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    Floor self levelling compound

    Hi My bathroom floor is not particularly level running out of true approximately 3mm. As most flooring covering manufacturers stress the importance of having a level floor I think that I need to use self levelling compound to achieve this. Can someone please recommend a brand to use as there are...
    • Casper
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    • compound floor floor tiling levelling mixing self self leveling compound self levelling self levelling compound
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    Self Levelling Large Areas!

    got a 30m floor to level,only ever done small floors,used a flat trowel. Ordered a spike roller from Ctd and the pole. Is this the best way to go,pour out and roll it out or am I better to get a large level and drag over surface. It's the old adhesive still on floor as customer saying its a...
    • Tilerbhoy
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    • canada compound large levelling mixing preparation self self levelling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. M

    Best Self Levelling Compound

    Hi again all! I have searched for this on the forums and my search function seems to not be working so apologies if I am repeating an already asked question. What are all your recommendations for a decent self levelling compound. It is for solid floor but there are some holes which are really...
    • moomarine
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    • best canada compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Mixing Different Brand Adhesive To Grout

    Evening All, I'm a DIYer who try to do as best a job as I can but would never claim to be anywhere near as good as you pro's! If a job is worth doing then its worth doing well so I always try to do a proper job and not cut corners and do things properly. I've renovated and built houses and...
  5. H

    Self Levelling Compound

    I was just wondering which everyone would recommend to use as I have used the topps FloorIt before but have been doing a little research into others I have done a few jobs in the past screeding but lately I get asked to do more and more so want to find the best products at the right price Iv...
    • -=HaZ=-
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    • aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  6. Dan

    Self Levelling Multi Line Laser

    LIMITED QUANTITY OFFER Dewalt DW089K Self-Levelling Multiline Laser Limited offer apparently. That a good price or what?
    • Dan
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    • aus compound laser level levelling line mixing self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    mixing grout basics

    Some times you will get a bag of grout that has not been mixed with the colourant very well especially grey. Mix powder with water until you have the right consistency using the trowel to scrape the grout off the sides of the container while mixing for at least a minute. Allow the grout to sit...
    • jimthetiler
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    • aus grout mixing tile grout tips usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  8. J

    Self Levelling Over Bitumen Dpm In 1950 House

    Hi guys I'm a first time house buyer, and I am trying to level a floor to tile. The hardcore underneath the bitumen is old sham and sand from a nearby by Pitt. Then on top of that concrete and a bitumen dpm of around 10-15mm. Problem is over the years when shale or sand absorbs moisture it has...
    • Jayeno
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    • aus bitumen compound dpm house levelling mixing over self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Mixing Ardex Eg8

    I can be a bit of a stickler when it comes to mixing correct quantities, and I knew I'd be in for trouble when I read the instructions on the Ardex EG8 tub. Basically, it said pour the top bucket into the bottom bucket and mix together! There was absolutely no way I could use up all 4kg of epoxy...
  10. U

    Mixing grout with SBR

    Hi I have a flat roof to tile with slate tiles and I'd like to make a grout to be waterproof. I've never used epoxy grout and don't want to (not sure if you can use it on slate anyway). I was thinking to mix grout with SBR - what are your thoughts?
    • Unregistered
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    • aus grout mixing sbr tile grout usa
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Self Levelling compound onto green concrete?

    Ive got to lay victorian geometric tiles onto a newly laid (just over a week) concrete surface that isn't flat. The job is external. Would it be best to use a self levelling compound and if so, is there a Self level product suitable for green concrete? If not, would it be possible to lay the...
    • dougmontgomery
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    • aus compound concrete green levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Advice needed self levelling please :)

    Sup fellas Okay so slightly nervous as I have a floor to level next week. It runs out by 10-12m.... I self levelled a floor a few weeks ago but got it wrong so my confidence is not good right now. What is the best SL to buy. It's going on concrete. Do you any of you use the fast setting stuff...
    • Anto Holland
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    • advice aus compound levelling mixing needed please self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Self levelling advice.

    Here for advice on this one. People who think I am a pro because of a little argument in which I responded to JT then take it with a pinch of salt and don't use it going forward on every post to have a go at me. It's old news now :) I am here for advice mainly as I have been out the tiling game...
    • Anto Holland
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    • advice aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. A

    Mapei Primer G dilution - self levelling

    Hello I'll be laying some ceramic floor tiles on top of self levelling compound, I've got some Mapei Primer G but I'm not sure if I should dilute it. Instructions say: Before tiling on gypsum it says to apply neat, ( does this apply on top of self levelling?) Also says do NOT apply in such...
    • Andrew W
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    • adhesive aus compound grout levelling mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout mixing primer self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. C

    Self Levelling A Concrete Floor

    Hi all. I know there are a few bits of advice on the forums but my question is fairly specific. We are self levelling a 23sq m. concrete floor across 3 rooms in a domestic property. I reckon we will need an average fill of 6mm across the floor or there abouts. To my mind that is 1.38m3 of...
    • cr0ft
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    • aus compound concrete floor floor tiling levelling mixing self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Mixers and mixing

    Tell us What is your mixer make, and how you operate your mixing-up set up when you are working. IE, what do you mix in -on ?. do you have a water-butt ?. big -little mixes.? you-or labourer? just every thing you do or like it done in a certain way, :thumbsup:
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    self levelling compound

    hi all I think I need to use a slc as my kitchen floor runs out from halfway across the room to one side of about 5mm ish, I have looked at the wickes latex one at about £18 a bag, easy flow is the most important as I havn't used this stuff before, btw its about 4sq mtrs to level up, not the...
  18. B

    Help! SLC fail - Self levelling compound failed Pro 50

    Hi All I have an issue which I would like to hear your thoughts on. I have had a floor fail on me, and need to get to the bottom of what has happened. The floor is timber, screwed to joists and checked for deflection. Then overlaid with 10mm backer board, screwed to floor. No primer. UFH...
    • Budha7
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    • aus compound fail help levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound slc usa
    • Replies: 75
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Mix_M8 mixing paddle

    I'm a plasterer and I do a bit of tiling and a rep showed me a mixing paddle that knocks up a full bag of skimming with a cordless drill, he said that it would mix tile adhesive up as well, cleaned with a quick spin in water and it can be knocked clean if it gets forgotten because its flexible...
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    Underfloor heating self levelling

    Hi, Im installing underfloor heating in my new house. The dining kitchen area is 50m2 a large space .Ive put plywood down and screwed every 200mm and now just put insulation boards down styrofoam Blue boards. Im going to put the matting down and pour self levelling compund down but dont know...
    • cfrazerg
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    • aus compound floor floor tiling heating levelling mixing self self levelling ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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