These special compositions for leveling floors can greatly simplify the task at work. They work equally effectively with both wooden floors and concrete. In the market of building materials there is a wide enough choice of such self-leveling floors from different manufacturers in a wide price range.
Dry self-leveling floor mixes
Conditionally, all mixtures can be divided into cement and gypsum. The first ones are used for leveling any surfaces. The laying layer varies from two to fifty millimeters. The smaller the thickness, the shorter the coating time.
Cement compounds are much more expensive than gypsum, but unlike the latter, they can be used in any type of room. Gypsum coatings, in turn, can only be used in rooms where there is low humidity.
There are two options for using self-leveling floor mixtures. You can use a cement mortar for the entire area of the apartment, but the coating will be quite expensive. If you take two types of mixture, then in the docking areas, you should always leave a special compensation gap.
What kind of self-leveling floor mixtures to choose?
Today in specialized hypermarkets you will find products of several of the most popular brands. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
- Self-leveling floor mixes from Knauf. This brand offers several different compositions. For example, the Knauf-Boden series consists of high quality gypsum. This composition is perfect for rooms with normal and low humidity. Due to the high quality of gypsum and quartz sand impurities, self-leveling Knauf floor mixes are not inferior to some cement coatings in their strength.
- Self-leveling floor mix Horizon. The products of this brand are intended for final leveling and refers to thin-layer coatings. Designed for residential and working premises. The thickness of the layer, which is provided in the self-leveling mixtures for flooring Horizon, does not exceed 10 mm. It is designed for use on cement-sand, gypsum or concrete substrates. It can be used as a finishing coat in combination with a paint and varnish layer. This option is suitable for floor heating equipment.
- Self-leveling floor mixtures. Are intended for work with concrete bases. It is characterized by high abrasion resistance, good adhesion and environmental performance. The mixture refers to the cement type and is used exclusively as an initial leveling.
- Self-leveling floor mix Volma. The products of this company are almost universal: it can be used for premises with any humidity, any purpose. Restriction is only direct contact with water. For example, the Volma-Level mix can be applied manually or with the help of special equipment. Screed will have a thickness of five to one hundred millimeters.
Among the company's products there are special rough levelers that can be used for repairing old screeds or on objects that are being re-erected. - Self-leveling floor mixes Vetonit. The very high quality of gypsum is distinguished by the mixtures of this firm. They very quickly harden, and the strength is very close to the cement coating. All offers from the firm can not equally be painted or used as a finishing floor covering. The difference is only in the time of solidification and the required amount of water. If you work in pairs or time is pressing, you should choose a mixture of Vetonit Vaateri Plus.