Advice needed self levelling please :)

[Anto Holland]

Sup fellas

Okay so slightly nervous as I have a floor to level next week. It runs out by 10-12m.... I self levelled a floor a few weeks ago but got it wrong so my confidence is not good right now.

What is the best SL to buy. It's going on concrete. Do you any of you use the fast setting stuff because I think that's where I went wrong.

Before I knew it the stuff was set and had loads of bubbles in it. Looked like a aero! Don't worry I never left it like that I got it sorted in the end but it was a nightmare. Got to be done properly.

I was planning on mixing it then just pouring from furthest corner outwards and letting it run out itself. Been advised not to trowel. Just a bit confused so what is you plan of action if you were me.?


So, what is best self level to use? Worth using longer setting stuff?

You will all probably laugh at this post, but I am not very experienced in self levelling its as simple as that.

Thanks (Be nice) I'm asking advice. I'm not a pro. I may have said that once in retaliation and I am sorry.

I'm here to become a better tiler.

Cheers

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:lol: You said I had to laugh!
The best levelling compound IMHO is the Weber fast flex from CTD.
Mix it as stated on the bag and it flows as you want it.
Good luck and enjoy.

 

[Anto Holland]

so just let it flow ?? LOL, thanks

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Make sure there is nowhere it can flow away to, holes pipe outlets etc, and it finds it's own levels.

 

[Anto Holland]

Cool thanks

 

[Stef]

I would opt for Mapei Eco if over concrete, I think it flows better than any other I have used to date.
I usually stick to either Weber floor flex, Mapei renovation screed or Eco.
I have been using more Mapei recently though & especially Eco if I can use it.
There's no fibres in the Eco & it's a lot thinner in consistency to the other 2 & that's how it finds it's level easier.

Sorry photos aren't great as the bags are on racks in my garage.

 

[jollyroger]

Sorry Anto...I have convinced myself that you're winding everybody up. LOL.

 

[Chalker]

I would opt for Mapei Eco if over concrete, I think it flows better than any other I have used to date.
I usually stick to either Weber floor flex, Mapei renovation screed or Eco.
I have been using more Mapei recently though & especially Eco if I can use it.
There's no fibres in the Eco & it's a lot thinner in consistency to the other 2 & that's how it finds it's level easier.

Sorry photos aren't great as the bags are on racks in my garage.

Do you have to do a stock take every six months mate?
You have more powder than Kate moss's drug dealer!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I use tilemaster levelflex, if possible I like to mix up enough to do the job in one hit, ie maybe mix up a few bags in a few buckets and start pouring twith the first bucketful mixed (I do give them a quick whisk up after initial mixing) when I pour I use a trowel, usually an old 18 inch plastering trowel, to push slc into the corners and sides so it can flow back and find it's level, repeat the process until all your mixes have been poured.

 

[Stef]

Do you have to do a stock take every six months mate?
You have more powder than Kate moss's drug dealer!!

Done a stock take a few weeks ago Paul..

 

[Anto Holland]

Sorry Anto...I have convinced myself that you're winding everybody up. LOL.

Fair enough

 

[Anto Holland]

Thanks mate much appreciated

 

[Anto Holland]

Cheers pal. Allot of stock there :lol:

 

[Qwerty]

I'm with Stef. Mapei Ultraplan renovation screed for wood or over UFH and Mapei Ultraplan Eco on concrete.
In fact I levelled a kitchen floor last night with Eco. Bang on this morning with a 1mm difference end to end now instead of the 10mm before and no massive hump in the centre!! Great stuff

Going to give weber SLC a go soon as using their adhesives a lot now

 

[Anto Holland]

I'm with Stef. Mapei Ultraplan renovation screed for wood or over UFH and Mapei Ultraplan Eco on concrete.
In fact I levelled a kitchen floor last night with Eco. Bang on this morning with a 1mm difference end to end now instead of the 10mm before and no massive hump in the centre!! Great stuff

Going to give weber SLC a go soon as using their adhesives a lot now

Bloody hell, sound that. This is around 10mm out. Do you trowel it out to corners? Thinking of investing in a SL rake but cheapest I can find is £100 odd. Bit dear that IMO. Thanks pal