New Tilers Support - 1

[DHTiling]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

rectified edges are just that the edges of the tiles are cut perfectly sqaure no chamfer to edges of tiles, as regards to 2,3 4, + mm grout joints, bs 5385 does not state grout joint widths as these can vary form tile 2 tile depening on tile format and type of tile used.

 

[Dunnster]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

What an excellent idea for a thread... I would appreciate some advice on which adhesive to go for, I have started a new thread in the relevant section here:

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesives/1749-flexi-adhesive-list.html

Also, should I seal plywood and if so what to use?

Thanks

 

[Varley]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Seal plywood using acrylic primer (if possible from same manufacturer as the adhesive you will be using).

 

[MFC Tiling]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Thanks for all your help. If the edges are chamfered should I go 5mm. Anything else I need to know before laying these? Will a Rubi 600 cut them?

 

[GazLC81]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

How much more difficult is it to tile a floor that is slanted? It's quite noticeable but other than that the surface is flat (no big chucks missing etc)

It's 10m2 and quoteing at about £270 all in for 12x12 ceramic (cheap B&Q ones)

to cheap or too much???

Thanks

 

[wivers]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Are you tiling to the slant mate or trying to make level?

 

[GazLC81]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Tiling to the slant, the bloke said he had someone else say they wouldn't do it.....

 

[Varley]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Have never done this type of job myself mate, but I would imagine it wouldn't be much different, as long as it's flat, but like I said, I haven't done one so I could be way out.

 

[wivers]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

I have had to tile a floor that was slanted. Same thing, the customer just wanted it done whatever the outcome. Just tile as normal if the floot is flat and the tiles will lay to the slant. Just be sure you get the customer to sign something saying they wanted to go ahead without rectifing the problem.
Also i would probably have gone a bit higher withe the price m8 but that aint too far off . Around £30 per sqm for floors is what i look to get including the bits, but its your call m8 and if you think that price wins you the job then thats what matters to start with. Good luck mate.

 

[Customizer]

Re: Movement Joints?

Hi, I plan to tile my kitchen/dining room floor but there is two different surfaces. Mostly floorboards, but also a small section of conrete about 2 square metre. The surface needs plywood and self leveling to make level. Is there any way that I can avoid using a movement joint?

 

[brian c]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

you could always ply over the whole lot making sure you screw the plywood to the concrete floor securly,remembering to use 2mm expansion gaps where any 2 pieces of plywood meet and also at walls etc,prime ply with acrylic primer,use 12mm ply.

 

[GazTech]

Re: Movement Joints?

Hi, I plan to tile my kitchen/dining room floor but there is two different surfaces. Mostly floorboards, but also a small section of conrete about 2 square metre. The surface needs plywood and self leveling to make level. Is there any way that I can avoid using a movement joint?

I would board T & G boards with 6mm hardibacker boards,and screed the concrete up to its edge.Use a two part flexible adhesive onto boards and across where the joint is,then standard adhesive for the concrete.Your grout should then all be wide joint with BAL GT1 polymer added to give flexibility,no need then for an expansion joint at all using this method,hope this helps Customizer

 

[DHTiling]

Re: Movement Joints?

I would board T & G boards with 6mm hardibacker boards,and screed the concrete up to its edge.Use a two part flexible adhesive onto boards and across where the joint is,then standard adhesive for the concrete.Your grout should then all be wide joint with BAL GT1 polymer added to give flexibility,no need then for an expansion joint at all using this method,hope this helps Customizer

doin it that way gaz isn't allowing for the fact the two subtrates expand at different rates putting stress on the surface were they meet, surely in time tiles will debond mate!!

p.s. dont want to undermine your comments just thought id mention this.

 

[GazTech]

Re: Movement Joints?

doin it that way gaz isn't allowing for the fact the two subtrates expand at different rates putting stress on the surface were they meet, surely in time tiles will debond mate!!

p.s. dont want to undermine your comments just thought id mention this.

No worries D. I think that within a small area such as this one, using two part flex will be fine and be flexible enough to cope with the limited expansions and contractions of both substates.You do have a good point however, it would only be a concern if the areas were much greater.

 

[GazLC81]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

Just read your comments about the floor I ask about, the slanted one. I decided to hike the price a little as I wasn't sure it was going to be straight forward. I up'd it to £325 but I haven't heard back yet. I'm not sure I want to do the job tbh, not sure the customer will pay. I may be wrong but I just get a feeling.

Gaz