Accross the floor and brush out when tacky mix self leveling floor screed putting sbr in the screed this will make the screed strong and will adhere over the bitumen the only problem being sbr additive is expensive.
Screed over bitumen floor.
Unfortunately modern self leveling and smoothing compounds as well as.
I ve just moved into a 1st floor flat where the concrete floors have a thin coating of black bitumen to which tiles were fitted at.
Applying leveling screed to a concrete base is a popular building practice in the uk.
Due to the nature of bitumen it seeps into the screed and is therefore very difficult to remove.
When removing an existing floor bitumen is easily identified as a black substance that is firmly adhered to the screed remaining behind after the floor covering is removed.
Anyway i asked the council to send someone round to fix the floor.
This provides a strong smooth surface to install flooring over.
All the best jj.
Painting over concrete bitumen and adhesive.
The floor in the living room is a bitumen floor and it was in a very sorry state.
The floor in the living room is a bitumen floor and it was in a very.
Latex screed over bitumen floor.
Before installing any hardwood flooring ensure that the subfloor is flat level and dry.
Latex screed over bitumen floor.
Installation methods for solid wood flooring and engineered wood flooring differ depending on the type of subfloor.
And a channel all around the room left where the skirting was.
There was bumps and bad areas of patching that hadn t quite adhered properly.
I live in a council house built around the early fifties.
Problem is i need to level the floor as there are a few damaged areas.
So really need recommendations for a good quality leveling screed that will go over the paint.
Consult a contractor before screeding a large area installing a thin floor 2mm 0 08 over the screed or installing screed over underfloor heating.
I live in a council house built around the early fifties.
The subfloor is the existing floor in your property.