130m2 travertine, floors with ufh (manifold type and cable) advice on Ditra

[cam_low]

Hello,

I have rather a large job and I know I will need ditra for the floor with manifold UFH, however upstairs in the wetrooms, where it is overboarded, cable, mapei 2 part slc, will I need it here ?

Where can I get Ditra at a decent price to make some on ? cheers

[doug boardley]

I would recommend it there too boosha. Try one of our forum sponsors PHG, they're based at Shildon so not too far from you really. Is the ground floor a gypsum screed?

[doug boardley]

http://www.phgwetrooms.co.uk/
here's a link

[grumpygrouter]

I would always advise a decoupler under Trav on a floor with UFH.

[cam_low]

Thanks for the reply, I forgot to add that not all of the area is floor ! maybe 60m2...

I dont know whether it is a gypsum screed...I will have to find out...

I've been in touch with PHG and they are going to accomodate my needs with some ci+


cheers

[cam_low]

also can you please tell me whether it is essential to join the mats with their special (expensive) tape....cheers

[doug boardley]

the tape is for waterproofing, so not essential in a dry area, you stick it down with rapid set flexi adhesive

[Gall.B]

How long you worked for Nicobond then?

[Gall.B]

the tape is for waterproofing, so not essential in a dry area, you stick it down with rapid set flexi adhesive

I thought the tapping was necesarry, or do you need to make sure a joint doesnt start where two sheets meet running paralel with the joint had a joint crack a while pack on Ditra over ply bang on where the sheets were not taped some gt1 sorted it and the tiles where fine. will not make that mistake again.

[kaharrison9]

For 60m2 i paid £402 for Ditra which i thought was excellent