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    UK Tiling onto hardwall with membrane

    Hi, I'm currently prepping a shower for tiling. One wall has been built out for the shower pipework, which I'm covering in 12mm wedi board. The other is an internal brick wall, which is currently scratch coated with hardwall. Having read around here it seems tiling directly onto hardwall is a...
  2. R

    Ardex Na / 77 and decoupling membrane

    Hi all, Finally getting to lay the tiles in our renovated kitchen tomorrow. Tiles are 450x450x10 porcelain wood effect. Floor will be levelled with Ardex NA. Thinking A77 for adhesive and wanted to get you guys advice as to whether I should use a decoupling membrane? No issue buying, but want to...
  3. J

    Kerdi Membrane Adhesive

    Hi What is the best adhesive to use for applying Kerdi Waterproof Membrane to jackoboard and plasterboard.Is Weber Rapidset suitable?
  5. M

    Extension floor - decoupling membrane?

    Hi, I had a small kitchen extension built a couple of years ago. The new sand and cement screed has been taken right up to the old one over where the old external wall used to be. Obviously after a couple of years this has now well dried out. The new floor has more insulation than the old. The...
  6. djkprojects

    Joining Ditra membrane and Jackoboard

    Hello guys, I'm doing a wetroom and will be using Ditra Heat Duo membrane for the UFH. I looked at Kerdi Boards for walls and Kerdi LTS for the shower tray but these are double the price of for example Jackboard so I thought of using that on walls and shower tray instead but my question is how...
  7. djkprojects

    Ditra membrane + adhesive

    Hello, Hopefully someone can advise as I'm confused when it comes to choosing correct adhesive when working with tiles or decoupling membrane. 1. I'm doing a wetroom with plywood subfloor + ditra UFH membrane What adhesive do I need to adhere the matting to the plywood? I've looked at Ardex...
  9. T

    Damp Course Membrane Distance - Critical?

    I have removed my old patio 60cm x 60cm concrete slabs which started from the back door of my house to the start of my garden, roughly 2.4 meters. The end of the patio is supported by a 2 course brick container wall running the length of the patio, about 4.4 meters. I have laid the hard core and...
  10. O

    Debonding membrane needed?

    Hi all, I’ve got an outdoor patio that has a concrete slab, onto which I’ll be laying 20mm porcelain (900x600) tiles. I was wondering if a decoupling membrane is necessary given the thickness of the tiles - seems like it might be overkill. I see conflicting advice online. perhaps a s2 adhesive...
  11. B

    Porcelain Cement Joint uncoupling membrane

    I’ve never laid tile on cement before and am about to tile my enclosed patio (there are no cracks). I’m mot sure how to handle the cement joint. I was told by an area contractor that I don’t need to cover the entire patio with uncoupling membrane. He said to fill the joint with modified mortar...
    • BrianW
    • Thread
    • cement expansion joints joint membrane patio uncoupling uncoupling membrane
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  13. U

    help with 6mm floor tiles

    Hi guys, newbie here and after advice/opinion So we have 210sqm of 120x120x6mm porcelain floor tiles to go down onto UFH with a Chemfloor cement floor. I have been told I need decoupling mat due to the size and been told not to use the membrane due to potential air pockets that could cause...
    • ukjamie
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiles help large format membrane tiles ufh
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  14. G

    Granolithic finish over bitumen sheet membrane?

    Hi All, I have a job that requires me to cover up a pedestrian walkway in granolithic finish. However, the owner has already gotten his waterproofing contractor to install a bitumen sheet waterproofing membrane. I have read some disadvantages of tiling over bitumen, not sure if the same issues...
  15. D

    6" waterproof adhesive membrane tape for niches in shower wall.

    Hi all, I am hoping to find some help. A false wall has been constructed in my bathroom and two niches have been put into it. The 'wall' has been boarded over with aquapanel cement board and the niches have been constructed with the same. I need to tile the entire bathroom now, but taking it...
    • Deleted member 58878
    • Thread
    • adhesive former membrane shower shower tray tape wall waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  17. A

    Can i use normal set S1 adhesive to install an uncoupling membrane?

    Hi all I will be installing an uncoupling membrane on a 100sqm floor ( concrete ) Which I have now releveled But I was wondering do I have to use a rapid set or can I use normal set S1? Thanks
  18. D

    Schluter kerdi membrane install on shower stall floor.

    I have part completed shower stall with a partial Schluter kerdi membrane install on the floor. Can I pour Levelquick over the Kerdi? Then new Kerdi on top? It seems the slop to the drain is too steep and I want to reduce it to 1/8" per foot. The shower is 78" by 48" if that matters
  19. C

    Is an anti-crack membrane necessary on old concrete.

    I was wondering what the opinion is of this forum regarding laying porcelain tiles on an old concrete floor. The floor is 28 square meters being laid with porcelain tiles on a concrete floor that was poured 20 years ago, the house is a new build that was never completed. From what I’ve seen the...
  21. A

    How to use a trowel on top of a tanking membrane

    Hi everyone, I'm a DIYer with a week's training how to tile. I am about to tile my shower. I plan to use a tanking kit first such as the MAPEI one. My question however is, would the trowel scratch the surface of the cured membrane, causing a breach and negating any waterproofing done?
  22. J

    Decoupling membrane and epoxy grout in new build

    Hi I am posting in the hope that someone may be willing to offer me some advice about floor tiles in a new build property. The house has a screed floor with under-floor heating. I need to have about 100 sq metres tiled downstairs (hall, kitchen, utility, living room). The tile will be...
  23. L

    tiling directly onto damp proof membrane

    hi guys, i have some damp-proof membrane installed in my bathroom floor(Capital Valley Plastics Ltd Damp-Proof Membrane Black 1000ga 15 x 4m - https://www.screwfix.com/p/capital-valley-plastics-ltd-damp-proof-membrane-black-1000ga-15-x-4m/22842). Is it possible to tile directly onto this?
  25. J

    Decoupling membrane over proforma/wetroom shower tray?

    Hi All, Can someone please advice on the following..... I have a proforma shower tray (20mm) that is sitting on the joist . Butted up against the tray is 18mm ply to form the wetroom floor. Question - do I lay decoupling membrane over the shower tray and ply? or can I lay the membrane over the...
    • jkanji72
    • Thread
    • decoupling decoupling membrane former membrane over shower shower tray tray wetroom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  26. K

    RedGard over membrane

    I installed a pre-sloped 32"x60" foam shower base with offset drain. The membrane material is also installed. Unfortunately I discovered about a 6" diameter dip about 1/8" deep in front of the drain where water pools. Could I fill that area with unmodified thinset and paint over with RedGard...
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