building up to approx 10mm - TilersForums.com

[SP Tiling Plc]

can you help a customer ive been to do an estimate for has quarry tiles down (red about 150x150) doesnt want me to take them up, but has had the kitchen extended by1.33mtrs. right the 1.33mtrs is what she has asked me to build up to make it all level.sounds ok but ha, ws going to latex rest of floor but any different suggestions do you have to build the rest up to 10mm?? thought about sand cement mix but what make nd what mix?? also any prices as estimate going in today. cheers fellas........steve......
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ive leveld floors but not had to build up that much in one go.

 

[versatilene]

You can get construction board thats 10mm, Marmox for one but I'm sure others do that size.

 

[Yorkie]

Steve,
You can use a backerboard ,pourable adhesive, pourable with admix if laying ply onto the top (if more than10ml )and a few others besides.Just make sure that the quarry tiles are cleaned,and degreased no wax residue espesially if polished as this can break the bond(a good alkaline cleaner will do the trick)

 

[DHTiling]

ardex k15 floor leveller will cope with that thickness no probs....backer boards will be good as well..........dave..

 

[Fred]

Ardex self leveler with shingle added........

 

[NickH]

You can mix self leveller with sharp sand to get more thickness but you end up using loads of the stuff when you put it down thick, I reckon you would be better to lay down some sort of backer board first then compound over the lot to get it nice and flat.

 

[DHTiling]

ardex k15 will go beyond 10mm with no chippings so 10mm will be no probs.......dave..


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[NickH]

Dave, that looks like good stuff, is it nice to use and what sort of price is it ?
I've done a few floors recently where i had to build up a lot into the corners, one was an old scullery and it dropped about 50mm, I reckon that stuff would have been perfect.

 

[DHTiling]

I get it for about £23 a bag but depends on your retailer though.....dave...

but it is great gear..........

 

[devonmark]

Ardex k15 is the dogs danglies when it comes to levelling, especially for large variations..you can go upto 50mm..if you floor goes from 1mm to 50mm it will all go off at the same time..Mark.