How We Leveled Our Floors // Henry 555 Self Leveling // How to Use Liquid Leveler on Plywood

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Today I'm showing you how we leveled our plywood floors using Henry 555 Self Leveling Underlayment, which is a liquid leveler we got from Home Depot. This works great on plywood as well as really any surface, even concrete! We needed to get our subfloor level so we can install Vinyl planks on top. I hope you enjoy Episode 8 of our Downsizing to Become Debt-Free Series.
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▶ Henry 555 Self-Leveling Underlayment:
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How We Leveled Our Floors // Henry 555 Self Leveling // How to Use Liquid Leveler on Plywood

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@ronaldmccloudjr.6160 3 жыл бұрын

I am having this same exact dilemma...i was pondering which route I was gonna take to rectify my issue..im glad I saw your video...i knew it was possible with floor leveled...THANK YOU🙏

@whitney7756 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you filming this for us DIYers

@SimpleMomming 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful! :)

@sergiocampos9371 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleMomming hello looks great . I'm need to do this as well my question is do I NEED to sand my subfloor ? I'm off by 1/2 inch also I was not going to use chicken wire but I guess if I find the thinest material I'll add it on

@taihuynh6967 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm also running into the same issue trying to install vinyl flooring and weren't sure to use self leveling or fix the supporting beams. This helps!

@harpoon_bakery162 10 ай бұрын

Get this stuff, it's amazing and does not require the lath (chicken-wire she spoke of). LATICRETE NXT Level Plus Grey 55LB. This was a great video however, and the Henry product is solid, it's a can't miss too.

@jackclark1994 3 жыл бұрын

it is absolutely necessary to use primer on concrete. If you don't the leveling concrete wont bind to the bottom layer

@joshuamendez4189 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video so helpful!

@oneproudpappa 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Job! Very thorough explanation that touched on all the important points. One thing I found was temperature of the compound, outside temperature if house is off of the ground and ground moisture content, mixing too little or too long all can factor into compound accelerated curing / drying time.

@SimpleMomming 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and for the tips about temperature, I’m sure you’re right!

@bubbaole9036 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@SimpleMomming 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for commenting!!

@francoromero63 3 жыл бұрын

I did it today, thanks, we see tomorrow!

@Mahagony1985 3 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out?

@harpoon_bakery162 10 ай бұрын

update?

@kentuckyblu2235 Жыл бұрын

2 years later and how is it holding up under your vinyl flooring? Mine is almost the exact same scenario as yours and wondering about it’s durability over time. Thanks

@benodell9675 3 жыл бұрын

After after applying is it easy to nail into.

@victorvek5227 3 жыл бұрын

If doing this on a subfloor prior to adding plywood underlayment - would there be any issue with crown staples penetrating the dried leveling compound??

@wtpanos 9 ай бұрын

I believe you add the underlayment then the leveler, but not certain

@TK-setophaga 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, I have to level a floor too. But please don't mix the stuff in the house. You had your dust masks but all the airborne dust stays inside. Then every time you disturb it gets airborne again and again etc. That dust will take decades to be gone.

@harpoon_bakery162 10 ай бұрын

You are correct...I thought the same thing. That stuff gets everywhere, it would be like living across the street from a cement mixing company. I despise that type of dust,..... it's very chalky and it's like scratching nails on a chalkboard.

@skylerslade101 3 жыл бұрын

How did you feather the edges to the surrounding already-level floor? Did you do that while it was wet? Or did you sand it to a feathered edge once it was dry? Or did you not have to do this at all?

@randywalker1807 2 жыл бұрын

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@cassiusjamir3017 2 жыл бұрын

@Randy Walker Meh atm I've been using flixportal. Just search on google for it :P -cassius

@randywalker1807 2 жыл бұрын

@Cassius Jamir Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!!

@ryonsquirrel 3 жыл бұрын

How flexible is it? I have dips in my old 2cm floor board and want to level it out before putting laminate down, but i can feel it bow and move when i jump on it....

@swanginfleet 3 жыл бұрын

The subfloor is probably rotten and needs to be replaced. You can add 2 by underneath for additional support before installing subfloor again.

@kylerrhys8733 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to do this. Has it held up well so far? Do you think I would need a waterproof layer on top of the concrete if I did this in a bathroom and put peel and stick tiles on top?

@gregoriodecker2692 3 жыл бұрын

No, on concrete just make sure you use primer then your peel and stick should stick very well over the self leveler

@robertmedick8339 Жыл бұрын

Always use glue, even if they are self stick

@KellyG4729 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully smooth sailing from here on out!

@SimpleMomming 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! 🤞

@kennethbredow3098 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleMomming Cool Christy! I’m currently working on a one room schoolhouse with some floor issues, the building was built before the civil war and the floor is good but a mess, I hope this product works!

@SimpleMomming 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you found this video helpful, especially if you have your own floor leveling project on the horizon! Here are the links for the products we used... ~~~PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO~~~ ▶ Henry 555 Self-Leveling Underlayment: www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-555-Level-Pro-40-lb-Self-Leveling-Underlayment-12165/100549588 ▶ Henry Underlayment Primer: (www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-554-Level-Pro-1-Qt-Underlayment-Primer-12164/100564959) ▶ ZIP System Flashing Type: www.homedepot.com/p/3-3-4-in-x-90-ft-ZIP-System-Tape-5017100/204836782 ▶ Hardware Cloth: www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-25-ft-19-Gauge-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308226EB/205960849 ▶ Finishing Trowel (use this to feather out the edges if desired): www.homedepot.com/p/ANVIL-12-in-x-4-in-Finishing-Trowel-57461/303744830

@harpoon_bakery162 10 ай бұрын

awesome info, thx

@vbnautical5041 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I dont think this was mentioned but how many bags did you use?

@SimpleMomming 2 жыл бұрын

I asked my husband if he remembered and he said I thinks it was around 4 bags that we used. Hope that helps!

@ericdonofrio6946 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know why the henry 554 primer has a MAX dry time of 24 hours??

@brazenbunnies 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t find the answer anywhere. I left a message with the manufacturer.

@ericdonofrio6946 3 жыл бұрын

@@brazenbunnies I actually called. It is because of the risk of dirt and contaminants accumulating on the floor with the biggest concern being construction sites. So as long as the floor is clean, you have nothing to worry about

@Danny-ju2ip 3 жыл бұрын

I need to do this on my old basement floor after I seal the cracks. I hope it works 🙏

@Danny-ju2ip 3 жыл бұрын

Although I'm not putting a floor over it so this stuff prob I would not use

@benplumley5129 3 жыл бұрын

What’s with the Zip tape that is for sheeting?

@CheeseBae 9 ай бұрын

The flashing tape? It adds extra security to prevent the leveler from leaking down into your basement or crawl space.

@amberbalic7038 3 жыл бұрын

what kind of tape do you use?

@SimpleMomming 3 жыл бұрын

We used Zip Flashing Tape

@jaycos5978 10 ай бұрын

The instructions on the bag say nothing about metal lathe. I’m curious why you decided to use it??

@geedoubleu641 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the hardware cloth be even more important where the leveler is thinner, therefore more likely to crack?

@SimpleMomming 3 жыл бұрын

If you put it where it’s very thin it will show through and you won’t be able to feather the edges but you can put it as far out as you want besides that.