Floor Leveler Over Plywood

Rutland floor level is a floor leveling compound in a premixed tub.

Floor leveler over plywood. Pour the liquid like floor leveler onto the subfloor and smooth it out with a trowel. Self leveling underlayment is an easy to use cement based underlayment that self levels. The underlayment is excellent for smoothing and flattening interior surfaces before installing floor coverings. Akona self leveling floor underlayment cement is another water based powder mix for use over plywood and concrete.

It doesn t require primer. Use over concrete wood tile terrazzo and cut back adhesive. Apply a latex floor primer to the entire plywood surface using a paint roller. Thoroughly cover all areas with one coat of primer to enhance adhesion of the leveling compound to the plywood surface.

Thoroughly vacuum the existing floor and use a long floor leveler and tape measure to ensure the subfloor is level within 3 16 inch for every 10 feet. If the uneven floor is due to floor joists that have warped or twisted over time or were incorrectly installed the only way to level the floor is to remove the subflooring and shim the joists. This akona floor leveling compound is available at mennards for about 35 per 50lb bag. The henry level pro 40 lb.

Remove any excess floor leveler and feather it around the edges so it blends with the rest of the floor. Use a brush for application in smaller areas. Just mix it with water pour and spread. Gravity will help it settle into the low areas.

Allow the primer to dry thoroughly. For wood based sub floors you must first apply a bonding agent to the subfloor to get good adhesion with the self leveling compound material. You should not apply the self leveling compound directly to osb plywood or any other types of wood based material flooring materials. Nail down or floating floors may be installed over existing vinyl as long as it s no more than two layers thick.