As said, latex floor smoothing compound to level the floor, if you are going to install an impervious floor such as vinyl or Karndean, you may need to apply a liquid damp proof membrane. A good floorlayer will check this prior to installation, Hth Paul.
The Correct procedure especially dealing with quarry tiles is to apply a liquid Damp Proof Membrance such as Ball stopgap 76 or Bona . If it is Quarry tiles it suggest that the property is quite old and that could be the reason for the latex to break up once the DPM has been applied leave for approx 24 hrs or as stated on the guidance notes. Then apply the same make in Latex as the the DPM. It is paramount this is done regards Jeff. ( Guild Flooring)
Sorry for the late response it's manic at the moment!! When we fit say a vinyl floor like Karndean we prime the sub-floor and use Arditex NA latex liquid and powder two part mix. This should then be acceptable to fit your new floor if applied correctly. Cheers. Barry Field. Director. BRF Carpets and Flooring Limited.
Scrape off what you can prime the floor and re-screed with a latex self levelling screed. Keith Savell
If its breaking up badly , then you may need to take up the screed and redo it . In the same situation I have taken up all the tiles , then removed the crumbling screed and poured a floor leveller on top of the screed. Make sure you do not use a water based levelling compound , use the more expensive latex. As this will seal the floor and then you are ready to tile your floor again . Hope that helps .
Hi Alan The best way to solve this problem is to knock off any real loose tile adhesive. And then apply one or two layers of self levelling compound. Regards Mark Keeley ( google MKPRS)
the floor can be levelled with self-leveling compound you don't say what you intend to put on the floor. if you are re-tiling it it won't hurt if the surface is a little bit rough.
Hello Alan, If the floor is breaking up then you are best to take it all up and start again, this will also give you the opportunity to introduce a polythene membrane, if you have the budget and can get the depth then also put 75mm floor insulation in. Regards Michael
Hi Alan I agree self leveling compound best way to cure your problem good luck with your project
Hi, remove any excess adhesive and loose screed, prime the remaining substrate with acrylic primer, to stabilise and seal. The floor will require a levelling compound, make sure the levelling compound you purchase is capable of a depth that you require ie: 3-50mm, as some are thin bed only.
Hi, Give the floor a rub down with a scrapper to remove any lose screed. Then screed over the top to until floor is level again. Best too use a screed that requires a pva mix to give a better bond.
Self leveling compound , if you need to go Over 5 mm you can get a different compound For thicker floors , unibond first with Pva Gary branch plastering
Self leveling compound and dot forget to get the area preped first ok hoes this helps thanks Chris cjs
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