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I agree never realised there were issues with d/c mats and am now considering what to do for upcoming job. Anyone able to offer there thoughts? There's been mention of failures on screeds but next job is as follows 22 mm chipboard overlayed with 15 mm ply to ensure floor is deflection free...

Wow really, so you think there's more of a risk with the mat rather than without? That's worrying when Tilers with you guys experience are talking of failures and not using decouplers again. What about Ditra anyone recommend or have experience with?

I've only used mat a few times and always layed with keraflex mosaic troweled and go over with grout float to ensure coverage. You guys have more experience with this than me but do you think guys an appropriate method of fixing? How to tell between new mat and old?

So how are Dural repairing these, full reinstall if all specs and procedures have been followed? Wonder if a Dural redesign may be on the cards?

Id of thought that as long as mat was bedded correctly to sub using a flexible adhesive that it would be of benefit but of course if the mats not bedded correctly then your in trouble. Think I'd still use it as benefits are good, i think:lol:

In what way are the installations failing?

Yeah but Kevin the customers happy to spend the xtra but was just questioning why no one else metioed it so ends up me looking stupid and not knowing what im talking about:mad2:

I still cant beleve theres tilers out there still not using decouplers for jobs it would clearly benifit. Just went to see a domestic Travertine job. I was the 6th tiler to see job so hed had a lot of info already. Its 50m2 of module travertine layed over the ground floor of a property running...

Used a grinder last week for slate but was very dusty, normal or not doing something right? Type of saw do you use Dean?

I use a Norton clipper 200 which has saw me ok but more jobs are coming in where tiles are 400-600mm adn slate/travertine etc and am finding it akward when having to push big tiles through and am wondering if anyone has advice on wet saws bearing in mind I cant go to to a Dewalt as much as Id...

Plan putting 2 45x45 to fill sides

Ah really, sounds good will have a look in topps tomorrow. It's only a couple of bricks that are like that the rest is concrete. Would it be an idea just to render the damaged bricks then bed tile using thick bed add like kera flex or render the look only ask as other side is ok so prob best...

Kilty I'm using keraflex which can be used up to 15mm deep bed. Only worry was couple of bricks where that powder way but think is I prime the damaged brick work then use keraflex it should be ok....in my head but u might be trying to convince myself. What you think?

Boyo at topps said yeah no probs its fine outside...what's that all about! Only want to build out approx 6mm so either need board that's 6mm thick or build out with render but ive never done that before. How do you go about it? Or being 6mm should I just prime and brick and use keraflex or...

No replys this isnt a good sign..:yikes: Any helps appreciated because im back to finish step tomorrow.

Quick question, Tiled an outside step today risers and treds but the sides were in poor shape so plan was to use 6mm backer board beded in SPF on sides of step then tile as normal finishing with a brass trim over the edges of the side tiles as customer asked. Is this a fair plan or is there...

Re: A new day and something new to learn about......Cardboard partition of all things So would it be better to have walls skimmed if there damaged after removing addy or dot and dab plasterboard arund room so effectivly begin tiling on plasterboard?

Ok so have a basic job of tiling a small bathroom that joiner was ripping out and reboarding but today called me round to say walls are not traditional stud partitions but are cardboard honeycomb wich ive neither tiled onto or heard of. Im wondering if you guys have come accross it and any tips...

Ah all good advice and I knew thats what you were going to say. Ive done a lot of work for this customer as hes just renovated a 4 story bock of offices/flats so kitchens and bathroms have been done throughout. Ive a feeling that it will be a sand mix under stone just due to the age of the...

They are very large, I said i wasnt willing to tile over them as there could still be movement and wasnt 100% sure of there state. customer said hes willing to take responsability and accept liability if the tiling fails and that i was to ile and do the best I could so thats why I was thinking...