How To Put Cement Floor

Once this middle layer is put down the cement can be poured.

How to put cement floor.

It just seems so much easier to maintain and cheaper than any other surface. We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect. In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab. Fill in low spots with a concrete self leveling compound.

Then mix about 50 lb 23 kg of the leveling compound in 20 cups 4 700 ml of water. Wait 3 hours for it to dry. Pour the mixture onto the floor letting gravity take it into the lower areas of the floor. First apply a concrete leveling primer to the entire floor with a push broom.

In the case of larger floors over larger square footage pre mixed cement can be purchased by the truckload which will be easier than hand mixing a. This guide will teach you how to properly lay cement backerboard and use mortar to secure and level your subfloor before installing tile. Make sure the braces are level and lay down a barrier of wire mesh over the existing concrete inside of the barrier. Typical sight lines run parallel to the longest wall but each home is different.

Then build a perimeter or a wood brace that is the same height as you want the concrete to be. For smaller floors with a thin layer purchasing bags of prepared cement will be sufficient for the task. If you want to replace an old cracked tile floor or other type of flooring with new ceramic tile it s absolutely imperative that you create a solid. An easy way to tell whether the floor is dry enough is to place a small piece of kitchen plastic wrap about 12 square to the surface of the concrete floor.

Step 3 pouring the cement. Seal all edges with tape. Measure and mark the center of all four walls at floor level. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.

Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid durable base for a ceramic tile floor. We show you how to install a first class tile base. For a concrete subfloor you should install the plank with the sight lines of the floor.