Expansion joints

[Silverback]

Hi Guys
Need a little help. I have a 7m x 7m kitchen floor which is being laid in slate, 600 x 300, on a screeded floor. There is no underfloor heating and I am not sure whether I need an expansion joint. Any advice appreciated.

 

[Turkish]

No mate but you may want to consider a decoupling membrane!

Turkish

 

[wetdec]

As Turkish has said an uncoupling membrane like Dura-ci is required to keep the slate stable and counteract any movement


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[Paul]

whats the difference between these 2
a decoupling membrane and expansion joint

 

[White Room]

Uncoupling separates the the tiles from contact with the substrate

Expansion joint is where tiles are separated from each other

 

[DHTiling]

whats the difference between these 2
a decoupling membrane and expansion joint

Here ya!! go mate..enjoy...

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/14730-understanding-tiling-shift.html



http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...nt-joints-expansion-joints-control-joint.html

 

[Fred]

Is the plastic sheeting from topps the same thing?