Hi guys...went to look at a job today, house refurb/extension..100m2 of 600x400 limestone tiles on solid floor over seven joining rooms (ground floor) and three ensuites with chipboard flooring (first floor)..Normally, I would lay 12mm plywood onto the ensuite floors (approx 3.5m2 each) then...
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Hi everyone, I am in the middle building an extension, the outer shell is up and most of the windows are fitted. I have laid 75mm insulation on the concrete then 300 micron dpm then warm water ufh pipes (holding pressure nicely). I am now ready to flood the place with a self levelling liquid...
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THE PROBLEMS
1. Moisture from above
Tiling in itself is not waterproof: junctions to fittings and walls are particularly susceptible to water ingress which can damage the foundation.
2. Moisture from below
In the...
There have been a few threads on the forum about using ditra or similar uncoupling membranes and which situations to use them in.
As a majority of tiled floors involve the thin bed method. this means the tile is adhered directly to the substrate with an appropriate adhesive.
Cracks in the...