Vetonit 5000: features of a quick-hardening floor leveling agent

When in the process of repair a question arises about a rover for a warm floor, many homeowners prefer products from the Finnish trademark Vetonit. Among other materials, Vetonit 5000 material is particularly popular.

"Vetonit 5000" - leveling mix for powder type floor. The product is a semi-finished product and needs to be diluted before use. For this, powdered leveling agent is poured into a separate container and diluted with clean water at room temperature. Then it is kneaded for one minute to the consistency indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging of the goods.

This composition is a basic rover of cement-sand screeds and analogs of concrete. It is compatible with the system "warm floor" (including water) and is a good material for local repair. Leveling agent with marking 5000 is suitable for leveling the differential up to 8 cm.It is a high-quality building material, but it can be applied exclusively by hand.

Smooth finish is a good base for further floor finishing.. Over it it is possible to carry out installation of a bulk covering or laying of a tile and porcelain tile. It is characterized by quick drying. If the conditions of the manufacturer are observed, it will be possible to walk on the surface after mounting after 3-4 hours.

To carry out further finishing the floor is acceptable in 3-5 days. It is undesirable to do this after a day, as the material has a slight shrinkage. Until the coating completely hardens, it is impossible to carry out further finishing.

The physicomechanical characteristics of the rover are made up of a list of key indicators. The main binder is cement, therefore the color of the rover is gray. Fillers of the material are sand and lime. The fraction of particles in the composition does not exceed 1.2 mm.

Other characteristics include:

• application temperature (room conditions): from +10 to +25 С;
• optimum temperature: from +15 to +20 С;
• optimal layer thickness of 5-50 mm;
• water resistance - high;

• compressive strength (after 28 days) - 20 MPa;
• bending strength (after 28 days) - 5 MPa;
• shrinkage factor at t up to +23 degrees - 0.5 mm per 1 m;
• level of adhesion to the concrete base - not less than 1 MPa;
• volume in a standard package - 25 kg.

Approximate consumption of rover per 1 m2 is 1.8 kg. On average, 1 bag weighing 25 kg for breeding will need from 3 to 3.5 liters of water. The mixture is characterized by rapid curing. Its shelf life is 12 months. Packaging consists of 3 layers for greater strength.

Leveling "Vetonit 5000" is designed for interior work on the alignment of horizontal surfaces. According to experts in the field of construction and repair, with its help, you can create screeds, cover the pipeline, give the floor the necessary slope.It is applicable in cases when it is necessary to level the floor under linoleum, linoleum tile, laminate, parquet.

Due to the components of the material it is relevant in the repair of residential, industrial, public and office space. It is also suitable for laying textile carpets, cork.

So that the rover was a good base for finishing material, the technology is performed according to all the rules. The instruction consists of several step-by-step points.

Initially inspect the base. It is cleaned from debris, dust and dirt. Remove all items from the room, sweep the floor. To prevent dust from settling on the walls and ceiling material, it is better to use an industrial-type vacuum cleaner.

A few hours before leveling, the surface must be treated with a primer. Vetonit MD16 or Prim Multi can be used. It is possible to apply a primer with a brush, although it is more convenient to use a roller.

When preparing the working solution, it is necessary to consider that the manufacturer’s data are approximate. Sometimes, instead of 3.5 liters, it takes 2.8-2.9 liters of water per bag of dry mix. Water is poured into a clean container and the powder composition is poured into it (not vice versa). The mixture is stirred until a homogeneous mass. To do this, use the construction mixer.

It is worth considering that the more stir, the less will be its term life. This rule applies to all plastering and leveling compounds. If there is a lot of water, it will cause cracks in the process of drying and operation, while the strength of the solution decreases, which will affect the service life. It is undesirable to work with the composition after a certain period of time.

Before installation, windows and doors are closed — drafts must not be allowed to form during the work and during the drying of the Vetonit 5000 composition. The prepared solution spread on the surface of the floor and immediately stretch. The thickness of the layer depends on the difference in height.So that the surface was perfectly smooth, it is trimmed with a rule, and if necessary, polished with a special float.

There are cases when a quick-drying mixture is used under the tile without additional alignment. In this case, after several hours, expansion joints are made on the surface. This can be done when the surface hardens, and walking on the coating is allowed.

If the seams were originally on the old base, then they can be moved. In the absence thereof, squares with a side of 6 m should be cut along the edges. The depth of the seam should be on average 1/3 of the thickness of the tie used.

If you plan to lay tile or porcelain stoneware on top, the seams must be filled with a special sealant for expansion joints. Waterproofing is necessary before flooring. When you plan to lay a thin layer of flooring, for example, linoleum, you can start working in a day after applying the leveling agent. The same applies to the self-leveling floor. Ignoring the drying time will lead to shrinkage and deformation of the leveling mixture.

Choose material today is not difficult.In stores, sellers often provide comprehensive information. However, the basic rules of purchase need to know.

• Any product fake. You need to buy the one that sell the official suppliers of the brand.
• It is worth asking a certificate of quality from the seller.
• You need to buy a bag, the period of issue of which is minimal.
• Before buying it is important to see how this product looks on the manufacturer's website.
• If the repair is not planned in the near future, and the shelf life of the material goes, then you can not buy it.
• Material cannot be dubbed without a rule. If it is not available, you will have to buy it. The consistency resembles thick honey - by itself it does not spread over the entire surface.

Often, an ordinary inhabitant is interested in the question regarding the dilution of the rover with expanded clay. This nuance is associated with the economy of "Vetonit".

However, in reality, no self-respecting master will do this. As soon as fractional claydite particles are added to the powder, it will lose the self-leveling property. As a result, the mass will cease to spread over the surface of the base. Expanded clay will turn the mixture into a kind of cement-sand screed, at the same time the density and percentage of shrinkage will be disturbed, and you will get an expanded clay screed.

"Vetonit 5000" is considered to be a good material for leveling the bases for future finishing coating. This is evidenced by the feedback left on the construction forums of the World Wide Web. Masters note the rapid solidification of the solution in comparison with other analogues. According to their assessment, the material is characterized by strong adhesion with the base, while the screed does not form cracks after drying and does not peel off from the surface.

Masters note that leveling the floor surface is possible only with all the floors. In addition to walls, doors and windows, a private building should already have a roof. After applying the composition, they recommend not to open windows and doors for 2-3 days. - this is especially important with a greater thickness of the applied layer (when the floor is curved and has a clear difference in height).

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