53m floor - Tile Advice

[Flintstone]

@Paul C.

 

[Spare Tool]

Needs to be done over 8 days, build up to top temp over 48hrs, run at that for 48, slowly down over 48 then off for 48 before tiling..

 

[Flintstone]

I thought it was along those lines. If cracks are to appear is that the most likely time?

 

[widler]

Ive screeded loads of floors just using barrows , i enjoy the graft.

 

[J Sid]

Ive screeded loads of floors just using barrows , i enjoy the graft.

of this size Craig?
10 to 15 Mt yes , any bigger and you get dry edges and cracks form. I sure most of us have come across these floors

 

[Old Mod]

I thought it was along those lines. If cracks are to appear is that the most likely time?

So what does that goldfish of yours weigh Andy?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'd Ditra the floors anyway!

 

[Flintstone]

Honestly it looked great when I looked at it, very smooth, not course,

My gold fish was about 23lb if i recall correctly!

 

[Flintstone]

So, should I recommend a tilemaster mat?

 

[widler]

Did about a 400m2 floor in manchester in the early 90s in a factory , they just dumped waggon loads off outside and we had to barrow in into bays, about 8 of us, proper graft, my fingers tips were worn out from floating up .
And yes i agree , loads of these floors crack like a good un

 

[J Sid]

probably doesn't help that they don't get covered over anymore, which would help with drying out to quick and add strength

 

[Flintstone]

I've priced it at £25 per m2 labour only. It's basically one big square room with no skirts on.

 

[Flintstone]

So there is 51m in total and i quoted them £1250, £1100 for the main area and £150 to pop back and do a small room at a later date,
Had the call today saying they didn't budget for that much, I asked what they were expecting to pay... £700

 

[Flintstone]

His first question was, how long do you think it's likely to take, we alll know where that was going!

 

[Old Mod]

£700!!!!! £13.72m2 including materials!!
Hahaha what a joke.
Hope you told him to do it himself.
It was cheap at £24.5m2