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Hi guys we are in the about to have work starting on an extension and am now thinking of finished floors etc. Budget is such that I MAY have to tile the floors myself. I do have some experience but this would be the biggest thing I have done so far so hopefully you will be able to help with the prep.
Firstly if I can give you an idea, the total area is approx 60 sqm which is a hall going into an open plan kitchen / diner. there are different substrates, there will be a screed of approx 40 sqm with a depth of around 75 mm and the rest is suspended floor. There will also be a water fed UFH system in the entire floor space. For the floor I would normally noggin between the joist but the UFH requires the top 50mm From the top of the joist, firstly would there be any point in still nogging the between the joists below this point. Im not sure yet but assume the joists are 100 mm deep? Assuming this is ok I was going to ply with 18 mm board which is the thickness recomended by the ufh company. In view of the different substrates I was going to use ditra mat throughout but waodered whether this would be suitable for an UFH situation. I.e would the heat still get through as effectively? Does anyone have any experience here? Im also sure that I would need to install expansion joints where screed meets wood as ditra does not cover this? Also, does an expansion joint have to be installed where the tiled floor meets with the threshold of the patio doors?
Im hoping there will be enough money keft over to employ a tiler but I would welcolme your input as the more information I have the better.
Many thanks for your time and input
Cabbie
Firstly if I can give you an idea, the total area is approx 60 sqm which is a hall going into an open plan kitchen / diner. there are different substrates, there will be a screed of approx 40 sqm with a depth of around 75 mm and the rest is suspended floor. There will also be a water fed UFH system in the entire floor space. For the floor I would normally noggin between the joist but the UFH requires the top 50mm From the top of the joist, firstly would there be any point in still nogging the between the joists below this point. Im not sure yet but assume the joists are 100 mm deep? Assuming this is ok I was going to ply with 18 mm board which is the thickness recomended by the ufh company. In view of the different substrates I was going to use ditra mat throughout but waodered whether this would be suitable for an UFH situation. I.e would the heat still get through as effectively? Does anyone have any experience here? Im also sure that I would need to install expansion joints where screed meets wood as ditra does not cover this? Also, does an expansion joint have to be installed where the tiled floor meets with the threshold of the patio doors?
Im hoping there will be enough money keft over to employ a tiler but I would welcolme your input as the more information I have the better.
Many thanks for your time and input
Cabbie