HiI'm going to level an old chipboard bathroom floor prior to fitting vinyltiles. The existing floor is sound but quite uneven. My plan was to use aself-levelling compound then 6mm ply, followed by the tiles. Question: I'mpretty sure I need a compound that has some flexibility and one that isn'twater based, but should I therefor get an acrylic one or a latex one? And,where from? Would 47264 from screwfix do the job?I've already been advised that the best way to do this would be to removethe old floor and lay a new one. Not my cup of tea that!

Since you are plying on top I can't see it matters a hoot as long as the levelling does not break up and crumble to dust.All you are essentially doing is filling a gap between a smooth level piece of ply and a naff old chipboard floor.Tempted to say squirt some expanding foam on the floor and flop the plywood down on top.Or mount the plywood using whatever spacers are needed, having pre-drilled it with holes big enough to get a foam nozzle in, and foam it after screwing it down.Sand off any mushrooms that erupt afterwards :-)Hmm. I have to construct a custom shower tray. I think I have discovered how to do it now...

Acrylic or Latex based screed?

Jun 26, 2004 21 Replies

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The Natural Philosopher 22 years ago

Just the one really...

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N. Thornton 22 years ago

My complete cockup then :) Hope it goes/went well.

Regards, NT

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