If you are installing a locking or floating floor not attached to the subfloor just make sure that the subfloor is clean.
Easiest way to add a floor to cement.
Like garage floor tiles mats can be installed over concrete floors that are slightly stained or cracked with no prep work necessary.
Clear the garage floor of everything and then clean the floor thoroughly.
Finish the work by priming the surface and pouring a mix over it giving your concrete foundation a fresh new coat.
First cutting into a concrete pad is a costly endeavor and inevitably weakens its structural integrity.
Seal all edges with tape.
During new construction the builder installs drain lines and stubs that will connect to future plumbing fixtures before he pours the slab on grade.
If you plan on pouring a lot of concrete build a wood and mesh barrier first to ensure your new slab is strong.
Sweep the floor using a stiff bristled broom to remove all loose dirt and debris.
The easy way to level a floor with sand and cement.
Adding a bathroom in a basement garage area or in a home that sits on a slab traditionally requires cutting into concrete.
Some mats are like rugs others are textured and still others resemble padded gym mats.
Adding fresh concrete is a common way to level out old slabs and patch damage.
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Whether you want to refinish an uneven basement floor or replace or add new flooring on top of an existing concrete floor somewhere in your home you most likely will need to level the concrete floor.
An easy way to tell whether the floor is dry enough is to place a small piece of kitchen plastic wrap about 12 square to the surface of the concrete floor.
Typically the floor must be level and uniform within 3 16 inch every 10 feet.
The easiest method for covering a garage floor is to roll out mats made from rubber or polyvinyl plastic.
The easy way to level a floor with sand and cement.
How to cut a concrete floor for new plumbing.
Use a long level and tape measure to check that the floor is level.
Over time concrete floors can settle unevenly or become uneven due to cracking and moisture.
Clean out any cracks with a wire brush and remove loose concrete chips by chipping away the loose concrete with a cold chisel and hammer.
The easiest way to find out if your floor is out of plane is to use the time honored marble method.