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ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1782 |
have look at this
https://uk.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_yl...__ch__yrgc |
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19th Nov 2015 7:42pm |
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Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 |
Nice one matey il be getting the joining/levelling clips id say they will save a lot of time
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19th Nov 2015 8:32pm |
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Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
I'd strongly recommend a decoupling membrane such as Ditra and the like.
https://www.tilefixdirect.com/product/Schluter-DITRA-Matting I started with nothing and still have most of it left! |
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19th Nov 2015 10:20pm |
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Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 |
Interesting I have had 2 people out at the house now and neither has mentioned this type of material.
Thanks matey |
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19th Nov 2015 10:45pm |
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jaydt Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: west midlands Posts: 36 |
I am a professional tiler and have been doing it for nearly 30 years. I would recommend not to tile on to any timber even though manufacturers say you can. I would recommend a product Called no more ply (6mm thick) cement board. If any uneaven areas then these can be made good with a leveling compound. The boards need priming with a sbr primer before any tiling or levelling and not to use pva.the best products for tiling at the moment is tilemaster.the levelflex leveling compound is fiber reinforced and flexible and can be tiled on in three hours or a 30 minute one is available. A minimum requirement for tiling in any of possible movement is a s1 polmer modified adhesive called settaflex or for a belt and braces job is to use a s2 adhesive called ultimate. Also a flexible grout is needed. Or you can use an antifracture /decoupling matting like dittra matting or tilemaster anti fracture matting which is only £6 per meter.
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19th Nov 2015 11:16pm |
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Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
As you only get one chance to get it right I find the additional cost and time worth it. It's great on wood, cement sheeting or solid substructure. A major benefit is that it can be laid on green concrete and leveller therefore saving time before it fully cures. I started with nothing and still have most of it left! |
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20th Nov 2015 8:42am |
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stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561 |
+ 1 , do it right do it once |
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20th Nov 2015 9:09am |
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Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 |
Sound advice guys thanks very much !!
Ive got a trade point card hopefully Il save some penny's using it |
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20th Nov 2015 11:15am |
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jaydt Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: west midlands Posts: 36 |
I would recommend using a slow set adhesive if you are planning on doing it yourself as most products are a two hour set and ain't really diy friendly as it's going off in the bucket before you get going. I would recommend a proper tile merchants for products as b and q etc is well over priced even within trade discount. Bal, bostic(bicem),mapei and tilemaster are top brands. Avoid the likes of norcross,palace and granfix as I throw this away if customer has supplied it and use my own at my expense.
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20th Nov 2015 11:29am |
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Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 |
Thanks Matey I wont buy the fast set gear. Noted the material makes
How far will 1 20kg bag cover?? Do it right Do it once !!!!! |
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20th Nov 2015 12:02pm |
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jaydt Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: west midlands Posts: 36 |
Depends on trowel used I personally use a 12 mm x 12 mm for large format and butter the back of tile for comple peace of mind.could be 3-4 meters per bag.joking aside my trade suppliers in the West Midlands do a lot of business online doing package deals to include deliver via pallet drops. Having just been in there and asked and they could palletise all the materials you need (no more ply etc) for usually around £40 -60. Postcode dependant.I can get you my trade discount also off the materials. Setaflex is around £12 (s1) and tilemaster ultimate (S2) £20.20 per 20kg. Hope this helps.
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20th Nov 2015 12:49pm |
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Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 |
Pm inbound Do it right Do it once !!!!!
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20th Nov 2015 1:20pm |
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