I may not need a primer , can you help?
For this situation, I am using short straight edges or screed leveling tripods. - Screed Leveling Tripods - bit.ly/2uVCPfX Here is video - Leveling Concrete Floor with Screed Leveling Tripods - ua-cam.com/video/WIDfumADe-c/v-deo.html
great vid...but what do I do if one of my legs is a bit shorter than the other? Can you make the finish corrugated so that the shorter leg can only walk on the high parts and longer leg walks on the low parts? Thanks in advance.
Hello I have laid leveling compound on a garage floor but I have not used enough and the compound I have put down needs to be raised a few mm as I have not used enough. Can I top it up? it has only been put down 24 hours but I need the level to be level with some concrete that goes round the sides of the garage. please help
One point I would like to make. There is a difference between "flat" and "level". A floor doesn't have to be level to lay tile but it does have to be flat.
Cutback is the black tar mastic used before the 1960's and used to install asbestos tiles. Dangerous to remove. I have wet scraped it down to the concrete the best I can. However as many people know, it is never "gone" it permeates the concrete. Grinding and sanding is highly NOT recommended due to the asbestos.
Great video. But I don't understand why self-leveling cement is so damn expensive. I wonder if finding the lowest spot with a marble, then dumping a gallon of cheap paint and feathering it out would be good enough for a lot of jobs.
quick question....how does the spiked roller help at the end because it seems like youve eliminated any "bunching" of the self leveler with the passing back and forth with the straight bar. Ive attended several TEC meetings where they show how to use SL and basically they say just give it a pass with a concrete smoother or straight edge. How does it help smooth the SL after it seems you have already smoothed it with the straight bar?
Your supposed to use a large spiked rake, or just an average plasters float... not recommended for a novice though ... the purpose of the spiked roller is to remove imperfections and high spots in the initial finish and leave a smooth finish, without the spiked roller the finish left would not be good enough to receive floorcoveringslike vinyl etc although good enough to receive carpet and in this case Hardwood although I would always use a spiked roller regardless!! Bear in mind self level screed can only be applied up to a depth of 6mm .. after this an aggregate should be mixed to form a more concrete like texture!
Ok thanks for the information on the roller. I have a good deal of experience levelling floors but use a combination of dry pack and/or scratch mixtures. Not so much with self levelors just due to the cost.I think your 6mm maximum is dependent greatly on the self levelor used. I have gone to TEC meetings where they have products that can go far above 1/4 ". I believe many are 1-2" in a single pour.
Very interesting way of applying self leveling compound. I've always mix and pour until its filled or leveled up to a specified point . I'd never get on my knees to do self level except to feather edges real quick with a float trowel
MrYoucandoityourself we all have our way of doing things .If you follow directions it will work good and there is no reason to get down and slop around in it .but final results are what matters and I'm sure your floor turned out fine.
he was using the straight edge with block clamp, to attain a certain specific height so the two floors would be even after installation of the wood, He was not simply leveling a floor out, it had to be precise. You could have done it without getting on your hands and knees and I could have done it standing on one elbow.. Let's see your video ace.
I don't have a video but if he marked the wall where he needs it to fill to he could of just poured it instead of slopping around .and even the reps from mapei and dap will demonstrate this way so there you go ace
I wouldnt advise mixing your product on your dry primer or using nova plan. Plani patch would have been a better choice for that instance or a screed mortar for thicker aplications. Dont get me wrong, if it works for you, give er! its seems to have worked out. my concern is using a screed with a self leveling product. youre asking water to run up hill.
When you pick up that $38 a bag leveler, spend another $6 and get the primer that goes with it. Don't try using motar or portland cements. They WILL crack, then your floor will sound like you left a bag of potatoe chips under it.Ask me how I know this. A nice straight 2x4 works perfect for trowel.
Amigo ya contigo, Me encanta lo que hase!!😍 y los invito para que me visiten yo hago construcción tipo americano y les enseño como haser sus casas hermosas!!💖 espero y les guste saludos
Robert I know how self leveling works, 30 year concrete contractor, I get the screed to achieve a certain height, but for some of us we don't need them.
And you thought that self leveling meant that you dont need to screed over? The answer to you question is simple. It may or may not self level, but until man becomes a machine and can calculate exact volume on said uneven floor, then man will always place more product.... then screed to his ideal of perfect finish height of level. Nothing like being perfect chem level and finding your 3 mm higher than you would really like to be. On any job. Nothing like wasting 30 years, eh? !
For everybody who never done concrete floor leveling: I have been doing concrete floor leveling for almost 15 years. Nobody complained for this period. Thank you for watching.
Self leveling compound isn't intended to be a finished surface. It is only meant as a base for tiles, parquet or ceramic; and hardwood strip-type flooring. A usable hard surface could only be obtained by using a sand/ cement screed, which would be a minimum 50mm thick at the highest point of the concrete.
Name explains it. Just imagine a paint roller with spikes on it. It evens out and gets bubbles out. Epoxy floor people use it a lot. Search epoxy flooring
So when I put the product in the bucket and add water am I supposed to mix it? Jesus you people ask the stupidest questions. I've leveled plenty of floors and Sir you've done a great job here.
@@ipeeinpools9522 Hi, with a straight edge I minimize the quantity of material which I have to use. It's very important because many customers are not ready to pay for leveling. Price for leveling may vary from $1.00 per s.f. to $4.00. Thanks!
Same technique for brick pavers on a driveway or for concreting you can attach a batten to a wall and notch your screed timber for the same effect. Thanks for sharing, planning and attention to detail make for a better finish. Nice job
Thanks a lot.
Thank you for all you self leveling videos! I had several rooms were adding tile and these vids gave me the tips and visuals I needed. My jobs came out great. Priceless
Hi Howard, thanks for watching!
Wow amazing, they are beautiful I recommend you will be delighted with the wide variety of floors, for any luxury space
Thanks!
A real pro at work! Thank you.
Thanks!
this is a GREAT tip! i usually run my straight edge on a 1/4 inch plastic tile edging to raise the tile that little bit to meet hardwood, but this way is cheaper and easier. Thanks for this looking forward to seeing more...btw im subscribing.
+ProfessorKA0S I am happy to help you! Thank you for watching!
Very clever
Thanks!
good job, never thought of using that much self leveller like it's a mini pour
Thanks for watching!
MrYoucandoityourself
I like your video, very useful .what is the brand name of the leveling aluminium flat bar or where can I buy it ?
Hi, there is “straight edge”. I used 6,8 and fit. You can find links in video description. Thanks for your comment!
Kool, but wish you would've included spike roller.
Hi Joe, Yes it does.
Your videos are pretty awesome! So far I've seen most of them as I wrap my head around the engineered wood floor installation I am about to embark on! It'll be a 2nd floor installation on a plywood subfloor that is a little warped and definitely uneven. I am curious to know what is it that you are using as a straight edge? That really long grey piece of metal?
+Hum Rod He says it's an aluminum straight edge.
Thanks Tomy you are the best.
I am not Tony, but anyway thanks!
Wonderful, but why didn't you show the ending with the spiked roller?
Hi, sorry if something missing, sometimes hard filming and leveling in one time in small room. I have a lot of videos about leveling. Some videos are more complete. Thanks
What's the name of that aluminum screed level?
Straight edge.
Good job
Thanks!
nice "trick" mate. how to level concrete floor: step 1* take 1 bucket of product specifically designed to level concrete floor.
step 2* apply to concrete floor according to instructions.
pure genius.
Thanks for watching!
correctamundo
Bill Wilson
It was pretty funny though
@kiwibro, words of an amateur... if you had any experience, you'd know that there is still technique and skill to applying self level to achieve a certain SPECIFIC height if needed
can you put a shallow level like this on a wooden floor?
Hi Roy, if your wood subfloor is solid, yes.
Really instructive. Could you also please identify what your interesting background music is? Appreciate the videos. Thanks.
+Bob Corkey Thank you for watching! Sorry, I don't remember the name of the music. I made this video more than one year ago...
F
Orange by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena.
awesome soundtrack
Thanks a lot!
prettymochame just T ,
I want a concrete kitchen floor. Is it possible?
Yes, it’s possible!
MrYoucandoityourself would it look good? It would be polish, obviously:
Any thing is possible
And the award for the 'Eeriest floor-leveling video musical score' goes to....
(was pretty cool to watch though)
It makes me think that he's definitely a body under that floor.
Oh at last someone who knows that self leveling compound doesn't mean if you tip it out it will level itself, this is the best way takes long but you end up with a perfect floor.
Hi Roy, very good comment! Thanks!
clever idea.
+nachod1282 Thanks!
hello I have a garage I wish to use the leveling compound as a builder told me it is better than using cement. The problem I had was the existing floor was cracking and creaked when I walked on it. So I uplifted most of it up it came up easy as most of it fell apart. it seemed to be made off cement with small stones in it. So do I have to use a primer on a garage concrete floor their are bumps but the concrete looks in good condition . On instructions of leveling compound seems I may not need a primer , can you help?
I don’t have experience with garage leveling and cracks repairing.
How can you do that up against two walls in a corner
For this situation, I am using short straight edges or screed leveling tripods.
- Screed Leveling Tripods - bit.ly/2uVCPfX
Here is video - Leveling Concrete Floor with Screed Leveling Tripods - ua-cam.com/video/WIDfumADe-c/v-deo.html
great vid...but what do I do if one of my legs is a bit shorter than the other? Can you make the finish corrugated so that the shorter leg can only walk on the high parts and longer leg walks on the low parts? Thanks in advance.
What if your one shoe would have a thin sole and another one - thick?
If he was Italian he would be wop sided
Hello I have laid leveling compound on a garage floor but I have not used enough and the compound I have put down needs to be raised a few mm as I have not used enough. Can I top it up? it has only been put down 24 hours but I need the level to be level with some concrete that goes round the sides of the garage. please help
Technologyadvisor1 Hi, you can put leveling compound many times, don’t forget put primer between each application. It’s very important. Thanks
did not like to do all the mixing on the floors we had to do but works great
had tree floors that were over 1000sq ft
Thanks for watching.
Great!
One point I would like to make. There is a difference between "flat" and "level". A floor doesn't have to be level to lay tile but it does have to be flat.
Hi Bobby, thanks for your comment!
MrYoucandoityourself any suggestions on which primer to use over "wet scraped" cutback?
Hi Bobby, what is "cutback"?
Cutback is the black tar mastic used before the 1960's and used to install asbestos tiles. Dangerous to remove. I have wet scraped it down to the concrete the best I can. However as many people know, it is never "gone" it permeates the concrete. Grinding and sanding is highly NOT recommended due to the asbestos.
Hi Bobby, I did leveling over this mastic with T- primer. It's work.
Great video. But I don't understand why self-leveling cement is so damn expensive. I wonder if finding the lowest spot with a marble, then dumping a gallon of cheap paint and feathering it out would be good enough for a lot of jobs.
Paint may be flammable. Not going to pass inspection in commercial application.
Or use a surface laser level like the Bosch GSL2.
Thanks.
Does concrete ever shift. If so, what is level one day, may not be level the next. And if you get cracks does the leveler also crack?
Hi Todd, nothing permanent in our life there is, on such issues call the manufacturer of the material which you will use. Thanks.
The old floor looked pretty good to me. Does it really matter if it’s a few mill out?
It's up to you. Here is just idea.
MrYoucandoityourself ah, I see
quick question....how does the spiked roller help at the end because it seems like youve eliminated any "bunching" of the self leveler with the passing back and forth with the straight bar. Ive attended several TEC meetings where they show how to use SL and basically they say just give it a pass with a concrete smoother or straight edge. How does it help smooth the SL after it seems you have already smoothed it with the straight bar?
+ProfessorKA0S It's only level after he screeds it, it's not smooth. It's got a bunch of ridges in it from the screed,
Your supposed to use a large spiked rake, or just an average plasters float... not recommended for a novice though ... the purpose of the spiked roller is to remove imperfections and high spots in the initial finish and leave a smooth finish, without the spiked roller the finish left would not be good enough to receive floorcoveringslike vinyl etc although good enough to receive carpet and in this case Hardwood although I would always use a spiked roller regardless!! Bear in mind self level screed can only be applied up to a depth of 6mm .. after this an aggregate should be mixed to form a more concrete like texture!
Ok thanks for the information on the roller. I have a good deal of experience levelling floors but use a combination of dry pack and/or scratch mixtures. Not so much with self levelors just due to the cost.I think your 6mm maximum is dependent greatly on the self levelor used. I have gone to TEC meetings where they have products that can go far above 1/4 ". I believe many are 1-2" in a single pour.
Peter Taylor and to roll the air out..
It releases trapped air and helps prevent pinholes. The enemy is air and the whisk adds it so you need to let it escape.
What are you using as a screed board?
concrete straight edge tool - www.amazon.com/Kraft-Magnesium-Straight-Edge/dp/B000NBBXXE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1461275226&sr=8-4&keywords=concrete+straight+edge&linkCode=sl1&tag=garddesimaga-20&linkId=b01971f7aec9ea20a6352c301a0fdf75
What's the main differences between self levelling concrete and Portland based regular concrete for basements?
Different components.
what about the corner that had no material application?, regards
Which one?
I only see one , on the right far side, at the end of the video regards
That corner was finished too.I showed just idea. I hope it will help you. You are very picky. Thanks for attention!
MrYoucandoityourself ghflkijgdthj
wtf? people complaining about the synth music? yall are cray
You can turn it off. There is the button under each video.
MrYoucandoityourself I'm just wondering why anyone would WANT to turn it off! I turned the volume up!
:-)
eek kvl
Very interesting way of applying self leveling compound. I've always mix and pour until its filled or leveled up to a specified point . I'd never get on my knees to do self level except to feather edges real quick with a float trowel
+tom bidwell You are better than me! Congratulation! Thank you for watching!
MrYoucandoityourself we all have our way of doing things .If you follow directions it will work good and there is no reason to get down and slop around in it .but final results are what matters and I'm sure your floor turned out fine.
he was using the straight edge with block clamp, to attain a certain specific height so the two floors would be even after installation of the wood, He was not simply leveling a floor out, it had to be precise. You could have done it without getting on your hands and knees and I could have done it standing on one elbow.. Let's see your video ace.
I don't have a video but if he marked the wall where he needs it to fill to he could of just poured it instead of slopping around .and even the reps from mapei and dap will demonstrate this way so there you go ace
*could've
could of is incorrect
How long does this self leveling have to dry for before installing laminate flooring?
You have to check with moisture meter.Every place is different. 1/4 take about 3 days.
MrYoucandoityourself thanks, I’m looking into installing laminate flooring in my home and your videos are very helpful.
Good for you! I am doing prep for laminate floor in apartment and will publish video in this weekend.Thanks!
I wouldnt advise mixing your product on your dry primer or using nova plan. Plani patch would have been a better choice for that instance or a screed mortar for thicker aplications. Dont get me wrong, if it works for you, give er! its seems to have worked out. my concern is using a screed with a self leveling product. youre asking water to run up hill.
good comment
100% agree
When you pick up that $38 a bag leveler, spend another $6 and get the primer that goes with it.
Don't try using motar or portland cements. They WILL crack, then your floor will sound like you left a bag of potatoe chips under it.Ask me how I know this.
A nice straight 2x4 works perfect for trowel.
some of our finishers have the self leveling down, they just add 50 or 60 gallons of water to a10 yard load
Can we put self leveling cement on plywood
Hi, check my last videos. Thanks for watching!
Hello! I m wondering why after i leveled the floor there are small cracks on the floor? What to do with it
What the material did you use?
Good day !! Could you please tell me where you got that beat from ?
miami vice
is that epoxies
Mapei self leveling compound (concrete).
Nice but the edges will probably spall in time along with cracking due to the thin application.
Kmangod If you use the right primer you never get spall.
Pl op
Amigo ya contigo, Me encanta lo que hase!!😍 y los invito para que me visiten yo hago construcción tipo americano y les enseño como haser sus casas hermosas!!💖 espero y les guste saludos
Espero sus habilidades edilicias sean mejor que su ortografia
Where was the trick?
Here is something special, who doing flooring!
Great video..what was the thickness of the SLC that you put on ?
Why not clamp a longer block on the end of the screed? Actually if it's self leveling why are u using a screed?
the self levelling compound levels the top surface over the uneven sub floor.......DOH!
Robert I know how self leveling works, 30 year concrete contractor, I get the screed to achieve a certain height, but for some of us we don't need them.
And you thought that self leveling meant that you dont need to screed over? The answer to you question is simple. It may or may not self level, but until man becomes a machine and can calculate exact volume on said uneven floor, then man will always place more product.... then screed to his ideal of perfect finish height of level. Nothing like being perfect chem level and finding your 3 mm higher than you would really like to be. On any job. Nothing like wasting 30 years, eh? !
You made it look so easy
But in reality it is not that easy
Here is more easiest way - ua-cam.com/video/6r6c07ejyXM/v-deo.html
one year and this all layer will chip away like nothing matters.
For everybody who never done concrete floor leveling: I have been doing concrete floor leveling for almost 15 years. Nobody complained for this period. Thank you for watching.
And your basis for this statement is, what?
The floor is free of dust and primed. The leveler has adhesives and additives. I don't see any problems.
Self leveling compound isn't intended to be a finished surface. It is only meant as a base for tiles, parquet or ceramic; and hardwood strip-type flooring. A usable hard surface could only be obtained by using a sand/ cement screed, which would be a minimum 50mm thick at the highest point of the concrete.
One room? as in home owner do it your self?
Is this the scarface song?
How min. cement should be thin
Hi, from 0 to 3/4" in one time.
what is the mixture?
Hassan Sadi Mapei Novoplan2 Plus
+MrYoucandoityourself
Mapey is the one of the worst products in the world
Mapey Novoplan2
Yeah, complaining about the music. In the background it sounds like something beginning with the intro "IN A WORLD, WHERE BEASTS AND ALIENS....." lol
UA-cam recommend this music.
Ok, I don't know Whu are you but I hope you have a good day,my comment was for Tomy form Thes Old House.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
After straightedgeing doesn't the product go
where it wants, I mean it is self leveling.
how do I set alarm
end result?
Result is very good!
What ever you do, don't walk on it or use it any way . It breaks up and turns to sand.
What are you talking about? Sorry, I don't understand.
What the hell is a spiked roller?
Name explains it. Just imagine a paint roller with spikes on it. It evens out and gets bubbles out. Epoxy floor people use it a lot. Search epoxy flooring
bubbles really only appear if compound isn't mixed enough. in regards to self leveling only. 2 minutes high speed and you rarely see bubbles
🔮🕷 I believe in subflooring rather than trying to raise concrete 🕷🔮
Good for you.
purchased and not happy, can't seem to get anybody to refund $300.00 not used in PERFICT shape package
Richard Perry
Check your mail, please.
music is bueno
Turn it off.
bueno = good....fyi
So when I put the product in the bucket and add water am I supposed to mix it?
Jesus you people ask the stupidest questions. I've leveled plenty of floors and Sir you've done a great job here.
Thanks for your comment.
I thought it was called 'Self Levelling'
Yes, you are right.
Why did you put that c clamp and peace of wood on the end of that skreet board. Why not just slide the board on top of the existing creat?
Watch one more time, please.
The wood and clamp creates an offset (wood floor thickness) that will ensure the tiles and wood floor are on the same level after the screed dries.
where's the spiked roller
enby this is the first stage so spiked roller not necessary
You should have shown the smoothing of the concrete with the spiked roller because that does not sound right at all.
+Doctor Doom I have lots of videos where you can find how to work with a spiked roller here: ua-cam.com/play/PLJTdhUx6BdIdfHIT9HiOkWODv0IJogvc_.html
self leveling??
Hi Benito, Yes this is self leveling compound - Mapei Novoplan 2 Plus.
it is not flat its got a slope...
a slope is NOT LEVEL, thats why self LEVELLING compound is being used..... DOH!
you haven't levelled the floor, just raised a small area to the required depth, what about the rest of the room???
This is just idea. I don't show on this video whole process. You can find here more -ua-cam.com/video/-Z-ZpF7oJv4/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!
Jazz
This could have been a great tutorial, however, it was ruined by piss poor music and subtitles. Sad
+David Monson Just turn it off! Thank you for watching!
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If its self levelling compound you dont need to screed it .
Thanks for your comment, but it’s not true.
@@MrYoucandoityourself I do this on the daily . I have never used a straight edge . Squeegie it
@@ipeeinpools9522 Hi, with a straight edge I minimize the quantity of material which I have to use. It's very important because many customers are not ready to pay for leveling. Price for leveling may vary from $1.00 per s.f. to $4.00. Thanks!
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+alex gluk А то! :)
I feel confused and lonely now.
I am not a right person to solve your psychological problem, sorry.
You are hereby awarded bonus points for speedy answering as well as for advanced ability to assess your skills. Congratulations!
:-)
Thats not the correct way to do it
But it works!
mnj
Thanks for watching.
But it works
Thanks for coming to my channel!
Music sucks
Thanks for watching!
Wrong.
Thanks!
Music is annoying as fuck
Just turn it off and don't suffer.
I did not click onto this to listen to stupid music
Horrible music...
Agree...
Booooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring😞💤
music
Nutt Nasty
how do I set alarm