something to watch if your new to tankng and want some opinions

[Mr Tiler]

set yaself half an hour aside and give this vid a watch... what do you think about him using the fibre glass roll? is it susceptible to cracking over time due to expansion/contraction? would like to hear opinions on weather this is a good way thanks

[video=youtube;-Ql2xnSU1b8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ql2xnSU1b8&app=desktop[/video]

 

[Qwerty]

What video?

 

[Old Mod]

D'u have. Good Christmas m8? Hope so!
anyway, Where's the link Ash?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Whoops lol I'll put the link on when I get to a comp. yes mate had a brilliant time with the kids just waiting for material money and me sexy new cutters then its off to Shropshire to replace the mother inlaws splash. How about you bud?

 

[Mr Tiler]

There ya go guys

 

[Old Mod]

Whoops lol I'll put the link on when I get to a comp. yes mate had a brilliant time with the kids just waiting for material money and me sexy new cutters then its off to Shropshire to replace the mother inlaws splash. How about you bud?

Oh kool, good for u m8!
Yeah was great 3 days thanks. Consisted of running round like nutter Christmas Eve getting gifts for my wife from me and the kids. Sleeping most of Christmas Day, eating and copious amounts of vodka haha then ditto Boxing Day, and back to work yday and tday! Lovely! Haha but still a welcome break.
Will watch vid later. Bit busy right now, but thanks for asking Ash.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Jammy hit I tried as hard as I could to get drunk just wasn't happening I think all the food in me belly was keeping all the beer to itself lol. I think the hole country was back to work yesterday seems everything is back to normal already lol. Cheers

 

[Qwerty]

Just watched the clip (scanned through it in 2 mins). Basically Ash that is a tanking gum (liquid membrane) using the fibre as a reinforcement tape. Essentially the same as the Bal, Mapei & Ardex systems out there.

I use Mapei who have a few different joint tapes (Mapeband) and fibre sheets (mapetex anti fracture membrane) available which when laid is impregnated with the gum (Mapegum, mapelastic or aqua defense) to provide a strong, flexible but waterproof installation.

Again, the gums can be applied by trowel, broad knife (or filing knife as in the video), roller, brush or even spray! I prefer to use a 4" or 10" roller with a 3" brush in the joints.

To answer your questions ash, no this type of installation shouldn't fail as the gum is a rubberised paint and is very flexible.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Thank you Geoff watched the whole installation of this project accept for the tiling yet. Very informative like coming away from this demonstrations with not many questions that way you can take it all on board and know it is done correctly. Thank

 

[Old Mod]

Just watched the clip (scanned through it in 2 mins). Basically Ash that is a tanking gum (liquid membrane) using the fibre as a reinforcement tape. Essentially the same as the Bal, Mapei & Ardex systems out there.

I use Mapei who have a few different joint tapes (Mapeband) and fibre sheets (mapetex anti fracture membrane) available which when laid is impregnated with the gum (Mapegum, mapelastic or aqua defense) to provide a strong, flexible but waterproof installation.

Again, the gums can be applied by trowel, broad knife (or filing knife as in the video), roller, brush or even spray! I prefer to use a 4" or 10" roller with a 3" brush in the joints.

To answer your questions ash, no this type of installation shouldn't fail as the gum is a rubberised paint and is very flexible.

Yep great product, totally agree! Until u forget the tile you're going over the Ardex with is a translucent white mix! (Like I did!) Turning the jet black white first is no mean feat. Haha How do you tackle that Geoff?
Sorry, Hi I'm Marc by the way.

 

[Qwerty]

Each layer is applied in a different direction to the last to allow you to see where needed to be applied. That is why I prefer rollers & brushes as it leaves direction marks. Is that what you are referring to? (Sorry I'm not sure if I understood your question correctly!)

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

That guy is clearly working on a hourly rate.

 

[Mr Tiler]

That guy is clearly working on a hourly rate.

couldn't agree more got very bored at some stages but thought I best stick with the whole vid I didn't want to miss anything lol

 

[Old Mod]

Each layer is applied in a different direction to the last to allow you to see where needed to be applied. That is why I prefer rollers & brushes as it leaves direction marks. Is that what you are referring to? (Sorry I'm not sure if I understood your question correctly!)

No, sorry Geoff, that's a habit that's obviously rubbed off on me from the wife, talking in riddles and expecting the other person to fill in the blanks! :lol:
Because the tile I was fitting is a 20x20mm translucent white mosaic and the Ardex Tanking is jet black, I was worried the black would bleed thro. So I wanted the background to be white first. Just wondered if that was a situation that ever applied to you?

 

[Qwerty]

No. I use mapei gear which is a grey blue colour but if you skim over the ardex tanking first with a thin layer of white adhesive this should sort it?