Hi from the south coast

[handiyman]

Hello,

New to this forum.
I'm a selfbuilder and have just started another extension, having done one extension and one complete build before.
This extension (54m2) will have a tiled garden room of about 30m2 and a tiled en-suite of 4m2.

The (screeded with wet ufh) garden room extension tiles will have to run in to the existing dining room (10m2), where I have an old timber floor which I will remove and intend to put marine ply.
My concern is where my tiles go from the screeded floor to the timber floor.
What's the best way to prevent cracks there?
Any help is appreciated.

handiyman

 

[jay]

:welcome: were the two substrates meet you will need to place a control joint , sounds interesting any pics

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome, is the break in substrates a straight one..?

 

[suave]

welcome!

 

[handiyman]

Yes, it is a straight line.
I'm now wondering if I should put a crack matting under the whole floor.
The screed will be quite 'fresh' and then there is the ply, so movement can from any direction i suppose.

 

[DHTiling]

You need a movement joint in the tiling above where the break in substrates is... you can get these in various colours to suit tiles or grout.

 

[handiyman]

Thanks Dave.
What does a movement joint consist of?
Is it something like a silicone or a rubber strip?

 

[Rich]

Hello and welcome to the forum!!

You say hello form the south coast, where abouts are you?

 

[Ian]

Welcome along. In relation to your expansion joint query, silicone to match your grout or a pre-formed strip will do the job

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

:welcome:

 

[Stewart]

Hi and welcome....


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[Andy Allen]

welcome

 

[handiyman]

Thanks guys, I'll get 'cracking' on with that then.
And Rich, I'm just up the road from you in New Milton

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome..

 

[Mike]

welcome to the forum

 

[Rich]

Its a small world after all. If you private message me your address and phone number I can call round and have a look at the floor for you at some point. My contact details are below.

 

[Rich]

Just to be clear, Im not fishing for work here, I was offering free advice on the prep and installation of your floor as I only live down the road and know the suppliers in the area. I typed out my last post in a rush and might not have been clear.

My number and email address are below if you need them.

Rich

 

[Rich]

Hi Handiman, I received your email, havnt had a chance to reply yet. Thats fine, just give me a ring when the screed down and I will pop over and take a look at it for you.

Rich

 

[paul damian]

welcome handiyman.