Thank you so much! I am doing a smiler project right now and this was the first video that actually showed the wire I thought I was crazy because no one else was using it. Awesome video
2 years later and how is it holding up under your vinyl flooring? Mine is almost the exact same scenario as yours and wondering about it’s durability over time. Thanks
@@SimpleMomming hello looks great . I'm need to do this as well my question is do I NEED to sand my subfloor ? I'm off by 1/2 inch also I was not going to use chicken wire but I guess if I find the thinest material I'll add it on
In my opinion interior, you don’t need to use it on plywood . I did it at my house and I just used 3M adhesive spray. Hopefully that will do the trick overtime because now I’m nervous lol
I ran into the same mistake. It probably took you forever to mix that because you’re mixing it with a one gallon can mixer .. using a 5 gallon bucket you can use the bigger mixer head that goes on the drill. It actually fried my Makita drill, but my Milwaukee handle it fine.
Would this only work if there is a sag in the middle of the floor. My kitchen floor slants from the front of the room to the back at a constant slant. I assume that this would not work for me. Or would it?
I am having this same exact dilemma...i was pondering which route I was gonna take to rectify my issue..im glad I saw your video...i knew it was possible with floor leveled...THANK YOU🙏
Thank you! I'm also running into the same issue trying to install vinyl flooring and weren't sure to use self leveling or fix the supporting beams. This helps!
Get this stuff, it's amazing and does not require the lath (chicken-wire she spoke of). LATICRETE NXT Level Plus Grey 55LB. This was a great video however, and the Henry product is solid, it's a can't miss too.
How did you feather the edges to the surrounding already-level floor? Did you do that while it was wet? Or did you sand it to a feathered edge once it was dry? Or did you not have to do this at all?
Awesome Job! Very thorough explanation that touched on all the important points. One thing I found was temperature of the compound, outside temperature if house is off of the ground and ground moisture content, mixing too little or too long all can factor into compound accelerated curing / drying time.
If doing this on a subfloor prior to adding plywood underlayment - would there be any issue with crown staples penetrating the dried leveling compound??
I’m going to do this. Has it held up well so far? Do you think I would need a waterproof layer on top of the concrete if I did this in a bathroom and put peel and stick tiles on top?
@@brazenbunnies I actually called. It is because of the risk of dirt and contaminants accumulating on the floor with the biggest concern being construction sites. So as long as the floor is clean, you have nothing to worry about
I hope you found this video helpful, especially if you have your own floor leveling project on the horizon! Here are the links for the products we used... ~~~PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO~~~ ▶ Henry 555 Self-Leveling Underlayment: www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-555-Level-Pro-40-lb-Self-Leveling-Underlayment-12165/100549588 ▶ Henry Underlayment Primer: (www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-554-Level-Pro-1-Qt-Underlayment-Primer-12164/100564959) ▶ ZIP System Flashing Type: www.homedepot.com/p/3-3-4-in-x-90-ft-ZIP-System-Tape-5017100/204836782 ▶ Hardware Cloth: www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-25-ft-19-Gauge-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308226EB/205960849 ▶ Finishing Trowel (use this to feather out the edges if desired): www.homedepot.com/p/ANVIL-12-in-x-4-in-Finishing-Trowel-57461/303744830
How flexible is it? I have dips in my old 2cm floor board and want to level it out before putting laminate down, but i can feel it bow and move when i jump on it....
Nice job, I have to level a floor too. But please don't mix the stuff in the house. You had your dust masks but all the airborne dust stays inside. Then every time you disturb it gets airborne again and again etc. That dust will take decades to be gone.
You are correct...I thought the same thing. That stuff gets everywhere, it would be like living across the street from a cement mixing company. I despise that type of dust,..... it's very chalky and it's like scratching nails on a chalkboard.
@@SimpleMomming Cool Christy! I’m currently working on a one room schoolhouse with some floor issues, the building was built before the civil war and the floor is good but a mess, I hope this product works!
If you put it where it’s very thin it will show through and you won’t be able to feather the edges but you can put it as far out as you want besides that.
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Thank you so much! I am doing a smiler project right now and this was the first video that actually showed the wire I thought I was crazy because no one else was using it. Awesome video
2 years later and how is it holding up under your vinyl flooring? Mine is almost the exact same scenario as yours and wondering about it’s durability over time. Thanks
Thank you! I appreciate you filming this for us DIYers
I’m so glad it was helpful! :)
@@SimpleMomming hello looks great . I'm need to do this as well my question is do I NEED to sand my subfloor ? I'm off by 1/2 inch also I was not going to use chicken wire but I guess if I find the thinest material I'll add it on
it is absolutely necessary to use primer on concrete. If you don't the leveling concrete wont bind to the bottom layer
In my opinion interior, you don’t need to use it on plywood . I did it at my house and I just used 3M adhesive spray. Hopefully that will do the trick overtime because now I’m nervous lol
I ran into the same mistake. It probably took you forever to mix that because you’re mixing it with a one gallon can mixer .. using a 5 gallon bucket you can use the bigger mixer head that goes on the drill. It actually fried my Makita drill, but my Milwaukee handle it fine.
Would this only work if there is a sag in the middle of the floor.
My kitchen floor slants from the front of the room to the back at a constant slant.
I assume that this would not work for me. Or would it?
I am having this same exact dilemma...i was pondering which route I was gonna take to rectify my issue..im glad I saw your video...i knew it was possible with floor leveled...THANK YOU🙏
Thank you! I'm also running into the same issue trying to install vinyl flooring and weren't sure to use self leveling or fix the supporting beams. This helps!
Get this stuff, it's amazing and does not require the lath (chicken-wire she spoke of). LATICRETE NXT Level Plus Grey 55LB. This was a great video however, and the Henry product is solid, it's a can't miss too.
How did you feather the edges to the surrounding already-level floor? Did you do that while it was wet? Or did you sand it to a feathered edge once it was dry? Or did you not have to do this at all?
i know I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new tv shows online?
@Randy Walker Meh atm I've been using flixportal. Just search on google for it :P -cassius
@Cassius Jamir Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!!
Thank you for this video so helpful!
Hi! I dont think this was mentioned but how many bags did you use?
I asked my husband if he remembered and he said I thinks it was around 4 bags that we used. Hope that helps!
Awesome Job! Very thorough explanation that touched on all the important points. One thing I found was temperature of the compound, outside temperature if house is off of the ground and ground moisture content, mixing too little or too long all can factor into compound accelerated curing / drying time.
Thanks for your comment and for the tips about temperature, I’m sure you’re right!
If doing this on a subfloor prior to adding plywood underlayment - would there be any issue with crown staples penetrating the dried leveling compound??
I believe you add the underlayment then the leveler, but not certain
I’m going to do this. Has it held up well so far? Do you think I would need a waterproof layer on top of the concrete if I did this in a bathroom and put peel and stick tiles on top?
No, on concrete just make sure you use primer then your peel and stick should stick very well over the self leveler
Always use glue, even if they are self stick
After after applying is it easy to nail into.
Anyone know why the henry 554 primer has a MAX dry time of 24 hours??
I can’t find the answer anywhere. I left a message with the manufacturer.
@@brazenbunnies I actually called. It is because of the risk of dirt and contaminants accumulating on the floor with the biggest concern being construction sites. So as long as the floor is clean, you have nothing to worry about
I hope you found this video helpful, especially if you have your own floor leveling project on the horizon! Here are the links for the products we used...
~~~PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO~~~
▶ Henry 555 Self-Leveling Underlayment:
www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-555-Level-Pro-40-lb-Self-Leveling-Underlayment-12165/100549588
▶ Henry Underlayment Primer:
(www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-554-Level-Pro-1-Qt-Underlayment-Primer-12164/100564959)
▶ ZIP System Flashing Type:
www.homedepot.com/p/3-3-4-in-x-90-ft-ZIP-System-Tape-5017100/204836782
▶ Hardware Cloth:
www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-25-ft-19-Gauge-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308226EB/205960849
▶ Finishing Trowel (use this to feather out the edges if desired):
www.homedepot.com/p/ANVIL-12-in-x-4-in-Finishing-Trowel-57461/303744830
awesome info, thx
The instructions on the bag say nothing about metal lathe. I’m curious why you decided to use it??
How flexible is it? I have dips in my old 2cm floor board and want to level it out before putting laminate down, but i can feel it bow and move when i jump on it....
The subfloor is probably rotten and needs to be replaced. You can add 2 by underneath for additional support before installing subfloor again.
Nice job, I have to level a floor too. But please don't mix the stuff in the house. You had your dust masks but all the airborne dust stays inside. Then every time you disturb it gets airborne again and again etc. That dust will take decades to be gone.
You are correct...I thought the same thing. That stuff gets everywhere, it would be like living across the street from a cement mixing company. I despise that type of dust,..... it's very chalky and it's like scratching nails on a chalkboard.
Hopefully smooth sailing from here on out!
Exactly!! 🤞
@@SimpleMomming Cool Christy! I’m currently working on a one room schoolhouse with some floor issues, the building was built before the civil war and the floor is good but a mess, I hope this product works!
What’s with the Zip tape that is for sheeting?
The flashing tape? It adds extra security to prevent the leveler from leaking down into your basement or crawl space.
I did it today, thanks, we see tomorrow!
How did it turn out?
update?
what kind of tape do you use?
We used Zip Flashing Tape
I need to do this on my old basement floor after I seal the cracks. I hope it works 🙏
Although I'm not putting a floor over it so this stuff prob I would not use
Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! Thanks for commenting!!
Wouldn't the hardware cloth be even more important where the leveler is thinner, therefore more likely to crack?
If you put it where it’s very thin it will show through and you won’t be able to feather the edges but you can put it as far out as you want besides that.
It will still crack! Too thin on the edges!
I was going to use this till I learned it cracks when you go to use nails on it.
you mean for like quarterrounds? or what needed nails?
We jus hired people but we are did it ourselves.