Wet cutter for indoors

[White Room]

Whats the difference between wet ufh or electric, it's all heat which could effect the tiles.

 

[ian158]

The client has decided to go with Topps Stardust having been reassured they are fine with UFH from the manufacturer.

Someone, either Topps or the Stardust supplier said the Galaxy granite was a composite tile as well. I was a bit surprised as when I looked, it seemed to have a depth of colour and variation the Stardust just doesn't have. Wonder what's going on there.

So looks like I'll go with the Vitrex cutter suggested as well.

cheers,

Stephen

thats what i have..just used it for some wet cuts in a flat..used plastic backed dust sheets and turned them upside down..also dont fill the tank up as much ..just enough to cover the tip of the blade did it for me....oh and get a plastic apron..you dont get so wet then !

 

[StephenR]

Whats the difference between wet ufh or electric, it's all heat which could effect the tiles.

Well exactly. I am promised a data sheet explaining all tomorrow and the commissioning procedure for the UFH.

It all sounds bonkers to me and I'm not convinced by what I've been told. But the client has been convinced, didn't go with my Galaxy granite suggestion which I think looks better anyway and in this case, would even be cheaper.

Makes you wonder sometimes.

 

[Stef]

Well exactly. I am promised a data sheet explaining all tomorrow and the commissioning procedure for the UFH.

It all sounds bonkers to me and I'm not convinced by what I've been told. But the client has been convinced, didn't go with my Galaxy granite suggestion which I think looks better anyway and in this case, would even be cheaper.

Makes you wonder sometimes.

As you say Stephen, you can only advise. As long as your getting paid to lay them..

 

[StephenR]

I got a fixing guide for the Stardust. It involved heating the floor at 5 deg per day to 25 deg then holding it there for 3 days, then letting it cool. Use a BAL slurry bonding coat on the tile backs 1hr before fixing. Sealing is also required if the grout colour is different to the tile.

I'm thinking, there's something up if you have to do all this.

Plus although I laid ultraplan renovation screed over the DEVI mat, one of the wires floated to the surface so I ain't turning that on before tiles are on top. And I also wonder what DEVI would have to say about turning iton without tiles on top even without my floating wire.

None of this makes me feel very good.

 

[Concrete guy]

Galaxy Granite isn't a composite tile..

It's not a resin bonded tile (as far as I know)

I just used it as a feature in a pub.

Watch those tiles with UFH as they might curl.

It's granite, it comes from one mountain region in India (Andhra Pradesh region).

If they want a silver sparkly granite then that's Cosmos or Stargate Granite (same stone - two names from Zimbabwe).

 

[Protilers]

I have no input to this thread........whatsoever.........just noticed ATS posted.........there is a trade event going on at F.E.E.T...........its in london.......fancy coming down?

 

[Protilers]

i could be wrong.....its late afterall......but the 24th of this month?