Tiling a Commercial Kitchen Floor Advice

[darrenmkn]

Thanks for replies.. Just a couple of more questions..
1) As the floor spans a large area, should i use expansion joints? If so, should they be set at certain distances?
2) Should i use a membrane underneath the floor? ie schluter ditra membrane
3) Do i need to use certain primers on the concrete, or would regular PVA do?
4) Would i need to use stronger adhesives, specifically for a commercial kitchin?
Thanks
Darren

 

[DHTiling]

No membrane IMO.

Bays no bigger than 45 sqr mtrs.

 

[Alan.P]

Going by the questions, with all due respect, don't quote for the job, out of your depth.

 

[Stef]

PVA???

WTF!!!

Think you need to have a serious read through this forum!!

 

[darrenmkn]

Thanks for your helpful advice Dave. The total area is 70m2, you mentioned no bays bigger than 45m2. so should i split it into two areas witha n expansion joint?

 

[gamma38]

Thanks for replies.. Just a couple of more questions..
1) As the floor spans a large area, should i use expansion joints? If so, should they be set at certain distances?
2) Should i use a membrane underneath the floor? ie schluter ditra membrane
3) Do i need to use certain primers on the concrete, or would regular PVA do?
4) Would i need to use stronger adhesives, specifically for a commercial kitchin?
Thanks
Darren

PVA, you definitely need to have a good look on the forum, the fact you are asking that question would suggest to me that you should think twice about tiling this kitchen, and using epoxy grout if your not used to it can be tricky. I would think long and hard as to whether you should be doing the job. Sorry for being blunt ish....

 

[AliGage]

Question 5) should i get someone that knows the answers to these basic questions to do the job for me?

 

[cam_low]

Another builder/multitrade taking tilers work. Im out.

 

[DHTiling]

Thanks for your helpful advice Dave. The total area is 70m2, you mentioned no bays bigger than 45m2. so should i split it into two areas witha n expansion joint?

Ok.. your best bet is to involve a tiler... price the job above your tilers rate.. then pay the tiler for the privilege of doing it the right way and you click for providing a service.. then 2 trades make money and also make contact for future work..

 

[Pebbs]

Calm down for petes sake!!! Darren, has stated he has only done domestic beforehand, commercial work is different, you all know that...and if you have to start somewhere then a 70m2 commercial kitchen is a good start. Darren, I am hoping they will hand you a set of drawings for the floor, and on these will be section drawings of the build up, they want along with a specification. Please remember though, you have probably got to go like the clappers, as they never want the kitchen out of action for longer than necessary. Also you cannot ever afford to make any mistakes, there is no messing around, you have to hit it hard, and do it right. You may want to team up with a commercial tiler, to show you how this type of work is done.

Good luck

Pebbs