LVT in outbuilding

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  1. HC&F

    HC&F Well-Known Member

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    Been asked to quote for a job. It is a single skin brick and uninsulated. It’s a concrete floor and I can’t see any mechanical dpm.
    He wants LVT in there, only small area about 3 x 3. In winter he says it’s as cold as it is outdoors inside there, but there is a wood burning stove to heat it up when he’s using it.
    Unsure of what smoothing compound & adhesive to use as there will be massive temperature variations. Any help greatly appreciated, cheers
     
  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Epoxy
     
  3. HC&F

    HC&F Well-Known Member

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    Great, Thankyou and NA or 1200 smoothing compound would be fine?
     
  4. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Oh no. No guarantee on that floor. Those compounds will probably sheer.


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  5. HC&F

    HC&F Well-Known Member

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    So what would you use? Never been asked to do anything like it
     
  6. Paul webb

    Paul webb Well-Known Member

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    Would an outdoor screed work any better?
     
  7. Paul webb

    Paul webb Well-Known Member

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    Something like stopgap 850?
     
  8. HC&F

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    Or k301???
     
  9. Rugmunching

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    Did one for a customer last year with 300hd & aggregate then epoxy'd some expona tiles to it.
    I can honestly say the tiles havnt moved but what a mess I got in when fitting it :(
     
  10. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd love to know who guarantees any installation?
     
  11. HC&F

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    What smoothing compound would you reccomend?
     
  12. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I would go with NA
     
  13. HC&F

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    Ok Thankyou
     
  14. dazlight

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    Go with A HT adhesive as well
     
  15. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I’d at least want the manufacturers backing if I’m installing their products.
    Any direct sunlight? You might need some adhesive that’s suitable for solar gain


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  16. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Carpet tile


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  17. HC&F

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    No sunlight, it’s literally 4 brick walls, wooden shed type door, with a stove in. Plenty of draft so can imagine it’s freezing during the colder months when the stoves not on
     
  18. Distinctive Adam

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    Murexin fma30 moisture tolerant compound, d499 silane moisture tolerant ht adhesive, msx3 silane dpm
     

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