Watch our step by step video showing how to level a wooden floor with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
How to level bedroom floors.
On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor.
Work your way outward from the interior of the room.
Then mix leveling compound according to the instructions on the package in a large bucket.
This demonstration is intended for professionals only.
To level a floor start by removing the existing flooring.
If an engineer found no structural issues you may be able to level the floor by applying a cement based self leveling floor product such as henry level.
A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.
You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings.
Once the compound reaches a creamy consistency pour a thin layer into the sunken sections then smooth out inconsistencies with a hand trowel.
To level concrete floors start by cleaning the floor and filling in any cracks or holes with concrete filler and sealer.
Then go over any particularly high spots with a concrete grinder so they re level with the rest of the floor.
Raise the lower end of the level until the bubble is centered then measure the distance from the bottom of the level to the floor to find the depth of the dip.