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Discuss Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; I have been converting a room into a bathroom/wetroom. Floor is suspended with ply, wediboard & ufh. I have just done a Mapei Fiberplan SLC pour to cover the heating ...
          
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    Default Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    I have been converting a room into a bathroom/wetroom.
    Floor is suspended with ply, wediboard & ufh.
    I have just done a Mapei Fiberplan SLC pour to cover the heating mats.

    I have been checking the levels today and the floor isnt as even as I'd hoped - there are low points, the worst of which is about 5mm. (using a 7ft straight edge)

    The proposed tiles are 600 x 400 flamed granite.
    The area is about 16 sq metres.

    I was wondering what the best aproach would be now.
    Could I use a preliminary tile adhesive coat to take out the worst of the low areas - this would obviously mean feathering to nothing?

    Any help greatly apreciated
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    Default Re: Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    Hi and welcome..

    Just feather the low spots in with some Flexi adhesive, then tile once set..

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    Default Re: Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    Or throw another coat of SLC over it all.....

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    Default Re: Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    as above, Just done something very simular, your adhesive will cover it, just make sure tile is level after :]

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    Default Re: Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    Thanks everyone I was hoping for this answer

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    Default Re: Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    welcome and a hint try to mix slc more consistant so it can self level

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