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    Cracks in SLC UFH layer

    Hi I'm new and need of advice! I have a new conservatory completed at the end of last year. After allowing the 100mm concrete to dry, I primed and fixed 50mm Fastwarm insulation boards using Ultra RS flexible adhesive, layed out the underfloor heating cable and covered it in approx 7 mm of...
  2. G

    SLC prefrences

    So whats your prefered SLC on timber over UFH say? Havent used Ardex for a while any opinions? Tend to stick to Nicobond or Weber these days.
  3. A

    SLC Spiked roller.

    hi there. iv seen the rollers and was wondering if they were worth getting. i dont (havent until now ) done much SLC over large areas. iv done it in trenchs etc to level up to the old floor. can you get a real small one like 5-6 inchs wide as this would suite the trench work better than a...
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    SLC advice for newbe

    hi there. iv got a bit of floor levelying to do. not really far off but not good enough for lino ect. . could you give me some advice on laying it please. iv seen some jacks of all trades doing it and they pored it out and troweled it off. i take it theres more to it than that. iv used it a few...
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    UFH, Marmox & SLC Help

    Today i will be fitting warmup electric UFH onto Marmox tile backer boards. I will be covering the UFH with Everbuild 710 Self Level Levelflex to raise the floor by 5mm and protect the heating elements. I have spoken to Everbuild about sub-floor preperation and they recomend PVA primering the...
  6. J

    SLC on Ditra? Yay or nay?

    Got into a bathroom, builders done the prep and the floor is well out of level, high point in the middle running out to the edges. So can you slc the ditra? Or will it produce a cold joint and defeat the object?
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    Slc Depth UFH and Ditra questions.

    Hiya Folks, Ok I may be over thinking this. I need to level the floor upto to the Wedi fundo 40mm. 10mm Wedi board leaving 30mm still so if we SLC 20mm then UFH (raychem is self adhesive) then slc again 4-5mm then adhesive and Ditra mat that should bring us up to 40mm Give or take a mm or 2...
  8. J

    Primed new slc 1 week ago does it need another coat tommorow?

    Hey up, As the title says. I primed some latex slc with mapei primer g mixed with a bit of water 3 days after it was laid ready for some ceramic tiling. I then got called off the job and I can only return a week later - tommorow to start the tiling. Would it need another coat of primer g...
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    What trowel do you use for SLC

    Just wondered what trowel type you all preferred for spreading SLC. Square/pointed etc. This is what I use and find it easy to use and get a nice finish.
  10. J

    Is slc required

    Hi guys, Im about to tile my kitchen floor with 600x600x10 mm porcelain tiles.The floor is 22mm t+g chipboard,so my plan is to screw this to the joist then lay 6mm ply(screwed ever 300mm). i was then planning to prime the ply and lay my ufh followed by a small layer of slc then bal...
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    Repair old SLC or not?

    Guys, I've just taken up old vinyl tiles in my kitchen and 40% have taken the old SLC up with leaving areas down to the concrete, i'm laying insulation boards over it using 'Mapei Proflex' my question is, should i skim over the patches first (only 1-2mm deep) with some adhesive and let it dry...
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    Preping bitumen fpr slc

    Hi when mixing a slurry im going to use BAL SBR and do i mix in some floor adhesive or standard cement? and do i use the SBR neat? also what primer would i use on a screed with fibre in it? any suggestions would be appreciated
  13. J

    Does anyone bulk up SLC with sand?

    Hello, An idea was run past me today, with regards to making up a kitchen floor 20mm depth using slc. They said to bulk it out with sand? I wondered if it was acceptable to do? If so what kind of ratios are we talking? Thanks
  14. J

    Is latex slc recommended over water based slc?

    Kitchen floor has 90 % of the bitumen taken up, there`s no loose stuff left and whats left is staying down. The floor is uneven and I will be applying sbr/cement slurry first. Should I use a latex slc or will a water based slc be ok. ? Thanks
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    Matching SLC

    I went to see a job where a customer had put down Wickes SLC, I'll need to lay some more to bring it all level. I just wondered whether it matters if I use a different make of SLC or I should keep to the same make? cheers missyT
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    Bitumen will not come, will it be ok to slc ontop of it

    Hello, Ive took up some marley tiles but i cant get the bitumen adhesive up. Its possible that its got asbestos in anyway,... Will it be ok to slc on top of it? then tile? thanks
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    Primer required on Hardiebacker before SLC ?

    Hi, I'm about to lay my Devi UFH on Hardibacker 250 and then was planning to level/fill with SLC before tiling (Travertine, Keraquick white). Do I need to use a primer on Hardibacker? If so should I prime the whole floor before laying the UFH or just the areas that don't have the heating mat...
  18. J

    thick slc

    Hi all,went back to a job today as the guy said he wanted to change the plan of the floor height (was to start putting stone down next wk),need to make up 20mm...put down slc over ufh last week.stone from mandarinstone,black flag.any ideas on price, coverage and make?mapei ultra?also the job not...
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    Sorry! my last SLC thread! Larsen Professional SLC1550

    Hi all Im picking up some mosaics on saturday and the place selling them also stocks Larsen Professional SLC1550 SLC Has anyone used it? if its ok then I may as well pick some bags up rather than shipping in some mapei rennovation screed would be great if someone had some experience of this...
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    Has anyone used Ultra Level IT 1 SLC?

    Hi all, has anyone used Ultra Level IT 1 SLC before? never heard of the brand so wondered if it was 'pony' or not? having trouble locating BAL or MAPEI equivalents near me thanks Dave
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