Should i use Aquapanel in this case?

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Re: Should i use Aquapanel in this case? - CHANGE IN QUERY

Hi all - took the lot back to B&Q and went with;

1) BAL 2-part flex on the chipboard
2) Thermal floor panels (chose these as due to the extra cost in getting the 'proper' adhesive/grout etc i went the whole hog and got underfloor heating.
3) Waterproof matting for the thermal panel joins.
4) BAL Rapidset flex to affix the tiles and...
5) BAL microflex grout.

I've got a couple of (i'm sure) REALLY basic questions but i've done a couple of searches and aren't getting anything so apologies if i come across as a dumb*ss....

1) The Waterproof matting for the joins......there were a couple of choices but i went with the Homelux stuff, how does it affix to panels?!?!
2) I've screwed the panels down to the chipboard as well as using BAL 2-part but haven't used big washers - seems secure as the chipboard was already very stable, is this okay or should i (hope not) unscrew, get washers and re-screw?

Thanks

 

[inspiredandy]

to save height, nicobond do a flexi sheet to replace the ply. only about 1mm thick and self adhesive. Never used it tho fairly new product.

 

[Brad]

Thanks for the advice guys, the tiles are listed as stone mosaic, unglazed and matt (they're grey and all ready mix stuff (aside from unibond) have colour discrepancies from the look i'm after. I've taken back the Unibond stuff as advised so have an updated workflow beginning with affixing cement boards (chosen over ply due to floor height), prime then fix the tiles (any specific product recommendations for these 2 steps?) then grout. Lastly any ideas who stocks BAL as no luck as the 'big' DIY stores.
By the way when i went back to B&Q they still said if the chipboard floor was as stable as i say then i could tile directly onto it as the space was so small (33 square ft).........?
Thanks again!

hi mate. if my memory serves me correctly topps tiles stock BAL products. may not be the cheapest, but they're the only stockists i know of

 

[cowgomoo]

Has anybody used Watek matting (pronounced Wayteck ) it is a thickish plastic matting that sits on top of the wooden floor, the tiles stick to the mat and the wooden floor can move about as much as it likes ! Flexi adhesive and grout obviously, pricey but always works a treat. David.

 

[malcolml]

all ctd branches stock bal so compare prices and buy from us

 

[DHTiling]

Has anybody used Watek matting (pronounced Wayteck ) it is a thickish plastic matting that sits on top of the wooden floor, the tiles stick to the mat and the wooden floor can move about as much as it likes ! Flexi adhesive and grout obviously, pricey but always works a treat. David.

So how does this work then..?.....what stops the deflection from popping the tiles off and what stops the grout cracking with the deflection..?