Getting A Tiler Round

[assegayer]

Hi guys im over from the electric forum. Im getting my bathroom floor and walls tiled next week, the tilers been round to see the job (he has been recommended by a friend). Now theres one bit of uneven floor about 50cmx30cm so not a huge patch. He said he would just level it out with rapid set cement? would he have to prime first? does that sound oright because he said it doesnt need priming, its concrete with a small section of plywood

Also since the bathroom floor gets wet daily not crazily but you know splashes from the bath. I asked him if we could just lay down some of that shulter mat or whatever it is lol he said no we have to tank the floor aswell? any thoughts?

I am not one of those pesky customers i jsut want to ensure its done right the first time.

thanks guys

 

[Dave]

Hello and welcome...

So the floor is mixed substrate ?

The plywood ? , is this onto joists ? , maybe a pic would help us see what you do..

 

[assegayer]

Hello and welcome...

So the floor is mixed substrate ?

The plywood ? , is this onto joists ? , maybe a pic would help us see what you do..

hi dave thanks for the repsonse, not home at the moment. but basically its like 3/4 of the floor in the bathroom is concrete and just a small section where its uneven is joists with floor boards then ply. if that makes any sense

 

[Dave]

So... Downstairs I take it

 

[assegayer]

So... Downstairs I take it

yep downstairs

 

[Dave]

yep downstairs

No joy on the pic then ... Dont be shy .

 

[p4ulo]

No need to tank a bathroom floor unless you are sloshing water around all over the shop.
Sounds like some mix of substrates though, I guess after a level-up a layer of Ditra might be useful to overcome any movement worries?? Only if you wanna pay for it though?

 

[assegayer]

Thanks for the replies guys, sorry i cant get a picture at the moment because i am currently living somewhere else while some other repairs are undergone and working everyday aswell. anyhoo so p4ulo he wouldn't have to tank then? because as you said not a crazy amount of water is going to be going on it only occasional splashes from the tub, hes trying to pull a fast one aye...would there be any other way other then ditra to deal with any movement if there ever was?...hes round after tomorrow again to start.

 

[GAZ5518]

Thanks for the replies guys, sorry i cant get a picture at the moment because i am currently living somewhere else while some other repairs are undergone and working everyday aswell. anyhoo so p4ulo he wouldn't have to tank then? because as you said not a crazy amount of water is going to be going on it only occasional splashes from the tub, hes trying to pull a fast one aye...would there be any other way other then ditra to deal with any movement if there ever was?...hes round after tomorrow again to start.

I have recently been using Bal Matting.....it's much thinner , uses less adhesive and Seems to work well ....apply over both substrates... Bobs your uncle!!

 

[dynamictiling]

You don't have to tank the floor unless your using mosaic or it is a constant water area I.e shower onto floor tiles with drain in the middle or at sides.

Anyhow onto your point, without seeing a picture it is hard to give an exact answer. Personally I would use ditramatting, alternatively pour on screed? (Assuming it isn't a large hole)