whiskeynitro
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Hello. I will be installing a floating engineered bamboo floor and have a few questions on leveling. I know its more about flatness and there are areas i will need to use a leveling compound or patch where the low spots are 3/16ths or more (not much more).
The flooring will be going upstairs on top of a plywood subfloor.
1) Near some of the walls the floor is sagging down at least 3/16ths. This is within maybe 6-12 inches from the wall that the floor begins to sag towards the wall. I don't see us walking much in these areas right up against the walls. Most of these areas will have furniture anyways. I understand it being flat in high traffic areas but how important is it that the floor be flat right next to the walls?
2) I know the self levelers require a fast working time. Are the self levelers any better than a floor patch that is premixed? I find the pre mix stuff easy to work with as I have already tried it in the hallway. Just curious if one is better than the other in anyway?
The flooring I am installing is 3/8ths thick and about 5+" wide if that makes any difference
Thanks
The flooring will be going upstairs on top of a plywood subfloor.
1) Near some of the walls the floor is sagging down at least 3/16ths. This is within maybe 6-12 inches from the wall that the floor begins to sag towards the wall. I don't see us walking much in these areas right up against the walls. Most of these areas will have furniture anyways. I understand it being flat in high traffic areas but how important is it that the floor be flat right next to the walls?
2) I know the self levelers require a fast working time. Are the self levelers any better than a floor patch that is premixed? I find the pre mix stuff easy to work with as I have already tried it in the hallway. Just curious if one is better than the other in anyway?
The flooring I am installing is 3/8ths thick and about 5+" wide if that makes any difference
Thanks