spiked roller on slc.....

[Mr Tiler]

how much pressure is used when using the roller to remove air from the slc? is it a soft roll on the surface or do you go straight down? cheers

 

[White Room]

To be honest Ash I've got one and never used it for slc but used them for resin floors to take out the air bubbles...

 

[Mr Tiler]

ok matey thank you

 

[Mr Tiler]

my mom wants me to tile her kitchen floor soon and I know its not level one side dips towards the corner so will be a good time to have a go at slc.

 

[beanz]

I wouldn't bother with the roller, especially if you have a deep section, as it just drags the SLC out, in my experience anyway.. I am probably the worlds worst, when it comes to SLC though lol!

 

[cam_low]

You need to search for the Phil hobson method.

Personally I just set a few screws at the height I require and float it around.

 

[cam_low]

I do not have a clue why this is upside down. This forum frustrates me every day if I want to upload pictures. Stuck in the 90s it feels like lol

 

[Ian]

As beanz says, the spikey rollers are only any good if the SLC is under 5mm any deeper than that and it just drags big channels into it.

 

[Spud]

You need to search for the Phil hobson method.

Personally I just set a few screws at the height I require and float it around.

which slc are you using Cameron

 

[John Benton]

You need to search for the Phil hobson method.

Personally I just set a few screws at the height I require and float it around.

I normally get a plasterer in for my ceilings Cam, but I'd be interested to know how you get the SLC not to drip :sofahide:

 

[cam_low]

I was given two bags of sealocrete to try as it apparently flowed like water. I was very impressed by it however the rapid setting feature I could not comment on as the house I am working in has no heating until yesterday when I paraded as a heating engineer and filled the system and bled it for serious time!

 

[Spud]

I was given two bags of sealocrete to try as it apparently flowed like water. I was very impressed by it however the rapid setting feature I could not comment on as the house I am working in has no heating until yesterday when I paraded as a heating engineer and filled the system and bled it for serious time!

Give mapei renovation screed a try you will like it

 

[cam_low]

Stockists of mapei in my area is limited. Next time I'll order it from stu.

Just found out Bostik make the sealocrete. Wow.

 

[Stef]

I'm not keen on selocrete,

If I have a choice I would always use Mapei renovation screed,
It flows really well & your never far off the mark with just one coat..

 

[CJ]

Used ultra level it 1 more than once. Today used 2 part as well. Both nice stuff to use, and does wot it says on the tin. (Or bag.

 

[Andy Tiler]

how much pressure is used when using the roller to remove air from the slc? is it a soft roll on the surface or do you go straight down? cheers

You only need to roll it gently otherwise you'll find it splashes I have 2 sizes of rollers for different depths!there very good for aerating the compound.as cam I just pin the floor with screws I've done hundreds this way..

 

[Andy Tiler]

You only need to roll it gently otherwise you'll find it splashes I have 2 sizes of rollers for different depths!there very good for aerating the compound.as cam I just pin the floor with screws I've done hundreds this way..

And Tilemaster levelflex all the way...

 

[rooders]

dont put any pressure on the roller mate as its heavy as it is! just roll!!

 

[White Room]

You only need to roll it gently otherwise you'll find it splashes I have 2 sizes of rollers for different depths!there very good for aerating the compound.as cam I just pin the floor with screws I've done hundreds this way.. 

Do you use one of those metal detectors in case of pipes under the floor, as in copper etc..

 

[Andy Tiler]

Do you use one of those metal detectors in case of pipes under the floor, as in copper etc..

No! you don't need to screw rite through a timber floor..?

 

[White Room]

No! you don't need to screw rite through a timber floor..?

I was thinking more of say a kitchen floor with screed....

 

[Andy Tiler]

If your worried about pipes use these there very good!! http://www.pwflooring.co.uk/i-tools/i-tools-level-pins.html.

 

[beanz]

If your worried about pipes use these there very good!! I TOLLS LEVEL PINS. 

They look like a pain to use. I can see how screws would work, as you can adjust them to get your levels, but these I'm not so sure!?! Think I'd rather just use a bag of packers.

 

[Gazzer]

If your worried about pipes use these there very good!! I TOLLS LEVEL PINS. 

Seen this kind of thing before but never found anywhere selling them over here...Cheers.

 

[White Room]

If your worried about pipes use these there very good!! I TOLLS LEVEL PINS. 

Never seen those before....