Self level compound poor job? - Tile Advice

[VT23]

I have called a few flooring specialists. No joy! If i describe the job as is they literally hang up!... at this rate i'll be hiring myself to do it! how hard can it be LOL!

 

[Waluigi]

Do it yourself.

Just learn the process. Let’s be honest, it can’t be any worse than the last effort

 

[WetSaw]

Get yourself a spiked roller.

 

[Boggs]

13 bags fast track today.

As said a spiked roller is a must, really helps get it flat.

 

[acaciaguy]

Nice job. How thick? What was substrate?

Looks great. Do you have spikey shoes too?

 

[Boggs]

Floor was screed, it varied in thickness as there was a supporting brick wall we took out between the arch and double doors and the original screed was falling in opposite directions.

Just used a spiked roller, helps get the air out and get it flat.

I will say though I used Topps Tiles fast track and it was really nice stuff and we were walking on this floor within the hour!
I highly recommend it.

 

[acaciaguy]

Floor was screed, it varied in thickness as there was a supporting brick wall we took out between the arch and double doors and the original screed was falling in opposite directions.

Just used a spiked roller, helps get the air out and get it flat.

I will say though I used Topps Tiles fast track and it was really nice stuff and we were walking on this floor within the hour!
I highly recommend it.

Very nice. How long until you can fix tiles?

 

[Boggs]

Very nice. How long until you can fix tiles?

I think the bag said 45mins, but it still felt warmish to the touch and although you could walk on it I would leave it for another 45 mins as it was uniform in colour and rock hard by then.

 

[Waluigi]

Looks like the F Ball stuff I have used in the past, also branded as ‘Setcrete’and sold in wickes.

 

[LM]

The tiler I used was recommended by the tile shop where I got the tiles from. He might be great at tiling (who knows) but he sucked at SLC!


Heres where I am with this. The SLC needs scraping up. However it cant be scraped right the way down to the insulation board for risk of damaging the boards. Having tested this i think we can scrape off close to the board. The SLC is approx 6mm in deepest part, the lower bit close to board seems firmer then the top, which is reassuring.


We will then prime and re-pour SLC to correct mix. In fact this time we will use a 2 part latex SLC because it comes with premeasured bottle. The floor will likely be bumpy and rough as a result so Im looking an experienced guy to do this.


Heres the next problem. Whoever I ring and ask “do you have experience with SLC” the reply is always; “ yeah ive done a bit here and there” or “I’ll do it but im not that great at it”. One guy said to me “if you expect a perfectly flat finish , you better find someone else”.


What the hell??! Is this job harder than Im led to believe?


Is there anyone on this forum that lives in Hertfordshire that could help me out??

Sorry to burst the bubble but the original pour of slc was of the wrong consistancy from the start and therefore compromised. Scrapping a bit off is worse than papering over the cracks and will eventually cost you even more money to put right once it fails. To rectify this properly you are going to have to remove all the default leveller and start again.

 

[LM]

Floor was screed, it varied in thickness as there was a supporting brick wall we took out between the arch and double doors and the original screed was falling in opposite directions.

Just used a spiked roller, helps get the air out and get it flat.

I will say though I used Topps Tiles fast track and it was really nice stuff and we were walking on this floor within the hour!
I highly recommend it.

I’ve used this before also and was pleasantly surprised by it.

 

[acaciaguy]

I agree. You need to be able to trust that the install is sound and will last

 

[acaciaguy]

I think the bag said 45mins, but it still felt warmish to the touch and although you could walk on it I would leave it for another 45 mins as it was uniform in colour and rock hard by then.

Thank you

 

[Boggs]

Looks like the F Ball stuff I have used in the past, also branded as ‘Setcrete’and sold in wickes.

I’m just glad it’s not grey!

 

[Dumbo]

All these fast track levellers are ok but they are losing us that nice little bit of money where you turn up level the floor then say "see you tomorrow ".