Porcelain tiles

[ferdon]

sorry Duncan,

messages crossed. Not use to typing as fast as you guys.

Many Thanks to all for your help.

I'll do exactly what you all suggested. L8rs!

[Fekin]

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Marine ply is still timber Feks and as such it will expand and contract with the differing moisture levels in the shower room.

Being marine ply means the adhesives used to manufacture it are much more resistant to delamination than "normal" ply but as it is wood, it will still "move". Not good for tiling as you know.

Oh I know timbers not brilliant for tiling onto, just with the name "Marine" it conjures up visions of some magic waterproof tanked ply or whatever.

[grumpygrouter]

If only that was true eh! mate.

[whitebeam]

And if you get any moisture thru the tiles into the ply it can bleed resins out of the ply and discolour your grout, So take the other guys advise "seriously"

[ferdon]

Will take all your advice very seriously!

Thanks everyone!

[DB-Tiling]

just go in with a positive atitude and tell them why it needs changing pal.
and good luck

[dock]

Hi Ferdon

If its a first floor shower and the client is not up to paying for the tanking he's not going to be too happy when water leaks through and statistically there's a fair chance it will dependant on usage. Tiles themselves cannot be guaranteed watertight even where epoxy grout is used. You could then price for remedial works!!!!!. The lads have a point with timber!!

To be sucessful;
1 secure plasterboard to provide a rigid and stable structure.
2 prime with primer G.
3 treat with Mapegum WPS to tank installation, use Mapeband at internal vertical corners and junction of wall and floor.
4 fix in Keraflex Maxi, and S1 classified flexible adhesive. Do not use tub adhesive
5 grout with Ulracolor Plus (26 colours)
6 fill internal corners and junction of floor and wall with Mapesil AC colour to match grout.

Best of luck whatever you use but above with good workmanship will give great result!!

dock

[365drills]

Dont forget your all in one solution for fixings




At £49.99 its value for money even if you dont use all the sizes.

[DB-Tiling]

Originally Posted by 365drills

Dont forget your all in one solution for fixings




At £49.99 its value for money even if you dont use all the sizes.

thats a great price mate. do you sell these yourself?

[365drills]

We own the company!

[DB-Tiling]

Originally Posted by 365drills

We own the company!

that always helps
and what would the postage be on them?


sorry for the highjack, but thats a real good price for those.

[365drills]

Thats ok!

Postage is £2.99 if you want basic 2day. £8.95 if you want it emergency.

We price compare with Screwfix. Their PP is free on spend over £50.

Our All-in-one kit works out at £52.98 delivered.
Screwfix works out at £120.44 (but you get free delivery)
With us you save over £70.....

We use their part numbers for you to price check

Screwfix Part and id code BFKMX

35mm [code 73491]£34.99 40mm
30mm [code 72062]£30.99 30mm
16.5mm [code 64976]£18.49 16mm
8mm [code 41877]£9.99 8mm
8mm [code 41877]£9.99 8mm
6mm [code 87575]£7.99 6mm
6mm [code 87575]£7.99 6mm
Drill plate Not included Drill plate Included free
Delivery Free Delivery£2.99

Total screwfix price: £120.43* Total 365Drills Price £52.98

*prices correct at time of issue - Catalogue 91 used to compare pricing