Getting close to crunch time

[velcro]

I thought French Building regs prohibitted the use of Gypsum substrates in Bathroom floors. Is that not correct then. I would have though Agilia Sol C steel would have been more appropriate over there in the bathroom floor. Not that it is a problem if you intend to tank it anyway.

It's possible, but I'd be surprised. I had 2 quotes from separate suppliers & neither of them, nor the plumber, nor the mason batted an eyelid. Both the plumber & mason seem to be well aware of the French norms (picture sucking of teeth & shaking of heads whenever I suggest an English way of doing things).

Re tanking, I'll put my plans into the wetroom thread & you can all give me the benefit of your experience there, where others are more likely to be able to find it & benefit too.

No-one any experience of tiling up to uneven (stone) walls, or advice on the Marcrist CC750 curved disk ?

 

[velcro]

Well if there's plenty of local plonk on offer, just give a few of us a shout and we'll be on the next ferry!!
Remember with the Bal superflex stuff its a bit stickier than others and will lump together a bit more so as you push it around the floor. As with your addy, start with smaller areas, or maybe one of your small rooms so you get the hang of it.

good luck mon amis!

Ha! be careful what you promise - I might want to take you up on it! :8:

 

[Ajax123]

MAybe the bathroom thing is a regional variation. As you say every day is a school day.

 

[Tiler Dom]

hi,
As for tiling up to stone wall get it as close as you can then put a mortar fillet between wall and tile to hide rough edges.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

dont forget to post some pic's of your work misure!!!

 

[velcro]

hi,
As for tiling up to stone wall get it as close as you can then put a mortar fillet between wall and tile to hide rough edges.

Thanks Dom. What about an expansion joint?

 

[velcro]

Gypsum on Gypsum means no adverse reactions and a long term bond.

Hi Ajax ... I've just had a horrible thought ... the grout I was thinking about (BAL Superflex) is cement based, isn't it? Will this be an issue? Are there specialist grouts I need to use ?:yikes:

 

[Bolter]

Get yourself a good chalkline!

Maybe a super long level or "straight edge" to keep the rows in line.

Thats all I got, good luck!

 

[Ajax123]

Hi Ajax ... I've just had a horrible thought ... the grout I was thinking about (BAL Superflex) is cement based, isn't it? Will this be an issue? Are there specialist grouts I need to use ?:yikes:

the addys I am familiar with can be used as the grout as well but I have never yet seen this done. Advice from manufacturers is that you should use a flexible cement based grout. As this is not stuck to the screed or the adhesive but is stuck to the sides of the tile the incomaptibility does not matter. Where I have seen tis done I hope it gives you some confidence to know I have never seen an issue. BAL superflex I beleive would be perfectly suitable. The only time I have seen something other than traditional cement based is when the client was doing a food prep area and used epoxy grout.......yuk......It might be worth speaking to the locals to see if they can offer specialist grout but I doubt they will.

 

[velcro]

......It might be worth speaking to the locals to see if they can offer specialist grout but I doubt they will.

Thanks Ajax. Will do. It'll be interesting to see if the Parexlanko grout (545 Prolijoint Souple) is cement based or gypsum - it's not clear from their tech note. One thing that IS interesting though is that the grout claims to be water repellent (not water resistent) - might be good for avoiding mould growth. The BAL Superflex is just water resistant.

 

[White Room]

Thanks Ajax. Will do. It'll be interesting to see if the Parexlanko grout (545 Prolijoint Souple) is cement based or gypsum - it's not clear from their tech note. One thing that IS interesting though is that the grout claims to be water repellent (not water resistent) - might be good for avoiding mould growth. The BAL Superflex is just water resistant.

But not waterproof

 

[velcro]

But not waterproof

no. not waterproof, so tanking will still be needed in the bathroom, but the picture from the Parexlanko site (http://www.parexlanko.com/upload/produits/fiche_tech/106/Fich_tek_545_09.pdf) shows beading of the water on the grout lines ... got to be a good thing, hasn't it?

 

[Ajax123]

Actually the data sheet does translate to Waterproof so not sure. Hydraulic binders and grey powders tend to indicate cement. It also has a pearlescent finish by the looks of it.