Make sure to follow the directions on the bag. Seeing this video is a great addition but make sure you make enough to cover the area because the Sika 125ca will settle in lower areas. I required one extra bag and had to stop during the process to go get another, so absolutely have more on hand. Also mix the leveler to almost cake batter like consistency and it will go nice and smooth. All the best.
I just bought some sika level 3 primer and it says in the instructions not to use on osb? Looks like osb you used it on? Is there a reason not to use it on osb?
reading the data sheets all sika self leveling products require 2 layers of exterior grade plywood no less then 1 1/4" total. so basically when using sika self levelers on wood sub floors there will be no warranty provided by the sika corporation when it fails. Make sure you read these data sheets if you sell flooring to the public. it is up to you to make sure warranties are intact. I would say sika self levelers are good to use on concrete subfloors but how many floors in america have a 1 1/4" thick wood subfloor. and if the home did have that thick of a subfloor would it really need to be leveled using these products.
Good point. I noticed other brands of floor leveller data sheets requiring a metal lath to be laid over a subfloor before pouring. Yet I see very few people actually do that.
I read that too but suspect it is for tiling directly onto plywood. Two layers of plywood would seem correct, instead of the usual concrete and lath method or the schluter system.
4L of water results in a pretty thick paste that won't feather or spread like this video shows. People are saying you need around 5.5L to get to where this video shows. I just put down 5 bags using 4L and it's awful
I mixed two separate bags last night in different buckets…the first with about 4.2-4.3L of water…too thick…barely moved. I had to spread it with a trowel. The second one I mixed with about 4.5-4.6L and it was much better flow for proper self-leveling. I recommend starting off with the max 4.1L they recommend on the bag and then adding 200ml at a time until you reach a good consistency
Make sure to follow the directions on the bag. Seeing this video is a great addition but make sure you make enough to cover the area because the Sika 125ca will settle in lower areas. I required one extra bag and had to stop during the process to go get another, so absolutely have more on hand. Also mix the leveler to almost cake batter like consistency and it will go nice and smooth. All the best.
Is Sika Self leveling can be use for outdoor concrete resurfacing? Thank you.
Can you or have you ever nailed threw sika self leveling underlayment
We just used Sika® Level-125CA and are ready to start installing tiles. Do we need to use a sealer before applying thinset and tiles?
That was exactly what i was looking for
How much space does 1 bag cover?
I just bought some sika level 3 primer and it says in the instructions not to use on osb? Looks like osb you used it on? Is there a reason not to use it on osb?
reading the data sheets all sika self leveling products require 2 layers of exterior grade plywood no less then 1 1/4" total. so basically when using sika self levelers on wood sub floors there will be no warranty provided by the sika corporation when it fails. Make sure you read these data sheets if you sell flooring to the public. it is up to you to make sure warranties are intact. I would say sika self levelers are good to use on concrete subfloors but how many floors in america have a 1 1/4" thick wood subfloor. and if the home did have that thick of a subfloor would it really need to be leveled using these products.
Good point. I noticed other brands of floor leveller data sheets requiring a metal lath to be laid over a subfloor before pouring. Yet I see very few people actually do that.
I read that too but suspect it is for tiling directly onto plywood. Two layers of plywood would seem correct, instead of the usual concrete and lath method or the schluter system.
Hi Mike and Sherry; Is Sika Level 125 CA good for exterior too ??
My local building supply has this but doesn’t carry the primer, I guess that’s one way to get out of handling a warranty claim
simple and short, the way i like it.
Why isn't there a perimeter barrier ?
Hi Sherry and Mr. Holmes, what was the primer us used is it (SIKA LEVEL 01 PRIMER)N?
it was Primer-03
No leveling pins. No foam around the perimeter. No spike roller to remove surface tension.
Never see them use anything proper.
4L of water results in a pretty thick paste that won't feather or spread like this video shows. People are saying you need around 5.5L to get to where this video shows. I just put down 5 bags using 4L and it's awful
I mixed two separate bags last night in different buckets…the first with about 4.2-4.3L of water…too thick…barely moved. I had to spread it with a trowel. The second one I mixed with about 4.5-4.6L and it was much better flow for proper self-leveling. I recommend starting off with the max 4.1L they recommend on the bag and then adding 200ml at a time until you reach a good consistency
I would imagine a bit on the thinner side would make this easier to work with and get desired results
My only issue is this sounds like a paid program