Laying smoothing compounds

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Spacey, Jan 10, 2017.

  1. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What's your preferred method to lay smoothing compounds ?

    Trowel it down or do you use a pin level or comb ?
     
  2. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    trowel or comb
     
  3. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What do u use to do your hair then ? :rolleyes:
     
  4. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Trowel or pin leveller. All depends on the size of the rooms for me. Also how flat the sub floor is.


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  5. pf flooring

    pf flooring Well-Known Member

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    trowel and roller on a standard plot job, when I was doing big open areas for 2m vinyl then a screed rake/comb/pin leveller.
     
  6. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    roller..
     
  7. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

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    foam or pile ?
     
  8. Trimmer

    Trimmer Well-Known Member

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    Same as Daz for me

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  9. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    neither.... spiked... lol
     
  10. Bradafc

    Bradafc Well-Known Member

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    Trowel and spike
    Be it 10m2 or 1000m2

    The pin levellers worth it?? Always wondered if doing a big area and it starts to cure when u come back it would overlap???
     

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