Then vacuum the floor with a wet dry vac or sweep it with a broom.
How to level a floor with tile.
Before we get started.
Floors are rarely perfectly level.
Search the floor for any loose or damaged tiles.
How to use a floor leveling compound over ceramic tile step 1.
If the uneven floor is due to floor joists that have warped or twisted over time or were incorrectly installed the only way to level the floor is to remove the subflooring and shim the joists.
If the floor is uneven lift up the board until it is level so you ll know how much flooring compound you ll need to even it out.
If the area is very large use a long straight 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm board and set your level on top of it.
Tip 2 use at least a 4ft level or straight edge to find dips and humps.
Whether the room is 20 x 20 or 4 x 5 the methods are the same for floor leveling.
Make a final check with the level to be sure all the high and low spots are gone.
Tip 3 find out how deep the dip is.
How to level a floor for installing tile before you install file flooring follow the directions above for fixing high spots and low spots in a wood or concrete subfloor.