Ditra Matting On Part Of A Floor

[One Day]

Hi James, I assumed you were DIYing. I'd suggest leave the slc alone.
You might end up making matters worse without a bit of practise first!

 

[James Green]

Hi James, I assumed you were DIYing. I'd suggest leave the slc alone.
You might end up making matters worse without a bit of practise first!

Hi Impish,

My thoughts exactly!

One final option in the mix...

The raised area is quite small - about 4 square meters. How feasible is it to reduce the height of this area by the 6mm needed? I tried an sds drill with tile lifting but with little success. Perhaps score a grid with an angle grinder and then sds?

 

[LM]

58310: Erbauer Double Grinding Cup 105 x 22.23mm
Screwfix
Hire a dust shroud and use both with a 115mm grinder, it'll take about 20-30 mins tops to bring down to level
On the other hand would it be worth considering hiring a pro for this job, it's not a straight forward task when you start tackling mixed substrates and different levels?

 

[One Day]

Hi Impish,

My thoughts exactly!

One final option in the mix...

The raised area is quite small - about 4 square meters. How feasible is it to reduce the height of this area by the 6mm needed? I tried an sds drill with tile lifting but with little success. Perhaps score a grid with an angle grinder and then sds?

It would be an utter pain in the rear without proper eqpt.
Honestly - just bed up a bit or feather the difference over a few tiles.
Serious suggestion here: if you are going to be totally OCD about the levels (and it sounds like they could be disguised easily anyway) then I'd strongly suggest getting a pro in.

 

[LM]

58310: Erbauer Double Grinding Cup 105 x 22.23mm
Screwfix
Hire a dust shroud and use both with a 115mm grinder, it'll take about 20-30 mins tops to bring down to level
On the other hand would it be worth considering hiring a pro for this job, it's not a straight forward task when you start tackling mixed substrates and different levels?

I say again!!

 

[James Green]

Impish, LEE MAC, SJPurdy,

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to provide advice on the above, I think there is not enough appreciation on these types of forums of the willingness of skilled tradespeople to share their knowledge.

Looking at the all options and I whilst it is very tempting to have a go with the 115mm grinder, I'm going to go for the professional tiler route. No doubt they will think I am being OCD about levels!

Thanks again,
James

 

[Old Mod]

I think there is not enough appreciation on these types of forums of the willingness of skilled tradespeople to share their knowledge.
. No doubt they will think I am being OCD about levels!
Thanks again,
James

Thanks for your kind words, it's encouraging for members to hear they're appreciated, espesically when u consider, EVERYONE including staff, give their time free of charge.
Thank you.

U can never be too ocd with levels in my opinion James.
Perfect substrate, invariably leads to perfect finished floor in the quickest time, and it makes installation a joy!
And we all know a 'happy tiler' is a myth! Hahahaha

 

[jonesy7]

What's wrong with tiling straight on to the screed floor why does everyone want to use ditra all the time it just over complicates things you never herd of 5 years ago never used it never will and if every floor I tiled in the last 30 years was only 6 mm out I would be well chuffed

 

[J Sid]

5 years! I've been using it about 13 years and I'm sure some of here have been using it longer.
Why I use It with stone on a new screeds and most old ones is mainly because the screeds aren't layed properly any more. They are never covered to stop them drying to fast any more, which leads to screeds being weak and full of cracks which will transfer though to the stone.
I have redone many stone floors laid with out an uncoupling membrane full of cracks over the years.

 

[One Day]

What's wrong with tiling straight on to the screed floor why does everyone want to use ditra all the time it just over complicates things you never herd of 5 years ago never used it never will and if every floor I tiled in the last 30 years was only 6 mm out I would be well chuffed

Good for you. If it works for you.
Me and plenty of other tilers though will use Ditra when it's needed.
Maybe we're just mugs who pay good money for orange plastic?
Or perhaps you could explain for the benefit of all on here how you cope with tiling shift?

How about this: Would you fix direct to this? Tiles Keep Cracking