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    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...
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    • cement expansion joints joint membrane patio uncoupling uncoupling membrane
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    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    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
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    New build query

    Apologies in advance. This question might be asked a lot. My new house is due completion in May which has a downstairs area of of 65.4 sq.m of concrete screed. I am hoping to get the tiled with 60cm x 60cm large format tiles. While fishing locally for quotes I have had very contradictory...
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    Uncoupling membrane and insulation

    I have posted on the forum before about an awful tiling job I had done several months ago. I have found another local recognised tiler who will be redoing the work. He has recommended that I do not need the uncoupling membrane. Any thoughts on this? I am not necessarily questioning his opinion...
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    BAL Uncoupling Tip Sheet 2019-01-24

    Each and every project has different requirements. Maybe height build-up is an issue, perhaps time is an issue, or the substrate is particularly troublesome. It could be that you aren’t looking for a mat and want an adhesive that has uncoupling and anti-fracture properties. Cavities or no...
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    The all singing all dancing do it all uncoupling membrane

    Or so Bal say, here's there new membrane... I think the same system has been released in America for some time under the Ardex name. BAL Flexbone – the architect’s choice for fast track floor tiling on any substrate | netMAGmedia Ltd -...
    • Flintstone
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    • bal canada membrane system uncoupling uncoupling membrane
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Looking for advice on tiling over UFH

    Dear Experts! Here's a homeowner looking for advice about a home renovation project. It's a mid-terrace property built in the 70's, located in southeast London. I'm planning to retrofit wet UFH to the whole ground floor and laying procelain / ceramic tiles on top. There are two rooms to be...
    • PeterB
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    • advice canada grout choice insulation boards looking over tiling ufh uncoupling membrane under floor heating
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. Chris Gibbs

    Anyone experienced static build up in their arm from spreading adhesive over uncoupling membrane

    Anyone experienced static build up in their arm from spreading adhesive over uncoupling membrane? Happened last week to me when it was hot laying durabase membrane... the steel spreader on the nylon matting created static. Kept me awake I suppose laying 100 meters of the stuff
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    Mapei WP 200 waterproofing and uncoupling membrane

    anyone tried it? Waterproof and uncoupling membrane my local CTD is selling it now. Special price for it at the moment of about £130 plus. Normal price £190 plus for a 30mt roll. http://www.mapei.com/public/COM/products/2199_mapeguard wp 200_gb.pdf
    • J Sid
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    • adhesive grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout membrane uncoupling uncoupling membrane waterproof waterproofing
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    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Wetroom floor, hardi backer already down, needs levelling, uncoupling membrane?

    Hi all, starting a wet room floor soon, have a few questions I would like some help with! The floor has already been installed by a builder and has Hardi backer boards down, running up to the tray, but will need levelling before reaching it. 1. Hardi backer is not waterproof, so how does self...
    • Scott HAZARD
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    • canada down floor floor tiling hardi backer levelling membrane preparation preparing questions tanking tile backerboard uncoupling uncoupling membrane waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Uncoupling membrane vs no more ply, when & where?

    Hi everyone, newbie here, have had previous tiling experience and decided to give it another go, although this time self-employed. Have recently taken a crash course to scratch up on skills and give myself a better foundation of knowledge, cannot wait to get started. I’m still a little...
    • Scott HAZARD
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    • canada membrane no more ply ply uncoupling uncoupling membrane where
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. 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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    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
    • bcd-87
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    • backing can ditra membrane ufh uncoupling uncoupling membrane
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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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...
    • On one
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    • aus fitting membrane skirting tile tiles uncoupling uncoupling membrane usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. 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...
    • Dan
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    • aus durabase dural matting membrane uncoupling uncoupling membrane usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    uncoupling membrane

    Hi All Can anyone verify some advice given by 2 insulated board companies that... when laying insulated boards(wether onto concrete or by overboarding timber floors)then laying ufh,slc then fitting natural stone that you don't have to fit an uncoupling membrane? The advice given is that the...
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    Uncoupling membrane !!!

    Hi everyone. I'm a professional tiler and have many year experience. Recently I have been using Dura base uncoupling membrane were I brought it by the 30m2 roll . I've had 2 fails on Bathroom floors when using dura base were the grout is cracking.. I'm also a member of the TTA which they have...
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    Dural CI+ waterproof uncoupling membrane at PHG Wetrooms.

    For the best prices on Dural CI+ membrane then please do consider PHG Wetrooms for your supplies.. part rolls to full rolls.. no problem..:thumbsup: Waterproofing Membranes - PHG Wetrooms
    • DHTiling
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    • dural membrane tanking uncoupling uncoupling membrane usa waterproof waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling wetrooms
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    PCI uncoupling membrane, anyone used it?

    I got 35m2 of ditra for a job I'm doing at the moment, but the main contractor thinks it'll be too thick to marry up to the pool surround, so he's sent me some paper thin PCI that he says is an un-coupler, although to me it looks more like a tanking membrane, (no data sheet with it) Can anyone...
    • doug boardley
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    • adhesive membrane pci uncoupling uncoupling membrane usa used
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Uncoupling membrane

    I have a floor area approx. 30m to tile. Half is on exterior ply the other half on screed. Will I need to put down a uncoupling membrane over the whole area before I tile. The tiles are ceramic .
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