Preston s feb 28 17 at 21 48.
Lumpy concrete floor.
I have this same problem.
If the floor is uneven you need to address a few things to create a flat floor for the laminate flooring.
Over time concrete floors can settle unevenly or become uneven due to cracking and moisture.
Whether you hand mix concrete in a plastic tub homemade mixing tub or wheelbarrow the technique is the same to find the right concrete mix ratio.
Because soil shifts and house frames settle there is usually a slight variation in floor level.
Carpet wood and vinyl will all relay concrete problems upward.
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.
Werkmaster concrete grinders and scabbler tooling quickly remove high spots from concrete floors reducing the amount of self leveling compound required to re.
Ot why is my new concrete floor starting to get lumpy.
Small humps and dips can be ground out of a concrete floor with a sander or a grinder but if you have larger humps in a concrete floor the best option is a concrete grinder.
No matter the weather or season a laminate wood floor should be a silent expanse that runs through your living spaces.
I imagine the only solution is to hammer it down below level with a handheld jack hammer or air hammer and then fill it in flat with some type of portland cement.
Use this self leveling concrete for mak.
For larger jobs you could rent a mixer 35 per day but it may be more economical to simply order ready mix concrete.
I am not sure exactly when the lumps starting showing up but i just noticed it a few days ago.
If you have a noticeable hump in the floor however something.
Installing new flooring and there is a very noticeable hump in the concrete.
Laying laminate flooring on uneven concrete can lead to problems.
This means if you have bumps in your concrete before installation the bumps will eventually transition into your new floor causing new versions of the same problem.
However it s easier to move and dump concrete that s mixed in a wheelbarrow.
How to repair a hump in the floor.