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Self-Leveling Underlay From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-201

The heating system had been installed, and the floor was ready for the self-leveling underlay. Stuart and Kelly brought in a professional for this part of the project.

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	A tired '70s style bathroom is...
	transformed into elegance and beauty.

Materials:

Wrench
Small bucket
Gloves
Eye protection
Tape measure
Pencil
Chalk line
Circular saw
Pry bar
Hammer
Speed square
Hole saw
8 penny ring shank
Staple gun
Ohmeter

Self-Leveling Underlay

1. The installer sprayed a latex primer over the entire surface (figure A). This will wet the plywood and help the gypsum product adhere to the floor.

2. Using a drill with a special mixing bit, they blended the gypsum with water and sanded till it was the consistency of a runny milkshake (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Once the product was completely mixed, they dumped it on the bathroom floor in manageable batches (figure C).

4. Because it sets so quickly, they used a very large float to smooth out the surface (figure D), allowing the product to self-level. After four hours of setting, the floor was complete. It looks great!

Figure C

Figure D

RESOURCES :

Gyp-span Radiant Gypsum Concrete
Brand Name: Hacker Industries
Manufacturer: KMAC, Inc.
21575 Hwy. 7, P.O. Box 548
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 1-320-587-9697
Scott Ryan, GM: scott@kmacmn.com
Website: www.kmacmn.com

Floor Warming System
Floor Warming Cable
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: FW23-120

Spacing Strips
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: SS25

Thermostat
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: STP-GFI-120v
Manufacturer: Therma-Ray, Inc.
670 Wilsey Rd., Unit #6
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 7K4
Phone: 1-506-457-4600
Kevin Kilbride, President: kevink@thermaray.com
Website: www.thermaray.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
VP, Operations, Autumn River
2520 Coon Rapids Blvd., Ste. 250
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 1-763-323-8876
E-mail: shane@autumnriver.biz