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GBTA is perfect for gyvlon screeds...it is around £26 a bag and you can get the primer there as well if needed...

You do need to make sure the screed is clean and sanded to remove any surface contamination if the LL version was used.. this needs to be confirmed as the other versions will have a laitence on the surface of about 0.5mm and this needs to be removed before priming/tiling can commence.

You do need to find out the installation date and make sure the screed is dry...

A hair hygrometer will tell you the percentage of moisture within the screed and this needs to be as best to 0.5%..

But yes GBTA is the one if you want to go the gypsum adhesive route.
 

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Gettin there Dave......gettin there.

Paul.....how on earth can you judge if the addy looks "not great" from a picture????

I have seen no failures on anhydrite where this and one other gypsum addy have been used. Additionally where in France we recomend it it has decimated the number of tile delam issues we see.

Not saying other systems don't work.....clearly if everything is done perfectly they do. Simple fact is though the more compatibility there is between products the fewer failures you will see.

The gyspum based addy's can generally be used whilst the screed is still relatively wet (85% RH)
 

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Gettin there Dave......gettin there.

Paul.....how on earth can you judge if the addy looks "not great" from a picture????

I have seen no failures on anhydrite where this and one other gypsum addy have been used. Additionally where in France we recomend it it has decimated the number of tile delam issues we see.

Not saying other systems don't work.....clearly if everything is done perfectly they do. Simple fact is though the more compatibility there is between products the fewer failures you will see.

The gyspum based addy's can generally be used whilst the screed is still relatively wet (85% RH)
we have just had the floors tested 85% rh is the reading we got
 

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i dont see why not the job is in grimsby, bradley . for clark construction

im the subby for b.w shrimpton ltd

Oh I know all about that one. Spoke to Baz the other day about it. I put him in touch with Creative. I guess you can probably blame me in that case. Will pop in sometime either Monday or Tuesday and try not to make a nuicance of myself.
 

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interesting read what ever amount of adh you mix you cant re temper (re mix to make workable) :oops:

I guess that is becaue it is gypsum so once it starts to set and you re mix it (bit like plaster) it will then go off like stink. I assume that is why they said 2m2 at a time - It would probably take the average DIY tiler 20 or 30 minutes to lay this with smallish tiles.

I know Sab their new tech manager is awaiting new and more descriptive brochures for the gear.
 
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I guess that is becaue it is gypsum so once it starts to set and you re mix it (bit like plaster) it will then go off like stink. I assume that is why they said 2m2 at a time - It would probably take the average DIY tiler 20 or 30 minutes to lay this with smallish tiles.

I know Sab their new tech manager is awaiting new and more descriptive brochures for the gear.



sounds like it might be a pain to use may have to clean after every mix (adh bucket) as to not shorten life of next mix :mad2:
 

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sounds like it might be a pain to use may have to clean after every mix (adh bucket) as to not shorten life of next mix :mad2:

I know quite a few tilers who have used it and general comment is that it is nice gear to use. I know at least 2 guys who have returned existing addy on site in favour of this. Don't knock it till you've tried it says I
 

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