AZ Concrete Leveling

Here's a short video that will help you understand how concrete leveling is done and why it's so important.  After you watch the concrete leveling video, call me at 602-550-8818.  I'll be glad to answer your questions or set up an on-site visit to discuss how our concrete leveling process can benefit you.

You may also be interested in these other subjects:

• Concrete Grinding
• Concrete Coating Removal
• Concrete Crack Repair
• Tile Removal

Why is concrete leveling necessary?  Concrete floor leveling is important when installing any type of flooring.  When you have a level concrete floor, you can be assured that any type of flooring will look its very best.  It's also smart financially: most manufacturers' warranties are void if the flooring is installed over uneven concrete.  Leveling concrete floors also means you have eliminated dangerous spots that might cause tripping.

• Low or sunken concrete
• Wavy or uneven concrete
• Cracked concrete
• Different elevations of concrete slabs
• Concrete adjoining the main house with an Arizona room

It's unfortunate that more care is not taken during construction when the slab is poured.  Many floor preparation costs could be eliminated by better workmanship at that stage.  Once the concrete has been poured and finished, the only way to remedy an uneven surface is by either concrete grinding (for the high spots) or concrete leveling (for low spots).  Many times it takes a combination of both to achieve a flat floor.

It's important to note that "self-leveling underlayments" are self-leveling only if applied correctly.  In this picture you can see the leveler that was applied using an aluminum screed to control the depth of the levler.  Without careful use of the screed, the leveler could not be applied properly, and could easily be over-poured, creating a hump.  Once the leveler dries, a hump is extremely difficult to grind down.  In fact, dried leveler is four time harder to grind than concrete!  The leveler itself is expensive, and if applied improperly, can turn out to be an even more expensive mistake.

We always completely "scarify" the floor in those areas that will receive the leveler.  Don't count on a primer to work effectively on old concrete floors with paint, drywall, old coating, and adhesives still covering them.  Specialized equipment is needed to prepare the old concrete to accept the leveler, and most novices don't have that equipment.  We've seen entire sections of leveler peel away like a pancake because of improper preparation.  Remember, you get one chance to use this leveler, and if you get it wrong, everything else will fail.

Serving the Phoenix Metro areas, including Ahwatukee, Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Chandler, Central Phoenix, Desert Mountain, East Valley, Gilbert, Gold Canyon, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phx, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe.