gyvlon,prep for bathroom,and bedroom area kitchen as well

[prc peter]

hello ,im peter,we have contracted 2 ggvlonsceeds at 2 different addresses over the last 2 yearsand both have caused us probs ,we ceramic tiled a kitchen with under floor heating ,the customer and there plumber fired the underfloor heating up full bore the week after we completed the floor ,instead of take our advice of introduceing the heat gradually in a fortnights time at the earlist ,customers?lol long story short were now haveing to re tile areas ,i do have to say tho we preped the gyvlon with pva,i no now its not wat i should of done but 1st experience of gyvlon sceed ,can you tell me wat primer i need ,wat adesive works best ,and ware i can get some counseling lol:hurray:

 

[Ajax123]

Gbta from creative impressions or gypfix from nicobond or h40 ideal from kerakoll. The latter two do not need to be primed. PVA is not suitable for any screed.

 

[Rich]

Would be well worth sitting down at the computer for an hour or two and searching the forum, there are lots of threads about gyvlon on here.

As above, PVA shouldn't be used in any tiling installation, again there are endless threads on here regarding this.

The counseling? You have come to the right place

 

[doug boardley]

did you sand off the laitence, ie the milky residue on the screed surface?

 

[prc peter]

didnt sand of dust befor pva only swept clear with soft brush,its a new surface to me and not one ill be useing again give me sand cement every time:shocked3::yikes:

 

[prc peter]

im on with reserching gyvlon ,ill no all there is to by the time iv finished ,but like most things in life i seem destined to find out the hard way ,cheers

 

[jay]

This will help http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/34378-tiling-screeded-floor.html?highlight=gyvlon+screeds

 

[Ajax123]

Nooooooooooo! Not that blooming website again. Ban it ban it ban it.

 

[jay]

sorry got the wrong one to start with think i fixed it.

was trying to find the one you did Ajax but cant seem to find it

 

[Ajax123]

Ok jay. I'll let you off Which one were you thinking of. I done loads. I remember the really really long one i did som time ago. Praps that was it

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As Ajax, Gyvlon is gypsum based, so a gypsum based adhesive would work best. Gypsum and cement are worsed enemies:yikes:

 

[jay]

Ok jay. I'll let you off Which one were you thinking of. I done loads. I remember the really really long one i did som time ago. Praps that was it

yes that's the one thanks the looooong one

 

[Ajax123]

I shall see if i can find it

 

[doug boardley]

Ok jay. I'll let you off Which one were you thinking of. I done loads. I remember the really really long one i did som time ago. Praps that was it

this must be your shortest post by about 30000 words Al!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[Ajax123]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...can-we-talk-calcium-sulphate-screeds.htmlThis is the one i think. There are some other epic posts as well

 

[jay]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...can-we-talk-calcium-sulphate-screeds.htmlThis is the one i think. There are some other epic posts as well[/QUOTE


its broken (doesn't work)

 

[Ajax123]

Oh. No idea why. I guess technophobia kicks in for me now. Praps one of the mods can make it work

 

[Daz]

Gyvlon screeds are not difficult, provided that you:

1. identify that it is a Gyvlon screed
2. remove laitence by sanding the surface and vacuuming the dust
3. ensure that UFH has been correctly commissioned prior to tiling and any cracks repaired
4. use a gypsum based adhesive and fix tiles ensuring a solid bed fix

Simples :lol:,

Daz

 

[jay]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...creeds.html?highlight=calcium+sulphate+screed

 

[Rich]

Whats wrong with the link to my post (apart from that it doesnt touch on Gyvlon screeds)?

Have I got the wrong end of the stick or is Alan asking for my post to be banned??

 

[Gazzer]

Has anyone bought a hair hygrometer and if so where from? how much? any good?
F Ball only do a digital one now but a search throws up Dial hair hygrometers, is this the right one...seems very cheap if it is ?

 

[Ajax123]

Whats wrong with the link to my post (apart from that it doesnt touch on Gyvlon screeds)?Have I got the wrong end of the stick or is Alan asking for my post to be banned??

Wrong end of the stick rich. Sorry ..... No offence intended...no banning required.

 

[Ajax123]

Has anyone bought a hair hygrometer and if so where from? how much? any good?F Ball only do a digital one now but a search throws up Dial hair hygrometers, is this the right one...seems very cheap if it is ?

You can use the digital ones. They aRe nowhere near as accurate or responsive though. We just testing various moisture methods to see which works best because proper hair hygrometers are becoming difficult to get hold of.

 

[Rich]

Wrong end of the stick rich. Sorry ..... No offence intended...no banning required.

I hoped as much. was worried that I had given bad info.

 

[jay]

I hoped as much. was worried that I had given bad info.

my fault posted wrong link and edited it Rich