Leveling floors in Spain

A beautiful floor does not start with the floor itself, but with the substrate underneath.

This is often underestimated in Spain.

Many homes on the Costa Blanca have existing tile floors with deep joints, height differences, or slight movement in the substrate. At first glance, such a floor often appears smooth and solid, but in practice, problems often arise later when a new floor is installed without proper preparation.

At Port of Altea, we therefore pay a lot of attention to preparing the subfloor before installing a new PVC floor, parquet floor, or vinyl floor.

Why leveling is important

A floor does not have to be extremely crooked to cause problems later.

With many Spanish tile floors, we see deep joints, small height differences, old repairs, or a substrate that is no longer completely flat. Especially with PVC floors, these unevennesses can later become visible in the final result. Joints can show through, seams can become visible, and a floor can look or feel uneven.

That is why we always first check the existing substrate before installing a new floor.

PVC over tiles in Spain

In many homes on the Costa Blanca, a new floor is installed over the existing tile floor. This often works well, provided the preparation is done properly.

Simply installing a PVC floor directly without proper substrate inspection often causes long-term problems in practice.

That is why we always look at the flatness of the floor, the depth of joints, the adhesion of existing tiles, and the complete floor structure before installing a new floor.

Depending on the situation, we level the existing floor to create a stable and smooth base.

Leveling for dryback PVC

With a glued dryback PVC floor, a flat substrate is especially important.

Because the floor is glued directly to the base underneath, small unevenness can later become visible in the final result. That is precisely why leveling is essential in many situations with dryback PVC.

A well-prepared subfloor not only ensures a more beautiful end result but also better adhesion, more stability, and a longer lifespan of the floor.

Spanish tile floors require a different approach

Many homes in Spain are built with hard ceramic tile floors that react differently technically than many subfloors in the Netherlands.

In addition, temperature differences play a major role. A floor deals daily with heat, sun exposure, and changing humidity. That is why we look not only at the new floor but at the complete structure of the space.

A floor can only be as good as the base underneath.

Not every floor needs to be fully leveled

Every home is different.

Sometimes a full leveling layer is needed, while in other situations a smaller correction is sufficient. It depends on the existing subfloor, the type of floor, and the desired finish.

That is why we assess each home individually before giving advice.

Professional preparation and installation

At Port of Altea we not only provide the delivery of floors but also the entire process around it.

From inspecting the existing tiled floor to leveling, preparation, installation, and finishing.

From our showroom in Altea we work daily on renovations and new construction projects throughout the Costa Blanca.

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Showroom in Altea

Do you want advice about the subfloor of your home or want to know what preparation is needed for a new floor? You are warmly welcome in our showroom in Altea.