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  1. Chris Gibbs

    Uncoupling membrane

    I've just had a scare that a tile had cracked on a 30m porcelain floor that i laid about a month ago... panic over, it was just something stuck to the surface (glue I think) anyway I then thought about it... would it be a nightmare removing a tile 600 x 600 from an uncoupling membrane (durabase)...
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    Decoupling membrane needed?

    I have 2 rooms to tile with ceramic tiles 15 x 60 cm tiles. There is a sand and cement screed of about 90mm thick with ufh heating pipes set within. One room is approx 5x5 metres , the other joins this room and is a hall at 1.2 x 4 metres, there is an expansion joint between the 2. Would this...
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    Isomat Isomat Tile adhesives, Grout, Liquid and w.m uncoupling membranes

    Here at Isomat we offer a wide selection of high quality tiling products at competitive prices. Attached is a selection of brochures with some of the options available to you. For a full list of products along with the data sheets in pdf format please visit our web page www.isomat.co.uk. If...
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    Isomat UK Uncoupling and W.M Uncoupling Membranes

    Suitable for uncoupling sound and problematic substrates. It allows subsequent coverings to function as independent layers in relation with the substrate. It can be placed on walls or floors in a variety of substrates such as concrete, cement mortars, old layers of tiles, mosaics, masonry etc...
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    Kerdi coll alternative

    Hi all, I have to put up around 15 Sqm of Kerdi membrane on plasterboard walls. I would normally just use the the Kerdi coll for small area but was wondering if there was as good but cheaper alternative? Thanks in advance for your time Lex
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    Can I Remove Fleece Backing From Uncoupling Membrane?

    started stripping up a 40 m floor today to find it was all on Ditra. I found it odd as it was a concrete screed with water UFH in.. Is there a quick way to Remove the fleece backing Thanks Ben
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    Large Format On Tanking Membrane

    Anyone know the weight limits on walls once they have been tanked ?.......just curious if fixing with large format.
  8. jobdone

    Impey Water Guard

    Where do you all source impey waterguard? have previously always used tile safe but have heard good things about water guard and like the fact that the overlaps are much thinner in height variation due to thickness.
  9. C

    Shower Tray Drain And Membrane

    hi just wondering if I should put some Silicon or some type of sealer between the membrane and drain retainer ring thingy image attached any advice would be much appreciated thank you craig
  10. S

    For Sale Dural Durabase Ci Plus - Crack Isolation / Decoupling Membrane

    I have 40m of Dural DuraBase CI Plus - Crack Isolation / Decoupling Membrane for sale, it's 1 x 30m and 1 x 10m and both are unopened. Job has been canceled and do need need in the next 2 months so it's just going to be in the way! £240ono collection from PE15 0 area (March, Cambridgeshire)
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    Tiles cracking, is it the adhesive or something else?

    Exhausted all options in looking at this. So. Plastered walls, primed, Weber set rapid, Homelux wall matting, more Weber set rapid, 300x100 Metro Matt White tiles Just in the shower area, the tiles have very badly cracked (no the weren't crackled finish to start with :)). I have aske the...
  12. S

    Wet UFH Limestone DITRA?

    I am a customer not a tiler! My architect wants to lay limestone tiles directly on to the screed which is a sand and cement mix with the UFH pipes in it. This is laid on a solid concrete base. The screed has SBR and some fibres in it. My worry is that the limestone tiles with all their natural...
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    Adhesive Advice for homelux membrane

    Hi guys, After a little advice (more of a conformation I'm on the right tracks!) regarding the homelux membrane. Just picked up a 5m2 roll to apply to the walls down around an L shaped bath where the shower will be fitted and i plan on using the Mapei Mapeker rapid set flex for attaching the...
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    Tile height using Schluter Ditra?

    Hi guys, have not got round to tiling the bathroom and kitchen floor and was wondering how high the finished tile height will be once completed? Tiles are 9mm thick and I will be using the Schluter Ditra as recommended. Jimmy
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    Skirting tiles & fitting uncoupling membrane

    Hi All. I need a hand with pricing a job please. A 130m2 of 300mm x 300mm porcelain tiles on a heated concrete floor in 4 different rooms. That isn't a problem pricing wise,but I could do with a hand pricing,laying 130m2 of uncoupling membrane and 80 linear metres of skirting tiles.(labour...
  16. O

    Placing Expansion Joints/uncoupling Membrane

    Hi All Just been and had a look at a 55m2 multi room floor job,with the Entrance floor,the utility floor and an orangery floor all running off from the kitchen floor. Now normally I would put colour matching expansion strips under the doorways off the kitchen. But unfortunately some of these...
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    Tanking Paint Or Tanking Membrane?

    Simple really just wondering what people's preferences are and why? Mine is the mapei tanking kit, used it for years without any issues.. I'm interested to know what other people prefer :)
  18. Dan

    Dural Durabase Ci++ Uncoupling Membrane Matting

    DURAL decoupling mat DURABASE CI++ The quick multi-purpose decoupling mat with shear-stop action Particularly safe, extremely fast, noticeable cost saving Construction optimized 3-layer structure Stress alleviating and crack-bridging Improves footfall sound insulation Saves time and money...
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    Adhesive advice - decoupling membrane

    Hi all. We are having a tiling job done with dural matting over plywood. We were supplied with the adhesive in picture attached. Is this considered unmodified thinset? Is this OK to use both under and over the matting? -Please see post 4 for image.
  20. Element

    UFH Concrete floor membrane before stone tiles?

    Is it necessary to lay a membrane/matting prior to laying stone tiles over water UFH and what are the benefits from such a practice. Many thanks for your advice!

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