S
SLR
Hi,
I would like some advice on the best way to go about prepping for tiling my kitchen floor.
Its ground floor concrete, i have removed the old vinyl tiles and the old asphalt/bitumen residue covers the whole floor. I have the underfloor heating kits needed and the porcelain tiles, but with regards to substrate prep I have been told different things by various tile suppliers in my area but all conflicting!
I was told to ply it with 6mm ply, then s.l.c! but in my mind i think it should be some sort of cement board and preferably with an insulation attached!
I have also been told to make a slurry mix with tilers primer and neat cement, paint it on then s.l.c. I just think that ply and heat is not the best idea even if i do screw and plug it every 250mm centre's! and with priming it what about the heat from the wires wont that just make the bitumen release more oil's and fail anyway!
Thankyou in advance for any help is appreciated
I would like some advice on the best way to go about prepping for tiling my kitchen floor.
Its ground floor concrete, i have removed the old vinyl tiles and the old asphalt/bitumen residue covers the whole floor. I have the underfloor heating kits needed and the porcelain tiles, but with regards to substrate prep I have been told different things by various tile suppliers in my area but all conflicting!
I was told to ply it with 6mm ply, then s.l.c! but in my mind i think it should be some sort of cement board and preferably with an insulation attached!
I have also been told to make a slurry mix with tilers primer and neat cement, paint it on then s.l.c. I just think that ply and heat is not the best idea even if i do screw and plug it every 250mm centre's! and with priming it what about the heat from the wires wont that just make the bitumen release more oil's and fail anyway!
Thankyou in advance for any help is appreciated