How To Level A Floor | Self-Leveler Tips For DIY Beginners

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[LeroyJenkins-nngo]

Even though I've watched a dozen other videos I still learned something from this one, thanks

[BillSmith-klsb]

I just watched another video of a guy with 1.2 million views, do a horrible job. You nailed it. Great video. Youtube?!? Fix your algorithms !!!

[yiios]

Thank you for the intro on this. I have a "dip" in the floor by my sink as well... most likely water damage and rot to the subfloor. Replacing the subfloor there before might be worth doing first, as dry rot can spread to surrounding subfloor if not removed first.

[HannahMattox]

A fellow lady home-diy-er! 😍 Rock that quick set, sister!

[kateneal]

I like that you show the consistency of the level or.

[blueline]

She needs to be in every one of your videos

[kommoncents]

Good video well explained. It's much easier to remove that spray foam with an oscillating tool than a knife.

[christianlewis]

FYI - troweling or using a “spiky roller” is actually critical to self levelers. Directly after the mix, surface tension builds up, so breaking the surface tension after a pour allows for greater flow and leveling.
It’s on the instructions on the bag

[celticstephenhill]

Now do a 25'x12' living room with multiple depression waves in both directions. I've been going at it for weeks now and can't get it level. I contacted the company and they said "Self Levelling" is probably the most disingenuous label for ANY building supply in the industry. There no such thing as a product that can just be poured out and create a level surface...and I'm finding out the hard way, now patching 2x2 areas at a time and then matching them all up to one another a pour (and a prep) at a time. I should've just gone with carpet 🙃

[name.terrie]

Thanks so much for sharing this information! You're

[MrSloanmeister]

👍💯 Very Informative, Thanks For The Step By Step. Great Job!

[weekendwarrior]

Put half of the powder in, mix a bit, put the rest. That's much easier.

[fredmontgomery]

Excellent video! Please be in more videos!

[dansarfert]

Scott's channel is doing great to get Jennifer Garner to do a video for him!
j/k - Just checked out your channel Emily, subbed, and will check out more content soon!

[bbraat]

It took so long to mix the self-leveler that it was setting before I was pouring.
I tried then to apply it like spackle but it was rock hard in minutes.
Is there any way to keep it in liquid form during the mixing?

[AnthonyIsToeKnee]

Great information, i just subbed to her channel.

[johnrustic]

Very good video and kudos to not having plumber's crack lol.

[dean]

We use dura rock instead of osb. If we're pouring over an inch thick.

[jugheadjones]

What do you do if the leveling compound cracks before the tile is laid? Does it have to be ground off and repoured? Can you lay tile on top of cracked leveler?

[sherlok]

I wonder what kind of primer should be used. Are these primer same as the painting primer?