Sloping floor repair

[Ben Limberg]

Hey BP,

I have a property with sloping floors, poorly covered with tile. It was built in 1920, seems pretty solid, and normal for a property in the area (Oakland County MI). However, the slope is pretty bad and not really eligible for vinyl plank unless it is repaired. This seems to be above scope for a typical flooring installer but not bad enough for a foundation specialist. Curious to hear from those who have dealt with this before.

Thanks!

Ben

[Keith Lewis]

Ben if you are thinking of floating vinyl plank then you're right the slope can be an issue. A good grade commercial glue down vinyl plank would conform to the slope. Today's floating floors are too rigid. Get a glue down with at least a 12mil wearlayer( I would prefer 20-22mil) and make sure it have a good scratch resistant finish such as Aluminium Oxide or Ceramic Bead. I would also use a NON pressure sensitive adhesive such as Capitol VA-550 or something equivalent that bonds as a hard set to hold everything down. It's a little more difficult to work with but has the best results. You just have to make sure the glue doesn't skin over before getting the plank in it , similar to a wet set adhesive. A Professional installer would understand this.