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- Allows installation of tiles in 6 hours
- Ideal to use over concrete surfaces and radiant heated flooring
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82Questions
Q:If I pour a 2nd coat of 542 do I need to
use a primer between coats?
by|Jan 31, 2023
1 Answer
Q:I know we can pour this over OSB using the primer first. And I know you it says you can install hardwood over it. We will be putting engineered hardwood over it and gluing and stapling with 18 gauge staples. Any issue with the staples going into it?
by|Aug 12, 2022
3 Answers
Q:Can vinyl sheet flooring be installed over 542 Liquid Backer Board?
by|May 17, 2022
1 Answer
Q:542 Liquid Backer Board is obviously NOT liquid.
by|Mar 11, 2022
1 Answer
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Jun 3, 2020
This product is great and I do not know why it is not stocked in any HD in the area where I live ...
This product is great and I do not know why it is not stocked in any HD in the area where I live (Western Washington). It mixes well and pours easily. It leveled out as poured fairly well and ended up perfectly flat for the 12'x12' that we did. We poured it over a Heat-Matrix uncoupling mat which made placing the tile much easier than placing the mortar into the mat first then placing the tile. It sets up quickly so we mixed all 9 bags at once. It has been installed for about a month as of this review. Very happy with the result!
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Apr 30, 2020
Great solution for self-leveler without metal lath mesh needed
I am a DIYer and was looking to remodel a small powder room (pictured). The plywood subfloor was uneven due to settling over the years, so I used Henry 542 to level the floor ahead of my Ditra underlayment & tile installation.
As someone who has never used self-leveler before, Henry 542 is incredibly easy to use and works as advertised. I liked it because it did not require metal lath on the subfloor for structural support like other solutions.
Follow the directions, including priming the wood surface with Henry 564, 554, or 543 solution (sold in a bottle) using a short nap or foam roller. When mixing the water and the 542, make sure you measure the amount of water per the instructions.
It was also important to have the appropriate barriers to prevent the mixture from flowing everywhere. It is a runny consistency and goes wherever gravity lets it, so you have to build containment. There are solutions out there that are easy to use and I used one which was essentially styrofoam that let me cut the excess/top away after the leveling mix dried.
Also worth nothing, you can spot-level the floor and do not need to cover the entire surface as I did.
Finally, as silly as it sounds, practice your pour with an empty bucket!!! Make sure you know the path you are going to pour before mixing and pouring. You only get one shot and any attempts to smooth after pouring will be a challenge as the mixture starts to harden pretty quickly (see my picture and on the right where I messed up a little). My room was small enough where I did not need to walk in the mixture, but I have read that soccer cleats should be worn to prevent permanent imprints in the surface if you are walking through it.
Overall this was a very easy to use product and worked as advertised!
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Oct 26, 2022
The product worked as advertised. I did a 25 square-foot...
The product worked as advertised. I did a 25 square-foot small bathroom. I used it to level the floor not to even it out. The floor had a slope to it that I wanted to correct. I poured it on and troweled it lightly to coax it to flow. It flowed relatively well but there was a little uneveness to it once it hardened but it corrected the slope problem.
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Sep 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
This stuff is awesome!!...
This stuff is awesome!!
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Apr 13, 2022
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Apr 5, 2022
Great product when you follow directions
I used Henry 542 over new plywood floor to correct a dip in the center. I patched joints with Henry 549. I applied Henry primer 554 per directions and waited 12 hours before applying Henry 542.
I mixed Henry 542 per directions. Product flowed evenly, used strike off to even out product and then a magnesium float to finish. I had 25 minutes of working time in a 70 degree room. Very satisfied with product and results.
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Mar 22, 2022
Easy to install, time will tell how durable of a...
Easy to install, time will tell how durable of a substrate it is. Tile adhesion seemed good despite the smooth surface.
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Dec 21, 2021
"Self-leveling" - a bit of a misnomer
This product is a good solution when needing to flatten out a plywood/OSB subfloor where you don't want to use lath and also need to feather to a high spot in the floor.
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Jun 10, 2021
perfect for wood subfloor. Dry time was exactly according...
perfect for wood subfloor. Dry time was exactly according to directions
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