New flooring on concrete
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We replaced the front door and in the process 'ruined' the 40 year old stick on tile in front of it.
Oh no! What a shame. ha ha
I ripped up almost all the other tiles but the glue has taken what seems to be a layer of self-leveling cement(??) that was put over drywall mud (which I assume was used to try and level the floor as well) and both of those are over the original concrete slab. Should I keep chipping away to try and fix the concrete again (properly) or just try to smooth it out as it is and cover over it? This room is an add on but almost as old at the original house and not very big. I have used linuleom from my son's room that we took out but it was never glued so it's in decent shape and would fit. If a lay the new vinyl flooring in this area to match the rest of the house I feel like I should lay it going in the direction along the wall that the door is on which would be the opposite way of the rest of the house. Do I go with something different altogether?
oh dear thinks you need a bag of self levelling flooring you pour on
This is your front door , so its the first thing people see when they come in your home . Go with something else . That being said , the entryway needs to be cleaned up and level. I'd go with ceramic tile since its a small area, it will be affordable. It's durable and easy to easy to clean up . Just make sure to seal the grout after the installation .
I wouldn't Chip Away anymore.
You can just add more drywall mud and let it cure for 24 hours sand it down so it's level that would be your easiest option( that's what you had and it's lasted this long. some people might not agree). option 2 is Chip it all out and pour self-leveling concrete.
Installing tile or a hardwood floor in the long run is easier than the vinyl.
Hardwood floor is warm and inviting And give your house and more natural look not as durable though as tile.
Tile that looks like wood is very durable it depends the area you live in can be kind of cold but if we're only talking to entry you might want to look at some tile.
The first thing you need is a Self-Leveling Underlayment. It ais an easy-to-use, cement-based underlayment that self levels. Just mix it with water, pour and spread. The underlayment is excellent for smoothing and flattening interior surfaces before installing floor coverings. Use over concrete, wood, tile, terrazzo and cut back adhesive.