Hot take: Leveling a floor for tile in my kitchen took 4 days, not 4 hours.

The subfloor had a 3/4 inch dip no one mentioned. Anyone know a better method than self-leveler for a big area?

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Actually, self-leveler is still the right call for a big dip like that. Shims under a subfloor just move the problem around for the next guy. A proper pour gives you a solid, permanent base to work from.

wade76717d ago

My uncle's deck project had a similar slope, and we just used shims for days.

mia_lee17d ago

Oh man, I feel that. Shimming is the worst kind of busywork.