Estimate how many bags of self-leveling floor compound you need from the area and average pour depth. Standard 50-lb bags cover about 0.5 cubic feet each.
Bags Needed
— 50-lb bags
Rounded up.Usage Tip
Depth varies across an uneven floor, so measure the low spots and use the average. Add a bag for safety on large pours.
THE MATH
cubic feet = area × (depth ÷ 12)
bags = round up( cubic feet ÷ 0.5 )
bags = round up( cubic feet ÷ 0.5 )
Self-leveling compound is poured over a subfloor to create a flat surface before tile, vinyl, or wood goes down.
Coverage depends on the area and how deep the pour is.
Coverage depends on the area and how deep the pour is.
Enter the floor area and the average pour depth in inches (a skim coat is about 0.125 to 0.25 inch).
Each 50-lb bag covers roughly 0.5 cubic feet; the result rounds up to whole bags.
Each 50-lb bag covers roughly 0.5 cubic feet; the result rounds up to whole bags.