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[mick 55]

Hi all
Some advice needed please. I'm doing a renovation and now it needs tiling. I've tried to get a tiler but cant get one in the time frame i need, as time is running out and i need to move in by the end of April, i'm going to have to do the job myself. The floor is 60mm anhydrite screed with water ufh , it was laid at the beginning of October last year, the heating has been on since jan and sanded with an str sander with a copper plate. In the wetroom i have a tray former with a linear drain, all the tiles for the floor are rectified porcelain 600x600. Do i need anti fracture mat and if so what adhesive should i use, will the floor need priming and what primer, what size trowels to use? Also need to get a cutter, thinking about the monolit 93 ,do i need a wet saw as well ? The wall tiles are 1200x200 on one wall porcelain, the other 3 walls are 300 x660. What's the best adhesive? 3 walls are abacus elements board and one plaster. The total meterage is about 40 m2 any help appreciated
Thanks Mick

 

[bsc ceramics]

Have you done any tiing before?

 

[mick 55]

Have you done any tiing before?

A bit but not on this scale

 

[Declan]

Hi I’m pint too far I have some time spare I’m specialist in all aspects of tiling 07925647690

 

[bsc ceramics]

I think you would be wise to get some on site advice

 

[benchwarmer]

Weber sbr primer, follow instructions for anhydrate screed, but also lay anti fracture mat ontop, tape joints, lay tiles, flexible adhesive throughout whether recommended or not! slowset flexible if your a beginner, take your time and your laughing!
Cheap vitrex 1200 cutter will cut any tile known to man, not for long and is clumpy to use but for one job and around £100 is what you need. 👍🏻
Or there's the other geezer who's a pint too far, but also a specialist?
He might do it for you 👍🏻

 

[benchwarmer]

Ps, don't forget to turn the ufh off first!
And leave it off
For a while, then graduate it back up👍🏻

 

[mick 55]

Thanks for the replies

I think you would be wise to get some on site advice

I would like to but cant get anyone to come around , I've been trying to get a tiler for at least a month ,everyone seems to busy or not interested .thanks for the reply

 

[mick 55]

Ps, don't forget to turn the ufh off first!
And leave it off
For a while, then graduate it back up👍🏻

Thanks for the reply what matting would you use ,I'm try to keep the build up minimal and should I use a gypsum based adhesive for the mat and a cement based for the tiles i was thinking either mapitex or idrobuild and anhi fix for the mat ? cheers

 

[Anthony]

Thanks for the reply what matting would you use ,I'm try to keep the build up minimal and should I use a gypsum based adhesive for the mat and a cement based for the tiles i was thinking either mapitex or idrobuild and anhi fix for the mat ? cheers

Hi. I use ultra adhesive,and they state you shouldn’t use calcium based adhesive to stick matting. Prime twice use an s2 adhesive for floor.(no matting req) For better results you can have the ufh switched on,but keep it at its lowest temperature,sub 15 degrees also your not supposed to use a fully flexible adhesive on matting! Prime walls. Ultra standard set white