Tile on to Gypsum screed (gyvlon low latance) - Tile Advice

[proview1122]

looked into tiling on this forum and elsewhere I am thinking of doing sand / scrape off screed, vacuum, Gypsum adhesive, ditra matting , cement adhesive (white), tiles ( 600 square porcelain60 meters, travertine French pattern 25meters )

using Gypsum adhesive saves priming (several coats) and it will stick to the screed! there are a couple of cracks in the screed usual places doorways ect the ditra is a bit bet and braces but it is for myself so money saved on primer helps with cost of Gypsum adhesive and ditra.

has anyone any recommendation for who to go to for the adhesive it does not seem to be on many web sites have found ditra at £220 a roll is this a good price cheers

 

[Ian]

Here's a better price for your ditra Search results for: 'Ditra'

 

[proview1122]

Here's a better price for your ditra Search results for: 'Ditra'

better price yes but it isn't ditra I don't want to find out there are more problems with dural matting, they may have solved them but ditra has never had a problem.


just something else, spoke to tecnical at Norcross re their Tile on Gypsum adhesive to stick the ditra down they say absolutely NOT. Primethe screed several coats then use cement adhesive whereas granfix csa say no problem with screed to ditra. This is why its such a mine field

stewart

 

[Ian]

If you're looking for schluter, specifically then 220 is a decent price.

 

[jonnyc]

Don't know where you live but boydens of Croydon do best deal I know of , but I buy 5 rolls at a time

 

[Ajax123]

better price yes but it isn't ditra I don't want to find out there are more problems with dural matting, they may have solved them but ditra has never had a problem.


just something else, spoke to tecnical at Norcross re their Tile on Gypsum adhesive to stick the ditra down they say absolutely NOT. Primethe screed several coats then use cement adhesive whereas granfix csa say no problem with screed to ditra. This is why its such a mine field

stewart

I can see the need for ditra under the trav but why you putting it under the porcs?

The different advice on the addys is because they are different materials as far as I know.

Another one to look at for the ditra and the porcs would be h40 ideal from kerakoll. If you use this one though do not prime with the ditra

 

[proview1122]

I can see the need for ditra under the tray but why you putting it under the porcs?

The different advice on the addys is because they are different materials as far as I know.

Another one to look at for the ditra and the porcs would be h40 ideal from kerakoll. If you use this one though do not prime with the ditra

2 cracks running at an angle to the line of the tiles and they open close due to the thermal expansion I don't want these transferring through to the porcs

You and some others will know that they are different materials, but for an ordiary sod like me just tring to fix tiles down they are both made and marketed to go on anhydrite screeds

thanks for the other make but I don't think I will better my price of £21 inc the drat for granfix csa

Stewart

 

[bugs183]

Try lilley tile and stone for your Ditra.

 

[Ajax123]

£21 for CSA is a super price. Understand the need for ditra now you've mentioned instability. Just as a belt and braces do you ow if the cracks open when heated and close when cooled or is it the other way round. Hopefully it's the other way round ie close when hot and open when cold.

 

[proview1122]

£21 for CSA is a super price. Understand the need for ditra now you've mentioned instability. Just as a belt and braces do you ow if the cracks open when heated and close when cooled or is it the other way round. Hopefully it's the other way round ie close when hot and open when cold.

yes exactally, open when cold closed when warm. Main one is across a door way, the other half way along wall about 1m long

 

[proview1122]

Try lilley tile and stone for your Ditra.

web site is £307.19 (Excl VAT) I have found it at £222.00 (including vat) big differance for same 30m roll

 

[The D]

Did not know schluter was ok with gypsum adhesive for sticking ditramat down. You learn something new every day

 

[Ajax123]

Did not know schluter was ok with gypsum adhesive for sticking ditramat down. You learn something new every day

Every day is a school day deano...

 

[Tony73]

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paid £295 for 40m

 

[The D]

Every day is a school day deano...

I just called the tech line for schluter and they do not advise the use of gypsum adhesives to stick ditra mat to gypsum screeds as they have not tested it and there for can not recommend it there recommendation was to use Ardex primer and Ardex adhesive. :smilewinkgrin: