Limestone Tiles - Laying Tips (am I Mad?)

[Dan]

Need one of those dolly's from Aldi that ray managed to find!

 

[Dave]

Need one of those dolly's from Aldi that ray managed to find!

I've had 2 and they both fell apart lol lol..

 

[On one]

I know the floor is a heated screed and the tiles are natural stone,but would an uncoupling membrane be absolutely necessary......considering that the stone is Bastille Limestone.....

 

[Dan]

Personally I think we get a bit uncoupling-heavy these days for the sake of being cautious. I'm sure the manufacturers of it sort the adhesive specifiers a drink out here and there for the amount of times it gets recommended on smallish newish floors.

But I might be wrong.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

doesnt BS state that an uncoupler is required on heated screeds and natural stone?

Id definitely use one anyway.

 

[Dan]

Not BS I don't think no. I don't think so anyway. Might be totally wrong.

@Ajax123 ?

 

[Just Rizzle]

<removed a personal dig at another member>

shifted 2crates so far and there still going strong but lets be fair there not going to last for ever but saves carrying them

 

[Ajax123]

doesnt BS state that an uncoupler is required on heated screeds and natural stone?

Id definitely use one anyway.

yup. I shall find the section and post it. Think it i 5385 Part 3 but cant remember.

 

[Dan]

I stand sit totally corrected.

Thank goodness there is a bit of competition now then because pre-2009 there was pretty much just Ditra?

 

[Dave]

It's BS5385-4 ... And it doesn't say a membrane must be used but it states it helps eliminate stresses associated with green screeds etc that are not fully cured .

I'm sure there is a TTA technical document being prepared about the use of membranes , as of yet there is no BS covering them.