Self Leveling Tips?

[Flintstone]

I hate those floppy gorilla tubs

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I use tile master level 30!
I think mixing is the key, I will try adding a bit more water. Without measuring the water out its hard to judge it, as it always looks very very watery. I always prime too.

Get a bal measuring bucket from Topps local

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I hate those floppy gorilla tubs

Oh you got one.....DOH!

 

[mma]

Defo a spiked roller and a measuring bucket

 

[Stef]

As stated above, always prime the floor as it helps in letting the leveller flow.
Never ever try & guess the amount of water to use, I use a measuring jug to get the water ratio bang on.
Use the big BAL buckets & mix a whole bag at a time with a paddle mixer.
I never ever use a trowel, I pour as I walk & depending on the area size I will pour a half dozen buckets out & then use the spike roller to let each pour flow into one another.
If your going over a wood floor then mark out the room 1st with a spirit level & insert screws round the room set at the level with spirit level & that will then give you a depth to pour the leveller to, not an exact science but your not far away with this.
When looking at slc try & get the highest ratio water to powder you can get as this flows a lot better.
TileMaster rapid level 30, I use 5lts to a 20kg bag.
Mapei Ultraplan Eco for concrete floors I use almost 6lts to a 23kg bag.

 

[Flintstone]

Nice tip stef about the screws!
Do you use the spiked roller over Ufh? I don't do a lot of levelling but if it makes a big difference I might invest in a roller

 

[Flintstone]

Got a link to a roller? Seems to be a lot on eBay that go on a painters pole?

 

[Stef]

Nice tip stef about the screws!
Do you use the spiked roller over Ufh? I don't do a lot of levelling but if it makes a big difference I might invest in a roller

Yeah, every time I use slc i use the spike roller.
This is TileMaster rapid level 30 over the top of an Ezewarm heat mat.

 

[Flintstone]

nice

 

[Flintstone]

SPIKED COMPOUND ROLLER & SPLASH GUARD 250mm


Or


250mm Spiked Aeration Latex Flooring Self Levelling Screed Roller 20mm Spikes

 

[Old Mod]

Or
Spiked compound screed floor roller with splash guard 500mm wide & 21mm spikes

 

[White Room]

Nice tip stef about the screws!
Do you use the spiked roller over Ufh? I don't do a lot of levelling but if it makes a big difference I might invest in a roller

Make sure there's no pipes under the floor before drilling....

 

[hmtiling]

I'm trying these next week. UZIN Levelpin (Accessories | Special Products | Tools and Accessories)

 

[White Room]

I'm trying these next week. UZIN Levelpin (Accessories | Special Products | Tools and Accessories)

Let us know how you get on with them.....

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I'm trying these next week. UZIN Levelpin (Accessories | Special Products | Tools and Accessories)

These look good......why I love this forum......great link there Hm tiling