Floor repair Alderly Edge

[poynton phil]

This floor as been ok for 18yrs, and then this happed



The affected area is appx 3mx1m. The house is up for sale so needs to be sorted very soon. If anyone can repair this please pm your tel No and I will pass it on. Thanks

 

[Bill]

Hi Poynton Phil, looks like quite a big job that judging by the photos.

Be patient with the right tiler as it is quite specialised.

 

[poynton phil]

Yes Tom, I think so too. Thats why I haven't done it my self. I just hope I can find someone up to it.

 

[Bill]

It is the time thing.... everyone appears to be busy.

This looks like a rip out because of the movement of the floor. or at least some trimming of the tiles due to less space with the rising of the tiles.

Is it just the centre section that looks loose/debonded?

 

[J Sid]

is it tiled onto ply?
will need to work out why its suddenly happened, water leak?

 

[One Day]

Looks like a rip out and replace job rather than a repair.
Dry weather and then the wet I would guess as probable cause.

 

[poynton phil]

is it tiled onto ply?
will need to work out why its suddenly happened, water leak?

Its on concrete, been down 18yrs, no leaks... The lady says she walked over it one day and noticed a loose tile, and 10 mins later...

 

[Bill]

Must be something happening Phil?

that is quite bad.......any fracking going on nearby?

 

[poynton phil]

Must be something happening Phil?

that is quite bad.......any fracking going on nearby?

No...

 

[DJS]

We just had a record hot summer for 40 yrs. I'd suspect thermal expansion, if no water involved. Maybe Lack of movement joint around the perimeter. If it can't move outwards, it just blow's up in the middle. So does it rise up in the middle like a wave, or is it still flat? Be a shame to loose such a unique floor eitherway!

 

[Mick]

Maybe owner trying to clean up to sell? Put water down on the clay tiles and they expanded debonding from the adhesive?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Phil, hope you are well. This looks like typical tenting caused by lateral movement (expansion) a perimeter joint is paramount with this type of tile. as the joints need to be tight to allow the module to work.

Sorry but I think a rip out is the only way forward.

 

[Concrete guy]

If the house is for sale, pull it up and put some laminate down.