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Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change its shape, area, volume, and density in response to a change in temperature, usually not including phase transitions.Temperature is a monotonic function of the average molecular kinetic energy of a substance. When a substance is heated, molecules begin to vibrate and move more, usually creating more distance between themselves. Substances which contract with increasing temperature are unusual, and only occur within limited temperature ranges (see examples below). The relative expansion (also called strain) divided by the change in temperature is called the material's coefficient of linear thermal expansion and generally varies with temperature. As energy in particles increases, they start moving faster and faster weakening the intermolecular forces between them, therefore expanding the substance.
Hi
Just undertaken my first ever tiling job, in my own home.
I am tiling an en-suite shower, a 'C' chape. The walls are block and have been scratch coated. Got most of the work complete and am happy with it.
I left 2mm gaps between top row of tiles and ceiling, is this correct?
I left 2mm...
Got a conservatory floor to do next week. The customer wants to leave the brick walls exposed as a "feature" therefore there will be no skirting board to hide the expansion gap under.
Was thinking about siliconing around the edges but it won't look right.
Any ideas?:huh2:
Hi Guys
Need a little help. I have a 7m x 7m kitchen floor which is being laid in slate, 600 x 300, on a screeded floor. There is no underfloor heating and I am not sure whether I need an expansion joint. Any advice appreciated.
Hi All,
WHERE CAN I BUY DITRA MATTING AND DILEX-KS EXPANSION JOINTING IN NORTHANTS OR REASONABLY ON LINE? I AM JUST STARTING A NEW PROJECT WHERE I HAVE SOME VARIABLE SUBSTRATES AND A SMALLL PIECE OF TIMBER FLOOR ADJOINING A LARGER SCREEDED FLOOR. THE TIMBER FLOOR IS SOLID, FLAT AND WELL...
I am measuring for a large floor area of approx 120ms. The original plans ask for an expansion allowance at the entire perimeter of the floor, also around supporting pillars, and in the main field of tiling, in accordance with codes of practice. The area is 8.5m x 13m, how do I correctly place...
I'm starting a job on monday 36sm2 floor half the floor is concrete half is floorboards the problem i have is where they meet they dont run in a straight line some of the floorboards have been cut around a concrete block so there is no chance of putting an expansion joint there what can i do...
hello all, well i'm on wi my job but i need to put an expansion joint in, i dont like silicone so im going for a mechanical joint and schluter seem to offer some good solutions.
Q.Am i right?
Q. wheres the best place for purchase? do i have to order from schluter direct?
thanx john
Hi ive just began tiling and had a question on electric UFH,
Im laying 9m2 of tile in a bathroom over Electric UFH all of which is on a 12mm ext grade ply sub. I have 2 questions really i know from other posts that purpose made expansion joints are rarely needed in domestic situations but I...
Asked to quote a 40 sq mtr conservatory floor in limestone. Concrete floor, under floor heating but for starters they don't want to put a (latex) self leveller down???
They want the tiles laying in brickbond (over the 10 mtr length) which in my mind rules out an expansion joint. As I have never...
Just a quick thought. I've just finished laying 20m2 of 30 by 60 porcelain floor tiles in a herringbone pattern.
The room was just about the right size to avoid having to use expansion joints, but if you had to put them in how would you go about it?
:huh2:
Anyone know the correct spec for expansion in regards what material to use. Bearing in mind the pool promenades are is washed down each night . I am having to write a letter to a builder which needs to state that the wrong type has been used (normal sanitary sealant).
Thanks
Gazzer
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There was a thread a while back in which Dave talked about expansion strips for doorways - I can't find it now.
I need to know; I assume they are Schluter, but does anyone have a link to a web description and a rough price please???
Ta!
Doing my first splashback, the splashback has two walls i've done the one with the window next to the sink now i'm going to do the other but not sure about the expansion joint for the corner? Have been told to include the tile width and adhesive and spacer, but dont understand where spacer comes...
I've got a couple of floors to do over the next few weeks. The first is a straight forward bathroom, tile upto the wall, leave an expansion gap and tile the wall down to the floor. Half tile under the bath.
The second is a small entrance hall (2m square). Got to tile into the cupboard so I...
Hi All
You are probably all in bed, I'm still up trying to sort out the bits and pieces that need doing in a new extension.
As per previous thread I have a 3.5 deep new extension( 6 week old screed) which leads out from a 3.5 deep existing build ( concrete floor). Where the back of the old...
I am laying UFH onto a plywood subfloor and using Arditex smoothing compound over the top. I have already tiled the walls and left approx 6mm between wall & plywood floor I am going to lay the floor tiles/smoothing compound up to the wall tiles do I need to install some kind of expansion joint...
Ok i don't care anymore how silly i look because i need help. All the jobs i have done so far (in my short career) have not required an expansion joint but a floor job i have next week does.
I understand what an expansion joint is for but have no idea how to insert one and what it should look...
Never had to use expansion joints before and not totally confident on how they are used. Where can i purchase them from? Anyone have a little more info on them? (some pics would be nice)
Just had a local Gym phone me up and have told me they want me to tile 130sqm so will need to the expansion...
Looking for a bit of advice guys
Just completing a renovation to my house and have approx 100 sq metres of a 3 size mix of porcelain tile to lay. I plan to tile all of the corridors, hall, kitchen, utility etc with the one tile and would really like to run the pattern through the entire area...
MASSEY
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Hi, Can anyone help me please, what are the guide lines for expansion/movement joints in large areas of tiling.
This is an 'L' shaped room in a house, I have been asked to quote for this work using porcelain tiles.
Regards john
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