Brick Floor Advice...

[Adam18Spring]

Hi guys
Just about to do 45Sqm of brick floor and was after any tips if anyone has any?

Bricks are 20mm thick, Handmade buff terracotta 110 x 240mm.
The sizes do vary quite considerably...

Screed is Anhydrite 50mm with wet UFH, screed has had lattice removed.

My current plan is:
Primer with 1 coat of Tilemaster Primeplus diluted 3/1 with water.
10mm U Notch trowel
Anhyfix tile adhisive
8mm spacers

Any tips please? Not sure on the spacers really as there is so much variation in the bricks.

 

[Andy Allen]

I would put a decoupling mat down with those tiles...

 

[Andy Allen]

And bin the spacers...

 

[Adam18Spring]

I would put a decoupling mat down with those tiles...

Cheers Andy, for what reason? I was thinking as they are quite small that would avoid the need?

 

[J Sid]

had you taken reading to see if screed is dry?

 

[Flintstone]

I'm not convinced on there suitability to be honest !

 

[Adam18Spring]

had you taken reading to see if screed is dry?

No, but after 3 years of underfloor heating being on i would assume so

I'm not convinced on there suitability to be honest !

Why not? Not put the full order in yet thankfully!

 

[Andy Allen]

Cheers Andy, for what reason? I was thinking as they are quite small that would avoid the need?

Terracotta is extremely soft and with the expansion and contraction of the UFH there's a good chance they will crack .

 

[J Sid]

the surface doesn't look hard enough to take foot traffic. Are they recommended for floors?

 

[J Sid]

wouldn't fancy sealing and pointing that lot

 

[WetSaw]

You'll want to seal them before you lay them but I agree with the statement above about their suitability. Very unlevel underfoot.

 

[One Day]

Looks like raw terracotta, so needs sealing multiple times and waxing.
Agree on heated floors which could crack, they will follow the cracks, but if it's been on 3 years you're safe I reckon.
Ditch the spacers as Andy says and go by eye.
And try not to sweat or get finger oil on them before sealing, or you'll see the marks!

 

[Adam18Spring]

This is going to be the absolute nightmare i thought it would be...

 

[Adam18Spring]

This is the sample panel...

 

[WetSaw]

This is going to be the absolute nightmare i thought it would be...

Tell her to choose some porcelain tiles instead