1st tile job DIY... advice needed.

[Colour Republic]

Hagar, topps are no longer permitted to recommend tradesman nor are they to endorse or approve any.

Is this true Ali? Where have you heard this and for what reason mate?

 

[AliGage]

From my local branch. Traders are allowed to place there own cards in the bays. But approximately 2 years ago it bit them on the bum. I used to do claim and remedial work for them but it started costing them a fortune.
The guys local to me give a "personal" opinion now. This is who I would use but as a member of staff I cannot recommend anyone.

 

[HorribleHagar]

Sorry forgot you were having UFH.

Definately bin the chip, rebuild and strengthen the floor. And as above use an insulation board. You don't want to be heating a timber substrate. That's just asking for trouble. I'd be 5empted to use a de-coup' as well.

Just to make sure.. Chipboard is a particle board right? If particle boards here are the same as in Sweden they should be ok for the heat generated by UFC.
It is not a true timber as it is made from resin, sawdust and other bits of wood which is pressed together at close to 200C.
Probably not very economical though from a W/£ perspective.

Hagar, topps are no longer permitted to recommend tradesman nor are they to endorse or approve any.
A good, qualified tiler would not recommend 6mm ply. This is half the issue with our trade these days. Gas needs gas safe, electricians part p, and potentially plumbers part h in the future. Unless customers of the future fully vet who they employ or we get some kind of accreditation anyone can call themselves a tiler. And by all means the concept is simple. But what about weights? Substrates, materials, expansion? A tiler should understand all aspects of their trade and not just know how to spread adhesive and grout.
A joiner can not answer if the floor ill be ok to accept tiles in my opinion.

Well put! Every joiner or plumber can do it if you ask them.
Where I am from no one wants to touch it unless they're an actual tiler or mason.
And they seem to be fairly respected for their work and knowledge (and it is expected they know their stuff).

Fair play to you wanting to take it on yourself, but you may as well take the free advice and do the job correctly. Good luck

Thanks for your advice, it is really helpful. Gonna do some tests on the floor tomorrow and try and figure out what to do.

 

[Kevboy]

I asked the question about Ditra and u/f heating and they all said Ditra on top of heating.

 

[Colour Republic]

I asked the question about Ditra and u/f heating and they all said Ditra on top of heating.

The offical line is....


Schlüter-DITRA 25 is also recommended for uncoupling of radiant heated floors consisting of thin electric heating mats. Schlüter-DITRA 25 may be installed either above or below the heating mat. However, the uncoupling function is more effective if Schlüter-DITRA 25 is installed above the heating mat.

 

[Dan]

Just bumping some of the older popular (sometimes not so popular) threads. Probably wont be current discussion these days but I just need to do it. So just ignore the thread if it's not current for you.