65m2 of travetrtine to price.

[Mike]

i been to look at a new build floor to price this evening, it's 65 m2 hallway leading to kitchen and utility. it has wet ufh which has been pressure tested but not been on. the screed is a normal mix (60mm concrete with fibres but is NOT gyvlon) the tiles are 600 by 600 12mm travertine. what i need to know is do i need a ditra etc with this? do i need expansion joints? and there are battens still in the concrete(used for screeding) do i need to remove this. customer thinks they're ok to stay in. cheers in advance guys (and gals) :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Spud]

battens need to be removed and the channels filled ,the ufh needs to be commisioned and run up to top heat then cooled before tiling , depending on the length hallway i would suggest expansion joints at all doorways and every 4m-6m with 10mm perimeter joints ,ditra is not essential if the correct amount and postioning of expansion joints are used ,the material chosen is unsuitable for this area in my opinion and I would be reluctant to fit travertine in a hallway as this is the highest traffic area of the home

 

[Mike]

thanks gary, i thought the ufh needed to be fully commisioned, i mentioned that to the customer as i did about the levelling battens. what expansion joints do you suggest? silicon, schluter? the travertine looks a good quality, filled/ non porous, imo looks ok to traffic. i'm not too sure about this job that's why i'm asking, i may just walk away if i'm still not 100% sure after answers. thanks again

 

[doug boardley]

I'd definitely use an uncoupler with trav and ufh

 

[Mike]

how much we talking for an uncoupler? any ideas? thanks

 

[hillhead]

De coupler anywhere from 6 - 10 a m2 i say.

 

[Gall.B]

Think Hillhead has covered it all, bang on id be using poly modified gear with a decoupler plus extra for fixing the matt

 

[DHTiling]

Depends on the Travertine imo.. Moccha is very hard wearing in a brushed finish and tumbled would wear ok as well..

 

[Mike]

Depends on the Travertine imo.. Moccha is very hard wearing in a brushed finish and tumbled would wear ok as well..

these tiles are polished and look hard wearing dave. which adhesive is that you recommend brian? thanks

 

[DHTiling]

You are there to tile it lol , if you told every customer that tiles will wear then you would have no work


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[Gall.B]

Bal spf, ardex 7001 for the matt, bal stone & tile ptb for the tile or Mapei equivilant m8. Really like the Ardex 7001 not used it in Donkeys ages!

 

[Gall.B]

Scrub that above, went to CTD today got someWeber.set rapid SPF its polymer modified mix with water and recomended for decouplers tis on special at the mo. Got some of the white version to for a Travertine job ive got on £16 m2 Trade deal decent quality to. Hope this helps

 

[DHTiling]

Scrub that above, went to CTD today got someWeber.set rapid SPF its polymer modified mix with water and recomended for decouplers tis on special at the mo. Got some of the white version to for a Travertine job ive got on £16 m2 Trade deal decent quality to. Hope this helps

Sets like the clappers.. so you are warned..:lol:

 

[Gall.B]

Thats ok im fast anyways :lol:

Is it good stuff tho? bought it on your recomendation of Weber m8 and the price helped. There was a slow set version that was special order and not on a deal.

Have to say the Forum is proving to be a very good resource for me would never even have considerd buying it a wee while ago, or other stuff ive been put on to

 

[Qwerty]

I'd definitely use an uncoupler with trav and ufh

Same as....all day long!! Mapei Mapeker (Pro-flex from TG) or Keraquick with Latex would be my choice :smilewinkgrin:

I would use expansion joints if a long run (in hall) made from Silicon (can use square edge trim either side to make a schluter replica joint for 1/40th of the price!)