Help With Laying Out Floor Tiles

[Youngoggy]

Just had a thought :huh2: Does the gap need to be bigger if using ufh ?

 

[Youngoggy]

Guys,

could do with some advice re laying out the tiles on the aquadec former as I seem to be struggling. The former is 800 x 1200 and I am using 400 x 400 Trav so I figure to try and keep to two full tiles across the wide to get the best envelope, I have taken on board what you said about Bathroom Boys room and have taken the cuts from the centre of the drain and I have even cut out some cardboard templates to give it a dry run(see attached Pics, hopefully!!)

Only problem is I am ending up with two very small pieces of tile near the drain, will these small cuts be OK or can anyone suggest any alternative??

Thanks Rich:huh2:

 

[wetdec]

Cant see a tape from the former to the main floor ?

Why not put it in the centre or get longer former, nothing will finish equal as it is you will have to juggle and poss have bits as you say..


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[Youngoggy]

Thanks Wetdec but the former is down for good now and tanked in. Consicering putting a square of Trav mosaics round the drain that should get rid of the small cuts. What do you think?

 

[uug197h]

is that ufh on the wetroom base

 

[Youngoggy]

Yes, is that a problem ?? I hope not.

 

[uug197h]

we have done a number of wetrooms and never put ufh in the shower area ( heating the tiles up then cooling them down quickley when the shower is turned on) something will give and it will more than likley your tiles, you may be better contacting the help line from the manufacturer

 

[wetdec]

This issue is repeated constantly on here, Dave myself and others spend ages on it...............

You have a room 5m2 with a wet room former in, it could be tuff2, Aquadec, Tilux, Showerdeck, Wedi, Pro4mer, Pro4ma it doesnt matter.

You put underfloor heating down over the entire floor then discover the former wasn't fitted level or you have a drainage problem.

At this point you have a tray former, tanking membrane, UFH, leveler, adhesive and tiles layered 1 on top of the other.

If you cut out the former which is the option you will loose the UFH for the whole room.

If you didn't put under floor heating over the former in a wet room then you are a much happier man trust me.

It is a call you have to make but imo its the correct one


Hope this explains it a little.........


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[Youngoggy]

First time I have done one of these guys so go easy on me :smash:
I did speak to both the UFH supplier and Impey and they assured me that the tray and UFH would be fine. I see where you are coming from Decs and with the benefit of hindsight would have probably done it different but it,s down now and it's staying put as I tiled most of it last night! so will just have to cross my fingers and hope for the best I suppose. Will let you know.

 

[andy-p]

fitted a few aquadecs with ufh and no problems so far...