advice needed : SLC kitchen floor with new kitchen just fitted

[AliGage]

the tiler should be able to start from the highest point and just level it with the tiles. the leveling compound will just save on tile adhesive. I wouldnt bother if I was calling a tiler

To 30mm?

 

[Ceramico tiling]

To 30mm?

yes. I have never had a problem building up with adhesives.I build up low areas with adhesive (about half their depth) and then tile once it dries.If anyone has actual experience to the contrary I will deffo change my methods.???

 

[Qwerty]

yes. I have never had a problem building up with adhesives.I build up low areas with adhesive (about half their depth) and then tile once it dries.If anyone has actual experience to the contrary I will deffo change my methods.???

I have experience to the contrary as do all the other tilers I know. Your method is expensive, laborious & could lead to less than 100% coverage

 

[AliGage]

It would also void any warranty from the manufacturer for exceeding the maximum bed depth. Unless you use PTB but even then i'd say 30mm would probably exceed that too.

 

[Qwerty]

It would also void any warranty from the manufacturer for exceeding the maximum bed depth. Unless you use PTB but even then i'd say 30mm would probably exceed that too.

Without looking in my piles of literature I think it would indeed. Good shout mate

 

[Ceramico tiling]

I have experience to the contrary as do all the other tilers I know. Your method is expensive, laborious & could lead to less than 100% coverage

Yes if you cant do it,it will lead to under coverage!!Thats why its good to practice it not just rely on the mm of your notch trowel. All I want to know is what is your experience or anyone elses with the adhesive build-up?? Have you seen cracks or tiles cracking or what??

 

[charlie1]

the tiler should be able to start from the highest ppoint and just level it with the tiles. the leveling compound will just save on tile adhesive. I wouldnt bother if I was calling a tiler

Hi ceramico, do you mean tiler should get it flat or level,.... There is a big difference! To even attempt to build up 30mm of adhesive rather than using gravity and slc is totally beyond me. I can't think of an adhesive that goes that thick, and would be labouring and messy

 

[charlie1]

Yes if you cant do it,it will lead to under coverage!!Thats why its good to practice it not just rely on the mm of your notch trowel. All I want to know is what is your experience or anyone elses with the adhesive build-up?? Have you seen cracks or tiles cracking or what??

Why is it good to practice it??

 

[Ceramico tiling]

Hi Charlie

I havnt used SLC much, so I have always just used adhesives as I go.I level the floors and it isnt that messy once you get the knack.

 

[Qwerty]

Yes if you cant do it,it will lead to under coverage!!Thats why its good to practice it not just rely on the mm of your notch trowel. All I want to know is what is your experience or anyone elses with the adhesive build-up?? Have you seen cracks or tiles cracking or what??

Luckily I can honestly say that I have no experience in this situation. If it was done I would imagine it would far exceed max adhesive bed depth, could cause slumping, and in some situations it may not comply with British Standards. I have better things to do to be honest Ceramico than practice playing with adhesive bed depths!