Grinding down subfloors

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by AJD Flooring, Jun 30, 2020.

  1. AJD Flooring

    AJD Flooring Member

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    I'm gonna be fitting lvt in my house and don't know what kind of subfloor it is yet. I was wondering what type of subfloor would need to be ground down before I screed over the top. I've been doing the job for about 3 years and only 20 years old so just trying to gain more knowledge
     
  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Unless you have laitance from a new subfloor or a really soft or cracked/blown levelling compound you shouldn’t need to. Or a high spot in the subfloor. There are plenty of consolidating primers, dpms and levelling compounds that go over most subfloors. Really depends on the state of the surface. What’s the subfloor?


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  3. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Avoid Grinding unless absolutely necessary Its very dusty and messy even with vacs
     
  4. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Really!
     
  5. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest you find out what type of subfloor you have before you find out how to handle it, it could be a wood floor?
     
  6. tarkett85

    tarkett85 Well-Known Member

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    Like mario said find out what you have first, get some pictures up here and we can help from there mate.


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