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assegayer

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Hi guys just wondering if anyone could have a look at the following videos below and give me their opinion on whether these methods would actually:
-Give a long lasting installation
-Saving having to pre level with screed etc and just tile on sand


p.s. please mind the annoying music :)

thanks







 
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WetSaw

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That's how it's done in third world countries and how it was done in the olden days. It's not the 19th century anymore.
 
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Flintstone

I’m sure if done correctly then yes they are good old school methods, most people won’t know the first thing about them. We do have a couple of dinosaurs on here that may remember these methods, @timeless john ?
 
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assegayer

first video, incorrect. 2 and 3 correct videos.
from what I remember. I was an apprentice at the time. even now I am.
Thanks for the input ,

What i struggle to understand is that the sand looks loose under the tiles and then just putting a chunk of cement how does it hold good?
 
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Italy

Thanks for the input ,

What i struggle to understand is that the sand looks loose under the tiles and then just putting a chunk of cement how does it hold good?
do not watch the first video.
if you look carefully, they are marble floors or terrazzo,
they have a thickness of 2/3 cm, add the mortar that put on the sand
and reach a thickness of about 5 cm, enough to make them remain fixed.
usually the one below is not just sand, cement is also added
to reach a bit of hardness.
 

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