Grouting Timber Frame Sole Plate

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I am faced with the tedious task of grouting the 2 -5mm space under the sole plate of my Timber Frame. Has any one found a quick and easy way to do this?
I am considering using a self leveling floor compound and using the DPC to form a 'gutter' into which I pour the compound and let it flow through the gap under the sole plate, Stoppping it on the other side from flowing out. Any comments?
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Suppose your self levelling compound all runs down to one end? I note you have a minimum gap of 2mm under the sole plate. what is holding it up? I would raise it to a gap of greater then 6mm and just point it using a 6mm striking iron.
Frank
 
Thanks Newboy - it would appear that using self leveling compund as a free flowing grout would solve the problem.

Woody - Why? - because my Timber frame Supplier has put spacers to level the soleplate because my Groundworkers didn't provide a completly level groundplate and I cannot leave the TF supported soley by the packers.

The princeofdarkness - jacking a 18m square TF building 6mm ain't on.
 
ABCAZ1000 said:
Woody - Why? - because my Timber frame Supplier has put spacers to level the soleplate
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No, why do you need to grout it when the packers are doing the packing?

You would certainly not need to grout such a narrow gap. The frame won't be affected.
 
I see what you mean - the TF Co have said I should I assume because they have only used a few packers and also for air tighness. They said I should use sand & cement and push it in with a trowel like repointing a wall!
 
Expanding foam and/or mastic will deal with the gap for air tightness. Grouting is pointless.
 
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