Girl on a budget

[americasmiles]

Hi having work done on the house at mo - new floor being laid - top levels being styrofoam, underfloor heating, screed. I am doing whatever I can myself and shoot me down in flames but tiling has to fall into that category. What I am unclear about is whether I need a decoupling membrane? Total area is around 27m not sure if that is a large space or not. The other issue is how long should I wait before tiling and although I wince at the price of the membrane - will it enble us to tile more quickly. Do I really need to wait 2-3 months before tiling?

 

[DHTiling]

Welcome..

How long has the screed been down and it is in-screed heating you say .?

 

[david campbell]

you could also use green screed as an adhesive!
how thick is the screed and what type of tiles are they?

 

[White Room]

What tiles will you be fixing

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

hi :welcome:

 

[americasmiles]

wow that was quick. Screed is going down Friday - dry screed - sand and cement?

And I plan to use travertine 600X400


thanks

 

[mikethetile]

:welcome:

 

[DHTiling]

wow that was quick. Screed is going down Friday - dry screed - sand and cement?

And I plan to use travertine 600X400


thanks

Normally you would need to commission the heating before you tile but by using a product like Ditra then you can tile early and without commissioning , but you must make sure the h eating is turned on very slowly and over a longer period than normal..

The Ditra membrane or similar is also a vapour equalisation membrane along with an un-coupling and anti crack membrane , so will cope with new stresses from the floor.

I cannot recommend enough that the membrane is used especially with stone and the fact that heating is being used.


The adhesive should be flexible and the same for the grout.

 

[americasmiles]

Dave thank you very much - that has told me what I needed to know _ i am kicking myself I didn't get a buy it now 30m deal on the ditra membrane for £180 last night.But hey.

 

[DHTiling]

that was cheap for ditra..

 

[americasmiles]

Yeah that's why I'm kicking myself!
I've been checking out regular prices- this was a one off

 

[DHTiling]

check out Dural Ci ... much cheaper and does the same job..

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

check out Dural Ci ... much cheaper and does the same job..

Ditto and:welcome:

 

[enduro]

check out Dural Ci ... much cheaper and does the same job..

What supplier do you use Dave?

 

[DHTiling]

Dural direct..