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willbones

I've just put down 2 bags of BAL Multibase in kitchen over screed. When i look across it i can still see slight undulations in the mix! IS this normal? I've never used it before so i dont know - but i thought it should be perfectly level. Also there is a small section at the top that i haven't managed to cover - ran out. So i need to go get another bag - will i be ok blending it in an hour after the first lot went donw?
 
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willbones

Now that it has gone off the floor looks really nice and smooth - thankfully. I did trowel it to the required thickness. I've had to pour a little bit more down at one end, about 1 sqm, i've tried to blend it in, but i'll just have to see how it goes. Just spoke to guy in Topps and he said no need to prime SLC before I use rapidset on it. What are the benefits of priming? Can i use PVA? I put BAL acrylic primer onto screed for SLC to lie on.
 
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willbones

Well after reading the sticky on the use of PVA as a primer - wont ever do it again. But can anyone tell me how "perfect" self levelling should go? Can you get away with a small amount of undulation by way of the rapid set adhesive? maybe by back buttering the tiles that will go over said undulations. I basically have a slight dip, about 2 mm, at one point in the floor, its about 1 sqm.
 

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