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    Self levelling over thin bitumen residue

    Hi. My floor at home is part screed and part marley tiles. I need to level the floor, so was thinking take the marleys up and cover the bitumen residue ( not even a mil thick) with Arditex NA. Then any more levelling that needs to be done, I can use my normal Ultra leveller on top. Is this...
    • tomo13
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    • aus bitumen compound levelling mixing over residue self self levelling thin usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Mixing ratios for one tile

    Hi all. i hope this doesn't come across as too silly a question, but here goes. (This is only my fourth tiling job, so go easy on me!) i've been asked to replace one tile on a bathroom floor that has cracked size is 30 x 30 (this is the first time I've been asked to replace a single tile). I...
  3. area tiling

    Self levelling with two different latex products!

    I have to level a kitchen floor tomorrow which is about 20m2, one half of the floor has bitumen on it , which I will be using ardex arditex on, the other is just the normal level flex self levelling compound ! Thinking that the 2 products could react to each other I was planning to put an...
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    self levelling compound on top of Egger P5 Protect Board

    Hi everyone, Is there any such thing as a self levelling compound that can be directly laid on top of Egger P5 Protect Tongue and Groove Chipboard? My builders have done just that and then tiled on top of it. My tiled floor has failed. The Egger people have been really helpful. They say that...
    • kaide
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    • aus board compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound top usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Recommended self levelling compound

    Need to level out a screed substrate (about 35mm of it) wondering if there is a good, recommended self levelling compound you would suggest? (for laying Travertine tiles)
    • Protiler999
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    • aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. area tiling

    Mixing Buckets

    Where can I get 20 or 25 litre buckets for mixing my adhesives into , and please don't say rhino tubs or plasterers buckets as I just dont like using them, and find them to narrow and tall ?
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    Slc Method, My Way - How To Use Self Levelling Compound Properly

    I have posted this type of slc method before, just thought I would repeat it if I have got the pics right, dots set by laser runners made from 3-1 compo plus polymer and rapid set adhesive.
    • The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
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    • aus compound how levelling method mixing self self levelling self levelling compound slc usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. A

    Mixing

    Evening chaps summats doin my head in at the mo!!I'm trying to find on the Internet a simple metal attatchment to fit on the rim of a bucket to hold a hoover hose when mixing. Ive seen someone with one and I can't find them? Anyone know where I can buy one Thanks
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    Self levelling compound

    Hi I'm new to the forum and need some good advice. We are tiling a small bathroom floor about 158cm x 258cm. We have removed the old cork tiles that were on the floor previously and have scraped and hand sanded the floor left behind. We now want to tile with ceramic tiles but Im not sure if...
    • Sugargirl
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    • aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    self levelling compound

    Hi, I need a lot of self levelling compound to cover my Klima underfloor heating mats the area is roughly 50m2. What is the best stuff to use and how much would I need ? Ive read that a 20kg bag roughly 5mm thick to cover matting roughly does about 2m2 but not sure as ive never put...
    • cfrazerg
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    • aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Mixing the right amount

    When you mix your grout how good are you at mixing the right amount for the area? Are you a dab hand at mixing the right amount or do you end up with half a bucket left! Or do you just mix a full bag regardless of the area to be grouted?
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    Mixing Plywood and insulation boards

    Hi. I am laying floor heating over around 11m2 on a concrete floor. Overall area is 20m2 for cupboards and a utility room. I have bought enough insulation boards 6mm thick for the 11m2 and planned to use plywood to raise the rest. 1) Is it ok grouting plywood to the concrete floor? 2) I would...
    • CCV6
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    • aus boards insulation insulation boards mixing plywood usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. Andy Allen

    mixing paddles

    need a new mixing paddle, mine broke today, well i say broke it wore out, best paddle i ever had, must have lasted 5 year, got it from a market stall of all places, i want something thats going to last and takes a beating from a hammer now and again to clean it.....so any suggetions.........and...
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    Confirmation of Self Levelling Compound required.

    Hi Guys I have a plywood floor overlad with hardie backer board, I was going to feather out the 3/4mm dip in the floor with addy but it turns out my feathering was worse then my plastering.... (who would have known)!!!! Anyway I've decided to carry on with the loose cable underfloor heating...
    • Aspesim
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    • aus compound levelling mixing required self self levelling self levelling compound usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Mixing paddle

    Evening all. For mixing my adhesive/grout I use a paddle attachment on my 110v sds drill, I've tried loads over the years, some cheap, some expensive, some last 6 months some last 6 days. My latest one was from the orange shed and is pathetic, it's worn out in a very short time. Does anyone know...
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    Make your own self levelling compound?

    Hi, Guys, I have just joined your forum as I have often read your great and informative comments and even though I have been a builder for many years you are never to old to learn. I have a question for all you professional tilers out there. I have had a Screedflo liquid floor laid (with...
    • martin9093
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    • aus compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa your
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    97m2 of porcelain to fix...products to use and advice on self levelling

    I have fsoa 100m2 to fix of 600x600 porcelain. The floor is weyroc and getting overboarded and ufh and self levelled. The problem is I am not the best at screeding however I would like to become brilliant at it. I generally use a float and a straight edge to get it as perfect as possible...
    • cam_low
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    • advice aus compound levelling mixing porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles products self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Mapei Ultraplan restoration screed Mixing Ratio

    Ok so on the bag it States: 17-18% parts water per 100 parts by weight of Screed, As its my first time mixing this stuff I want to get the consistancy just right, Can anyone advice a simple ratio Solution to mixing this just right in a large bucket with my drill paddle, This may seem like a...
    • PaulJ220
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    • adhesive aus grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout mixing restoration screed usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    self levelling advise

    hi all the floor that im working on is level from end to end but hollows out in the middle as much as 8mm, its timber floor with cement board glued ans screwed,whats the best slc to use to keep the floor height to a minimum and just fill the hollow,ive used weber floor flex in the past but its...
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    Self Levelling Help - slab split into two?

    Morning all, I need to prepare my kitchen floor so that it can take tumbled/chipped edge trav and need a little advise. The area is approximately 5 x 4m2, and the current concrete slab is split into two parts. Each part of the slab was poured at different times (they were previously two...
    • Dean A
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    • aus compound help levelling mixing self self levelling slab usa
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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