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[Time's Ran Out]

40mm poured screed!
Possibly a gypsum based screed with a standard set s1 adhesive!
Surprised if there is cover on a liability insurance for workmanship.

 

[Dumbo]

BS5385, part 3, C.2.4:
"Once the floor tiling is installed, the heating system should not be run for at least 10 days in order to allow the tile bedding to cur/dry thoroughly".

3 days too soon shouldn't make too much difference, but the cold temps we've had recently would drastically slow the curing process.

Maybe covering with the corded may have slowed the curing time also . So possible accumulation of factors there .

 

[Gary Lee]

The radiators were on in the house and it was fairly warm. The ufh was only opened up very slightly we didn't notice any warmth for the first few days. The backs of the tile were not back buttered which I first thought could be the problem although it wouldn't explain the edges only popping. I can't actually find a datasheet for the adhesive. It's not even listed on their website, I will email. The smaller cuts around the perimeter seem to have stuck well. Thanks for your help guys.

 

[Gary Lee]

Yeah the floor was pretty wet when we lifted the cordex. The tile shop recommended adhesive based on the floor screed spec and tiles they supplied. Could they have issued the wrong stuff. I have a feeling not buttering the back of the tile is possibly the problem here. Apparently my pl covers workmanship so my partner says but we'd rather not make a claim if possible. Willing to hold my hands up though. Laurence was fully removed and primer also recommended by the tile shop was used. I'll have to find out what it was .

 

[J Sid]

as TJ says, 40mm flow screed. Exactly what is this screed?

 

[Dumbo]

Was the heating commissioned prior to tiling

 

[Gary Lee]

It was anhydrite and the heating was commissioned beforehand

 

[J Sid]

what rh reading did you when tested?
was Laitence removed?
what was used for priming?

 

[J Sid]

sorry, you have answered the 2nd and 3rd questions

 

[Dumbo]

Did you do a moisture test on the screed prior to tiling