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pva over levelling compound
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:35 am
by zahmed
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?
Re: pva over levelling compound
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:47 pm
by royaloakcarpentry
Don't use PVA on top of the latex. Follow the recommended procedure for the adhesive.
Re: pva over levelling compound
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:50 pm
by tictic
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..
Re: pva over levelling compound
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:31 am
by zahmed
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