How to level a floor under linoleum

Repairs require urgent decisions from the owner, especially when they are major. I want to change a lot, bring in something new. Uneven walls and floors can dispel all your dreams. Especially at the moment when you decide to buy linoleum.

Before laying it, you must pay attention to the condition of the floors.

Important! Take a closer look at all the shortcomings:

• presence of cracks, crevices, dents;
• height discrepancy between floorboards;
• The concrete screed is poured unevenly.

If shortcomings are still found, then it is worth choosing the right way to solve the problem. There are special methods for this.

How to level a floor under linoleum using a special mixture

This method is the simplest, especially for an inexperienced builder. If your floor is ready for renovation, then you will need some tools: a container for the solution, a spatula, a drill with a stirrer, a needle roller, and paint shoes. To prepare the mixture, you should adhere to certain rules specified in the instructions.

REFERENCE. You need to pour the dry mixture into the water, and not vice versa. It is recommended to replace the thick solution with freshly prepared one. The solution hardens quickly, so you need two people to do the work. The room temperature should not be high.

After the solution is ready, it needs to be distributed, leveling with a spatula.A needle roller will help get rid of bubbles.

Scraping a wood floor

How to quickly level a linoleum floor with your own hands without a screed? Wooden floors also sometimes require updating. But few people understand where to start.

Required inventory:

• scraping machine;
• screwdriver;
• curb grinder;
• abrasive sheets of varying hardness;
• polyethylene film;
• varnish;
• mineral alcohol.

Worth paying attention! The type of device must be selected depending on the amount of work performed. Drum type – for wooden boards, disc type – for parquet. Do not forget about safety measures when leveling the surface under linoleum! Buy a special respirator and headphones.

Before starting work, you must clear the room of furniture. Separate the workplace from another room using film. The floor needs to be tidied up. To do this, you need to eliminate all the gaps, remove the remnants of the old varnish with mineral alcohol. Once preparation is complete, wash and let it dry.

What is the best way to level the floor under linoleum? Using coarse sheets, remove the remains of the old coating and defects. Before working at the machine, you should tilt it slightly and carefully lower it to the floor. You need to move across the room without letting go of the handles of the device.

The moment the device reaches the opposite side, it must be lifted and rotated 180 degrees. After processing, coarse-grained sheets can be replaced first with medium-grained and then fine-grained sheets. Clean up the workplace, removing excess dust and debris using a broom and dry cloth.

The last stage of work is the application of varnish in two layers.It will take about 48 hours for the varnish to dry, after which you can bring the furniture back.

Puttying floors under linoleum

This method eliminates all unevenness on the floor surface. Suitable for concrete and wood floors. Putties are divided into base and finishing.

The following types are distinguished:

• oil;
• cement;
• lime based;
• adhesive;
• acrylic.

Leveling the surface using plywood

The method allows you to bring the surface to an even horizontal level. For this you will need: a tape measure, a screwdriver, screws and a jigsaw. Plywood is available in sanded and unsanded sheets of a certain thickness. Before starting work, the prepared materials are treated with an antiseptic composition.

IMPORTANT! Installation of plywood begins after securing the logs (plywood, support beams), up to 4 cm wide. To secure them, you can use a self-tapping screw or assembly adhesive. Insulation should be laid between the beams.

Then you need to prepare holes for the dowels so that you can screw in the screws. As soon as the installation of plywood is completed, it needs to be sanded and varnished.