Different floor levels

dibby5 · 28 April 2007 at 5:00PM

Hi,

I've just had a conservatory finished on my house. Unfortunately the flooring has ended up at a slightly different level to my Lounge/Diner that leads into it :sad: I was hoping to have a wooden floor flowing smoothly through from one into the other but I would like to know how likely it is that I am going to be able to achieve this with a difference of 10 to 11 mm between the two different surfaces.

Any advice as to how I can level them up or am I going to have to have a slope from one to the other?

TIA

David

nelly_2 · 28 April 2007 at 5:47PM

Get some self leveling floor screed and do 5 mill to nothing from the door to roughly a metre away then when its set do another layer on top 5 mill to nothing to around 2 metres away from the door.

No one can notice 10 mill across 2 meters.

I even did you an awesome diagram

Coveredinbees!!!! · 28 April 2007 at 5:50PM

nelly wrote: »

Get some self leveling floor screed and do 5 mill to nothing from the door to roughly a metre away then when its set do another layer on top 5 mill to nothing to around 2 metres away from the door.

No one can notice 10 mill across 2 meters.

I even did you an awesome diagram

that diagram is awesome

vaio · 28 April 2007 at 10:47PM

nelly wrote: »

Get some self leveling floor screed and do 5 mill to nothing from the door to roughly a metre away then when its set do another layer on top 5 mill to nothing to around 2 metres away from the door.

No one can notice 10 mill across 2 meters.

I even did you an awesome diagram

In terms of spot on answers this must be No 1, excellent

dibby5 · 30 April 2007 at 6:02PM

It is an awesome diagram. Thanks for the answer, does it make any difference that the original floor is concrete and the new one is wood panel stuff (obviously no expert)?

Does the self levelling compound come in different types, if so any recommendations?

Strangled · 30 April 2007 at 6:16PM

Agree with diagram :-) Best to use a 2 part Latex screed. Ardit Original being the best, it sticks to wood and concrete.

nelly_2 · 2 May 2007 at 8:08AM

dibby5 wrote: »

It is an awesome diagram. Thanks for the answer, does it make any difference that the original floor is concrete and the new one is wood panel stuff (obviously no expert)?

Does the self levelling compound come in different types, if so any recommendations?

The wood will move when you stand on it, not much maybe half a millimeter but shouldnt be a problem.

Ill take it the woods in the house and the concrette in the conservatory?

Its best to butt up to the edge of the concrete, but it doesnt matter that much if you are laminating throughout, maybe have a joint at the joint?

dibby5 · 2 May 2007 at 10:14PM

Actually the wood is in the conservatory and the concrete in the house !!

nelly_2 · 3 May 2007 at 7:22AM

thats weird!

How come they put a wood floor in? I have seen a couple like that but its a tiny percentage, does your garden drop down a lot?

Strangled · 3 May 2007 at 8:40PM

Personally, I would recommend a wood floor in a conservatory. Its a lot warmer, especially in the winter. What type of floorcovering are you going for ?

dibby5 · 3 May 2007 at 11:28PM

There is a drop out to the garden but it's not huge. The Conservatory has a concrete base but they have put in these floor board type things with what looks like polystyrine (sp?) on the back to act as insulation

Not really sure about the actual type of flooring yet, I have read some posts on these forums about engineered wood! all advice gratefully received

Different floor levels

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