Self leveling a floor, HOW IT"S DONE.

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Self leveling a floor how it's done. When installing very large tiles, it is critical that the substrate be flat to facilitate the installation of the tile. In some cases when there are just a few bad spot in the floor, where the might be a dip or a small hump in the floor, some spot patching or some grinding might be enough tp bring the floor into tolerance. Most times, especially on larger floors a free flowing self leveler will be needed. The term self leveler, or self leveling can be deceiving, you can't just pour the material on the floor and walk away, that will result in making the situation worse and only cost you time money and add even more problems to the floor. In this video I show you how to "Pin" a floor to get the correct amount of self lever where it is needed, I also show you how to prep the floor and spread the self leveling underlayment to get a flat floor ready for tile.
All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area. This video contains affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you click on the product link.
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@nmatthew7469 3 ай бұрын

That's a huge levelling job Sal.

@martinobyrne9129 9 күн бұрын

Using the tape on your drill to mark The heights is so clever.

@SalDiBlasi 9 күн бұрын

😊👍

@MaMa-qh4dy 3 ай бұрын

Sal da Man , strikes again!!!! GREAT JOB. Thank you for posting.

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

You bet

@liviurabet7326 3 ай бұрын

Great job, keep up the good work 👍

@Sunnyside--Up 3 ай бұрын

This is a WoW job! That's a great looking floor and how tidiously done. Thank you for sharing this video. I am soooo impressed!

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@I-TILE 3 ай бұрын

Nice pour!

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

😊👍

@I-TILE 3 ай бұрын

YES a large box or straight edge is a must!

@JustDavidK 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video. I’m thinking of doing the same to the basement, except that I’m unsure how I can use the screw method as reference points over the concrete slab. I’ll check out some of your other videos for guidance. But if you can here, could you tell me what kind of Laticrete Next Level concrete should be used over concrete? Wire mesh requirement applies on concrete? Would the minimum height of a quarter inch apply when pouring over concrete as well as over plywood? And is it possible to use silicone stamps over Laticrete to create a wood patterned look?

@Ferms12 3 ай бұрын

The tape idea is genius, may be common but that’s a great and EASY idea to go quick. Lol

@pamelao6762 3 ай бұрын

Good morning Sal, we are thinking of installing brick flooring in our kitchen, any pros-cons, we would be installing over a hydronic radiant system- any advice would be appreciated. Uncoupling membrane?

@jessicabreitbarth2925 3 ай бұрын

Can I use a self-leveler around a furnace and water heater? I watched the video from 5 years ago and understand open spaces but what about tight spaces? I have a huge valley in front of my furnace where water pools if there is ever a leak (twice in 30+ years) required removal of existing surface flooring but fortunately caught in time to prevent subfloor damage. I would love to level or better yet, direct to the drain.

@fishon3586 3 ай бұрын

What Lazer level do u use? Nice work

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

Laticrete NXT Plus

@studytheascent 3 ай бұрын

Can this be done if the second floor??

@Stevelemontrudy 3 ай бұрын

How do you know if a floor can support all that weight? My house was built in the 70's and has 2x8 joists spanning 15 feet. My floor is bouncy as heck.

@Stevelemontrudy 3 ай бұрын

Never mind, you answered later on in the video. Thanks!

@Armand9100 3 ай бұрын

There must be height differences between the existing floors at the doorways. What if it is big? Do you use a transition strip?

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@StroiteliVoronezha 3 ай бұрын

Все классно, гудд, но вопрос не полопается ли наливной пол из за того что на фанере или осб????

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

The leveler is fiber reinforced and specifically designed for plywood

@mattb9664 3 ай бұрын

If you ever want to do another new floor in 10-15 years, does the self-leveler need to be buffed away and removed like thinset?

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

In 10 years it will not be my problem, however you don't install tile so you can remove it. If you do it will fail and you will be removing it in much less time than 10 years

@weekendwarrior3420 3 ай бұрын

For those who's never done this before - pouring self leveller, while intimidating, is WAY, WAY easier than spending days on your knees, adjusting the amount of cement under each tile to set it right (and a good result at this isn't guaranteed).

@weekendwarrior3420 3 ай бұрын

1:48 why are the doors are such a disaster everywhere I look? Can't anyone install and maintain them right?

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

All were going to be replaced