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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    That’s why I figure SLC for my project is more work than necessary. The areas I have to work are between 1/16” and max 1/8”. I had finished the vinyl plank in another room and it dawned on me Henry’s is non sanded hence smoother and that’s what I had used. One question though. Hypothetically...
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    I want to thank you all for your help!! Started the grinder to feather the Thinset that was the original issue. Went like a hot knife through butter. Decided to grind out the rest of the Thinset and use the correct product. Lesson learned!! What a mess!! You be positive is the house got a good...
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    Should be dry, Thinset a week ago. Scraping 5-7 days ago
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    Been hitting it with this scraper since it dried. So I’m pretty sure it’s all cured and secure. Nothing has busted loose When I scrape all the areas. It was a little wet when I did one spot and have to fix that with a grinder this weekend. As it stopped as soon as it hit dried and left some...
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    you have a good point, im just not trying to be to paranoid. Most areas are small like 4x6” and 7x12” gonna start with feathering and smoothing first before grinding out all 8-10 areas
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    That’s the blessing of a floating floor I guess I’m ok/safewith what I have so far. Even if you have some crumble I assume you probably will not even know it
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    Skim coat of Thinset for floating floor leveling

    I am doing a floating luxury Vinyl plank job in my home.When searching for Thinset as a floor leveler a lot Of places says it’s ok if less than 3/8” or so. After watching a YouTube video Last weekend I used Maipei Ultraflex 1 as a skim coat leveler for 8-10 small areas (1/4” - 3/8”) on my...
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