Whats the best way of straigtening a floor for tiling


Big Foot , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 05:21:39 PM

If you saw my other question, l am also tiling the floor. It is a suspended 
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wooden floor. It can take the weight of the tiles no problem and will have 
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tile and slate (cement sheets) attached before the tiles are laid. l need 
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to get it as level as possible. What would be the best method? Leveling 
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compound?
 
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Panda (or Panda Bear) , Monday, 9th of August 2010 01:21:46 PM

Just use latex based levelling cos it needs to be flexible on a  
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wooden floor. Jeff  
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Kimtaro , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 08:07:07 AM

12.5mm WBP ply would provide a suitable base for your tiled  
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floor, and is the most widely used in this situation.Don't nail the ply,  
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but screw to the existing floor 150mm c/c.Good luck.  
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PEANUT , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 10:35:55 PM

Plywood sheets is the best answer. levelling compound on a wood  
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floor is not a solution as the floor needs to breath or you will get dry  
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rot. don't forget to leave any vntalation holes in the floor unblocked or  
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you will also encourage dry rot. other than that get tiling.  
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Baby Bop , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 09:42:07 AM

a thin layer of levelling compound will do the trick  
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cali lover , Friday, 13th of August 2010 05:56:36 PM

Trouble with Levelling compound is getting it up after, and the  
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extra weight.  
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Hardboard sheeting would even out a lot of the bumps, and then maybe a  
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thin layer of levelling compound.  
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I have used Levelling compound, always mix more than you need, and work it  
out accurately, make a big float on a pole, and wear shoes that are  
disposable, as you will get it on them.  
 
 
 
 
 
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