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  1. G

    Self teaching

    Have just been told that I'm being made redundant at end of year and want to get into a trade. Something where I can pick my own hours and can teach my kids the trade. Don't really have the money or time to be going on big courses and was wondering how possible it is to self teach with tiling...
  2. R

    Self level or not?

    Hi everyone. I'm doing a bathroom floor over existing floorboards. I'm also adding a 1.5 sq m electric heating mat before tiling with 30 x 30 granite tiles. I'm applying thermal board which I'm sticking with adhesive. Been told don't need screws or tape as adhesive will do. My dilemma is whether...
  3. C

    Self levelling over UFH mats - how to get it flat?

    Hi, I'm tiling my 12m^2 conservatory - Concrete base, Self levelled, 20mm Jackoboards, Prowarm mat, self levelling compound, then 600mm square porcelain tiles. So far I have self levelled the base, and stuck the jackoboards down - all really nice and flat so far. Now I need to fit the UFH mat...
    • cirlam
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    • canada how level levelling over self self levelling ufh
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. G

    Self leveling spacers on brick bond

    Hi everyone, I need advice, I'm tiling a big floor with 600 b 300 porcelain tiles and im wanting to try the self leveling spacers for the 1st time. 600 tiles can have a curve and can lip in the middle on a brick bond affect. Has anyone used self leveling spacers on this kind of job and do you...
  5. P

    Laying ceramic tiles on self adhesive vinyl tiles.

    Hi I am just after some advice. Can I lay ceramic tiles straight on top of self adhesive tiles? These vinyl tiles have also been laid on old brown linoleum. It is a concrete floor and the self adhesive tiles have been down on top of this linoleum for about 15 years. I attempted to lift the...
  6. R

    Self levelling compound dips

    So I used some Mapei self levelling compound in my bathroom, it looks alright to the bare eye, but when checking with a straight edge (length of laminate in this case) there are still dips in the floor. Do I need more slc, or did I do something wrong? It's hard to tell from the pics, but the...
    • rusty0990
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    • compound levelling self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  7. A

    Tiling over self leveler

    How quick can one tile over self leveler. I know it's saying 6hours on the bag but I'a warm house, can this time be halved? Will be priming first thing, then leveler but waiting 6 hours is going to mess my tight schedule up on me.
  8. A

    Self leveler required vs lay down tile per instructions?

    I have a 12'x'12' room on concrete slab. The floor is relatively flat, but using a 8' spirit level, I can see there are slight high and low spots. I'm installing 8" x 48" porcelain tile so Im assuming they are prone to breaking easier if the floor isnt perfectly flat due to their length. Do I...
  9. JordanLincs

    Cheap self leveling kit?

    A job coming up I'm would like to use a self leveling kit. I'm wondering if the cheap Amazon ones are any good or can anyone recommend one? I'll be tiling large format porcelain on walls
  10. L

    Kitchen Floor tiling on Latex Self Levelling Compound

    Hi all, needed some advice. Can you fit kitchen floor tiles on a surface made level using a latex self levelling compound. Can you tile straight onto the latex levelled surface or would you need to do something else before laying the tiles. I hope i have been clear and if not apologies as this...
    • londonchap81
    • Thread
    • bathroom canada compound floor floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor latex levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. M

    instalay self adhesive floor tiling mat.

    we have an architect building a number of apartments that we are pricing for. he would like this used on the bathroom floors. has anyone on here used this product and is it any good. cheers.
    • mike t
    • Thread
    • adhesive floor floor tiling flooring self tile adhesive tiling
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. C

    External self levelling ideas?

    Morning guys and gals, Anyone used Wickes products for external levelling? Cheers in advance, Chewie
    • Chewie
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    • canada compound external ideas levelling mixing self self levelling
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. T

    Floor tiles lifted on calcium based self level floor

    Hi all,my tiler fitted 600x600 porceline tiles to my calcium based concrete slab,it was 4 months after it being poured and he did a test by laying a peice of polythene taped around edges to see if it was still emiting moisture,this was after it was professionally sanded sorry and no moisture was...
  14. Bopster

    2 part self levelling compound

    had a quote back from a supplier for electric ufh and they’ve included 30 bags/bottles of ultra level it 2 slc. Ive used mapei renovation screed recently, what/if are the benefits of 2 bottle/bag?
    • Bopster
    • Thread
    • canada compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. D

    Large area to be self levelled

    Hi there, Just looking for advice on a few things, I am going to be starting a new project in a few weeks. I actually lay wooden floors not tiles but recently I have found that i am needing to do alot more of my own sub floor prep, especially for parquet floors and the sub floor prep is the...
  16. R

    Cable raised up through self levelling compound

    Hi all, Firstly I would like to say this forum has a lot of useful content, I’ve found it extremely helpful over the past few weeks as a diy tiler. I’ve installed an electric ufh mat and put down a suitable self levelling compound. The compound is pretty much dry and I’ve noticed in some areas...
  17. Miles

    New self level compound

    Hi all, I have looked at a job today and the customer has already bought 14 bags of level compound that I have not used before. It’s Mapei Ultimate Level 1210...I’ve used Mapei grout, adhesive and screed but not this and a quick google search shows that Screwdix sell it as well as several online...
  18. D

    For Sale 20 x 20kg Self Leveller Compound Ultra Tile Fix Pro Flexible

    Self leveller by neil4073 posted Jan 13, 2019 at 1:33 PM I've 20 bags of brand new unopened Ultra Tile Fix Pro Level Fibre Reinforced Flexible Floor Leveller/Self Levelling Compound. Bought for a job that was cancelled. Retails £15.54 online inc VAT. Selling for £200 for all 20 bags Buyer to...
    • Deleted member 5518
    • Thread
    • compound fix flexible self tile ultra
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: For-sale and Wanted
  19. S

    Self Levelling Advice On Sunken Quarry Tiles

    Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone could give me some advice for how I can get some floor tiles in my kitchen. I'm in the process of refitting it with help from my father in law. The original floor was vinyl, on top of a mostly crumbled self levelling cement on top of some very unlevel quarry...
    • Steggy
    • Thread
    • advice canada compound levelling mixing quarry self self levelling tile tiles
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. L

    I need advise asap! I used self leveler instead of grout!!

    Seriously! I grabbed the wrong bag and used self-leveler instead of grout!! I know, I've said every possible thing to myself that you are already thinking! I don't know what to do now though! It's for a polished rock shower floor. I don't know if I should apply a thin layer of grout over top...
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