Agree the intended finished level on both sides of every floor transition before the decorative finish is installed. Have the project team use one reference for the survey and setting out, then check the complete proposed build-ups against it. A thin visible finish can still leave unresolved preparation or a mismatch with the room next door.

This review is useful when DecoPaint’s microcement flooring forms part of a renovation that retains other floors. It also gives the designer and adjoining-floor installer a common record for discussing a junction before work reaches it.

Start with the surfaces that will stay

Mark retained floors and fixed thresholds on the plan. Ask the surveyor to record their levels and the condition of the proposed meeting points. Include nearby doors and fitted furniture where the new floor could affect operation or access.

Ask the team to nominate the reference used for the measurements and explain how it will remain identifiable during the works. Keep the survey date and measurement locations with the plan. If different trades bring their own measurements, have them confirm that they relate to the same reference before comparing figures.

Use the drawing to distinguish an existing level from a proposed one. Where a measurement remains uncertain, identify the follow-up check. A room labelled only with a finish name leaves the installer without an agreed height to work towards.

Compare complete build-ups at the junction

Request the layers proposed beneath each visible surface. Include preparation and any levelling work, alongside the selected finish system. For a retained floor, ask what is known about its construction and what remains unverified.

Topciment’s microcement preparation guidance explains that irregularities in the base need correction before application. That is manufacturer-specific guidance, not a statement that DecoPaint uses its products. Have the applicator identify the requirements of the system proposed for your project and the preparation it needs.

If an overlay is being considered, compare its proposed finished level with the adjoining surfaces before accepting the approach. If removal is needed, agree when the exposed base will be surveyed again. Keep a provisional dimension marked as provisional until the team has the evidence needed to confirm it.

Decide which mismatch needs a design response

A level difference at a doorway needs a coordinated detail. Ask the designer to show the intended junction in section and discuss how people will move across it. Include any mobility needs in that review and have the responsible team confirm the requirements that apply.

Avoid leaving the applicator to resolve an unplanned change of height during finishing. Ask which part of the construction needs adjustment and whether that affects the adjoining room. A transition profile is a detail to select after the team has agreed how the levels will meet.

For timber adjoining microcement, DecoPaint’s parquet transition guide covers the material-specific junction. Keep that detail with the level plan. A drawing of the intended appearance and the setting-out information should describe the same boundary.

Check again when preparation changes the base

Agree a review point after the relevant removal, repair or levelling work. Ask the team to check the prepared area against the agreed levels before releasing the decorative finish. Record any discrepancy while it can still be assessed as preparation work.

This check sits alongside the wider substrate assessment. DecoPaint’s surface inspection checklist addresses condition and readiness; a level survey alone does not establish that the base is suitable.

Keep the following decisions together in the site record:

  • The current survey reference and the retained levels used for comparison.
  • The agreed build-up on each side of the transition.
  • The junction section and the trades responsible for forming it.
  • The checks required after preparation, with any open measurements clearly identified.
  • The person responsible for issuing a revised instruction if the conditions differ.

Send DecoPaint the floor plan, photographs of retained thresholds and any available survey information before the site review. Flag where you want a continuous floor and where another material will remain. The applicator can then discuss the finish against a defined set of junctions and level decisions.