What SLC to should I use? - Tile Advice

Tommythetiler80 · Aug 2, 2017

ive been asked to screed an existing concrete floor in a barn that will be used to host weddings and will receive a lot of heavy traffic , chairs, tables , bands ,high heels etc etc....the screed once I've laid it will be painted. I have seen that ardex k80 could be my weapon of choice, but I was just wondering if anyone has any more thoughts on what I could use or has any past experiences. I'm going to primeplus the floor beforehand or even go for the prime + grip. The area in question is about 175 sqmt.

Tommythetiler80 · Aug 2, 2017

Sorry my thread should read ...what SLC should I use?
Had a screaming 2 yr old jumping on me

Sean Kelly · Aug 2, 2017

I've seen K80 used outside a shop that sells K80 !!!! Very very hard wearing. It was used like a concrete base and it regularly had skips and trucks driving on it.

I haven't used it myself, but I would say that it is a good product.

I would say that most SLC's are not suitable as a finished floor surface, but it will say that in the technical spec.

Tommythetiler80 · Aug 2, 2017

Yeah I've read that ardex k80 is paintable,I've not used it myself either, I use a lot of level flex from tilemaster and rapid level 30, both great products in their own right. I'd feel happier using what I know but if it isn't suitable for paint I reckon it'll be ardex

Dumbo · Aug 2, 2017

Ultra do a leveller suitable for floor finish . Ring their tech department to find what it is also ardex k301 might be worth a look but check with their tech department also

Tommythetiler80 · Aug 2, 2017

Cheers mate ....think I'll be calling a few techies departments tomorrow

Dumbo · Aug 2, 2017

Tommythetiler80 said:
Cheers mate ....think I'll be calling a few techies departments tomorrow

It always the safest bet and if someone says they can do it ask them to send the specification that says this just in case they are having a funny five minutes . I have had manufactures say there product can do something then when I ask for written specification on how to do it they then refused to do this as they hadn't tested it .