Is anti-crack matting necessary?

[Time's Ran Out]

It'll end in tears!!

You still didn't answer any of the questions yet are prepared to accept your builders 'faith'.

Bit of a waste of time asking our advice in the first place!

 

[White Room]

Has there been any mention of sanding the surface of the screed etc...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

The builder knows best!!
Too many 'Tilers' on here who have never had problems with new screeds/ Ufh/ and Porcelain tiles for them to even answer the basic questions.
But 'hopefully it'll work out' just about sums up the attitude of people wanting to save a short term financial gain and yet will come back in 3 months when the uncommissioned UFH has cracked the tiles.
:lol: It makes me laugh.

 

[Jayney71]

Sorry, timeless John - it's been a busy few days with other house issues and a 5-month old baby.

In answer to your questions:
If its a new screed how long has it been down? - It's a new liquid screed and been down about 3-4 months
If its new wet Ufh has it been run up to temperature? - Yes it is and yes it has
Has the screed cracked anywhere ? - No cracks visible anywhere
Is this a cost issue? - Partly, in that we're already into overdrafts so we don't want to spend money on anything that's not actually required

It wouldn't have been a waste of time if I'd got a consensus of advice! As it was, some people said to use the matting, some said not for porcelain, others said you might as well use it just in case. In any case, it's been interesting to read how varied people's views are.


Let' s hope it doesn't end in tears... there have been enough of them already :/

 

[widler]

The builder knows best!!
Too many 'Tilers' on here who have never had problems with new screeds/ Ufh/ and Porcelain tiles for them to even answer the basic questions.
But 'hopefully it'll work out' just about sums up the attitude of people wanting to save a short term financial gain and yet will come back in 3 months when the uncommissioned UFH has cracked the tiles.
:lol: It makes me laugh.

Ha ha you are just far to grumpy john, read the thread and look at most of the people who have given advice( apart from me,I know sweet FA) one of them knows more about screeds than the pope knows about god.
Grumpy or what 🙁

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Your a plasterer so you don't count!:smilewinkgrin:
Nowt wrong with expressing a view even if it's tosh, as long as you can take the replies that will follow!
Grumpy, frustrated .... All in one week , I must be doing something right!

 

[widler]

Ha ha i was gonna write the' im a plasterer' bit john 😉
Have a good friday, its nearly weekend mate.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

is it an anhydrite screed? all different ball game if it is, and the builder will not have a clue about how to prepare for tiling onto it and may just be using a tiler he can manipulate into doing it his (builder's) way.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Ha ha i was gonna write the' im a plasterer' bit john 😉
Have a good friday, its nearly weekend mate.

Pension day for me!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Jayne - thanks for your update.
Just to repeat an earlier post - do make sure that your builders House Builders warranty covers the full scope of this works and he doesn't try to put the blame on the 'tiler'!
As others (Doug in the lakes) there are other issues with the surface of the screed and adhesive types that may need clarifying.
Good luck.
Happy John.