Water UFH Anhydrite Screed Question - Tile Advice

[hmtiling]

the reason I do it is to stop the ditra from been squashed an damaged

Fair do's
Unorthodox mate, but each to their own

 

[One Day]

Fair do's
Unorthodox mate, but each to their own

actually, Andrew curry at schluter said to the last attendees that they accept this goes on and it doesn't necessarily reduce or limit the effectiveness of ditra. It does add another potential weakness but done as ray said then it's fine. They did used to say it was a no no though.

 

[Old Mod]

the reason I do it is to stop the ditra from been squashed an damaged kneeling all over the floor as you lay your sqashing the day lights out of it

Well that's why they recommend laying out walking boards, to protect the Ditra.
Backfilling and laying at the same time has to give a better bond strength surely, cos with the shape of the pockets you're effectively mechanically fixing the tile to the Ditra.
If u put another product in between, then you're relying on two products doing their job, not one!

 

[One Day]

Well that's why they recommend laying out walking boards, to protect the Ditra.
Backfilling and laying at the same time has to give a better bond strength surely, cos with the shape of the pockets you're effectively mechanically fixing the tile to the Ditra.
If u put another product in between, then you're relying on two products doing their job, not one!

Exactly!

 

[Element]

Going a little off topic, has anyone heard of / tried using a product called "Fix a Floor"? I'm considering it as a maybe fix for this job; far simpler & cheaper than replacing the whole lot...

 

[Stu Lilley]

The screed company who solely does gypsum screeds on the isle of wight gives terrible advice to all their customers. They say it doesn't need sanding or decoupling even with ufh and stone! This means i always have a nightmare trying to convince the customers otherwise. In fact I'm naming and shaming Mayhew Easyscreed for their p*** poor advice!

It would be interesting to know how much experience this screed company has on fitting tiles and stone as their advise is awful.

 

[hmtiling]

It would be interesting to know how much experience this screed company has on fitting tiles and stone as their advise is awful.

Did you read their website info? It suggests a stiff broom and a vacuum will do

 

[Stu Lilley]

Did you read their website info? It suggests a stiff broom and a vacuum will do

It's taken me at least 20 min to stop laughing.. Fantastic advise for cleaning the back yard but that's it

 

[White Room]

Did you read their website info? It suggests a stiff broom and a vacuum will do

and the survival rate of the tiles

 

[hmtiling]

and the survival rate of the tiles

Crazy..
Either give the correct advice or don't bother!

 

[Stu Lilley]

Crazy..
Either give the correct advise or don't bother!

Don't bother seems the best option here.. Let tilers advise on tiling and screeders stick to screeding

 

[Just Rizzle]

screeders lay screed there mostly ignorant about what happens when there finished they have done there job y should they give a monkeys what happens when theve left

 

[Stu Lilley]

screeders lay screed there mostly ignorant about what happens when there finished they have done there job y should they give a monkeys what happens when theve left

I know a a screeding company in Kent whose knowledge of what happens to floor comings after they have gone is excellent but these guys are like hens teeth

 

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