Hi,

I have a slightly sloping area approx 1.5 by 1.5 M (my entrance hall)
to level or approximately level.

I recently tried to level my dining room but it went badly.

Using B and Q level onto bare concrete last time the level seemed to
stay where it was put. I followed the minimal instructions given on
the bag but it didn't work. I suspect that I should have taken the
option of PVA'ing the floor not just wetting it.

I think that I wont get the hallway completely level as there seems to
be an incline of more than the recommended 5mm at one end. I am happy
to make up the difference in Adhesive as I tile.

How should I prepare the floor and apply the levelling compound? Any
tips are greatly appreciated.


K

How should I prepare the floor and apply the levelling compound? Any
tips are greatly appreciated.

Self levelling compound is misnamed. It requires you to do the actual
leveling yourself. Any actual self levelling is that it smooths itself off.
Don't expect to dump a load in one corner and have it spread out as if it is
water.

Christian.

If your entrance hall is 1.5 x 1.5m and is only slightly sloping, why
worry about it. As long as the floor is not uneven in various spots
just clean it well, apply pva solution, allow to dry and tile as
normal.

I would concur with the views regarding properties of self levelling
cement in previous post.

KG