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Overheard a builder in line at the hardware store talking about 'fast drying' leveler
He was telling his buddy he used a rapid set compound over a plywood subfloor and started laying LVP after just 90 minutes. Said it felt solid when he tapped it. That stuff can be tricky, and the top can feel hard while it's still curing underneath. I had a call back two years ago for a similar job where the floor failed after six months because the leveler wasn't fully set. It's not worth the rush. Has anyone else seen a job fail from putting flooring down too soon after leveling?
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lily_ramirez41mo ago
That's a tough lesson to learn.
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piper4701mo ago
Sometimes the easy way out teaches you nothing worth knowing.
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troy_gibson437d ago
Man I learned that one the hard way back when I was just starting out. Did a bathroom floor with a rapid set leveler over some old tile, waited maybe two hours like the bag said, and laid down some vinyl planks that night. Looked great for about three weeks until I stepped on a spot and heard that hollow crunch sound. Pulled it all up and there was this weird damp patch underneath where the leveler never fully cured. Took me a whole Saturday to fix it, and my wife still brings it up every time we have company over.
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