Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Nov 25, 2009 9:38 pm Hi guys, would anyone know what the level tolerance is for concrete slabs in new houses? I was just wondering if it was necessary to use a levelling compound before I lay down tiles. Should the slab be level enough to throw some tiles on? I will be using 600 x 600 tiles throughout lower level. Villina with Trend facade Sydney Re: Do you use a levelling compound when tiling a new house? 2Nov 25, 2009 9:53 pm Hi, have a browse thr'u this document: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/re ... IDE_07.pdf (this is the .... mmmmm ... 4th? time I'm either using it or suggesting it today ) My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Do you use a levelling compound when tiling a new house? 3Nov 26, 2009 7:55 am From my experience then yes because you have such large tiles. Our slab was uneven. It cost us $20 per/sqm but if you are doing it yourself then it was about $600 for the sand/concrete mix for 50 sq/m. In saying that, our tiler did such a sh*tty job of laying the tiles that you wouldnt know we paid extra for a smooth surface. Re: Do you use a levelling compound when tiling a new house? 4May 20, 2010 3:38 pm So, if you don't have any "highs" in the floor, I guess only the undulated areas need to be filled? That should reduce the cost of levelling drastically. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Hi guys, I want to do some floor levelling before laying the planks and am considering doing it with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB board. I am wondering which one… 0 6538 Plasterboard Gyprock is very popular as a reveal liner these days. You need to provide a way of supporting it, we use a modified timber reveal or bracket. You will be… 1 4748 AS4654.2-2012 External Membranes it is "Informative" but if you get water ingress your insurance assessor will go to this straight away and if not achieved, they will deny… 9 1882 |