advice needed : SLC kitchen floor with new kitchen just fitted

[bugs183]

I'm sorry Ceramico but you are just making life really really hard for yourself, for two reasons.
1.SLC's are designed to float around and give 100% coverage, and the really good stuff will flatten itself out to 50mm.
To do this will take miles less time and certainly way less effort and swearing. Money wise maybe the same.
The SLC will be working to the manufacturers spec and so will the adhesives that go on top.
2. If a floor is out from end end to the other then that can create a world of trouble with doors, steps and stairs etc.
Some floors are flat, yet not level, i use a cd case or a credit card to show customers, they are flat, but hold them at an angle and it is still flat, yet not level.

Honestly mate, i understand your point on knowing that the tiles are bedded correctly, but try some 'Mapei Renovation Screed', a gauge rake and a spiked roller, with some old trainers screwed into spike footbeds. You'll never look back.

 

[charlie1]

Blocko, I think you like a challenge and from that point of view then fair enough. What did rulers do before slc came on the market? It's good to learn new (or old) skills , but do me one favour mate.... Start using slc and trust it, embrace any new technology. I think this is way forward

 

[Martino]

I have had this problem in the past, exactly the same infact.....if your self leveling the floor before tiling, hopefully the kitchen fitters would have realised if you need some self leveler where the washing machine fits there is enough height for it to fit under the worktop after slc and tiles!....if not then...NIGHTMARE!!!

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

oh dear no need for any worry if you get the client to ring up the suppler of the washing machine dish washer and ask for a hight reduction kit this is a flat pannel that takes the place of the origainl top about £50 to £80 have done this a few times its lower by 20 to 30 mm

 

[Qwerty]

Blocko, I think you like a challenge and from that point of view then fair enough. What did rulers do before slc came on the market? It's good to learn new (or old) skills , but do me one favour mate.... Start using slc and trust it, embrace any new technology. I think this is way forward

I think you are directing this at ceramico, not me! :lol:

 

[charlie1]

Hehe, yes, sorry ceramico err I mean blocki!

 

[AliGage]

oh dear no need for any worry if you get the client to ring up the suppler of the washing machine dish washer and ask for a hight reduction kit this is a flat pannel that takes the place of the origainl top about £50 to £80 have done this a few times its lower by 20 to 30 mm

And then send a bill to your kitchen fitters.

A good kitchen fitter will take into account levels, floor, appliances, floor coverings etc.If you get to the end of you install and wheel the washing machine in to find it won't go under your worktop, well i guarantee it will be the one and only time you don't consider your top height .

I've fitted a few hundred kitchens in my time and can honestly say i have never continued fitting once realising the floor runs out 30mm+