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Discuss What trowel do you use for SLC in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; Just wondered what trowel type you all preferred for spreading SLC. Square/pointed etc. This is what I use and find it easy to use and get a nice finish. $(KGrHqUOKn!E5DC+ThReBOS(vM0(m!~~0_3.JPG...
          
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    Just wondered what trowel type you all preferred for spreading SLC. Square/pointed etc. This is what I use and find it easy to use and get a nice finish.
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    13 inch square edge trowel, slc does not retain ridges..

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    I use one of my old marshalltown plastering trowels, about 18" long and just push and pull the slc, seems to work for me.

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    Default Re: What trowel do you use for SLC

    I tend to use a wooden float................push me, pull you

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    I tend to use a wooden float................push me, pull you
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    Default Re: What trowel do you use for SLC

    Read a few weeks ago about folks using a tile trowel as this brings the air to the surface?

    What about a spiked roller, any good?

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    Default Re: What trowel do you use for SLC

    , i use a notched trowel, with mapei renovation screed it smooths like glass after

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    Default Re: What trowel do you use for SLC

    It depends on a few things, area, depth, water or milk, ufh heating blah blah blah, larger areas then spiked roller if the depth allows it, smaller areas, notched trowel, both sides.

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    Default Re: What trowel do you use for SLC

    Quote Originally Posted by ROBSON MCGREGOR View Post
    Read a few weeks ago about folks using a tile trowel as this brings the air to the surface?

    What about a spiked roller, any good?
    they work very well but not really needed for tiled floors, more for the soft flooring.
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    Depends, sometimes a notched trowel, mostly use a Square edged trowel my floor layer pal gave me a while back tiz like a razor.
    Gave masel a few sore ones with it

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