This water based tec product can be used as finished flooring and it costs about 37 per 50lb bag at lowes.
Can you use self levelling compound over vinyl tiles.
It is not recommended that you but self leveling screeds over vinyl tiles can cause yourself a bigger head ace in the long run and i know it can be a night mare of a job but always better to take tiles up and start from scratch.
If you can avoid it you should probably not use a levelling compound on a vinyl floor.
After removing the vinyl sheet i found that self leveling compound was previously used.
Just because the product can be used on vinyl does not mean it should be and trying to bond one layer of tile over an existing layer of tile can cause problems since the top layer of tile has to depend on the structural integrity and bond of the lower layer for its strength.
It can be confusing because many leveling compounds are marked as useable on a variety of surfaces including linoleum and vinyl.
Add enough water to the compound to create the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
Henry 555 level pro is a water based self leveling underlayment that can be used over wood tile and.
It can be poured in thicknesses up to 1 5 and can be covered in 16 hours.
Concrete often has scratches holes marks and drips that create a very uneven surface that cannot be used to lay tile while wood boards can warp over time creating hills and valleys instead of the straight smooth needed for proper tile insulation.
It s important to immediately wash the tools used in applying and smoothing out the self leveling compound otherwise these tools will permanently.
Step 5 pour the compound onto the floor over the tiles.
This can be used for both concrete or wood applications.
Ceramic floor tiles however can be used 24 hours after the self leveling compound was put on the subfloor.
Mix the self leveling compound in a large bucket using a drill with a mixing attachment.
Self leveling compound is a cement based mixture.
Tec gray and silver indoor leveler is not self leveling.