Self Leveling compound

[Joseph Kover]

Hi Guys,

what self leveling compound you prefer to use over electric floor heating?
want to avoid the slightest chance of crack on the floor,need enough opening time and prefer fibre based compound. Substrate is cement board over ply done by other contractor
thanks

 

[Kyle Knowles]

I've used weber floorflex, tilemaster level flex,bal level max, mapei 2 part

 

[Andy Allen]

Weber ..

 

[Qwerty]

Mapei renovation screed for me

 

[Tile Shop]

BAL Level Max. But mix it well, or the fibres will clump together in little balls. But mix it right and its fine.

Another lesson learned........ when you think its ready, keep going for another 2 minutes!

 

[Joseph Kover]

BAL Level Max. But mix it well, or the fibres will clump together in little balls. But mix it right and its fine.

Another lesson learned........ when you think its ready, keep going for another 2 minutes!

LOL sounds like a tricky one

 

[Tile Shop]

Not really. I'm just useless

Never used it before..... never even levelled a floor. It only happened on my first bucket but the second one almost looked good enough to drink

 

[Joseph Kover]

Mapei renovation screed for me

That sounds interesting, have to check it out. What minimum thickness you re going for? If it is the one I think of, it can be used on walls as well. (or used similar in Austria back in time)
Thanks

 

[Joseph Kover]

Thanks guys

 

[Joseph Kover]

Not really. I'm just useless

Never used it before..... never even levelled a floor. It only happened on my first bucket but the second one almost looked good enough to drink

I tried to avoid to use so far any levelling compound to be honest, I don't trust extra layers between substrate and tile adhesive,especially if not concrete floor. Will be 1000*1000 tile size full flat 120 msq 5 open area can't avoid this time. Not happy though with ply Base

 

[Joseph Kover]

Wanted to upload images of the areas can't do multiple images at once

 

[Joseph Kover]

They also wanted to go for adding soundproof board, the types I know not applicable to use with screws, had to rip off entire floor after another tiler last year same situation, fibre mesh saved the day then. Had a phone call yesterday someone screwed up wet floor they reported whole bathroom stinks, oh boi prepare myself for worst...

 

[Qwerty]

That sounds interesting, have to check it out. What minimum thickness you re going for? If it is the one I think of, it can be used on walls as well. (or used similar in Austria back in time)
Thanks

No, renovation screed is floor only at 2mm minimum

 

[White Room]

Surprised they didn't use a thermal board over the ply and under the electric floor heating..

 

[Joseph Kover]

Surprised they didn't use a thermal board over the ply and under the electric floor heating..

They haven't started yet only at the rip everything out stage. Was not confirmed at this stage if they want any sound isolation etc. It's an expensive project I am sure will take attention to it. It will be site meeting soon with all trades involved so will know the exact details.

 

[White Room]

Under the impression it was already to go....

 

[Joseph Kover]

Under the impression it was already to go....

Thanks for your concern, I am sure will ask again later when everything ready to go.

 

[Kevbos]

Why cement board over ply .lay heating over ply self level then ditra mat it .

 

[Stef]

I like renovation screed as it flows well,
I'm not too keen on Weber as its a 10mm minimum over wood.
Try some of the TileMaster levellers, they are really good.

 

[Rookery]

Mapei Renovation screed for me.

 

[LM]

Why cement board over ply .lay heating over ply self level then ditra mat it .

Electric under floor heating on top of plywood is a fire hazard.

 

[Stef]

From this morning, TileMaster rapid level 30.
Put this down with the intention of tiling after it went off but I ran out of time.