I do a lot of remodeling, and it’s often necessary to level uneven floors with self-leveling compound. The product is anything but self-leveling, though, so I find the high point of the floor and drive a 15⁄8-in. tile backer or drywall screw nearly flush to the subfloor. Then using a spirit level or laser, I work across the room, driving additional screws at the same plane as the first to provide level reference points for the depth of the pour. I then use a long-handled squeegee to make the compound flush with the tops of the screws. Filling the heads of the screws with modeling clay or plumber’s putty lets me remove them later.
—David Schmid, Indianapolis
Edited by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #280
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great tip. thanks David