New LVT flooring. Don't think it's level?

Moley1985

Hello, 

Just tested my lvt flooring by rolling a golf ball away from me. It rolled back and then wobbled off in another direction. 

Its not supposed to right? Should roll dead straight as should all be perfectly flat? 

[Deleted User]

In an ideal world, yes. But if you've got a sloping floor underneath, you'll be hard pushed to get the LVT completely level.

Moley1985

But having paid a floorer a small fortune, shouldn't he be levelling the flooring underneath before laying? 

Doozergirl

Self level isn't going to forgive every undulation in floors or differences between thresholds. 

It smooths, and it does find its own level but for everything to match the highest point in the room probably isn't reasonable.

We've got nearly £1000 worth of self level (just materials) across our floors.   It's good but there is a dip into the kitchen that isn't perfect but it is smoothed out. 

casper_gutman

What was the scope of the work you contracted someone to do? Did you pay for a new, flat *floor*, or did you pay for a floor covering to be laid on the floor you already had?

Assuming you didn't pay for the floor structure to be replaced, there's a limit to how much can be achieved with self-levelling screeds etc (as Doozergirl days). In any case, did you express any dissatisfaction with how flat the existing floor was?

shiraz99

casper_gutman said:

What was the scope of the work you contracted someone to do? Did you pay for a new, flat *floor*, or did you pay for a floor covering to be laid on the floor you already had?

Assuming you didn't pay for the floor structure to be replaced, there's a limit to how much can be achieved with self-levelling screeds etc (as Doozergirl days). In any case, did you express any dissatisfaction with how flat the existing floor was?

Even then, there's a difference between and having a flat floor and a level and true one. Unless the OP has paid for a floor he can play indoor bowls off then I fear their expectations are a bit too high.