Floor is OFF level - How can I fix?

[Dreamscape]

Greetings everyone

I was wondering if some of you kind IC folk out there could help me with a little situation.

There is a basement floor that is off level and slanted. There is even a crack running in the concrete of the floor , one side is higher than the other.

Ideas on how I can get a level floor again ??

Thanks
~ Dream

 

[smokeymacpot]

it will take some effort. your gonna have to make some cement and spread it to get your floor level.

 

[JollyGreenGiant]

You can get some self leveling floor patch. You mix it up like concrete for the most part, pour it on your floor (in enough quantity to cover it), let it set and you're good to go. If you google around I'm sure there are some do it your self home renovation sites that touch on this. I used to do flooring work and we always used the self leveling floor patch on floors like you are describing.

 

[bongasaurus]

You can get some self leveling floor patch. You mix it up like concrete for the most part, pour it on your floor (in enough quantity to cover it), let it set and you're good to go. If you google around I'm sure there are some do it your self home renovation sites that touch on this. I used to do flooring work and we always used the self leveling floor patch on floors like you are describing.

unless of course you want to pour a new basement slab. which im sure you dont

 

[Dreamscape]

Thanks for the info ... If I have no other choice i will definetly go the floor pour leveling route however I was thinking something less permanent .... Ideas ??

 

[Sleepy]

there's this...



or a concrete grinder at the local rental joint...

or you could hit some of this...






...i guess you could just level one area...how many sq. feet of floor space do you want levelled out?

 

[Guest]

a simple shim on the low side with a piece of plywood on top

 

[minds_I]

^^^^
Hello all,

Thats what I was thinking.

minds_I

 

[minds_I]

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minds_I

 

[minds_I]

I did it again.

Sorry.

If someone with the power to make it so- delete this and one above please.

mindless_I

 

[Guest]

you have the power my friend...choose edit message select(check)delete box...select delete message..thats how you delete a post

I did it again.

Sorry.

If someone with the power to make it so- delete this and one above please.

mindless_I

 

[mrgrowmez]

hey dreamscape,
i dont know what a shim is but i guess its something like this...

this is what I would i do for a less permanent solution.
good luck and let us know what happens
MR.G

 

[Guest]

thats what i would do

hey dreamscape,
i dont know what a shim is but i guess its something like this...

this is what I would i do for a less permanent solution.
good luck and let us know what happens
MR.G

 

[Guest]

Yes, a wedge is a shim, it gets bigger as you push it in deeper to get the levelness you are looking for, then when you find it I would suggest getting a 2" concrete screw, predrilling the shims and stick a screw threw it so it doesn't move.

 

[Guest]

BTW, you will need two drill bits, the one you have to have for the concrete screws, and the one the same size but for wood. Masonry(concrete) doesn't go through wood that well. A hammer drill also pivots up and down at the same time as spinning so it makes it a LOT easier to go through concrete... Just a tip.

 

[Grat3fulh3ad]

Seems to me like pouring some self-leveling mix on the floor would be alot easier than all the woodwork...
If it is truly temporary, then a construction adhesive like liquid nails would be easier than the drilling and anchoring the new shim'd plywood floor...

 

[Guest]

fuck it just mod your tubs...lol...maybee the plants will like the slant

 

[Guest]

not sure if this idea is feasible but i grow on tables or elevated surfaces (old, bad back) if this in in your design u might just adjust the legs or heights of the table accordingly (pretty simple fix imo)

 

[CaptJamesTKirk]

I grow on a mountain - it's not level.

How big of a crack and how far is it offset from the other side?

I'm pretty sure the plants won't mind.

 

[Guest]

Seems to me it should be easy enough to temp fix. However, if it was me, I'd want to investigate what's going on here...what caused the situation.
Sounds like something may be sinking.........biggest thing might be some water accumulation/drainage problem. Cement slabs don't sink for no reason.
Is this slab part of your houses foundation or just a pour at the bottom of a pit (so to speak)? Check all around the outside of your house and make sure there's no way rain water can puddle against the outside of your foundation.
It can seep in over time and cause problems.
Hope this helps.

Bh