plastic trowel

[burncross]

is there a plastic notched round trowel available suitable for floors when doing UFH, heard b&q do them, are they any good? what size nothes are they?

 

[grumpygrouter]

I always skim over with SLC so as not to damage cables. Also gives extra benefit of distributing the heat more evenly.

 

[Gazzer]

They are easily available from many diy places inc B&Q. SLC for me though

 

[DHTiling]

SLC for me.....plastic trowels eh!!!...make sure you buy a few ..it might snap......

And yes B&Q sell them......

 

[burncross]

yea i used SLC, but you still see the cables on the surface of the SLC, cant have put enough on ?? so i don't want to damage the UFH with a metal trowel?? am i being a fanny? :yes:

 

[DHTiling]

just take your time and be careful.......

 

[Mark B]

PlasPlugs make one. I used one with WarmUp loose wire and BAL Fast Flex and it was fine - it would definitely have lasted more than one job if I had bothered to clean it up . Found it in a local tile shop and it only cost a few quid.

Mark

 

[UKTT Darren]

You should get one for about 2.99, if you take a file and file down the edges of the u shaped notch it doesnt catch the matting as much, make sure all your products are flexable by the way

 

[burncross]

yep, everythings flexible ............apart from my back!

 

[GazTech]

B&Q plastic Trowel...£ 3.98

 

[UKTT Darren]

your local hardware store should have them as well