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    my tiles have a crack line directly on the joint underneath where the ply sheets are butted together. anyone know why?

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    Default Re: crack line through tiles

    might be better if you can run us through the method of installation and a pic might help

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    my tiles have a crack line directly on the joint underneath where the ply sheets are butted together. anyone know why?

    It could be a deflection stress crack or a lateral stress crack..

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    It sounds like poor prep work, but more info as Jay has requested will help us provide constructive advice.
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    The dreaded ply strikes again, deflection again by the looks.
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    what ply was used, what thickness is it, whats it onto, how was it fixed/layed etc, more info please, oh and what tiles and addy too...
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    Default Re: crack line through tiles

    as above clive, more info

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    could be joist deflection (bounce) or expansion of your ply sheets if they've been hard butted up to each other instead of leaving a couple of mm "breathing space"

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    could be a floating floor

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    Need more info Reg

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    All of the above and i bet that the ply is less than 15mm thick

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    Default Re: crack line through tiles

    What tiles were used
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