Best Self Levelling Compound

[moomarine]

Hi again all!

I have searched for this on the forums and my search function seems to not be working so apologies if I am repeating an already asked question.

What are all your recommendations for a decent self levelling compound.

It is for solid floor but there are some holes which are really ragged in places which go about 30mm deep and the floor is generally uneven as well so roughly lowest point is about 70mm deep.

I have used ultrafloor and no nonsense before but this is quite a large area and would love some of your opinions on this. Please see photos below of the really rough part.

It doesn't look as bad in the photos and also I will obviously be taking up all the old school floor you can see in picture!

 

[Spare Tool]

Tilemaster levelflex, mix in 10kg granno per bag for the deeper areas

 

[moomarine]

Tilemaster levelflex, mix in 10kg granno per bag for the deeper areas

Looks good as it goes over old tiles and bitumen!

 

[hmtiling]

the best i've ever used by a fair distance

 

[hmtiling]

the best i've ever used by a fair distance

only 50mm though

 

[moomarine]

I think most are 50mm but you can get 70mm but never used.

 

[hmtiling]

ultra level it fx is 75mm and not a bad product but that rocatex stuff is the dogs! and i promise i'm not on their payroll

 

[Flintstone]

If it only goes 50mm, pour some
In the deeper areas let it set then level the lot

 

[LM]

Bal level max, 80mm and more than likely available no matter where you are

 

[Flintstone]

80mm and probably £80

 

[Spare Tool]

I think most are 50mm but you can get 70mm but never used.

Makes me laugh, so if you poured it at 55mil is it not gonna go off...what's gonna happen

 

[LM]

80mm and probably £80

no where near it, but we're not in the arms so that's the end of that debate lol

 

[Spare Tool]

no where near it, but we're not in the arms so that's the end of that debate lol

Well apparently trade materials prices may be discussed in the open forum, I questioned this with a mod once as didn't think it was right to let Joe public read, but it is allowed for some strange reason

 

[Italy]

uses rapid with fibers mortar.type Planitop mapei (Deeper gaps).
when a dry. self-leveling.

 

[moomarine]

Makes me laugh, so if you poured it at 55mil is it not gonna go off...what's gonna happen

God knows probably be fine down to 100mm! Money making scheme!

 

[LM]

I think it should be kept amongst the trade, if you let stuff like that out your practically shooting yourself in the foot, you can't hide profit in margins. I see that as a negative for us, after all when I goto work I want to make as much profit as I can.

 

[moomarine]

Always read the instructions! Says it goes to 50mm so I wouldn't go further.

 

[LM]

80mm and probably £80

Bal level Max levelling compound 25kg

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If your going to 80mm might as well put down a new screed!

 

[moomarine]

Bal LEVEL MAX Levelling compound 25kg

Good price! Better than £80 suspected! Lol

 

[moomarine]

If your going to 80mm might as well put down a new screed!

I'm only going down 70mm. But thinking I may just screed this area then slc the rest.

 

[LM]

If it's most of the floor I agree completely but if it's only in patches then levelling would be so much quicker. I suppose you need to take into account both options from start to finish, ALL the costs involved, as well as time factor and evaluate it from there

 

[moomarine]

If it's most of the floor I agree completely but if it's only in patches then levelling would be so much quicker. I suppose you need to take into account both options from start to finish, ALL the costs involved, as well as time factor and evaluate it from there

It's a pain because it's in a galley kitchen which is remaining in place and the deepest holes are right by the kitchen cabinets so the slc is going to get underneath. Hard to stop it with the cabinet legs in the way for battens!

 

[hmtiling]

It's a pain because it's in a galley kitchen which is remaining in place and the deepest holes are right by the kitchen cabinets so the slc is going to get underneath. Hard to stop it with the cabinet legs in the way for battens!

expanding foam!

 

[LM]

It's a pain because it's in a galley kitchen which is remaining in place and the deepest holes are right by the kitchen cabinets so the slc is going to get underneath. Hard to stop it with the cabinet legs in the way for battens!

Use a barrier of damp sand and remove it once the leveller has dried

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Fill the deep holes with sand/cement then batten out the edges before you pour the levelling .

 

[hmtiling]

Foam is a lot quicker imo

 

[moomarine]

expanding foam!

Quality!! Thanks! How long do I leave foam before slc? Or straight away ok?

 

[LM]

Quality!! Thanks! How long do I leave foam before slc? Or straight away ok?

Once it's hard, about 30 mins

 

[LM]

Depends on the brand