Started a job in Chelsea today!

[Protilers]

Evening all.........hope you are well!!!!

went into another bathroom today...........(its prepped and ready.....apparently!).........
this was a shell the last time I saw it!







Looks reasonable dont it?.........hardibacker, new plaster work......a bit of paint here and ther but for a general builder....not bad........and then I noticed this:



and I immidiatly broke out the 8ft" level..........and guess what............the tray id as flat as a pancake....perfect!!!!!......but the floor is as flat as a camels back!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went into melt down mode and assessed the situation......and decided to screed the floor first......(did not take any pictures...too busy f'n and jeff'n)......

but as you can see in the next shot the floor is latexed and I started to install the under floor heating system.........





I got this installed and realised there is no "exit" point for the cold tail or the sensor for the heatmat, so grabbed the onsite electrician and asked him to help me out...........
we had a giggle about all electricians being really messy...leaving off cuts of pvc and timber shavings all over the place and walking away!!!!!..........he took the hint......and here is the proof:



so there you go......electricians can understand the sucky box with button...(vaccum cleaner)..........



after he had finished up I primed the floor ready to lay the heatmat (priming because warm up mats DONT stick to warm up boards!!!!!!
then got called away to do a quote at the royal albert hall!!!!!!..........

tommorrows another day......but at least its poets day!!!!!!

best wishes

Lee!

 

[Protilers]

Alright Chap's...!

Fair bit going on today.....but then again it is poet's day....so I left work a little earlier than usual.....(more on that later!).......

but today I am going to show you how we install an under floor heating system..........and here we go:

first of is.....make sure your mat will fit.......measure the area and DEDUCT 10% (as a rule of thumb!) from the whole area and round DOWNWARD.....
so if you have 4.6m2.....less 10%= 4.14 = (rounded down) 4.0m2 mat......

install the mat in neat runs and onto stage two.....



All heatmats have an "End"....this is thicker than the main "heat" wire....so it will need to be buried..........
so cut a hole in the insulation where it will end and ......



stuff it in!!!!



On some heatmats.......(these are warm up).......there will be some overlap of mesh.....(keep the heat wire at least 40mm apart from each other!)......like this...



on the heatmat I supply and fit thsi is never a problem on on warm up mats it is a constant issue....the answer is to take your time and trim it back!!!!

Like this: (and it will also give you the ability to apply gaffer tape across two runs and have them BOTH stuck to the floor!....warm up mat's dont stick very well IMO!)



If you need to bury tour "Cold Tail"......its the same procedure as the "end"........



This little bit of tube most people often overlook......but it is the most important part of the installation......Because:

1. it is the most difficult to fit.
2. it is vital piece of futureproofing your underfloor heating install........

there are no guarentees without this tube!!!!!!!!!!!!

it needs to be cut to a length that will reach 50% into a heatwire run and up to your RCD....



in this case I needed to tape up the end......some manafacturer's proivide rubber bungs!.......



cut a channel in the floor and.......



stick it in.....



if your floor temp sensor ever fails you will be able to feed in a new one without having to damage the floor.................BONUS!



Finally coat with a cover of latex screed...this will encapsulate the heat wire and provide maximum heat spread from the wire.....as there will be no voids!!!

Best wishes

Lee!

 

[Protilers]

Other than that........here is a bathroom finished.......:

 

[Protilers]

I have to say....... have I upset you all?

I thought there would be a couple of replies at least......

Or maybe I am doing everything right and no one has any comments?..........
Hahhahahahaaa

Best wishes

Lee.......

 

[DHTiling]

Seems ok to me.
Maybe your work has left everyone speechless.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

I have to say....... have I upset you all?

I thought there would be a couple of replies at least......

Or maybe I am doing everything right and no one has any comments?..........
Hahhahahahaaa

Best wishes

Lee.......

calm down good job you probaly done it to quick for most to keep up:incazzato:blink and you miss it ok :8:

 

[The D]

View attachment 44853 there you go m8 :lol:

 

[Protilers]

Wish I never asked now!!!!!!!!

Hhehehheehehhehhe

Lee

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Wish I never asked now!!!!!!!!

Hhehehheehehhehhe

Lee

maybe they will like your porcadrill testing more:8:

 

[Protilers]

I get the feeling I need to make another vid?

 

[White Room]

View attachment 44853 there you go m8 :lol:

Just for a bit of useless information, my other half used to work for the company that used make the badge...they also made the wings for the Concorde.

 

[The D]

Just for a bit of useless information, my other half used to work for the company that used make the badge...they also made the wings for the Concorde.

can you get hold of one and send it to lee :lol:

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

I get the feeling I need to make another vid?

i think you need a little more apeal topless in shorts maybe:yikes:

 

[Protilers]

i think you need a little more apeal topless in shorts maybe:yikes:

As you know Ray........I have a "can do" attitude!

do you need proof?

Lee!

 

[Protilers]

Alright Chaps!

its the end of another day so I might as well bore you all with what's been going on in my life..........
For starters today I made friends with the Labourer's......I got them a few soft drinks from the shop and handed them over after lunch.......it was hot.......and I felt a litte sorry for them!

but my day started with a dry lay.........



after working it all out I moved on to sticking!!!!!







I have busted out with a 15 x 15 mm square notch trowel.........no real reason over my latex floor.....but I am not a fan of my 20 x 10 mm round notch......and I dont know why.......personal preference?











Managed to drop in the floor in this room and clean up the other two rooms ready for grout and seal.........



and I do hope my blue peter badge is in the post........but I am sure I will be upset again......just like last time......Bloody jim'll fix it my ...............

Best Wishes

Lee!

 

[Protilers]

I liked it more when there was sarcasim and jibes............at least then I could get into it with you!!!!!
this is my job of the month.......mainly because by the time I get to the end of it will be!!!!!!!......

and if you lot are still ignoring me by then....well...........

pooooooopopadooooooo!.....

hhehehehehhhheheeee

Lee.....nite nite...

 

[swanman]

Have you got any hobbies

 

[macten]

Lovely work as always Lee

 

[judge]

After reading your thread lee its put me in the mood for updating my website ! cheers mate :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Protilers]

Evening all...... its been a long day......

Here is today's post!







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Best wishes

Lee

 

[Spud]

Hi Lee no pictures today? we love pictures

 

[Tony73]

Evening all...... its been a long day......

Here is today's post!
what is wrong with you Lee???? wt... :incazzato:
what kind of post is that ? :lol:





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[Protilers]

Sorry Gary.... today I had to rip down and replace some Of the stud work in one of the bathrooms
As I was busy......I did not get time to take out the camera...

Sorry......

Best wishes

Lee

 

[peteablard]

If I was to do a post on how productive my day has been it would be the same as that lee....... Wish I'd stayed in bed

 

[Protilers]

Haaaaahahaha........

Only one day without a few piccys.... and all of a sudden.....

You lot are moaning...,...

A while ago I was on a job ...and every Friday I would bring in some doughnuts to share out......

One Friday...I did not get time to go to the donut shop....
And everybody on site said " wheres the donuts!!!!!"

Best wishes

Lee