Slc, What's Your Preferred Brand?

[StevieBoy]

How do you level a floor then...? Mr blobby .....lol



(Joke) before you go off on one...surely not every floor you do is spot on...

That's ok - none taken lol.

No they are not, but they are when I've tiled them.

Yes Mr Blobby works well for me if done correctly, especially when you get floors like this one. High in the middle, then floor runs away as you go across.

It takes a while to master this technique though, not easy. But as long as you put enough addy down, whack the tile in place with the old rubber mallet and end up with full coverage underneath that's all that matters.

Some jobs, or should I say most can't be delayed waiting for self levelling to dry.

This floor has been down for 3 years now - and still all ok.

I know this, as its my neighbours kitchen floor.

 

[Rich Midge]

Ultra's range of levellers is spot on, as is the Tilesmaster stuff. Agree with the comments on Weber, I've not used loads if it but would every confidence in using it again.

 

[Andy Allen]

That's ok - none taken lol.

No they are not, but they are when I've tiled them.

Yes Mr Blobby works well for me if done correctly, especially when you get floors like this one. High in the middle, then floor runs away as you go across.

It takes a while to master this technique though, not easy. But as long as you put enough addy down, whack the tile in place with the old rubber mallet and end up with full coverage underneath that's all that matters.

Some jobs, or should I say most can't be delayed waiting for self levelling to dry.

This floor has been down for 3 years now - and still all ok.

I know this, as its my neighbours kitchen floor.

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You are Mr blobby. .Lol
Can't see how you get full coverage in picture no. 2 looks like a dogs took loads of poo's on the floor..lol

 

[StevieBoy]

You are Mr blobby. .Lol
Can't see how you get full coverage in picture no. 2 looks like a dogs took loads of poo's on the floor..lol

I prefer the term "cow pats"

That picture was actually taken right at the moment when my addy bucket ran out, so while I was in between, thought I'd take some pics to show the builder how bad the floor actually was - believe me, more addy went in than what's on that pic, so when the tile went down, I would say at least 90% of the tile was covered.

 

[White Room]

Ultra's range of levellers is spot on, as is the Tilesmaster stuff. Agree with the comments on Weber, I've not used loads if it but would every confidence in using it again.

Ultra is good stuff, even Topps sell it now.

 

[Rich Midge]

@whitebeam I'd couldn't even guess at what price though!

 

[White Room]

That could be frightening....

 

[peteablard]

Floorflex for tiling, Screedmaster ultimate (Bag and bottle) for vinyl

 

[Bill]

Ultra LevelIT from a Topps last week cost me £18. I don't have a trade account with them but I asked for discount. I have no idea how much they knocked off.

 

[White Room]

Ultra LevelIT from a Topps last week cost me £18. I don't have a trade account with them but I asked for discount. I have no idea how much they knocked off.

I pay £20 for Level2 from a local supplier so not a bad price from Topps.

 

[Bill]

I pay £20 for Level2 from a local supplier so not a bad price from Topps.

Ultra Floor Latex Self Leveling Compound - Ultra Level IT One

 

[White Room]

That's even better

 

[thompsonbrown]

Tilemaster level flex, best slc Ive used

 

[StevieBoy]

You are Mr blobby. .Lol
Can't see how you get full coverage in picture no. 2 looks like a dogs took loads of poo's on the floor..lol

Here you go Andy, is this all right for you?

Tiled in 3 hrs in lovely slow set adhesive, as I never use rapid as you know.

Incidentally that would have proved fatal, as I had to slightly adjust the position of some of them after each row progressed, which you would never have done with rapid set.
Just got to grout up on Monday.
So there you go.

As I said earlier, you can self level if you like

 

[Andy Allen]

Here you go Andy, is this all right for you?

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Tiled in 3 hrs in lovely slow set adhesive, as I never use rapid as you know.

Incidentally that would have proved fatal, as I had to slightly adjust the position of some of them after each row progressed, which you would never have done with rapid set.
Just got to grout up on Monday.
So there you go.

As I said earlier, you can self level if you like

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I'll stick to leveling the floor and rapid set.
Lot less hassle imo. ..

 

[StevieBoy]

I'll stick to leveling the floor and rapid set.
Lot less hassle imo. ..

Where's the hassle? Lol.
Prime floor, set out, mix up and stick tiles.

Easier than self levelling - each to their own.

 

[Andy Allen]

Where's the hassle? Lol.
Prime floor, set out, mix up and stick tiles.

Easier than self levelling - each to their own.

The hassle. ..lol having to set every tile with a rubber mallet!!!
Then go back and grout the next day!!!
Like you said each to there own.
what adhesive do you use?

 

[StevieBoy]

The hassle. ..lol having to set every tile with a rubber mallet!!!
Then go back and grout the next day!!!
Like you said each to there own.
what adhesive do you use?

Lol, why is it a hassle to set each tile with a few taps of the mallet?????

I use the one I use all the time. Topps slow set white, which is Palace.

Do you go to work on a pushbike or summat?

Your always moaning on about going back the next day to grout. So what??

I have got to grout the shower cubicle anyway, which again was done with slow set, and prep the bathroom etc, so will still be a 7 hr day which is enough for me.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Lol, why is it a hassle to set each tile with a few taps of the mallet?????

I use the one I use all the time. Topps slow set white, which is Palace.

Do you go to work on a pushbike or summat?

Your always moaning on about going back the next day to grout. So what??

I have got to grout the shower cubicle anyway, which again was done with slow set, and prep the bathroom etc, so wil still be a 7 hr day which is enough for me.

Do you use a lot more adhesive @steveboy using your cowpat way? I guess savings on slc offset it though.

 

[On one]

Here you go Andy, is this all right for you?

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Tiled in 3 hrs in lovely slow set adhesive, as I never use rapid as you know.

Incidentally that would have proved fatal, as I had to slightly adjust the position of some of them after each row progressed, which you would never have done with rapid set.
Just got to grout up on Monday.
So there you go.

As I said earlier, you can self level if you like

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Is your adhesive manufacturer happy for you use their tile adhesive up to that depth?

 

[StevieBoy]

Do you use a lot more adhesive @steveboy using your cowpat way? I guess savings on slc offset it though.

More than normal yes, but it's cheap at Topp's.

 

[StevieBoy]

Is your adhesive manufacturer happy for you use their tile adhesive up to that depth?

Don't know, as I haven't asked them.

 

[hmtiling]

I'd be using ptb on that

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Dose it take longer to go off at that depth @steveboy

 

[StevieBoy]

Dose it take longer to go off at that depth @steveboy

Oh yes, definately.

I tiled it today, but no-one will be going on it until Monday.

Even then, I'll check it and if not dried I'll give it another day etc.

Joking aside, and I have been having a bit of a laugh here, but with these tiles they have like a fake grout joint running through the centre.
Now, I set them using 2.5mm spacers which was fine on the first row, but on the second row to get the fake joints lined up was fine, but one or two tiles were actually smaller in size, so needed tweaking to position as best as poss.

With rapid set, you wouldn't be able to have done this as by the time you'd laid the first row, gone back started the second you wouldn't have been able to move any in the previous row.
So yes, I always use slow set on floors no matter what anyone else says.