Greetings I have recently purchased a new house (not in yet) and am planning to install a glue down wooden floor in my dining/living/hall area approx 45m2. I have removed the wall between the living/dining area and found that the two floors are different heights approx 20mm. To make matters worse the higher dining area slopes from left to right approx 20mm making the lower end nearly the same height as the living area. I realise I need to level this floor but using a good quality levelling compound is going to prove VERY EXPENSIVE. The job is further complicated by two other factors. The house is a late 1950's build and am not aware of the viability or existence of a DPM. However, the concrete looks dry as dust ! Secondly, the floors in both areas were previously covered by slate tiles which have now been removed but have left a lovely bitumen residue to contend with.
Any ideas on best way of going about this job. Could I use a surface DMP first to seal bitumen/bond new screed ?
What type of screed SLC is very expensive but will need good quality screed to glue floor to - any other alternatives cement ?? I think concrete is out due to the fact that in the highest areas of floor the screed will be to thin.
Look forward to hearing a few ideas from those that know
Any ideas on best way of going about this job. Could I use a surface DMP first to seal bitumen/bond new screed ?
What type of screed SLC is very expensive but will need good quality screed to glue floor to - any other alternatives cement ?? I think concrete is out due to the fact that in the highest areas of floor the screed will be to thin.
Look forward to hearing a few ideas from those that know
