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[WetSaw]

Ideally you want the floor flat and level before tiling. You could use SLC over the Hardie, or if it's flat but not level and you can live with it just crack on tiling.

 

[Cabnero]

Thanks pdc. There's not time unfortunately to slc. I'll have to crack on. As I said in a previous thread I'll let you know the views of this guy. Unreal.

 

[WetSaw]

How big is the room? It'll probably only take a couple of hours to lay the SLC and it to be ready to tile.

 

[Cabnero]

Yeah I hear you. It's only a small room 1.9 x1.7 minus the tray but I've never used slc before and don't have a spiked roller. How long will it be before you can tile on it. Are there any particular pointers? If I caneed do this and finish it for Monday,perfect.

 

[WetSaw]

It's such a small area and if the maximum depth is 10mm I wouldn't be bothered about a spiked roller. Any SLC would go off overnight so if you can get it down tomorrow, tile Friday, grout Saturday, beer Sunday!! Just mix the SLC with the max amount of water as stated on the packet.

 

[Spare Tool]

If you can get hold of a couple of bags of Tilemaster rapid slc first thing you could be fixing tiles by lunchtime tomorrow 😉

 

[WetSaw]

Living over here I'm not sure of what is available in the UK, good shout Andy.

 

[Cabnero]

Ok that sounds good. As I said though I have no experience with slc. How do I establish my levels across the floor. I hear some people use screws?? Do I just pour from the high end and push it to the low end. Any (more) help would be appreciated. thanks

 

[Spare Tool]

Ok that sounds good. As I said though I have no experience with slc. How do I establish my levels across the floor. I hear some people use screws?? Do I just pour from the high end and push it to the low end. Any (more) help would be appreciated. thanks

To be honest 10mill across 2m isnt that far out and if the trays not level I'd be surprised if you'd even notice it, but if you really want it to be level then yes screws work as do spacers stuck together, anything that will give you a true level across and an idea of how deep to pour slc, make sure any escape routes for leveler are sealed then just poor and trowel till you cover your depth guides..

 

[Mark tiler 88]

To be honest 10mill across 2m isnt that far out and if the trays not level I'd be surprised if you'd even notice it, but if you really want it to be level then yes screws work as do spacers stuck together, anything that will give you a true level across and an idea of how deep to pour slc, make sure any escape routes for leveler are sealed then just poor and trowel till you cover your