Self-leveling floor

A flat floor is an integral part of the interior, and if it is also beautifully decorated, then a unique and unique atmosphere is created in the apartment, reflecting the creativity of its owners. To get a perfectly smooth surface, you need to lay out a decent amount for the work of professionals, or to spend time and effort, saving the budget.

The construction market allows you to slightly simplify the task, using self-leveling mixtures. The application of such a solution to the surface helps to smooth out all the irregularities.

Обратите внимание! Floor fill такими смесями настолько проста, что можно делать ее самостоятельно, но если вам будут помогать, то процесс ускорится.

How to make a jellied floor with their hands with high quality and without errors? You will find the answers below. To get a perfectly flat surface, you must pre-process the base. You also need a little preparation, at least theoretical.

Purpose

High-tech processes "gave birth" to the light polymeric materials that improve the operational characteristics of the floor. Such floor coverings are widely used in rooms with high mechanical loads. Some types of a jellied floor have valuable indicators - high resistance to chemical influence, therefore they are more often used in industrial rooms, rather than inhabited.

Note! Due to the absence of seams in the finished self-leveling floor, it is considered the most hygienic.

Another indisputable advantage is non-slip coating, and 3D flood floors visually increase the room and give it volume. According to the technology, the decorative pattern is glued to the prepared base, after which it must be coated with a polymer mixture. The thickness of this layer should not exceed 3-4 mm. This technology allows you to give a realistic picture. The appearance of three-dimensional floors has allowed many people to pay attention to the filler mixture.

Despite the fact that in the process of laying such floor coverings there is nothing difficult, there may still be questions for those who are trying to do it themselves. It is necessary to get acquainted with the varieties of solutions and the nuances of their installation, so as not to figure out how to make a flood floor when the work has already begun.

Varieties

Let's look at the characteristics on which self-leveling floors are divided into several types.

The flooring thickness of the polymer layer is divided into two groups - thin-layer and high-filled floors. Still it is possible to allocate the self-leveling mixes on a water and solvent basis.

Conductivity:

• Conductive mixture.
• Non-conductive mixtures.
• Antistatic mixtures.
• Conductive mixture.

According to the degree of smoothness:

• Smooth.
• Moderately rough.
• Rough.

By connecting elements:

• Epoxy-urethane.
• Polyurethane.
• Epoxy.
• Methyl methacrylate.

Toolы

For self-pouring the floor you will need a certain toolkit that will allow you to make the base of high-quality, and laying the right.

For the basics we need:

1. The cuvette.
2. Triangular scraper.
3. Roller.
4. Brush.
5. Rule
6. Metal brush.

To fill:

1. Aeration needle roller in the amount of 2-3 pieces.
2. Low-speed drill with a special nozzle.
3. Several buckets 15-20 liters.
4. Mop. It is needed for uniform distribution of the substance.

Spatula will need to level the mixture in the corners.

Preparation of the base

Note! If the old screed is cracked and failing in some places, it must be dismantled.

• In order for the filler floor to be even and not stained from the old base, it is necessary to remove the old coating, while not only the floor, but also the baseboard must be cleaned.
• Using a grinding machine, we clean the surface. For the same case, you can use a metal brush. Fragile materials such as concrete, glue and others are also removed.
• All cracks that need to be repaired are opened with a triangular scraper.
• Check the horizontal coverage using a two-meter rail. Maximum allowable drops are 2 mm.
• On the walls we mark the desired level, which should be a self-leveling floor.
• The prepared floor is vacuumed and degreased with powder.
• We fill all cracks or seal them up with other mortars.

Wooden floors are treated in a special way, as the material expands from moisture. In addition to all the above procedures, it is also necessary to reinforce the base with a metal grid, and apply a filler floor with a thicker layer.

Floor fill

To perform this work, it is recommended to have a partner, which will ensure the continuity of the pouring. The first must mix the components and dilute the mixture, and the second will be engaged in laying and rolling. Even the second will be responsible for processing the solution with a special roller. 3D floors have their own installation features, but this is another article.

Properly prepared mixture - the key to success. How to plant all the components, read the instructions. The finished mixture should be thoroughly mixed using a drill with a special nozzle. Do not forget that the fluidity of a substance lasts only 40 minutes. The flood floor should start spreading from the wall opposite to the entrance door.

It is better to pour the solution in small portions (about 2 m?), Then treat with a needle roller. Such a sequence will ensure the uniform distribution of the mixture and its uniformity.

Note! The interval between two poured portions should not exceed 10 minutes.

The fill floor gains maximum hardness after 3–6 hours, during which time the flooring should be protected from sunlight, temperature extremes and drafts.

Video

Video on how to do the self-leveling floors: