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    Adesilex P4 - SLC and adhesive?

    Mapei describe this stuff as capable of being used as an adhesive and as an SLC. Wondering if anyone has done this and how did it perform for both applications? I figured it mt save me a bit of cash on materials if one product does both. (seems weird though that they do sell a couple of...
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    SLC mixing bucket and dispenser.

    Seen this a few times on different sites, thinking of making one for next full house slc pour I’ll have again in a few months time. Anybody got one, bought one, made one? Any advice appreciated. Take it you mix about 3 bags at a time to fill it?
  3. Bopster

    To mat or not to mat

    Morning everyone, I looked at a job last night that customer wants 45sqm limestone tiles fitted where a conservatory has been converted into a dining room off the kitchen. A new solid roof has gone on and windows replaced, the sand/cement screed in conservatory needs slc to bring up to kitchen...
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    SLC mistake on floor.

    Ok, before i start, I totally misread (as in missed!) the priming instructions on the Mapei 1210 SLC and didn't prime my floor before adding the SLC in my understairs toilet :( Anyway, I poured the well and correctly mixed SLC over old black tile adhesive and everything thus far seems ok! The...
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    Mapei Latex Plus required over SLC?

    Hi, I’m doing tiling for my first time in our bathroom. I had wooden floorboards, which I’ve primed, used tile adhesive and screws with backer board washers at 30cm centres to fix tile insulation/backer boards to cover over, then installed UFH, and covered with 10mm Mapei ultraplan renovation...
  6. Andy Allen

    SLC over a heat mat......

    What you lot using to cover your heat mats...?? I'm struggling to get hold of my normal Weber floor flex... Also, talking to my supplier he was working out for a 23m2 floor I would need 7 bags ? I normally work on getting 2m2 per bag...?
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    Would you bother slc over this floor?

    Good flat floor, 600x600 porcelain, just a few strips of uhf. About 16m² Here's a pic
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    Ditra over SLC over ply over ply

    (I know similar questions have been posted before but they're closed for follow up questions) I have a 1930s house where I'm renovating the bathroom - a complete refit that includes removing all the squeaky, somewhat rotten (in places), but crucially not-level floorboards and replacing them with...
  9. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Weber slc useby date

    Hi I have a few bags of weber fibre reinforced slc that i keep meaning to use, dated 13.9.17. Been in my dry store, not sure its worth using but need a few bags on bank holiday, would save a trip to topps, anyone any idea how long this gear stays useable. Cheers
  10. Lakey

    Damp proofing concrete floor

    I have a concrete floor to tile in a house built in the 1500’s. Can I paint the floor with Black Jack/Synthproof or something similar before Weber SLC? I will be laying Ditra Duo after SLC.
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    SLC question - guide removal

    I am about to use slc for the first time and found plenty of help on using it but I have one question left. When is the best time to remove any wooden height guides ?. Fully set - will it break up that edge. Or I am thinking remove it as soon as the SLC sets enough not to fowl away. Efectivly I...
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    How Much SLC do you think I need

    I have an outside area to level up and think I will be using Mapei P4, the area is 2.8 long x 1.3 wide and the lowest side is 18mm too low along the 2.8 length rising to a feather at the 1.3 wide mark. How many bags do you think I will need please.
  13. AP tiler

    Using SLC to bring existing floor height to the height of extension floor.

    Hi All. Im a tiler based in Cheltenham and new to the forum. Im tiling about 86m2 of planks next week and need to level the floor before hand(long weekend job). The problem that I have is that in the existing part of the house, the floor is about 20/25mm lower than the extension concrete floor...
  14. K

    What SLC to use over UFL

    Hi All, I'm finishing an extension off next week by installing a UFL heating system,I've done a few before but not for a while. I'm happy with everything,but I'd just like to ask peoples thoughts on what SLC to use. Are some better than others ? I've got about 34m2 to do if that helps
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    What to use instead of SLC to cover wire

    Hi. I've used SLC to cover the electric wire in a few other rooms in the house and not had any issues at all. However, now doing the hallway and there's a slight 'flat' slope in the floor (20mm over about 4.5metres). If I use SLC it will 'run' towards the front door and end up higher than the...
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    latex slc first or tile straight onto cables?

    Hi I joined and posted on this forum little while ago regarding our bathroom and ensuite wetroom designs - you guys were really helpful and your input really helped us improve the design and make sure the builders have prepared the room correctly. The rooms are nearly formed so we're getting...
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    What SLC to should I use?

    ive been asked to screed an existing concrete floor in a barn that will be used to host weddings and will receive a lot of heavy traffic , chairs, tables , bands ,high heels etc etc....the screed once I've laid it will be painted. I have seen that ardex k80 could be my weapon of choice, but I...
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    SLC and the need for perimeter edging strip?

    morning everyone, just a quick one. Self levelling a 42m floor today over electric under floor heating . Is a perimeter edging strip necessary? Does the SLC need expansion gap around the perimeter ? Any help please
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    SLC over Hardie or vice versa?

    Hi All - on a new job today and I'm gonna need to raise the floor level further than the 12mm Hardie I'm installing will provide. So I'm gonna SLC it. The question is does it make any difference whether I install the Hardie then SLC over it, or lay the SLC then install the Hardie? I've never had...
  20. J

    recommendations SLC to garage floor

    been asked to SLC a garage floor for a builder and then in will be paint. any recommendations on what's a good SLC for this job ?

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