Concrete question
This question might be best suited for the r/concrete sub but figured I'd try here first. I plan to use a self leveler to resurface my 100 year old concrete basement floor. However, it is grade heavily to the center of the room to accommodate a center drain which has since been decommissioned. It's a heavy enough grade that it would take an enormous amount of self-leveler making it cost-prohibitive. I am hoping to fill in the majority of the grade with a regular concrete first. I'm not concerned about the middle of the grade as the concrete here would be tick enough to have internal stability but am concerned about the edges where the concrete would be very thin. Would this be a problem with laying a self leveler on top? would a sand concrete mix be better for this? Thanks! submitted by /u/buchwaldjc [link] [comments]
This question might be best suited for the r/concrete sub but figured I'd try here first. I plan to use a self leveler to resurface my 100 year old concrete basement floor. However, it is grade heavily to the center of the room to accommodate a center drain which has since been decommissioned. It's a heavy enough grade that it would take an enormous amount of self-leveler making it cost-prohibitive. I am hoping to fill in the majority of the grade with a regular concrete first. I'm not concerned about the middle of the grade as the concrete here would be tick enough to have internal stability but am concerned about the edges where the concrete would be very thin. Would this be a problem with laying a self leveler on top? would a sand concrete mix be better for this? Thanks!
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