And if you do i would only use a flexible latex not like what others have suggested but a product such as stopgap.
Leveling compound for chipboard floors.
Economical ideal for levelling up to 120mm thick.
There is a product that.
The builder has laid a floating chipboard floor on celotex with joists in between for structural support i assume.
I would knock out the hearth then extend the joists and replace with floorboards chipboard so you have a full wooden subfloor.
I would avoid the self levelling compound option.
Just mix it with water pour and spread.
If the floor moves any more the latex will blow and break up it is not recommended to latex onto chipboard unless a ply has first been put down to counteract shrinkage or expansion.
Exterior levelling and smoothing compound.
3 8 cm thick in one pour and seeks its own level in minutes.
This quick setting underlayment can be applied to 1 5 in.
Half the floor is fine roughly level within 2 3mm.
The underlayment is excellent for smoothing and flattening interior surfaces before installing floor coverings.
Bulk fill levelling compound.
Eco pearls dry quick levelling over uneven chipboard flooring.
Easy to use superior flow for minimal trowel effort.
Does anyone have any other ideas.
Easy to install engineered for controlled flow.
I m now coming to the point of wanting to lay the floor most likely an engineered wood floor.
Use over concrete wood tile terrazzo and cut back adhesive.
Like waxes or oils in the chipboard preventing bonding of the compound and the very limited type of compound that can be used to allow for slight flex bounce in the chipboard.
Self leveling underlayment is an easy to use cement based underlayment that self levels.
Levelquik rs rapid setting self leveling underlayment helps level floors prior to the installation of ceramic tile natural stone resilient flooring carpet wood and other floor coverings.
Levelling compound can be used on a variety of subtrates including concrete screed existing tiles and timber floors.
The henry level pro 40 lb.
Ideal for using in areas where the floor dips or needs filling in.
Self levelling compound is used in the preparation of laying most floor coverings to create a smooth and level surface.
Wes posted on march 28 2016 posted in engineered floor fitting how to s.
I looked under the house to see if there s any structural problem causing the ponding half of the floor area is supported by timber joists on brick piers while the other half has the joists supported on rsj and both halves have ponding.
You have to lay 4 6mm plywood over the chipboard before you can lay leveling compound.
Has anyone used self levelling compound on chipboard flooring.
Due to the nature of self levelling.
Economical skim floors from 1mm.