Just wondered what the score is these days with you professionals and DIYers who have the need to tile in a TONGUE AND GROOVE floorboards situation.

Is it ...

1. Fastflex (or similar) directly on the T&G
2. Ply then Single Part Flex
3. Some other method

Larsen have a wooden floor fast set for t&g. Have used it for years without any probs

So there's me and you for sticking directly to the boards and two others for plywood overlay. Nice, I think there's still some room in the market for an easier/more trusted brand that can stick directly to solid tongue and groove floor boards. Fastflex and the Larsen's gear (which I saw promoted at launch at Expotile 2002? I think it was) is still yet to be rivalled by a brand that requires only as much work as a cement based adhesive found in a bag, the one we use daily and trust.

Originally Posted by Admin

So there's me and you for sticking directly to the boards and two others for plywood overlay. Nice, I think there's still some room in the market for an easier/more trusted brand that can stick directly to solid tongue and groove floor boards. Fastflex and the Larsen's gear (which I saw promoted at launch at Expotile 2002? I think it was) is still yet to be rivalled by a brand that requires only as much work as a cement based adhesive found in a bag, the one we use daily and trust.

Hey Admin, what happened to all the posts here?

Originally Posted by Admin

So there's me and you for sticking directly to the boards and two others for plywood overlay. Nice, I think there's still some room in the market for an easier/more trusted brand that can stick directly to solid tongue and groove floor boards. Fastflex and the Larsen's gear (which I saw promoted at launch at Expotile 2002? I think it was) is still yet to be rivalled by a brand that requires only as much work as a cement based adhesive found in a bag, the one we use daily and trust.

If the boards are in good condition and well screwed down i'll tile directly, if they're bad I would overlay

Originally Posted by smiths

Hey Admin, what happened to all the posts here?

Unwanted posts are erased.

Originally Posted by gaz4266

If the boards are in good condition and well screwed down i'll tile directly, if they're bad I would overlay

Well, that's the way to go really.

Ardex 7001 is designed for timber floors and can go straight on to T&G providing they are securely fixed down.

Smiler

Have you used it? If so, is it as good as the likes of Fastflex?

granfix ultimate flex can go direct onto floor boards says on the bag also suitable for floating floors just add water instead of latex bottle like others been using it past week its like working with chewing gum also when you try to back butter it gos every where £27 for a 20kg bag much cheaper than fastflex

I did a floating floor with granfix ultimate flex, what a nightmare, i will never tile a floating floor again with it.

sorry but i ont tile floor boards had probs in the past had to learn from my mistakes board it

i couldnt trust floorboards as a base to tile on to so id rather board aswell

I have never tiled directly onto floor boards, don't think i would chance it either.

i dont tile floor boards either i use ply or the the green 6mm boards that tops sell then spf

Originally Posted by Dan

So there's me and you for sticking directly to the boards and two others for plywood overlay. Nice, I think there's still some room in the market for an easier/more trusted brand that can stick directly to solid tongue and groove floor boards. Fastflex and the Larsen's gear (which I saw promoted at launch at Expotile 2002? I think it was) is still yet to be rivalled by a brand that requires only as much work as a cement based adhesive found in a bag, the one we use daily and trust.

So there's me and you and GAZ for sticking.......................................... ...................

I completley agree with dan and gaz on this one, ive used fastflex on t and g numerous times and never had a problem but my reason for opting for ply is because pepole are changing tiles like wall paper these days. When its plyed its easier to take out. Anyone ever tried to remove tiles stuck down with fastflex

the reason is i try to do it the cheapest way so your more competitive with other quotes for customers

Originally Posted by trevortine

I completley agree with dan and gaz on this one, ive used fastflex on t and g numerous times and never had a problem but my reason for opting for ply is because pepole are changing tiles like wall paper these days. When its plyed its easier to take out. Anyone ever tried to remove tiles stuck down with fastflex

Once took 2 tiles up where plumbers pipes were wrong in bathroom after 1st fix.NEVER AGAIN!!!but then anyone who has a floor tiled thinking you can just roll it up out of the way if theres a problem,should have carpet,fitted again...filthy bas***ds!!

i personlly would ply first ,but i am itching to try dittra matting though.
as for granfix ultraflex i found it ok

tony

This thread is threatened by it's mere presence,shortly a product will be available to buy and walk out of the store with,under your arm......not on a pallet truck or flat bed bulky board type thing,5 metres in a box,as heavy as a bog seat,I've nearly finished the math,looking for sales job with the MD,with who'm I've worked along side with,2 part adhesive will be a chicken tile!!

try a two part rapid flex after boarding with siutable ply as this definatly wont come unstuck ,on saying that it depends how much movement is in the surface you are tiling to as single part flex is suitable for a lot of jobs .HORSES FOR COURSES MATE

i dont tile floor boards either i use ply