Can Floor Levelling Products Be Used On Wood Floors?

Can Floor Levelling Compounds Be Used On Surfaces Other Than Concrete Slabs?

Yes, there is a large range of Ardex Floor Levelling products available, suited for a variety of different subfloors, such as:

1) Concrete
2) Wood and Timber
3) Tiles
4) Particleboard
5) Plywood

Self-Levelling Compounds can be used on almost every surface. The application method varies, depending on whether the subfloor is a concrete slab or wooden base. Properly sealed concrete slabs only require a primer before a self-leveller can be poured over, whereas a wood substrate needs waterproofing and sealing as well.

A self-levelling compound cannot be applied over existing floating floors. We highly recommend removing and disposing of any existing floor coverings in advance.

The following subfloors don’t always require waterproofing (may require sealing):

– Concrete Slab
– Ceramic, Porcelain and Travertine Tiles
– Aerated Concrete e.g Hebel Flooring

These wood-based subfloors ALWAYS require waterproofing and sealing. This is a non-exhaustive list:

– Solid Timber Flooring
– Wooden Sheets i.e Plywood, Masonite, Particleboard
– Yellow Tongue Flooring
– Cork Flooring (May be more suitable to remove if there is concrete beneath)

Exceptions that may not be suitable for levelling:

– Self-levelling compounds should NEVER be used on top of Magnesite Flooring

What Floor Levelling Products Can Be Used On A Wood Subfloor?

There are Floor Levelling products available for both Concrete AND Timber subfloors. Below we will list what products are available and some information regarding them.

ARDEX K65 –  This product can be applied to timber substrates and can normally be walked on after approximately 2 hours at 23°C. Floor Coverings such as Carpet and vinyl.

ARDEX Feather Finish – This product is a cement-based smoothing compound designed to provide a smooth, permanent finish to a variety of internal substrates before the installation of floor coverings such as vinyl, carpet, ceramic tile, and sheet timber (plywood, and particleboard).

ARDITEX NA – This product has enhanced flexibility, it is particularly suitable for installation over timber and concrete subfloors.

ARDEX K900BF – This product can be a Pumpable Bulk Fill Levelling Compound it’s Economical – Ideal for levelling up to 90mm thick and can be pumped using a suitable Automatic Mixing Pump. It’s suitable for Concrete and Timber subfloors.

ARDIT NA Self-Levelling Concrete – This product is a two-part latex liquid and cementitious powder with excellent adhesion properties. Engineered with high water resistance, ARDIT NA can be installed under flexible waterproof membranes. With enhanced flexibility, ARDIT NA is particularly suitable for installation over timber floors. A high-performance self-smoothing Screed for timber floors that creates a smooth even finish before applying floor coverings.

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