In need of advice screed/ slurry /tiles

[afright]

them tiles are aldi tiles

Think they are called ZinZig tiles Brian used to fix them many moons ago did a lot of bank vaults ,walls & floors.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Sorry I just got a chance to reply, TJ is correct we did thousands of m2 using this method visqueen mesh 60mm semi-dry 4:1 screed, with OPC slurry,(monolithic) all laid in one.

Afright is right too ZinZig ( Buchtal).

Not sure about fixing porcelain this way, I think you would need to add polymer to OPC slurry. ZinZig are dust pressed so they will draw in the OPC slurry, but the low porosity of porcelain would need a polymer to bond imho.

Power vibro damn good method.

 

[widler]

Would vibrating it break the porca phil ?
I knows its hard but its brittle as well, erm if you know what i mean 🙂

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Would vibrating it break the porca phil ?
I knows its hard but its brittle as well, erm if you know what i mean 🙂

Don't think so Craig as the screed will give, we worked on boards as shown in the pics to spread the weight, we also wore snow shoes to walk on tiles when vibrating.

This method works better with small tiles, ie. 150mmx 150mm/ 100mmx 200mm/ 150mm octagons.

 

[widler]

Don't think so Craig as the screed will give, we worked on boards as shown in the pics to spread the weight, we also wore snow shoes to walk on tiles when vibrating.

This method works better with small tiles, ie. 150mmx 150mm/ 100mmx 200mm/ 150mm octagons.

Ah ok, i see, did not look at pics.
Nice one phil, hope you ok mate

 

[sparx83]

Phil,

Thanks for the info,

i am looking at installing the

Argleith

hexalith

using the method advised above,

can anyone recommend a supplier of the tiles? or an Argelith agent?

I was looking to either find someone experience in using this technique to do the job or some advice for my friend joiner/tiler to do the laying of these,

i was planning on getting a screening contractor in to lay the screed on the slope thats required, and having a fall towards some drains, as this would make the laying a lot easier for whoever is doing it, or what do you think?

and then either get someone experienced or my mate to follow someones advice, i don't mind paying someone,

what do you think.

Cheers

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'm sure Phil Hobson has a passport and if he needs a hand there will be plenty of tilers ready to learn! Myself included.

 

[sparx83]

I'm sure Phil Hobson has a passport and if he needs a hand there will be plenty of tilers ready to learn! Myself included.

No problem, i would be up for that, and you don't even need a passport any form of ID will do.

 

[wayne]

I used to lay these floors too. Very hard graft but decent money to be earned. All I remember is tonnes of screed getting delivered every morning and a minimum of 4 pallets of hexagons to unpack, load out and clean up. Oh and then at the end of the day the small matter of epoxy grouting the previous days work. If anyone goes to do the job I would be willing to help out.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I used to lay these floors too. Very hard graft but decent money to be earned. All I remember is tonnes of screed getting delivered every morning and a minimum of 4 pallets of hexagons to unpack, load out and clean up. Oh and then at the end of the day the small matter of epoxy grouting the previous days work. If anyone goes to do the job I would be willing to help out.

Wayne, if you search tungsten tips post, ask Phil Hobson about hard work, we used to love Sunday's we only had to grout 600m2 easy day.