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Had to pick between leveling a slab with a $50 bag of self-leveler or re-pouring the whole thing.

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jessec39
jessec391d ago
Yeah Shane nailed it with the base prep thing. I had a similar experience where I thought I could just pour self-leveler over an old slab without really cleaning it right. Ended up with cracks all over within a month. The funny thing is the self-leveler itself was fine, but the bond was garbage because I didn't etch the surface or use primer. Now I always spend the extra time grinding and vacuuming before I even open the bag. It's a pain but beats having to chip out a failed pour.
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shane_wilson
I read somewhere self-leveler can crack if the base isn't prepped right.
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