This helps the resurfacer adhere to the old floor.
How to make a level floor outside without using cement.
Although building your patio over a concrete slab helps to ensure it won t settle unevenly later you can build a patio without cement.
For a successful self leveling concrete installation follow the seven tips in this article.
Whenever you need to repair level or raise a floor self leveling concrete can be a fast cost effective solution.
Each coat will be dry in about one to two.
In this video we show you everything you need to know to make perfect level floor using self leveling floor compound.
By laying flagstone tile brick or other sturdy flat pavers on a well prepared base your patio will be less expensive and more water permeable.
Work at a rapid pace since the leveling compound will dry in less than 1 hour after being mixed with water.
Mark any concrete bumps that are raised above the rest of the floor with an x and any dips that are lower than the floor with an o.
Apply a coating of the compound to the identified low areas on the concrete slab smoothing it out with a trowel.
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.
Brush self leveling concrete primer over the floor as directed.
I love it because you can pour it one day and walk over it the next.
Sweep over the floor with a carpenter s level to reveal any depressions you may have missed.
As you go along make sure the primer reaches.
Self levelling cement can be a good alternative for levelling these issues without having to fix the entire structure of the floor.
You will most likely need two coats.
Finish coating the slab as needed with the compound mixture.
Or you can incorporate decorative inlays such as strips of wood or metal by adhering them to the base concrete and then pouring the overlay to the level of the inlay.
The overlay can be left seamless except at control joints or used as a canvas for sawcut or engraveddesigns.