Expansion Joints- Opus Pattern Floor. - TilersForums.com

[Just Rizzle]

20 YRS ago the answer would be easy lay new floor in sand and cement semi dry screed with a galvanised mesh in the screed to stop screed cracking , tiles bonded to the screed in a sbr slurry
wait why cant it still be done today?
shlulter expansion strip between old and new.
easy no waiting done in a week

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Hi Ray,

So you would put the expansion strip all the way through and cut the tiles even with it being an opus Romano pattern.....I just got the drawings over yesterday, going out to site on Monday , see what the builder has to say about expansion strip but I have a funny feeling he ain't gonna like it!!!.....ill send you a pic or 2 next week ......thanks for your feedback on this

 

[Just Rizzle]

Hi Ray,

So you would put the expansion strip all the way through and cut the tiles even with it being an opus Romano pattern.....I just got the drawings over yesterday, going out to site on Monday , see what the builder has to say about expansion strip but I have a funny feeling he ain't gonna like it!!!.....ill send you a pic or 2 next week ......thanks for your feedback on this

you've got to go with the line regardless if you don't pound to a penny its gona crack if you bridge it. tell the builder your the expert and youll do it as your the one who will have to rectify it if it fails

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Will come back to you on this Ray

 

[Just Rizzle]

I would set the job out from the expansion joint . take control don't let the builder push you arround

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Hahaha!.....you crack me up with some of your posts Ray......ill let you know what the builders views are regards expansion joint

 

[Just Rizzle]

just got in m8 been the pub with friends 4 beers and 2 wines only cost 12.65 there is a god and he's called Samuel smith.
was at the rugby last week 2 pts Guinness £12 quid

 

[Just Rizzle]

I'm old school m8 been in this game 34 yrs and its going back wards the likes of ctd & topps are trying to control the industry .

 

[AD Ceramics]

I would set the job out from the expansion joint . take control don't let the bas tar ds push you arround

Hey that's terrible language ray the tiler, And you mw smith.....I'll edit it to the right spelling when I become a moderator.

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Yes truly terrible