decoupling

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    Do I need to use a decoupling membrane or not?

    I have a solid concrete floor onto which I was planning on fitting the following for a wet room design (in this order)... Warmup insulation board (6mm) Homelux waterproof matting Warmup UFH (loose wire) Self levelling compound Travertine tiles I know I need to use flexi adhesive for all of the...
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    Thinnest decoupling membrane??

    I've got a floating floor to do (Yeah, I know!!), approx 40 sqm. Currently the client has 150mm sq tiles which have been down for over 12 years and not one crack in site, gout or otherwise??? They want to go with a 3 tile porcelain pattern. I have said that I will only take on the job if they...
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    Decoupling Mat

    :hurray:Hi has anyone used Genesis GMAT decoupling mat before, ive got a couple of jobs with this it seems it is installed the same as ditra, flexi adhesive 6 mill trowel, just wanted to know if anyone has used it and what they thought, Cheers Mick.
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    Tiling Onto Decoupling Mat

    Hi worked up in Aberdeen last year on a 1200 square meter granite floor job, because the sreed had'nt gone off and the water moisture content in the screed was to high, to lay tiles we had to use a decoupling mat. This was a plastic mat that you laid down onto the screed then tiled in the normal...
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    decoupling membranes

    Hi all, Silly question here, If it is so important to apply a decoupling membrane on to flooring then why not on to walls? I understand it would be impossabile to do this as you would drasticlly reduce the wieght ratio for the substraight however do walls not expand and contract too over...
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    When do I use a Decoupling Membrane??

    Hi all :thumbsup: Having never used this product I just want to get things straight. 1. I've just been out to 2 quotes and both of them are using natural stone onto concrete screed. One has piped heating under the screed and the other hasn't. Is it best to quote membrane for both of these...

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