LEVELING, LAYOUT STUDY
Leveling, Layout Study: Laying hard floors is a complex task, but easy to understand analytically. Imagine a very beautiful woman with well-groomed skin in front of a makeup artist. Surely you have already thought about how easy the makeup artist's job will be, but if the client is not so beautiful and symmetrical, with pimples, stains, and scars? It is expected that the final result will be technically equivalent, however, the makeup artist's work will be much bigger, technical and longer, right?
Exactly the same thing happens when laying hard floors, especially stones, porcelain, and tiles. When the substrate (or base) is leveled and the walls of the rooms are aligned and squared, the work tends to be much faster and more precise, without the need for in-depth studies of pagination (organization of the floor layout) or basic treatment, such as leveling, use of subflooring, or filling with thin-set mortar.
In general, the cost of installation after demolition or on damaged/unfinished floor base is higher in terms of preparing the substrate. Also, there are ways to apply new floors over old floors; however, there is a compromise in the height of the doors, in addition to changing the height of the thresholds. It's possible.
It is a technically feasible solution, but it is important to analyze the project in a broader way so that you can find the best price considering the higher costs of bathroom installations, the higher prices of thin-set mortars for laying tile over tile, the elevation of doors, new thresholds, demolition, and etc. We can certainly help you find the best solution for your case. Is it time, your priority? Cost? High quality? Schedule a visit! We will be delighted to assist you and explain any doubts about this and other matters.