Floor Leveler Over Cement Board

I d like to install slate tiles over a pre existing plywood floor.

Floor leveler over cement board.

Concrete leveler achieves high 24 hour strength and can be covered with finished flooring in 4 to 16 hours at 70 degree f 21 degree c depending on the flooring type. Self leveling underlayment products can be used on concrete floors wood subfloors that are uneven but still in decent shape and even over ceramic tile floors eliminating the task of tearing. Tongue and groove material screw the underlayment down right through the vinyl with 1 1 4 in. As long as the subfloor is 3 4 in.

You can apply self leveling compound directly to hardibacker cement board or any other approved tile setting materials. In addition you could core holes staggered across the board adhesive will lock boards in position you may also need to weight boards until adhesive sets. 5 cm thick in one pour and seeks its own level in minutes. It is important for the self leveling compound to properly bond with the subfloor so preparation is the key.

The preparation of the sub floor will be different depending on the type of sub floor you want to level. Cement boards that some in sheets. Drywall screws spaced every 6 in. This quick setting underlayment can be applied to 2 in.

Thick cement board instead of the usual 1 2 in. Levellite self leveling underlayment helps level floors prior to levellite self leveling underlayment helps level floors prior to the installation of ceramic tile natural stone resilient flooring carpet wood and other floor coverings. It can be used indoors and outdoors. Cement reinforced faced insulation boards prime floor use flexible adhesive to bond to floor stagger board joints and fix scrim tape.

If you have a concrete subfloor then you should not be contemplating installing cement board over it. Vinyl flooring glued over 1 4 in. My plan was to fill it with self leveling compound before installing the cement backerboard and then the tiles. Installing cement board over a concrete subfloor.