We recently had our bathroom reconstituted and tiled following a flood.
I decided that I would do the floor having Amtico'd several only 40 years ago. I soon found out that the stuff they sell today is like tissue paper.
Preparation of course is 60-70% of the job. The sub floor was reasonable but there was a depression that needed raising.
The answer - screed. The last one I did, very successfully was only in 2004.
Which brings me up to date. I had to do it in batches because it was impossible to get all of it mixed and up the stairs quickly. I used Wickes quick setting. Normally that would be OK I suspect but our weather during the last two weeks has been reminiscent of 1976.
Anyway, the result is a bit 'er lumpy. I decided to sand it with my power drill and attachments. That does work but I needed to use an ancient but little used Black & Decker hand tool first to level the larger blobs.
I have come to the conclusion that as soon as i reach a reasonable level I should stop and fill the remaining dips with a filler that is easily sanded, something like a cream that be dragged with a flat edge, like I used on my last car.
Any (constructive) comments from those currently holding their sides will be most welcome.
Alan