I'm Stuck - Wish My Tiles Were Page: 8

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Admit it Matt u just like it here! 🙂

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

Admit it Matt u just like it here! 🙂

Well you must be right 3_fall as I'm back for more.
Anyone got any thoughts on an expansion joint between the timber floor and the concrete slab? The dimensions in

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

Well you must be right 3_fall as I'm back for more.
Anyone got any thoughts on an expansion joint between the timber floor and the concrete slab? The dimensions in

Sorry. Keep hitting the post button when I do this on my phone.
Is the expansion joint a bit of a recommendation or is it like whether you should have oil in your gearbox? I've dipped into the BS 5385 (not bought one for that price - costs more than a Gutenberg Bible). Does reckon you should have one when spanning different surfaces but I bet there're loads of jobs like mine where there isn't one. Looks like the joint would need to be at tile level although I've seen some US sites talking about something that goes over the joint to prevent cracking.
Reckon it will need discussing with the builder tomorrow
Thanks all
Matt

 

[cam_low]

I would be advising on using a heating system like that of ditra heat-e or the new thermonet similar system, I would also use a grout colour matching Silicon for the joint, hopefully you can set the tiles out along that line to keep full tiles.

 

[widler]

Could do with some good photos of the floor , but if you have some decent photos of women in bikini's thats always welcome 🙂

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

I would be advising on using a heating system like that of ditra heat-e or the new thermonet similar system, I would also use a grout colour matching Silicon for the joint, hopefully you can set the tiles out along that line to keep full tiles.

Many thanks Cam
Will look into those systems. Depending on how straight and square in the corner the old wood floor is, it might be possible to line them at the joint
Thanks again
Matt

 

[Dan]

I'd go with the expansion joint and also don't cross cable over the joint. Run the two mats / cables to a junction box (only have cold cable not in the adhesive) and then from the JB to the thermostat. Might need advice from a sparky about that. We have a sparky forum. Link in my sig'.

You don't want the hot cable spanning two different substrates.

If also not wing it by avoiding an expansion. You've done all the winging it that you can on this one.

The matting on US sites might be uncoupling membrane. Dural C++ or Ditra are two brand names.

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

Could do with some good photos of the floor , but if you have some decent photos of women in bikini's thats always welcome 🙂

Thanks Widler
Could pull the cardboard up tonight and get some pics. Think it's not going to show the joint as it's got the insulation board down. Basically just going to show the glorious extent of the dot and dab and uncovered UFH cable - but I expect that's worth it to give everyone a chuckle.
On women in bikinis, will this do?

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

I'd go with the expansion joint and also don't cross cable over the joint. Run the two mats / cables to a junction box (only have cold cable not in the adhesive) and then from the JB to the thermostat. Might need advice from a sparky about that. We have a sparky forum. Link in my sig'.

You don't want the hot cable spanning two different substrates.

If also not wing it by avoiding an expansion. You've done all the winging it that you can on this one.

The matting on US sites might be uncoupling membrane. Dural C++ or Ditra are two brand names.

Thanks Dan
Really helpful
Matt

 

[My dog's called Trevor]

Thanks Widler
Could pull the cardboard up tonight and get some pics. Think it's not going to show the joint as it's got the insulation board down. Basically just going to show the glorious extent of the dot and dab and uncovered UFH cable - but I expect that's worth it to give everyone a chuckle.
On women in bikinis, will this do?

Amazing the 'Likes' just for a photo of some semi-naked fat birds.