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Perry
Put a full glass of water till its convex. Then jump on the floor. if it OK the floor will be dry. That's the old way.
Suspended Timber Floor Tile Prep
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Perry
That's what I have always used never had a problem yet in 35 years.
Andy Rhodes
TF
What you need to ask yourself Denya is can you live with the 1.5 mm deflection, because if you can you answered your question you asked us all & all this has been possible because of all the good information you have provided us with
@Andy Rhodes Thanks fella, you guys have helped massively. Like I said its hard not having a point of reference for what is acceptable. I feel more confident given the additional steps I took on everyones advice and I am happy to take this risk now. The overboarding with cement board removed any flex in the ply as well.
Andy Rhodes
TF
Advice is always free, it's nice to be nice
So heres my progress...
Had to use the levelling clips due to slight bend in the tiles would not have managed to lay without lippage so something to be mindful of when evaluating plank tiles next time.
Unfortunately I think they are expensive junk (the clips) but in this case a necessary evil to get a good finish. I found that probably 80% of them snapped incorrectly so I'm using my multitool with to grind them down to where they should be. Obviously this is due excess adhesive squeezing up around the clip when putting the tile in place but it seems difficult to find a balance without leaving voids around the clip areas. Didnt feel like I had too much addy though so I will need to find a solution for the extension as I wont have the patience to make good such a large area!
Again, thanks guys for the help. Had some good fortune with end of tile landing right on the pipes so saved me taking the rad off 🙂
Had to use the levelling clips due to slight bend in the tiles would not have managed to lay without lippage so something to be mindful of when evaluating plank tiles next time.
Unfortunately I think they are expensive junk (the clips) but in this case a necessary evil to get a good finish. I found that probably 80% of them snapped incorrectly so I'm using my multitool with to grind them down to where they should be. Obviously this is due excess adhesive squeezing up around the clip when putting the tile in place but it seems difficult to find a balance without leaving voids around the clip areas. Didnt feel like I had too much addy though so I will need to find a solution for the extension as I wont have the patience to make good such a large area!
Again, thanks guys for the help. Had some good fortune with end of tile landing right on the pipes so saved me taking the rad off 🙂
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Bill
You have used the most rubbish clips ever invented. No wonder you think they are crap.
B
Bill
Have you tiled straight onto chipboard?
B
Bill
Just buy them from ebay..... you have used the lash clip set that have curved bases.
B
Bill
you can only reuse the wedges......
B
Bill
That is because you are doing it wrong and bought the wrong clips.
B
Bill
Too much adhesive around the clips and not breaking them in line with the joint is the usual problem for not breaking off cleanly.
Other clips are better designed/have better plastic.
If in doubt, don't tile it.
Even if you boarded this floor with 12mm cement board, fixed to all joists, and used an S2 fibre-reinforced or 2-part latex tile adhesive, both of these adhesives do not allow for vertical movement, only lateral.
Far too risky for tiling unless you want a 50mm step to the adjoining room to allow for massive over-boarding.
Even if you boarded this floor with 12mm cement board, fixed to all joists, and used an S2 fibre-reinforced or 2-part latex tile adhesive, both of these adhesives do not allow for vertical movement, only lateral.
Far too risky for tiling unless you want a 50mm step to the adjoining room to allow for massive over-boarding.
I find these clips very good, tried most out there and only use these now.
I did try the reusable twist metal ones but didn’t like them as much.
1000pcs Tile Leveling Spacer System Wedges & Clips & Pliers Tool Tiling Flooring | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000pcs-Tile-Leveling-Spacer-System-Wedges-Clips-Pliers-Tool-Tiling-Flooring-/322925299249
I did try the reusable twist metal ones but didn’t like them as much.
1000pcs Tile Leveling Spacer System Wedges & Clips & Pliers Tool Tiling Flooring | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000pcs-Tile-Leveling-Spacer-System-Wedges-Clips-Pliers-Tool-Tiling-Flooring-/322925299249
Tried a different approach with the last 3 rows and every clip snapped properly this time so thanks for this.
I'm still not keen on the U shape though as you can only get it tight to the tile when another tiles weight is on the other side. Leaving overnight left the clips slightly proud so when the next tile went down you couldnt pull it tight.
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Dumbo
As said before , they are not good clips , probably the worst on the market
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Just Rizzle
if your so worried id be tiling with karndean check out there limstone ranges
There are similar tiling threads here
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