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I just watched this one, I guess the only question I have left is am I just using the slc on the crap bits or throughout the entire area?
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I've enquired with a company to finish off the screeding, I'd be providing the SLC, what would be a competitive price in your opinion?
@average it's only a floor and they 're only 800x800 mm tiles! Do you think a novice will be able to make it flat enough or has he accepted this stage requires outside help.
It's not a question of being a professional tiler, he was advised about having a go himself saying what has happened may happen. It's actually a lot harder to lay 800 x 800 tiles than 300 x 300 for arguments sake. The floor has to be prepped a lot better for the larger tiles. He also said he has height issues to deal with, more self level will make this worse. Plenty of addy as you put it will also make this worse. furthermore it's not needed if it's prepped correctly. Unfortunately it has disaster written all over it.I know but it isnt rocket science. I do understand your concern thou because your a professional tiler and take pride in your trade however, if the guy gets the base level(flat) enough with the SL and with plenty of addy, 12-15m trowel, back buttered and the tile leveling system, he'll pull off a nice enough diy finish. Its not like hes laying a mosaic floor around corners etc, they are 800x800 tiles! Just as long as theres no large humps in the floor, im willing to put my faith in him and he'll pull it off. YEs he might have some grout lines that are 5mm, and others 4mm and maybe a 3mm somewhere but at the end of the day, its his house, his money and itll be an ego boost for him when he does do a reasonable job. People are to quick to jump on fellas tiling a floor. Ive seen some horrendous tiling in my time but i have faith in this guy. Cant wait to see the finished pictures.
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