Washing machine on irregular concrete basement floor

[dragonballz]

My basement floor has lots of chips, dents, dings, divots, etc. my problem is that it is hard to get good footing from my washing machine, causing it to shake slightly.

What's the easiest way to make it flat under the washing machine? Do they sell pre-mixed self leveling compound? I dont need much, just the area under the washing machine. How much would I need? It is damp in my basement so I dont want plywood. Any other tips?

Thanks

 

[tncatadjuster]

I really like this stuff, an hour later it is strong. $15

 

[MrDeerHunter]

Treated 2x4 and a base is my vote. But rapid set mortar mixed levels really well.

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[bczygan]

Adjust the feet?

Bill

 

[James-W]

This may sound a little weird, but I think it would work really well. Get some 1/4 inch steel plate a little larger than the base of the washing machine. Drill holes in all four corners of the steel plate and anchor it to the floor with concrete anchorments. Then sit the washing machine on the steel plate and adjust the feet so the washing machine is sitting level.

 

[kngelv]

Place a hockey puck under each leg, then level it. Problem solved.

James

 

[75gmck25]

I haven't seen premixed SLC, but the bags are in all the home stores. They are expensive if you have a big area to level, but work well for small dings and divots.

I my garage I mixed up some SLC and just poured it into the cracks and divots in the floor until it was level. It pours with the consistency of cake batter, so it may take a couple of minutes to find level. However, the version I got at HD was rapid-set (LevelQuik RS), so once it leveled out, it was completely dry and walkable in a few hours.

To level a larger area you need to have barriers on all side because you can't stop the SLC from going in all directions. You can't feather the edges or create a slope, since it will always try to find level. However, I used a thin layer under the tile for a basement bath remodel and it made beautiful level surface for the tile installation.

Bruce

 

[nh_yota]

Adjust the feet and put rubber furniture cups under the low feet.