So I bit the bullet and did the SLC madness - to be honest the prep (dams, hole filling, mixing paddle ON SDS!, tools (see attachment) - everything really) took far longer than mixing and pouring said (BIG) bucket of sludge, so now ALL (!!) I need to do is stick my LVT down - well obviously it needs to be KE66 ;-) or at the very least Karndean Universal, but where can I get that in Darlington, or nearby? A supplier in Wirral is good too as that is my 'commute' whilst I'm helping Aunty out :-( When I initially looked at taking on this upgrade job on for Aunty I did waiver a bit on getting into your dark arts but I'm well pleased with the SLC, the various posts about 'you need this' helped and certainly a spiked roller for £23 was essential - the pin leveller (@£85) I couldn't justify, but my DIY one worked a treat as an elaborate squeegee - I could actually feel the SLC was slumping in places (you'd swear were flat!). How my laying of LVT will go will be interesting! Cheers
My unit is in the Wirral. Eclipse Flooring , Moreton if you need anything Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Bizarrely I was coming to see you on Monday as I'd seen your place on the way for dog food at the Dog's Diner only last week - In fact I'd have called in then but I was running so late! I just need some KE66/Karndean Universal in smallest tub 5L/6kg tub size - only doing 3.5m2 so don't need much at all. I have the flooring already as that was chosen and bought by a relative helping out on the project - Karndean VG DV or something - a dead painter anyway!
I’ve out most days fitting but my cousin is there. If you want a part drum I can sort you some out. Just need to know when your coming and I’ll leave it out with Gary. I’m there every morning 7-45 - 8-45 The. Back at the end of most days. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I don't have the arms of an Orangutan so a long handled stick was a good thing for a 3m reach - me and mess need to stay well apart
It's all done, I couldn't kneel really as 55kg of SLC powder and 8L water ('kin heavy) when tipped out flows much faster than I could crawl backwards! I have to say it looks superb and I'm well pleased, in any case a (50p ?) pin leveller/squeegee needs playing with AND I have to say the spiked roller was really therapeutic. If I did do another SLC slab I probably would pour less sludge but more often, and trowel it, but then I might run out of time!! Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE using Tapatalk