Installation of Self Level Concrete Floor
Leveling a floor is a real job. If you do it wrong, you end up with a bumpy floor that you cannot do anything with. If you are the project owner, it is better to ask few questions and do your due diligence prior starting a self-leveling floor project. When you have already gained some knowledge, leveling a floor is usually not that complicated to understand. It is a job that gets done a lot and rarely causes much problems.
If you are not sure please get in touch with one of our expert contractor.
If one of the above is incorrect it will be hard to avoid imperfections.
Leveling a floor is a real job. If you do it wrong, you end up with a bumpy floor that you cannot do anything with. If you are the project owner, it is better to ask few questions and do your due diligence prior starting a self-leveling floor project. When you have already gained some knowledge, leveling a floor is usually not that complicated to understand. It is a job that gets done a lot and rarely causes much problems.
There are several questions that you have to ask yourself before you start the project. If you do not ask yourself these questions, you can later run into problems in an unpleasant way. Which floor do you want to level? The area and coverage requirements. The process of leveling a concrete floor is very different from that of a tiled floor. The surface must be prepared. If part of the floor is damaged, broken, or unstable it must be removed. Use of proper grinding is a must when the floor has previous sealant, paint and adhesives. Grinding a floor requires correct machines. Smaller area can be done with a cub grinder and for large areas we recommend a planetary grinding machines.
The cost of leveling a floor varies greatly. This depends on so many factors, that there is hardly a set price to give. We can, however, say the following: The floor must be adequate for top coating, timber or tiles installations. Any holes and cracks must be filled. Almost every floor must be treated with a primer. Usually the number of bags that will be required is a good indicator of the total cost. We usually break down the price is two stages a) approximate number of bags required b) set labour cost per day.
The preparation work is the most important and can take up to 2/3 of the total time. In principle, the application process does not require much fiddling work if done right because the cement itself self levels. The dry time is dependent on the thickness. It can vary from 6 hours to upto 12 hours.
Depending on the job. Usually a 100sqm job would be completed in 2-3 days. This is a lot faster and cheaper than having a new one put down!!
Different surfaces and different weather make it difficult to give a definitive time. Usually, surfaces can tolerate walking within 6-8 hours and fully cured after 24-48 hours.
Yes we can.
We cannot control and not responsible for sub grade shifting, cracking or defects which may occur during heat and thaw or any other ground movements. Although we will patch cracks however it will not be guaranteed.
In Victoria there are no requirements for concreters to be registered; in fact, there is no government body to register with.
Absolutely. We offer free advice over the phone, or we can offer you a comprehensive design and consultation service.
Yes – we need to grind, clean and prime the surface before putting self levelling compound over it. It will requires experienced professionals to carry out properly.
It depends on the job and your requirements. We measure with laser and levelling pegs to accurately identify. This is very important as no guess work and less product cost for you.