Do you use foam edging strips for SLC? - Tile Advice

[McLovin]

I have never used foam edging strips with self levelling compounds. Installing UFH tomorrow.

Its been a while since i SLC so thought id watch a few videos as a refresher. Everyone seems to being using foam strips. Is this the done thing?

Thanks

 

[widler]

What are these form strips?

 

[Aston]

you should use them.
some people using expanding foam on domestic jobs but a perimeter foam strip is the way to do it.

 

[McLovin]

Where do you get your perimeter foam strips from out of interest. Im going to need to pick some up in the morning? I was considering using off cuts of warmup board but its 10mm and could be costly if there are not enough off cuts.

 

[J Sid]

expanding foam or cut down XP-PRO insulation boards for me

 

[Aston]

check out www.siginsulation.co.uk and see if you have a branch near you.

 

[McLovin]

check out www.siginsulation.co.uk and see if you have a branch near you.

None near me unfortunately.

 

[McLovin]

expanding foam or cut down XP-PRO insulation boards for me

Its going to have to be foam I think. Would this be? ok http://www.NoLinksToThis/p/no-nonse...ml/75470#product_additional_details_container

5mm round the edges sound ok? I'll use off cuts of board if I have enough.

 

[J Sid]

HiDECK18 Edge Perimeter Strips - http://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/hideck18-edge-perimeter-strips

next day delivery

 

[McLovin]

HiDECK18 Edge Perimeter Strips - http://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/hideck18-edge-perimeter-strips

next day delivery

Its needed for tomorrow. Planning fail on my behalf. This should work?: http://www.NoLinksToThis/p/jg-speed...XyPw_wcB#product_additional_details_container

 

[McLovin]

Updated: They are out of stock.

 

[J Sid]

expanding foam then

 

[J Sid]

your ufh not going on insulation board then?

 

[McLovin]

Foam it is I think. I'll get some strips in for next time.
I'll put 10mil around the permitter. Should do the job
Using 10mil warmup board buddy.

 

[J Sid]

off cuts of the warmup boards can be cut and stuck to wall and cut of after the leveller is dry