Cracked screed beneath Victorian tiles, please help!

[Mark67]

We are considering restoring our Victorian floor. The screed below is cracked, how shall I repair the screed?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Hi Mark :welcome: to the forum does the cracking come through the tile layer, do you have any pictures you can post ?

 

[kilty55]

hi mark,the best way to go about fixing and restoring a job like this is to contact phil hobson,timeless john or tench man of here and get an estimate imo

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....

 

[DHTiling]

Hi and welcome.. we really need more info on the cracking and maybe some pics if possible.. then we can see what you do.

 

[nybor62]

welcome to the forum as above pics please

 

[Ajax123]

I assume it is not a Victorian screed. Some pics would deffinitely help

 

[originalfeature]

Screed is usually very brittle, so once it has cracked the adhesion to tiles usually begins to fail.
It is a hard process to remove screed so avoid this wherever possible.

As the screed is breaking up and most possibly not fixed to the pugging underneath, I would advise you to use an acrylic based resin to infuse the crack(s). You can also use resin to treat the edges of exposed tiles, which will help consolidate it. Large cracks and gaps in the screed will usually need an epoxy mortar repair.




Thank you for any reply,


Shiri

 

[Gazzer]

Mark67 and Orignalfeature....why are you talking to yourself...You are one and the same !

 

[Dan]

Please don't try to drum up business on the forum like that. Just contact us and we will see what we can do for you.

 

[Ajax123]

Screed is usually very brittle, so once it has cracked the adhesion to tiles usually begins to fail.
It is a hard process to remove screed so avoid this wherever possible.

As the screed is breaking up and most possibly not fixed to the pugging underneath, I would advise you to use an acrylic based resin to infuse the crack(s). You can also use resin to treat the edges of exposed tiles, which will help consolidate it. Large cracks and gaps in the screed will usually need an epoxy mortar repair.




Thank you for any reply,


Shiri

The bold bits are the only bits I agree with....

 

[Ajax123]

Oh my word..... I have not heard the term plugging in relation to screeding before so looked it up on urban dictionary..........if I were you I would not bother... Yuk!!!

 

[bugs183]

Looks like everyones had a bit too much sun here!