leveling

Hi im a new member , was hoping you guys could give me your opinon on the Atr leveling system . Is to expensive ?

I have to tile a floor, it is an area which used to be two rooms which we have now turned into one larger room. Where we have removed the dividing wall there is now a 15mm difference in height between the two floors, what would be the best way to make up the height difference before tiling? thanks

moving to a new house and the previous tenant has tiled the whole ground floor, I plan to put carpet in the living room but know the grout lines will eventually show through and ruin the carpet. should i rip up old tiles or could I put leveling compound down over the tiles? thanks in advance

iv been asked to tile my dads kitchen floor which has had a small extension. The levels are not perfect and there is a slight dip in places. We have 25mm ply down but the dips are still visible. The tiles are marble and im worried i wont be able to smooth out uneven parts with just adhesive. Can...

anyone got any good ideas of where to pick up one of these @ a good price?

can i use hardibacker boards to level up the surface of a fireplace recess? if so wot adhesive shall i use?:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin:

I have an old very uneven concrete base which I need to self level then tile. The Everyread self leveling compound says that I should use PVA for bonding. I've seen others comment that you don't need to prime first. Can somebody please give me a definitive answer? Thanks for reading.

Ok New apartment and all the floors have self leveling compound on them. There is a thin layer in the corner and it has slight cracks. Apartment is ground floor and its a concrete building. Question 1- What preparation do i need for tiling on this surface. Do I need to prime it with something...

Hi Guys I'm going to be tiling over some under floor heating, the sub floor is Timber with 18mm ply so i was going to use a latex based floor level compound.. I'm doing about 20 sq/m of 60cm X 60cm porcelain tiles.........I have 3 questions I'm afraid!! 1) do i need to prime the ply before...

Just a couple of questions regarding SLC Firstly is it ok to use on plywood, Ie an upstairs bathroom where the tiles have been lifted and the remaining addy has left the floor bumpy and secondly how would i go about sealing any gaps in the ply to make sure it doesnt leak out of the bathroom to...

I hear there is a self leveling compound or something that basically self levels .. was just wondering a bit about it is there any educational bits anybody knows of or just the name of what it is ... Trying to learn tiling from home :) Thanks.

Iv just put down tile backer board and undertile heating cable over the top. Went over today with self leveling compound but not sure if iv enough over the cable. In a few places you can still see the top of the cable, is this ok or is it best i go over again with a thin skim so everything is...

Hi all, I have been told by my potential tiler that I need to get the last of the materials in and that includes some 'levelling compound' - anyone know of a decent type? Also, is TileGiant trade price the cheapest for latex plus? Kind regards, Richard

Could anyone tell me if they have used the Tuscan tile levelling sytem or Rubi equivalent. I am interested to know if it is has a serious use and is it worth the money as it seems to be very expensive. Would love to hear from anyone that has used or uses it and the feedback on either system...

Hi guys, Just wondering if someone can give me some advice on the best way to pack out a mosaic to get to the same thickness as the surrounding tiles. I'm looking at quite a large area (600mm x 2000mm) as a feature running up one wall. The mosaics are natural stone and glass mesh 9mm thick...

Good evening everyone, I am due to start my mums kitchen floor next week. It is only 9 square mts, so not a big job, but I have discovered the floor slopes across the full width by 30mm. My mum has already bought the tile, they are 450x450mm ceramics. I am over boarding the floor with no more...

Has anyone used it? I tried it for the first time on this floor and it definately has a learning curve. Two of the biggest hassles are keeping the joints clean, especially around the pyramid thingys, and also worrying about the straps loosening after you have set them and left (it...

I'm tiling my flat (six rooms in total) and was wondering which room would be the best place to start in. each room runs off the hallway from the front door. As soon as you enter the flat, take 3 steps and you have the front-room on your left and kitchen on your right, walk down the hallway...