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    UK Xl bond self smoothing compound

    Hello, question for tilers using xl bond self smoothing compound. Normally use sika or mapei. Just after your thoughts on the xl bond. Does it have a strong sulpher smell like the ultra pro level 1?
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    Removing self leveller and Ditra from plywood floor

    Hi All, I’m ripping out a failed existing tiled floor. Tiles had not been back buttered so they popped off easily enough. I’m now confronted with a layer of tile adhesive, a layer of self levelling compound of varying thickness (6-12mm) covering electric underfloor heating mat which is on top...
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    Self levelling over bitumen

    So I may have done an oopsie. We are putting self-levelling compound down over floor where I removed the vinyl tiles. Some of the tiles had a white powder which had pushed them up. This is a concrete ground floor with no basement. So my plan was to seal over the bitumen and then put self...
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    Self levelling prior to UFH

    I’m nearly there with a bathroom tiling Project and managed to make it this far before getting stumped! I’ve got Marmox insulation board to lay beneath Warmup DCM-Pro mat. I had planned to use the fleece backed mat with adhesive but I can’t find the mat in the uk. So I’ll have to use the self...
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    Latex self levelling on Dpm

    Hello l’m doing up a cottage in Dorset. I’m moving the kitchen into a ‘60’s built extension. It’s got a concrete slab and tho it doesn’t seem damp I can’t see any dpm. After talking to Everbuild/Sika’s technical department I’ve used their 908 Blackjack as a dpm with Sika latex levelling compound...
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    Self levelling compound on top of 100mm insulation

    Will this work? (top to bottom) tiling (one room), 12mm laminate (other room) 19mm T&G chipboard self levelling compound 100mm Kingspan insulation (joints and edges sealed so self levelling does not run below insulation. concrete slab (not level)...
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    Checklist For Tilers Just Starting Of As A Self Employed

    Good morning all, I havent been in the business of tiling long. With that being said as someone who is generally still quite wet around the ears in terms of tiling. I've been doing the odd job around my current full time job so I can build my experience up. I really enjoy tiling and want to...
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    Self leveling problem

    Hi all. I don’t really post, I get all my info usually from just searching. I have just attempted to self level my living room and hall way. I’m just after advice as it’s hasn’t exactly “ gone well “ I used mapei 3240. Mix to what the bag said. Left it couples minutes. Remixed. I poured it...
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    Self adhesive Waterproofing tape and Silicon

    Hi I’m just about to renovate small bathroom and replace bath with shower. We have very hard water so trying to use simple shower screen rather than sliding door which get all scaled up very quickly. So I guess it’s almost a wet room:) with open shower enclosure but a low 40mm tray. I intend to...
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    Looking for self employed wall and floor tilers for new house building sites

    Hi, we run a small tiling company based in Wiltshire with most of our work on new build housing sites. We have sites in Bristol, Chippenham, Swindon and Calne. We are always expanding and looking for self employed tilers to help out with whatever days they can. They must have experience, CSCS...
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    product question- self levelling compound over fresh concrete

    Hi Does any one know of a self levelling compound, for external use that can be applied on 7 day old concrete? I know for adhesive BAL do the green screed and am looking for something to work with this. Thanks
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    Self Levelling Query.

    Hi All, Doing an install at the moment which requires me to self level in two stages. I have put leveller over leveller in the past (priming between coats) and not thought much of it. However today I had a query and decided to call the manufacturers technical team and to my surprise they told...
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    Do I need a decoupling mat over self leveling?

    Hi all, any help would be greatly appreciated. The kitchen floor I'm tiling (with 600x300 porc) is concrete, it does need levelling and was planning on using mapei. Once I've self levelled would I still need a de coupling membrane on top? I couldn't see any cracks, but there may well be some...
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    Self leveller not drying

    Hi there, tried searching but didn’t really get a clear answer to an issue I’m having with self levelling compound (Level Quick RS). we pour it about 12 hours ago but it’s starting to flake off on some areas and some are still wet when you touch it. It should be walkable after 4hrs so I’m...
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    Tiling onto self levelled / compacting concrete surface

    Our ground floor construction is a mesh reinforced structural concrete floor that was poured using Aggregate Industries' Agilia self levelling / self compacting concrete so as to eliminate the wasteful screed process (Agilia® -...
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    Self leveller before tiling

    Hi, I have a bit of a DIY job on the cards. I have an area I want to porcelain tile in a 1970 house. About 20 square metres. I've taken up the carpet and there are those marley tiles down with some exposed bitumen near the edges where the carpet grippers were. I've masked up and take then loose...
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    Self Levelling Compound Has Hairline Cracks After Walking Over It. 20mm Insulation?

    Hi everyone, Hope to get some help and advice please. I have laid down 8mm of self levelling compound on a concrete floor after priming it so it was a good level to work off (I also included an 8mm expansion joint around the perimeter) (Conservatory is 15 years old and area of 14 m2). I then...
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    Advice on going self employed

    Hello everyone Im looking for some advice. I currently work for my uncles business tiling for them for around 14yrs but I really want to make the jump and work for myself. I’ve built up some good contacts and do a lot of private work for a few local builders and plumbers. I’m really keen to...
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    Self level tips

    I’m going to be self leveling my concrete floor I’ve removed tiles today but cannot get the adhesive off it’s solid even with a sds chisel so I’m going to self leveling it I’ve noticed with a laser the floor is 15mm out from one side of the room to the other has anyone got any tips for when...
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    Self level tips

    I’m going to be self leveling my concrete floor I’ve removed tiles today but cannot get the adhesive off it’s solid even with a sds chisel so I’m going to self leveling it I’ve noticed with a laser the floor is 15mm out from one side of the room to the other has anyone got any tips for when...

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