Spiked roller or not ?

[2020Tiling]

Hi , I seem to be doing something wrong when I self level floors, they never are flat after I have used self leveller ? I recently self levelled over a chip board floor that had old adhesive stuck too it then over boarded with cement board and still had too build the tiles up with adhesive to make the floor flat? I used the correct slc and mixed it to the manufacturers instructions. Would a spiked roller help with the slc process? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Spiked rollers are for removing air bubbles... what you could do is make up a pin rake with screws and 2x1...

 

[mattle40]

Generally slc's aren't really self LEVELLING but rather self smoothing, there's is a little more to it than pour and walk away.
Phil Hobson has recently posted a great thread on this subject you will find it very helpful.
Search function will be your friend ;-)

 

[Gazzer]

And spiked rollers are more suitable for thin screeds.

 

[mattle40]

http://www.tilersforums.com/showthread.php?t=68165

 

[Protilers]

self leveling is really self smoothing IMO.......two hits or use the batten method......like Phil.......In my time I have also fixed Drywall screws into a floor..........find your high point and work away from that with a straight edge.....screwing drywalls as you go....500mm apart.....when you are finished you will have the tops of the screws as level across the floor.....latex to them and bobs your uncle!........

that is my helpful post for the month sorted!!!.......hehehehehheheehhehe

all the best

Lee

 

[DHTiling]

I am investing in one of these...

 

[Gazzer]

I am investing in one of these...

I was given one, has its uses but not that often like so many "must have" tools

 

[Protilers]

I am investing in one of these...

what the hell is that contraption?........some sort of squegee.....with carbide tips?.......like the old fashioned tipped trowels?

 

[DHTiling]

That is a skid rake Lee ..

 

[DHTiling]

They are used like these ones lee ... good for bigger floors and pulling SLC to a said depth..

[video=youtube;c0C3peObawo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0C3peObawo[/video]

 

[2020Tiling]

Looks good! would I get one from CTD?

 

[Protilers]

That is a skid rake Lee ..

is that what my wife keeps complaining about in my pants Dave?

 

[mattle40]

is that what my wife keeps complaining about in my pants Dave?

No, ur pant have skid MARKS
The skid RAKE gets them out

 

[DHTiling]

:lol:.......