Finally stopped fighting my sloped concrete floor and built a floating platform

For two years I tried everything to level my studio floor in the backyard. I did self-leveling compound three times and it still looked like a skate ramp. Then my buddy Dave who builds recording booths for a living came over and said 'just build a wooden subfloor that's level and float your gear on it.' Spent about $200 on plywood, joists, and a can of beer for Dave. That platform took me a weekend to build and now my desk doesn't wobble and my mic stand stays put. Has anyone else just given up on fixing the concrete and gone with a floating floor instead?

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susanm224d ago

I mean, did you have any trouble getting the platform to actually feel solid on that sloped concrete? Idk if it's just me but I'd be worried about it shifting around or creaking over time.

charles_henderson4d ago

Ngl I’ve actually had the opposite experience with a similar setup on a sloped driveway. I used some thick rubber shims under the low side and cranked the bolts down tight, and that thing hasn’t budged in two years, not even a squeak when I walk on it. The key is just getting the weight distributed right, you know? If you rely on just the frame alone you’ll get movement, but if you beef up the support points with some pressure-treated blocks underneath the composite decking it turns into a rock. Honestly I think most of the creaking I hear people complain about is from leaving gaps or using cheap hardware that rusts and loosens up.

lucas1594d ago

Yeah I used to think shims were kind of a band-aid fix, but hearing how yours held up for two years straight changed my mind a bit. The pressure-treated blocks underneath is a good call too, I bet that spreads the load way better than just relying on the frame. Idk maybe I was overthinking it before, but your way sounds solid.