Black Quartz Tiles Lifting..Please help asap

[TrumpersUnited]

Firstly as others as said I wouldn't tile directly onto chipboard. I would overboard especially with UFH heating in the Joists.

Secondly these quartz tiles don't like water or heat and the combination of both can make the tiles bow.

Good Luck putting it right. Rather you than me.

 

[Colour Republic]

Tiling straight onto chipboard (even the green stuff) in a damp area...sounds like a bit of a ticking bomb to me.

ticking for how long? about 2 years?:lol:


I would go with Neale on this one, it won't be easy to remove the floor now it's all in and the walls are tiled, overboard with 6mm No More Ply.

Maybe if his daughter is flooding the bathroom they are whacking the UFH right up to dry it

 

[Gazzer]

Is it a coating? I always thought it was like tanalized timber, pressure treated. Could be wrong though.

Not the stuff he had used, a wax coating. When you try and sand it of it will melt onto the belt sander.

 

[hillhead]

In my own house i have green chipboard flooring with 8" square lovely blue ceramics stuck down with BAL something 8 years ago(i wasn't tiling then,lol).
But not one tile is loose or grout cracked !
I have no underfloor heating.
Just lucky maybe.

 

[jamie B]

as with the above I would overboard...I would also INSIST on some pictures of afforentioned females using shower to properly diagnose the problem:lol:

 

[bradburytiling]

thanks for all the advice, the only problem is i cant lift the chip as the bath and the shower is ontop of it, do u think keraquik and latex adhesive (or simlar) and then a very flexible grout (any ideas on grout? in black?) is the answer to the affected tiles, or should i lift all the tiles and then lay over the chip with a floor tile backer, as the customer doesnt want it to happen again obviously (even if this it is more of my time)

 

[aph257]

i'd lift tiles, overboard with NMP and tile. job done.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

i'd lift tiles, overboard with NMP and tile. job done.

Sorry mate I must agree, I would never tile onto green chipboard. Lift the lot and backerboard for me

 

[jamie B]

all joking aside, the problem stems from tiling onto the chipboard. please don't take it as a smug 'told you so' but I would never tile straight onto chipboard however stable. I have been told (whether right or wrong I may add!) that even the adhesive that bonds the plastic dust covers to green chipboard will react with tile adhesive when the covers are peeled off and tiles fixed.I also think you're doubly heading for trouble with ufh in the mix as well...but never mind all the 'if you're aunty had knackers' talk...the only solution for the situation you're in is to strip it all out ( I know the chip is 'blown') but if it's in least bit salvagable then overboard and fix at 300mm centres and re-tile..if the board is too far gone then I'm afraid it's time to get out the 'multimaster' and start cutting back and replacing appropriately (cut back with this awesome tool to the nearest joist/joint under bath /shower) go belt and braces on this one mate whilst you've got the floor up again and best of luck to you!:thumbsup

 

[bradburytiling]

SO!!!! ive got an update...it turns out that the toilet that the customer fitted himself was leaking for two years, one of those hidden systems.. hence the tiles lifting (big sigh of relif) he decided to start lift the tiles to find where the wet patch had come from and then he found the problem, he has now booked me to re install the tiles in september, i have suggested the different options discussed on here, so thanks all!!! i've ended up getting at least 3-4 days paid work out of it!