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LynchFergal
13 Nov 09 16:30
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Looking to self leveling compund over ceramic tiles...

a) I know this aint the best way, but the kitchen is in and isnt coming back out
b) What do I need to get (B&Q job)

Need to basically smooth the floor out to get some decent lino onto it. Grout lines show thru after a while apparently.

Any tips/suggestions?
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Report silverwasp November 13, 2009 4:34 PM GMT
The staff at B&QA should be able to help ya
Report Make my hay November 13, 2009 4:34 PM GMT
Here's one..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaSN3Sc6Rj0
Report silverwasp November 13, 2009 4:36 PM GMT
very funny MAKE MY HAY
Report LynchFergal November 13, 2009 4:36 PM GMT
Fairly optimistic of you silverwasp!

I'll probably get better advice off the neighbours cat to be honest.
Report silverwasp November 13, 2009 4:41 PM GMT
Is the slope on your kitchen floor running up hill or down hill?
Report Nudger Daz November 13, 2009 4:44 PM GMT
get a latex based 1, from your local builders merchant
Report Hoss November 13, 2009 4:45 PM GMT
Years ago we used to use stuff called self leveller on cracked uneven floors, if that's still about it might do the trick ;)
Report Hoss November 13, 2009 4:48 PM GMT
Yup, just google it, there's loads of info there
Report Jim Hensen November 13, 2009 5:01 PM GMT
avoid B&Q like the plague. It is pot luck which staff and knowledge they have, but more importantly B&Q do not sell good quality adhesives etc.

I'm half decent at tiling, and the brother in law is a professional contractor so I get good advice. It does sound like a job that requires decent application of levelling compound.

I'd get advice from a tiling contract supplier and go with that, but why not take the tiles up?

often tiles are laid upto a kitchen and finish just under a plint board which is easily removed. even it wall to wall, you can remove them to just beyond the plinth. at very worst, cut from half a tile out with an angle grinder and remove them that way, and level upto the old, (half), tile. Removing tiles is quite easy too. once the fist one is out then a lump hammer and a bolster chisel will probably take an hour.
Report wasnot November 13, 2009 5:19 PM GMT
I'd get someone in to do it. I tried it several years ago & made a right ** mess of it. Builder did the last one & took him no time & very good indeed.
Report wasnot November 13, 2009 5:19 PM GMT
*f kin
Report old ace November 13, 2009 6:13 PM GMT
leave it to the bloke that does the vinyl flooring

either latex self level compound but if tiles are loose etc 6mm ply overlay

doddle

if yer willing to B+Q it yer sound like you will be happy what ever

ps take the plinths off the units and lay under no need to take the kitchen out
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