Cost to tile over hand laid screed v liquid flow screed - TilersForums.com

[fat_brum]

Gentlemen,

A quick question about the cost of laying floor tiles.

Could I expect a reduction in price for laying floor tiles over a liquid screed compared to a hand laid screed.

Regards

FB

 

[DHTiling]

I assume you mean a traditional sand / cement screed...

Now this depends on the type of pourable screed..

 

[Rob Z]

Dave, a mortar bed will soak up more setting material than an SLC...is that what the question is? Or is it about labor?

 

[DHTiling]

I think it is about labour Rob.. and a pourable screed is one that is basicly the whole screed poured in one go Rob.. so not like an slc..

 

[fat_brum]

Hi David,

It will be Lafarge Gyvlon Flow Screed over a wet UFH system. I have a price for tiling was over a "traditional sand / cement screed" and would like to know if the price to tile over the flow screed should be different.

 

[fat_brum]

yes the question is about labour ............... I am thinking as the flow screed is flatter..it would be easier to tile.........but ........I do not know a lot about floor tiling!?!?!?

 

[fat_brum]

you guy's respond fasttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[DHTiling]

It will not be easier to tile just because it is flat.. A gyvlon screed can need a lot more prep than a cement based hand laid screed... this is because the cement based adhesive will react with the gyvlon screed if not prepared properly.. So do not expect to get a cheaper job done is my advice..

 

[Andy Allen]

i would say it would cost more.

 

[fat_brum]

Thanks, for the answer, from the out side, jobs often would appear to be simpler than they are, so it is good to get advice from "Experts" ...