Floor prep problem.

[afright]

Going to tell them today that they must take the oak up before I order anything ,as I need to inspect whats underneath.

 

[Stef]

Going to tell them today that they must take the oak up before I order anything ,as I need to inspect whats underneath.

Think that's wise m8, you've been in the game long enough to know yourself.

 

[afright]

They had another tiler,and he reckons he could go straight onto the ply with ditra and that would be ok and thats without looking.

 

[AliGage]

There's oak flooring laid over this at the moment right? What's the condition of the floor at present. I take it if you've lifted some of it whilst there last time its not glued down, just floating.

 

[afright]

The customer only wanted me to remove a small section,yes its not glued and what I could see underneath was 12mm ply direct to the joist,I have had a word with them about taking it up but they do not want it removed until I start in a couple weeks because of there children,just cant get it thru to them that I need to look ,think they expect me to start tiling straight away,I have now left it with them to ring me after they make there mind up as they are removing the oak not me.

 

[AliGage]

The oak will be 18mm.
I'd state clearly that you can't know what prep will ve required until its exposed.

Personally speaking? I would anticipate "joists" to be close enough together to have unglued oak over it. Certainly if it us 12mm.
18mm ply cross bonded, glued (with a wood glue not tile cement) and screwed down at freqent, regular intervals would be plenty ample. What with it being 30mm ply in total.
Ditra and away you go.

 

[afright]

They are taking the oak up over the weekend going in on Monday to have a look, thanks for all your feedbacks ,have been doing my job for a long time now but still learning.

 

[nybor62]

some times its wise to walk away. this sounds like its time to walk with me , be carefull buddy

 

[afright]

Will not know until Tuesday but will be telling them,its my way or the highway,but if I do walk they have another tiler that is waiting to jump in.

 

[nybor62]

i here ya , and its close to crimbo , no one wants to turn down work, im sure u will do the right thing ,

 

[White Room]

Will not know until Tuesday but will be telling them,its my way or the highway,but if I do walk they have another tiler that is waiting to jump in.

That won't be your problem then....

 

[afright]

Well the customer has taken the floor up and what a sight its 9 mm ply not 12mm direct to joists and is nailed with plasterboard nails in one area it is so rotten(think were the dogs been using it as a toilet),the lady went thru it ,have now got my chippie in to re ply it,they have now agreed it needs to be prepped properly.

 

[AliGage]

Well the customer has taken the floor up and what a sight its 9 mm ply not 12mm direct to joists and is nailed with plasterboard nails in one area it is so rotten(think were the dogs been using it as a toilet),the lady went thru it ,have now got my chippie in to re ply it,they have now agreed it needs to be prepped properly.

Good stuff!!

 

[White Room]

Well the customer has taken the floor up and what a sight its 9 mm ply not 12mm direct to joists and is nailed with plasterboard nails in one area it is so rotten(think were the dogs been using it as a toilet),the lady went thru it ,have now got my chippie in to re ply it,they have now agreed it needs to be prepped properly.

Bet that was a sight:lol:

 

[Stef]

Customers eh..

Glad they are seeing sense now.