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  1. Element

    10m x 6m UFH floor

    Hi guys, Laying 600x600 porcelain tiles on a large 10m x 6m screeded, SLC levelled floor with water UFH beneath.. I have laid tiles to plenty of UFH floors before but this one has the longest length run so far - a run of 10m. The question I have in the back of my mind is whether or not it is...
  2. P

    Tiling on polypipe ufh overlay boards

    Hi Newbie here (DIY - small jobs only!) Need to get a pro in to do a floor (35m2 or so kitchen/utility room) which has had polypipe ufh overlay boards freshly laid down. Tiling with a 600 x 300 porcelain floor tile. Question is what is the best option to tile on the boards - poly pipe have...
  3. J

    What is your choice for retro fit wet ufh

    There are many different types out there, I have one I recommend. Which one do you lads recommend / fit and is it different for different substrates?
    • J Sid
    • Thread
    • canada choice ufh wet wet ufh what your
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. B

    UFH screed showing few cracks, is Ditra Mat essential ??

    Hi need advice. We had the wet UFH done topped with screed. Been a month since the screed was done. Cracks have appeared at a few places. Is putting Ditra Mat absolutely essential ?? Will it affect the heat coming up from the UFH ?? Do the cracks need to be fixed ?? Thanks
    • Boom
    • Thread
    • canada crack cracking cracks debonding ditra ditra mat ditra matting screed ufh wet ufh
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. T

    Large floor ufh

    Guys. I’m going to be pricing up a large floor on Friday. 47ms in total. My first real large job to price. I’m extremely confident with the tiling side of things but the prep beforehand is what id like some advice with as ufh is in this property and I’ve never dealt with it before. The ufh is...
  6. S

    Sub Floor cracks with UFH

    Hi everyone, I had my floor ripped up after a leak two years ago and wanted to get UFH heating system in my kitchen. The kitchen units were not removed but the floor around was back to original concrete base (house circa 1880). see pictures I wanted to maintain the original height of the floor...
  7. N

    New subfloor over wet UFH

    Hi all, Been a while. Need to quote for complete bath room. The exisiting tiles finish pretty much level with the carpet in the bedroom. So not sure what the subfloor is under the tiles. I know it is chipboars on battens in other areas of the upstairs. (Guessing not chipboard in bathroom or...
  8. M

    How soon before I can lay tiles on a screed floor with UFH?

    I was hoping someone may be able to advise me on when we can lay down our tiles. We poured a 60mm screed on February 14th with wet underfloor heating set inside. After a waiting several weeks we tuned on the heating and have been waiting for the floor to be dry enough to lay down the ceramic...
  9. G

    New screed down - trying to figure tiling out approach!

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum but have read many posts over the past year as I have created and tiled a wet room and also created and tiled a bathroom in my house that we are renovating. I've also tiled our utility room too. Thanks for all the tips & tricks I learned! So, I'm ok with tiling...
  10. P

    Hardiefloor, UFH and tiles on suspended floor.

    Hi Guys, I am new to this forum and I'm an "experienced DIYer" if I can say that :). We (my wife) has an idea about swapping kitchen and a living room... I got no problem with plumbing and electrics but she also want tiles and UFH in the new kitchen. The current floor is wooden and suspended...
  11. K

    Have I got the correct adhesive for 300x600 porcelain?

    I have purchased mapei S1 keraquick flex rappied adhesive for the floor boarding and tiling and mapei S1 kerflex standard set for the walls. The tiles are 10mm 600x300 ceramic (for one wall) and 8mm 600x300 for the rest of the walls and floor. The floor boards will be boarded with tile backer...
  12. W

    Commissioning UFH, cracked screed, large tiles, help

    Hello. I'd appreciate it if you guys could help me out here; I've been reading as many threads as I could on the matter over the last few days here and while I think I have a fair understanding of things, I'd like to provide the specifics of my situation. I have a 68 sqm apartment in which UFH...
  13. N

    Natural stone on wooden floor with electric UFH

    Hi Guys, I'm 6 months in being a tiler, I've done lots all my life and sold the dam things for 10 years so I'm after a little advice on a upcoming job please. 10 Sqm of natural stone (they have not chose which stone yet) on a upstair wooden floor and they want electric under floor heating too...
    • newmodel
    • Thread
    • canada electric floor heating natural natural stone stone tile setting ufh underfloor wooden wooden floor
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. E

    DIY overlay boards for ufh

    Hey guys. Long time reader, first time poster. I've got 42mm between my current concrete slab (insulated) and my desired final floor level (tiles) How do I overlay my pipes? Is there a thin screed that can be applied over the pipes? Alternatively I was thinking of making some DIY overlay...
  15. S

    Fitting Limestone to new concrete flow screed 80mm, wet UFH and main room is 11m x 5m!

    Hi all, Ive been asked to lay limestone to a new extension, it has a main room 11 x 5m with smaller rooms off. At present no expansion joints in slab and they say they are going to grind 8mm deep joint in middle of room and in doorways! In my mind 8mm won't achieve anything ? I am proposing...
    • SteveH
    • Thread
    • concrete fitting limestone new build room screed ufh wet wet ufh
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. Bopster

    Which electric ufh system

    Looking for recommendations for a job I looked at yesterday, it’l be a high spec kitchen which will be having a tiled floor on the concrete slab. Now although I have installed plenty of electric ufh in kitchens and bathrooms none of them have been this size. It’s all one floor area but would...
  17. R

    Tiling over UFH using a levelling compound onto Marmox Boards

    Hi all, I will be tiling my bathroom this weekend and want to make sure I'm set up to get it all finished by Sunday evening. The existing substrate: 18mm plywood 12.5mm marmox board I'm fitting an electric underfloor heating mat and propose to use a self leveling compound and then tile...
    • Rhys Allison
    • Thread
    • backerboard boards compound levelling levelling compound marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard tiling ufh
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. Chris Bogin

    UFH flow valves aren't rising and falling

    Hi all, I have an issue with my UFH that I hope you can help with. We have UFH but have never been 100% sure that it works as it should: the lounge/kitchen (one room) has been fine, but the bedrooms have always been a bit chilly. I've put this down to them being carpeted and it taking longer...
  19. Bopster

    Plastic overlay ufh!!!!

    well that’s not good, kitchen I started this week I was supposed to be installing electric ufh, now the customer has given the job to the plumber who is putting down this crappy plastic system with no room control, just a trv off the heating system!!! As I’m doing the floor tiling looks like i...
  20. N

    Advice needed for limestone tile install

    Hi Everyone I really would like some advice on installing limestone tiles on my kitchen floor. After doing some research (i.e. google and talking to a few tilers) the order of install seems to be: ply, UFH, levelling compound/adhesive, white tile adhesive, limestone tile. Is this the right way...

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