tomandroz 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi, A bit of a random one for you, i have just taken on the tenancy of a small farm ( a dream come true! ) the farmhouse needs a fair bit of DIY doing, and one floor in particular, need to be levelled, so I can lay a new floor. I was going to attempt to do it using 'self leveling screed' but I have never used it before. Is it any good? and any tips on how to use it ? Thanks in advance, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 its good if you do a whole floor with it but a waste of time if your only patching up the odd crack here and there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratmogit 16 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi, A bit of a random one for you, i have just taken on the tenancy of a small farm ( a dream come true! ) the farmhouse needs a fair bit of DIY doing, and one floor in particular, need to be levelled, so I can lay a new floor. I was going to attempt to do it using 'self leveling screed' but I have never used it before. Is it any good? and any tips on how to use it ? Thanks in advance, Tom read the bag. mix it well .pour a bit at a time , trowel it flat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 its good if you do a whole floor with it but a waste of time if your only patching up the odd crack here and there. a good tip would be to get it as wet as you can with out it being too wet and pour it in the middle of the room and trowel it into the edges so it dont splash up the walls and doors ect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 use it all the time mate. give the floor a good clean brush every little bit of crap on the floor up. then mix uni-bond in a bucket with water about 1 part uni to 3 water, put just anoth to cover the floor so its not swimming other wise the water will come to the top. give it a good brush in make sure theres no puddles. mix quiet wet so it spreads well start away from the door obviosly.you dont need to piss about with a trowel if you mix it wet enough...alb al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 many many years ago, I worked in a builders merchants, guy had brought a bag of the "self leveling" floor screed, came in shouting and moaning the next day, we asked him, what he'd done, turns out he mixed it up, tipped it in middle of floor and went down the pub, as it said on the wrapper "self leveling" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratmogit 16 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 use it all the time mate. give the floor a good clean brush every little bit of crap on the floor up. then mix uni-bond in a bucket with water about 1 part uni to 3 water, put just anoth to cover the floor so its not swimming other wise the water will come to the top. give it a good brush in make sure theres no puddles. mix quiet wet so it spreads well start away from the door obviosly.you dont need to piss about with a trowel if you mix it wet enough...alb aluse a trowel . fence hopper is experienced and could do it without but i would take your time with it and you know your right then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomandroz 0 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hi, Thanks for all the advice, seems to be a fairly straight forward excercise !?! I will take a trip to Jewsons and give it a go! Many thanks.... Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt241075 12 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 self leveling compound if fine & easy to use i use it a lot. it will flaten out most floors,you can keep addin g layers until you get what your looking for but make sure the floor your laying it on is strong and stable..good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SMART DOG 340 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Tom please do not listen to these idiots they gettin you to do it where i come from you go buy it get home for 10:45 chuck it in the front door and tell your lass it better be done by the time you get back from the PUB P.S and if she got time she can wash the car after making your tea please take my advice women get away with doing so little these days us men need to stand up to there lazyness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomandroz 0 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Tom please do not listen to these idiots they gettin you to do it where i come from you go buy it get home for 10:45 chuck it in the front door and tell your lass it better be done by the time you get back from the PUB P.S and if she got time she can wash the car after making your tea please take my advice women get away with doing so little these days us men need to stand up to there lazyness Hi, I admire your style !!! but you havent seen my wife ! I cant remember what a pub looks like, let alone get down there and leave her too it !!! Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Tom please do not listen to these idiots they gettin you to do it where i come from you go buy it get home for 10:45 chuck it in the front door and tell your lass it better be done by the time you get back from the PUB P.S and if she got time she can wash the car after making your tea please take my advice women get away with doing so little these days us men need to stand up to there lazyness lmao 1 nill to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 use it all the time mate. give the floor a good clean brush every little bit of crap on the floor up. then mix uni-bond in a bucket with water about 1 part uni to 3 water, put just anoth to cover the floor so its not swimming other wise the water will come to the top. give it a good brush in make sure theres no puddles. mix quiet wet so it spreads well start away from the door obviosly.you dont need to piss about with a trowel if you mix it wet enough...alb aluse a trowel . fence hopper is experienced and could do it without but i would take your time with it and you know your right then each to there own mate we all have are own ways, nothing against yours, but they call it SELF leveler for a reason...if its mixed wet enough (not to wet) and you uni bond the floor meaning less suction it will settle itself no need to make things hard for yourself alb al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 use it all the time mate. give the floor a good clean brush every little bit of crap on the floor up. then mix uni-bond in a bucket with water about 1 part uni to 3 water, put just anoth to cover the floor so its not swimming other wise the water will come to the top. give it a good brush in make sure theres no puddles. mix quiet wet so it spreads well start away from the door obviosly.you dont need to piss about with a trowel if you mix it wet enough...alb aluse a trowel . fence hopper is experienced and could do it without but i would take your time with it and you know your right then each to there own mate we all have are own ways, nothing against yours, but they call it SELF leveler for a reason...if its mixed wet enough (not to wet) and you uni bond the floor meaning less suction it will settle itself no need to make things hard for yourself alb al Right enough mate, I like it on the pissy side! Just a quick question for the op though, when you say a new floor, how deep is it going to be? I mean do you need a new floor, or just making good what's there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomandroz 0 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 use it all the time mate. give the floor a good clean brush every little bit of crap on the floor up. then mix uni-bond in a bucket with water about 1 part uni to 3 water, put just anoth to cover the floor so its not swimming other wise the water will come to the top. give it a good brush in make sure theres no puddles. mix quiet wet so it spreads well start away from the door obviosly.you dont need to piss about with a trowel if you mix it wet enough...alb aluse a trowel . fence hopper is experienced and could do it without but i would take your time with it and you know your right then each to there own mate we all have are own ways, nothing against yours, but they call it SELF leveler for a reason...if its mixed wet enough (not to wet) and you uni bond the floor meaning less suction it will settle itself no need to make things hard for yourself alb al Right enough mate, I like it on the pissy side! Just a quick question for the op though, when you say a new floor, how deep is it going to be? I mean do you need a new floor, or just making good what's there? Hi, Just really trying to make good whats there, so I can lay new flooring on it. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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