FLAT versus LEVEL

We have specialized lasers that help us assess the condition of your sub floor. We can then determine and measure the flatness in your floor relative to its absolute level. This can be tricky to understand and explain, but we are more than happy to provide an onsite consultation to simplify the process.

Levelness is fundamentally a relative matter. It occurs when two point are at identical elevation, which is not to be confused with flatness. If you can imagine a half pipe, a LEVEL bar will always indicate its level when the bar is parallel to the half pipe, however a half pipe clearly is not FLAT. Consider that incrementally the more the bar is set perpendicular to the pipe, the more a LEVEL bar would indicate it’s NOT at all LEVEL. The same is true with your sub floor on a smaller scale, and the more it matters when multiple rooms are involved.

As such, we take careful measurements of your entire floor. We then prepare your floor for the compound, and we add the leveling compound to preset targets to achieve our desired expectations.   Our calculated approach allows us when required to be able to provide better than industry-standard results. We can truly leave your subfloors flat and level with no deviation above and beyond the common 1/8” over 8-10’ span that most manufacturers call for if that is what your intention is. So whether you require to raise a section or the entirety of your floor by 1″ or more, or simply require a skim coat for a smooth finish, we can confidently do this.

Drawback of the Screed System 100

The screed system 100 is an extending level that doubles as a screeding bar. Because it is fixed on only 4 points to determine the level, it is flawed in its design when dealing with very large spaces, or where multiple rooms are present. The beauty of our technique is in two principles. First, we know precisely the elevation and the discrepancy of every point in the subfloor, no matter how large a space or how complex the layout is. Secondly, the precision of our technique allows us the versatility to provide and combine mixed results. So even within the same project, if your budget or your requirements vary, due to changing conditions of your sub-floor or different floor product, our services are very accommodating.