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zahmed

Post subject: pva over levelling compound

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:35 am

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i have brought some levelling compound for floor tiling
it does instruct to pva the floor before the compound is poured on top but do i need to pva again on top of the compound before tiling?

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royaloakcarpentry

Post subject: Re: pva over levelling compound

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:47 pm

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Don't use PVA on top of the latex. Follow the recommended procedure for the adhesive.

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tictic

Post subject: Re: pva over levelling compound

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:50 pm

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sounds like you may have bought some cheap levelling compound there..

most of the top brand ones re:their own primer proir to laying the slc
i.e.F Ball primer 131 etc..

what type is it...based compound..
water
latex
fibre ..etc..

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zahmed

Post subject: Re: pva over levelling compound

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:31 am

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yes it is cheap lol

the instructions say either mix with water or latex
i am going to mix with water
it does not instruct to pva on top so i was unsure what to do

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