Many homeowners are tackling do-it-yourself flooring these days, and one of the most popular options is a ceramic or porcelain tile.

But if your home is on a slab and you discover indentations in the concrete, it’s important that you take steps to create a smooth and level surface before the first piece of flooring goes down. Otherwise, you’ll wind up with an uneven finished floor as well as the possibility of unsightly cracks developing.

A six-foot level is a great tool to find low spots in the slab; and once identified, you need to get rid of them. The easiest way to do that is to use a self-leveling compound, which is a masonry powder mixed with water that you pour onto the low spots to quickly fill in any indentations.

Once dry, you’ll have a level slab ready for new flooring.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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