How To Level A Floor With Sleepers

Please read before you ask why i didn t just fix the foundation beams or joists.

How to level a floor with sleepers.

There was a brick chimney estimated to weigh about 2200 pounds that was si. On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor. Lay a 4 foot level across the sleepers to make sure they lie on the same plane. If an engineer found no structural issues you may be able to level the floor by applying a cement based self leveling floor product such as henry level.

Fasten the sleepers through the shims with powder actuated fasteners. Work your way outward from the interior of the room. Apply a 1 4 inch bead of construction adhesive around the perimeter of a wood shim and turn the glue side toward the floor. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.

During a remodel or a garage conversion it s standard practice to level a sloping floor before installing new floor covering. In this vid we look at the batte. While most floors are relatively level some are purposefully constructed on a grade such as garage floors or basement floors that slope toward a floor drain. After making sure that the floor is level use cedar shims to level the sleepers.

Yyyyeeeehaaawww we have just hit over 100 000 views on this vid. To level a floor start by removing the existing flooring. Slide the shim under the sleepers until the air bubble is in the center of the level. Repeat the process across the entire floor to level all remaining sleeper joists.

Sleepers are individually cut furring strips that install. Once the compound reaches a creamy consistency pour a thin layer into the sunken sections then smooth out inconsistencies with a hand trowel. Then mix leveling compound according to the instructions on the package in a large bucket.