Hello
I have an old pine floor (classic with long planks with a couple of mm gaps between). I plan to lay (expensive) oak parquet on this and want to be 100% sure the base is good! (I can't "afford" to raise the floor because the ceiling height is as low as it is)
Currently, it's not completely even, so my first thought was to use self-leveling compound over the entire floor area (30 sqm). The problem is that it will take a lot just to fill the gaps between the floor planks, and it seems a bit difficult to get such a large floor even.
Previously, I have used self-leveling compound for tiling and, as I recall, it doesn't spread particularly well by itself, but you have to spread it out.
Another thought was to rent a floor sander and sand down the floor. The problem then is that if you roll a sander on an uneven surface, the sanding becomes uneven. On the other hand, the floor is guaranteed to be more even than it is today.
A final thought is that if I use self-leveling compound on everything, the base feels more stable; you might secure a board that flexes a bit, etc...
Does anyone have any recommendations to offer: sanding or leveling compound?
I have an old pine floor (classic with long planks with a couple of mm gaps between). I plan to lay (expensive) oak parquet on this and want to be 100% sure the base is good! (I can't "afford" to raise the floor because the ceiling height is as low as it is)
Currently, it's not completely even, so my first thought was to use self-leveling compound over the entire floor area (30 sqm). The problem is that it will take a lot just to fill the gaps between the floor planks, and it seems a bit difficult to get such a large floor even.
Previously, I have used self-leveling compound for tiling and, as I recall, it doesn't spread particularly well by itself, but you have to spread it out.
Another thought was to rent a floor sander and sand down the floor. The problem then is that if you roll a sander on an uneven surface, the sanding becomes uneven. On the other hand, the floor is guaranteed to be more even than it is today.
A final thought is that if I use self-leveling compound on everything, the base feels more stable; you might secure a board that flexes a bit, etc...
Does anyone have any recommendations to offer: sanding or leveling compound?
In my house, the previous owner (or the one before that) had sanded the pine floor with a very coarse sanding disc and filled in the worst pits with putty. On top of that, thin insulation, hardboard, and then a new floor. It seems like quite a bit of work, especially considering that I've now removed the build-up, sanded down the pine floor, treated it with lye and soap and have a fantastic floor that I'm in love with.
I think the easiest way to get it right if you don't want to build upwards is to remove the planks and lay new floorboard.
Then why someone would want to get rid of a (potentially) beautiful pine floor is another question...
I think the easiest way to get it right if you don't want to build upwards is to remove the planks and lay new floorboard.
Then why someone would want to get rid of a (potentially) beautiful pine floor is another question...
