Screed / rapid one coat dpm fail??

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Adam Dim, Aug 21, 2021.

  1. Adam Dim

    Adam Dim New Member

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    Hi guys, I have been to a job today that has lvt fitted and the latex has failed and flooring has bubbled in an area of direct sunlight but no where else. When we pulled it up it looks like a one coat dpm has been used ( black possibly bostik??)

    It’s a cement subfloor.
    The latex has pulled the dpm off the floor any ideas? Floor has been tested and hardly any moisture.

    Any ideas?
     
  2. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    What is the subfloor?
    Gypsum/anhydrite or sand & cement?
     
  3. Adam Dim

    Adam Dim New Member

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    Sand and cement
     
  4. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    What products ?
     
  5. Adam Dim

    Adam Dim New Member

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    I’m not sure. I’ve only been called on to have a look / fix it.

    I’m guessing bostik one coat dpm by colour and I assume bostik latex.

    The screed is bonded to the dpm. But Why would screed pull it away from subfloor?
     
  6. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Your lvt gone over 27 degrees in the direct light so your stuffed anyway


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  7. LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson

    LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Screed not prepped properly. Possibly dpm on dust or soft screed. Possibly DPM not applied soon enough after mixing. DPM too thick or not allowed to set long enough... could be lots of reasons.
     
  8. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    If it’s Bostik it could also be products. Their screeds and dpms are shocking.
    Very inconsistent which I always find a bit worrying


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  9. LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson

    LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Never had an issue personally but wouldn't wish to argue. It would be for Bostik to prove I guess
     
  10. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    We’ve seen a lot


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  11. John Randle

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    Setting time could be an issue. Concrete takes 1 day per 1mm used to set properly
     
  12. LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson

    LKAB Gypsol Alan Jackson Well-Known Member

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    That's drying rate not setting.
     

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