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    NEWBIE Stuck on Self levelling Compound

    I have been researching the best way to prepare an old screed floor of 45m2 with no dpm, ready to take uniclic bamboo flooring. As there is a lot of knowledge about SLC on here thought i would ask. I have used a water based epoxy primer paint for the DPM with aggregate added to provide a...
    • SiRockson
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    • compound levelling mixing newbie self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    self level lazer out by miles?

    Afternoon all , ive a small problem with my self leveling lazer, it seems to be out of level by around 1 inch ? ive used the lazer to level a bathroom and double checked it with my fat max levels and the laser seems to be out by a mile ? can the lazer be corrected or is it time for a new one ...
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    Self levelling questions and advice please

    :drool5: Hey up. Im tiling my uncles kitchen floor in a couple of weeks, and I want to do a good job. The floor is about 15sqm l cove. Its concrete but the problem is its levels and uneveness is all over the place. Ive put a level and straight edge on it and there are 3 high points which...
    • John the tile
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    • advice compound levelling mixing please questions self self levelling usa
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    Self levelling the whole ground floor for UFH

    Hi' I recently installed ufh in the ground floor of my house. went on holiday while the builders put the screed down but came back not impressed with there work. The screed is a normal sand/cement screed, i had planned to have a wooden (engineered) floor but the screed does not look level...
    • Unregistered
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    • compound floor floor tiling levelling mixing self self levelling ufh usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Joys of self employment

    I know there is some downsides to being self employed but I would never want to go back to being employed normally. I hardly ever turn down any jobs and will always try and fit them in cause I'll take time off on the days I get finished early or have gaps in work. You can usually have a bit of...
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    Self leveling an uneven fireplace for tiling

    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.
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    Self promotion. As any tiler will know its no good advertising to yourself! You....

    As any tiler will know you cant just advertise to yourself. You gotta get out there and ground pound the streets looking for work. Its the same with us. We cant just sit in the office all day drinking coffee. We have to promote PORSADRILL to retailers etc. So when the Vistaprint offer of...
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    • find a tiler self tiler tilers directory usa
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    Self leveling compound

    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...
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    Sealing Self Levelling Compound

    Howdy all. Wonder if you can help with a question about sealing a DIY SLC job before tiling it. A professional recommended using a self levelling compound on an old concrete kitchen floor but let us down due to being too busy to do the job. A 2nd "professional" tried to put down a SLC but...
    • Hexagon
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    • compound coverage diy levelling liquid mixing paint seal sealing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Self levelling screed and PVA

    I'm in the process of a new build in the Western Isles and in need of some advice. I've installed wet UFH and it's been screeded badly and neeeds to be filled in and lowered in places. I can lower to a degree with a hired polisher, but should i fill in with the self levelling screed before or...
    • caluson
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    • compound levelling mixing pva screed self self levelling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    self levelling- the easiest way?

    HI guys n gals wouldnt let me post this on normal forum so here goes... done a bit of self levelling before(always onto concrete with the stuff from topps-just add water)always been 4 or 5m jobs,but this week landed 3 jobs which all need kitchen concrete floors levelling,all between 10-20m. Now...
    • advancetiling
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    • compound levelling mixing self self levelling usa
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    Self levelling compound or take floor up and screed?

    Hi folks, I am after some advice regarding my kitchen floor. The kitchen and hall used to be comprised of kitchen, 2 x brick pantries, separate WC and the adjacent hall. I have removed the pantries and WC and made the kitchen and hall an interconnecting space. I now have five slightly different...
    • williamraff
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    • compound floor floor tiling levelling mixing screed self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    self made problem needs your help, please!

    Dear Tiler'sForums folks, I wonder if someone can help me with a problem (self-made!). I recently used Unibond floor levelling compound to protect the wiring in an under floor heating mat. My plan was to do this and then use a flexible tile adhesive to tile onto the compound with. HOWEVER, I...
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    Self Levelling Compound Help!!!

    I used self levelling compound for the first time but obviolsy didn't use enough to fill a large dip in the floor. Can I build up the layers with more self levelling compound and if so do I need to treat the first layer before adding a second? If not what advice can you give me? Kindest...
    • Aspesim
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    • compound help levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Self Leveling

    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.
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    Self levelling screed???

    I thought that one of the benefits of gyvlon screeds are it's self levelling capabilities - have I mis-understood? This is what I was faced with on Tuesday and the customer expected me to fix 600 x600 porcelain :mad2::mad2:.
    • Daz
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    • compound levelling mixing screed self self levelling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    which brand of tools for just starting self employed???

    hey just starting out, i was wondering what brand off tools i should get, should i go for the cheaper tools of silverline and genesis or go for the more expensive tools of rubi, de-walt and marshalltown. like the stuff off of tradetiler. just abit confused and need abit advice. thanks.
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    New on here work in nottingham area as self employed tiler

    Hi check out my website and email or private message on here if your after getting any tiling work done. Thank Karl
    • midlandstiler
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    • find a tiler job jobs new build nottingham self tiler tilers directory tiling jobs tiling work usa work
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    When going self employed, do you think age is an issue?

    What do people think about self employed vs age? Im 24 now so this may effect me in a year or so and it may not depending what happens in the foreseeable future but for younger tilers looking to go self employed, will it be more of a struggle? If i was to get a few quotes for a job and say...
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    self leveller

    Hi anyone know how much a bag of Mapei fibre plan is trade price, cheers Mick
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