Spiked roller or not ?

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I think I posted in another thread about the spiked rollers, I wasn't impressed. But if you try my method ie. forming bays and flooding. I use Levelflex or Mapei renovation screed, a word of warning, make sure you fill all old services.

Don't make the mistake I made the other day, I thought I had filled all the holes in this 1st floor bathroom with foam and compo, as I came to my last pour I heard a shout from the ground floor "hey Phil are you leveling two floors at once?" I had missed one hole partially hidden under the plasterboard, my slc was flowing to the living room below.As luck had it this is a raw building site, so no damage done, glad it wasn't a new cream carpet below,:yikes:

 

[Protilers]

I could never see how these trowels worked as they put no key onto the floor, yes you got the floors flat, but there are no teeth to bite the adhesive into the floor, quality leveling compounds seem to key themselves in.

you should always use the flat side of the trowel to "butter!" the floor, then the tile..........then (with the notched side.. apply adhesive to the floor!) .......thats how they are supposed to work...
(but there are much better methods today!).....

Lee

 

[Protilers]

I think I posted in another thread about the spiked rollers, I wasn't impressed. But if you try my method ie. forming bays and flooding. I use Levelflex or Mapei renovation screed, a word of warning, make sure you fill all old services.

Don't make the mistake I made the other day, I thought I had filled all the holes in this 1st floor bathroom with foam and compo, as I came to my last pour I heard a shout from the ground floor "hey Phil are you leveling two floors at once?" I had missed one hole partially hidden under the plasterboard, my slc was flowing to the living room below.As luck had it this is a raw building site, so no damage done, glad it wasn't a new cream carpet below,:yikes:

it does happen Phil.......like hitting pipes TBH!

all the best

Lee

 

[charlie1]

Phill, I can't reply with quote but your story is funny!! No2 on the list of don't do's when slc-ing, only betted by leaving your van keys in other end of room and unable to reach them!! I've done both in past and will do again in future!

 

[bugs183]

you should always use the flat side of the trowel to "butter!" the floor, then the tile..........then (with the notched side.. apply adhesive to the floor!) .......thats how they are supposed to work...
(but there are much better methods today!).....

Lee

That would make perfect sense Pro!
My old man swore by these trowels and his floors never came up, i can't remember using any myself as most of the time in my teens/early twenties i was hungover at work and round notched trowels had been Introduced by then!!

 

[Protilers]

That would make perfect sense Pro!
My old man swore by these trowels and his floors never came up, i can't remember using any myself as most of the time in my teens/early twenties i was hungover at work and round notched trowels had been Introduced by then!!

I must admit......the old way is still the best IMO.....

 

[Protilers]

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[Protilers]

That would make perfect sense Pro!
My old man swore by these trowels and his floors never came up, i can't remember using any myself as most of the time in my teens/early twenties i was hungover at work and round notched trowels had been Introduced by then!!

and I think you are calling me OLD........in a roundabout way..........hehheehheheheheheehe

 

[Martyn Leeds]

In answer to your question, give the roller a go, it might make a difference to your SLC finish. I bought one a few months ago and I think it has made my finish better. Obviously it gets rid of air bubbles, but I think it also contributes to the flow of the SLC as well

 

[bugs183]

I must admit......the old way is still the best IMO.....

What, turning up to work hungover, nah mate can't do it anymore!!!

 

[Stef]

I think I posted in another thread about the spiked rollers, I wasn't impressed. But if you try my method ie. forming bays and flooding. I use Levelflex or Mapei renovation screed, a word of warning, make sure you fill all old services.

Don't make the mistake I made the other day, I thought I had filled all the holes in this 1st floor bathroom with foam and compo, as I came to my last pour I heard a shout from the ground floor "hey Phil are you leveling two floors at once?" I had missed one hole partially hidden under the plasterboard, my slc was flowing to the living room below.As luck had it this is a raw building site, so no damage done, glad it wasn't a new cream carpet below,:yikes:

Been there done that Phil.

Poured a bathroom floor & missed a gap & watched the slc disappear heading for the kitchen ceiling.
Luckily there was some glass wool lying & used that to plug the gap.

 

[David - Tradetiler]

In answer to your question, give the roller a go, it might make a difference to your SLC finish. I bought one a few months ago and I think it has made my finish better. Obviously it gets rid of air bubbles, but I think it also contributes to the flow of the SLC as well

Quite right,

Spiked rollers not only get rid of air bubbles (which can show through soft flooring finishes, not so important for tiling) but most usefully break the surface tension of the SLC allowing it to flow out like it's mixed much thinner. It doesn't make much difference where the SLC is thinly feathered at the edges but works well above a few millimetres deep. You really want to use a roller with a reasonable spike length too, around 20mm or more, you don't want the SLC totally saturating the spikes and swamping the whole roller.


http://www.tradetiler.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=spiked+roller

 

[On one]

Been there done that Phil.

Poured a bathroom floor & missed a gap & watched the slc disappear heading for the kitchen ceiling.
Luckily there was some glass wool lying & used that to plug the gap.

Me too!.....through a gap in the floor.....into the ceiling void, out of the downlighters and onto the tiled kitchen floor....and tidied up before the customer got home...phew!!!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i use a pin-leveler quite a lot from Refina and have done for a long time , but i use it on modified screeds and not SLC pour's , do anyone of you know where to get them buckets on wheels that have a tipping mechanism so you can wheel them about and pour from them ,someone posted a great picture a while back ,and i never got to the bottom of it them ???. thanks if you do know .....

 

[John Benton]

There you go Dave

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