Slc, What's Your Preferred Brand?

[Two-Trowels]

Just looking in to what everybody likes in the way of SLC for a standard concrete/screeded solid floor (no UFH) we have been using the sealocrete stuff from Selco, it's not bad but it's certainly not great - just what you could expect for about 12 quid a bag I suppose.

Is there much difference in going up a grade to say Mapei Ultraplan renovation at about £18?

 

[Old Mod]

These are two of the best out there, excellent products!
And worth any increase in price, which in fact is not much!

Tilemaster Levelflex

Weber floorflex

 

[Qwerty]

On a standard cement screed I use Mapei Ultraplan Eco

 

[macten]

Mapei ultraplan Eco for standard cement screed - not found one that flows better than this
Weber floor flex for wood

 

[Dave]

Mapei eco plan for said floor , i have used loads of levellers and this one flows the best for screed floors but if heated or timber then weber floor flex , new formula sets fast , tile on within a few hrs.

 

[J Sid]

A good offer, but be quick....

 

[Dave]

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A good offer, but be quick....

I was just gunna post that , just got the email...

 

[J Sid]

Got two free bags in garage to try.
Just a bit of a slow set time.

 

[kevsalt]

like the ultra from tops ...not bad gear ..best ive used is balls green bag with f70 latex ...bit dear but is lovely to use goes off dead quick also

 

[AliGage]

Mapei eco plan for said floor , i have used loads of levellers and this one flows the best for screed floors but if heated or timber then weber floor flex , new formula sets fast , tile on within a few hrs.

Weber floor flex.

Weber do a quick set latex that sets in 60 minutes @Dave was gonna try it today but it's £25 a bag and I hadn't budgeted fir it in my price.

 

[J Sid]

£18 incl per bag.....

 

[Dave]

Weber floor flex.

Weber do a quick set latex that sets in 60 minutes @Dave was gonna try it today but it's £25 a bag and I hadn't budgeted fir it in my price.

About £16 a bag 🙂

 

[AliGage]

About £16 a bag 🙂

I can't remember the name of it but think it was a grey bag, but yeah the lads said it was £25 a bag. So went with my usual floor flex

 

[One Day]

Weber floor flex day to day.
Rapid Level 30 is brilliant (out of the sun shine!)

 

[White Room]

Tilmaster but used to use Weber but no supplier locally....again.

 

[Two-Trowels]

Little update. I had to level a floor this week so tried the Weber, mixed it up as per the instructions (5L per bag) and tbh found it didn't flow very well and seemed a little 'thick' like it could have taken a bit more water, didn't like to add more as I prefer to follow the makers recommendations. £12.99 plus VAT per bag. Anybody add more than the 5L recommended?

Will try the Tilemaster or Mapei next time.

 

[hmtiling]

Little update. I had to level a floor this week so tried the Weber, mixed it up as per the instructions (5L per bag) and tbh found it didn't flow very well and seemed a little 'thick' like it could have taken a bit more water, didn't like to add more as I prefer to follow the makers recommendations. £12.99 plus VAT per bag. Anybody add more than the 5L recommended?

Will try the Tilemaster or Mapei next time.

i always add 5.5L. it's far too thick at 5l. If you add any more than that it starts to split the fibres from the heavier parts and doesn't finish well.

 

[hmtiling]

I'm a floor flex fan myself, but have been reliably informed by another tiler that this is the best flowing slc he's used. I'm trying it out in January and will post what i think.
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[Andy Allen]

Weber for me......
Just mix it till it looks right.....never had a problem. .

 

[widler]

Used level 30 yesterday, flows fine and sets within 45mins ready to tile, its the dogs

 

[On one]

I find that the Weber Floorflex doesn't 'flow',probably because of the fibres in it. But perfectly fine for small bathroom timber floors,EUFH etc,etc.
Tilemaster Rapid Level 30 would be good on small concrete floors as it 'flows' very well. Not so good on a 25m2 concrete floor like last week where I couldn't mix the batches quick enough before the previous surrounding batches started to harden up,not impossible though.

 

[StevieBoy]

Very rarely use the stuff.

 

[Sean Kelly]

I used my 2 free bags of BAL level max last week. Very nice stuff indeed. I saw a demo of the product at CTD too. It is very watery and it settles well. I bought another bag of it just in case I need to level something else.

 

[J Sid]

Still got mine in the garage @Sean Kelly will give it a go soon 🙂
Got a 18m2 floor to raise 10mm tomorrow and will be using my normal Weber floor flex 😉

 

[Andy Allen]

Very rarely use the stuff.

How do you level a floor then...? Mr blobby .....lol



(Joke) before you go off on one...surely not every floor you do is spot on...

 

[StevieBoy]

How do you level a floor then...? Mr blobby .....lol



(Joke) before you go off on one...surely not every floor you do is spot on...

That's ok - none taken lol.

No they are not, but they are when I've tiled them.

Yes Mr Blobby works well for me if done correctly, especially when you get floors like this one. High in the middle, then floor runs away as you go across.

It takes a while to master this technique though, not easy. But as long as you put enough addy down, whack the tile in place with the old rubber mallet and end up with full coverage underneath that's all that matters.

Some jobs, or should I say most can't be delayed waiting for self levelling to dry.

This floor has been down for 3 years now - and still all ok.

I know this, as its my neighbours kitchen floor.

 

[Rich Midge]

Ultra's range of levellers is spot on, as is the Tilesmaster stuff. Agree with the comments on Weber, I've not used loads if it but would every confidence in using it again.

 

[Andy Allen]

That's ok - none taken lol.

No they are not, but they are when I've tiled them.

Yes Mr Blobby works well for me if done correctly, especially when you get floors like this one. High in the middle, then floor runs away as you go across.

It takes a while to master this technique though, not easy. But as long as you put enough addy down, whack the tile in place with the old rubber mallet and end up with full coverage underneath that's all that matters.

Some jobs, or should I say most can't be delayed waiting for self levelling to dry.

This floor has been down for 3 years now - and still all ok.

I know this, as its my neighbours kitchen floor.

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You are Mr blobby. .Lol
Can't see how you get full coverage in picture no. 2 looks like a dogs took loads of poo's on the floor..lol

 

[StevieBoy]

You are Mr blobby. .Lol
Can't see how you get full coverage in picture no. 2 looks like a dogs took loads of poo's on the floor..lol

I prefer the term "cow pats"

That picture was actually taken right at the moment when my addy bucket ran out, so while I was in between, thought I'd take some pics to show the builder how bad the floor actually was - believe me, more addy went in than what's on that pic, so when the tile went down, I would say at least 90% of the tile was covered.

 

[White Room]

Ultra's range of levellers is spot on, as is the Tilesmaster stuff. Agree with the comments on Weber, I've not used loads if it but would every confidence in using it again.

Ultra is good stuff, even Topps sell it now.

 

[Rich Midge]

@whitebeam I'd couldn't even guess at what price though!