hi guys,
when using a slc what is the process as regards to the kick panels on the bottom of the cupboards?Do you go straight ahead and just pour onto the floor,spread it out up to the boards?
Or,do you remove these and pour under the cupboard.Its not a job im doing just a general question.Many thanks all input appreciated.

I take it you mean in a kitchen?

Remove the boards for sure and then you can put some baton behind the legs to stop the slc from going too far, lay the tiles so they just go under the units then replace the kickerboard (which you may have to cut down to fit)

remove the kick boards and if possible screw the legs back up so the tiles can slide underneath them!

Originally Posted by david campbell

remove the kick boards and if possible screw the legs back up so the tiles can slide underneath them!

How would you go about doing this?

screw them up so every other tile slides under, wait for the addy to go off, lower legs then screw the other legs up and do the same?

if you screwed up all the front legs at the same time it would twist the carcass slightly (even more so if the worktops are fitted) and put pressure on the fixings to the wall. even if you managed to level them up again, if the units have moved at all, the doors would need adjusting to suit again.

not saying you're wrong, just wondered how you would do it?

Done it loads of times, never had a problem

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Done it loads of times, never had a problem

what lifted the front legs all at the same time?

No, just the ones that were needed lifting

you can get a piece of plastic the same size as the leg base and hold it tight againstlegs and pour...this way the slc doesnt touch the legs.(coffe jar lids etc.)

Originally Posted by whitebeam

No, just the ones that were needed lifting

so are you saying you lift the legs,then lower them again straight away?

If i'm laying engineered or laminate then I lift the a few legs fit and lower before I move on to the next, the carcass won't move because it should be fixed to it's neighbour (well it is if i've installed the kitchen) so it isn't put under much stress. But I've never tried it when tiling because i wouldn't what to lower it back onto the tile before the addy has set.

sorry guys just trying to see how you do it. and what is the benefit of going further under the unit. I do it with wooden floors just because it is quicker and requires less cutting

Originally Posted by brian c

you can get a piece of plastic the same size as the leg base and hold it tight againstlegs and pour...this way the slc doesnt touch the legs.(coffe jar lids etc.)

nice tip, to be fair 9 times out of 10 I’d be fitting the kitchen so would screed before fitting the kitchen but if I ever have to lay some retrospectively I'll keep that in mind, might have to drink 40 cups a day mind
sorry davey, i hijacked your thread... as you were

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

How would you go about doing this?

screw them up so every other tile slides under, wait for the addy to go off, lower legs then screw the other legs up and do the same?

if you screwed up all the front legs at the same time it would twist the carcass slightly (even more so if the worktops are fitted) and put pressure on the fixings to the wall. even if you managed to level them up again, if the units have moved at all, the doors would need adjusting to suit again.

not saying you're wrong, just wondered how you would do it?

only talking about raising the front legs!
usually plastic,and can be twisted so they can raise up,only raised for about 3-4hrs so can't see the units or worktops twisting in such a space of time,this also helps with the speed you can tile,your cuts can be slighltly rougher and in the end there is no difference to the units apart from how quick the tiling can be completed!

Originally Posted by david campbell

only talking about raising the front legs!
usually plastic,and can be twisted so they can raise up,only raised for about 3-4hrs so can't see the units or worktops twisting in such a space of time,this also helps with the speed you can tile,your cuts can be slighltly rougher and in the end there is no difference to the units apart from how quick the tiling can be completed!

Sorry David, I wouldn't want you doing that on a kitchen I’ve just fitted. Most of my work is complete interior refurbishment and I'm a Pro Kitchen and Bathroom Fitter (I fit about 10 of each a year) but would only consider myself a semi-pro tiler as it's not my main line of work even though I’ve been doing it for around 10 years. In fact I don't always tile my own jobs (about 50/50) depends on time and what my tiler is up to! The problem with lifting all the front legs at the same time is that the back legs can slip (only has to be 1 or 2mm) and the carcass can twist (not warp - twist) the secret to good kitchen fitting is to make sure your carcases are perfectly square. This means they don't always sit on the back wall completely (if that is not perfectly level) and because of this if you raise more than a couple of legs at a time the unit can twist and throw it out of square. It won't be a huge difference but enough for me to be mad

cheers for all the replies guys,sorry to start a debate lol.Get the general jist of it all so thanks again