I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound because they think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I walked into that job site with a seven inch diamond cup wheel and a HEPA vacuum. The…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I have spent 25 years on my knees with a moisture meter and a level. I smell like WD-40…
The physics of subfloor preparation and the paper strip dryness test I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound because they think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I was in a basement in Seattle…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound or they slap it down like they are painting a fence. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I walked onto a site last Friday where…
Shadows tell the truth your eyes miss Self-leveling underlayment requires a surface flat to within 1/8 inch over 10 feet. The flashlight trick uses low-angle light to project shadows in subfloor dips, identifying where patching compounds or grinding are necessary for a stable laminate or tile installation. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I walked into that job site smelling like WD-40 and fresh oak dust, only to find a slab that…
The Cardboard Shim Trick for Uneven Subfloors Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. My boots were white with dust and my lungs felt like they…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. I walked into that house and the homeowner was nearly in tears. She had hired a hack who poured…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I have seen it a thousand times. You walk into a house that looks beautiful on the surface, but…
The invisible failure hiding beneath your new floor I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. The previous installer had skipped the primer entirely. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. When I arrived,…
