This article will describe in detail the process of how to level the floor in an apartment using a finishing leveler. This material will be primarily useful for novice builders who intend to stay in an apartment or a private house in a short time.
The time spent on leveling the floor in a way that we will consider below is about 2-3 hours and is the simplest and cheapest way to level the floor.
To align, we need:
Step-by-step technology for leveling the floor in an apartment using a finishing leveler / self-leveling mixture
- In order for the leveler to adhere well to the existing floor, we need to thoroughly sweep the floor with a broom, and then it would be great to vacuum the floor.
- After the floor is cleaned, the next step comes - padding... For priming the floor, a primer is required - ceresit CN 17. The primer is applied to the floor surface in order to: strengthen the floor surface, reduce the absorbent surface of the base, absorb the existing dust, strengthen the surface, increase the spreading of finishing materials. Surface priming is done both with a roller and permissible with a brush.
- After the floor has been primed, let it dry for about 2-4 hours.
- The next step is the process of setting the floor leveling beacons. Metal profiles will serve as guides for alignment. Fastening of metal guides is made on plaster.
Fixing the beacon to plaster - photo
- The alignment of the beacons is done using a building level. At this step, it is imperative to check the angle of inclination of the beacons, both separately and relative to each other.
- When the leveler is already starting to spread on the floor surface, we take an improvised leveler and evenly distribute the mixture over the entire floor surface.
Video - leveling the floor in the apartment
Conclusion
Thus, as you can see, the apartment is not a difficult task that almost any owner can do.
An important point in the whole design is the correct choice of the finishing leveler. Usually, the best matrices have a higher price, but also a better quality.
In addition, pay attention to the location of the beacons - this is the basis on which the floor is leveled, so do not neglect the help of the building level.
