Setcrete Level-Smart floor levelling compound has been used to deliver a super-smooth floor prior to the installation of vinyl floorcoverings as part of a fast-track kitchen refurbishment at a residential property in Rugby.
James Peck Property Services were contracted to undertake the project from conception to completion, including removing and replacing previous flooring.
The first step was to use Setcrete Rapid Repair mortar to fill a deep channel left behind where a gas main had been excavated to make room for a new appliance, as well as other minor surface defects to help prevent blemishes showing through to the finished appearance.
Setcrete Rapid Set Repair Mortar was selected as it’s an easy-to-use, single component mortar for conducting non-structural repairs to a wide range of damaged or worn concrete surfaces. It is simply mixed with water and applied with a trowel to horizontal or vertical surfaces. Resistant to moisture and frost, it is suitable for use in both internal and external settings and is walk-on hard in just 60 minutes after application, meaning the installation could proceed the same day.
James Peck Property Services then applied Setcrete Level-Smart throughout the entire area to create a smooth surface for the receipt of floorcoverings and to optimise the appearance of the finished installation. The water-mix product can be applied over old adhesive residues, which were left behind following the removal of the original floorcoverings, eliminating the need for mechanical removal. In such situations, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time and expense. Areas without adhesive residues were primed beforehand with Setcrete acrylic primer to promote the application characteristics of the levelling compound.
Fast-setting and fast-drying, Setcrete Level-Smart is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from just four hours, allowing work to continue without delay.
Commenting on the project, James Peck said: “We use Setcrete products a lot. We opted to use Setcrete Level-Smart in this situation as we were working over old adhesive residues and it speeds up the process, which the customer was really pleased about. It was the first time that we have used Setcrete Rapid Repair Mortar, and we were impressed with how easy it was to use and how quickly it set. We will definitely make sure to always have some to hand in the future.”
