Laying ceramic floor tiles

[tintin]

[Vagrant No2]

Have to agree with Dave D about screwing every 6". If you take the chipboard up (recomended) Lay 18mm ply (doesn't have to be marine ply as WBP will do the job if you screw every 6") Make sure there are no unsupported edges of ply longer than 400mm.
Use a flexible adhesive with a notched trowel at 10mm x 10mm.
When using flexi-grout only mix enough to do about a square metre at a time, and make sure you wash the bulk of it off the tiles within ten minutes!
Hope this helps

If you need any more advice email me
aldbuilder@hotmail.com
best of british!!!!
Alan

Cheers for advise to everyone . I am now more confident of doing this job now .

[marky]

That CHIPBOARD is Cr4p weve got it as well BUILDERS are Cheapskates.
Wait till you fit a New Bath as the chipboard will be rotten.

[tintin]

Chipboard is fine if..........
1) you support it in the right places
2) You only used "tongued & grooved" boards
3) You only use the moisture resistant version (Wickes is cheaper than most builders merchants at £5 per board)
NEVER tile onto moisture resistant board IT WONT WORK!!!
Alan

[tintin]

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[Vagrant No2]

Chipboard is fine if..........
1) you support it in the right places
2) You only used "tongued & grooved" boards
3) You only use the moisture resistant version (Wickes is cheaper than most builders merchants at £5 per board)
NEVER tile onto moisture resistant board IT WONT WORK!!!
Alan

The chipboard the builder used is tongue and groove but just bowes when walked on! Yes I am a fat $$$$$$$ , but I dont think the board is thick enough .

[tintin]

The boards should be 2.4m long and .6m wide and should have a green tint to them, otherwise they are not moisture resistant. If they are not M/R or they are not supported every 400mm (16") then then simply dont have the strength.
When used properly they should be fine
You're welcome to come walk on the first floor of my extension anytime you're in the area!

(your size shouldn't be an issue!!)

[gwh200]

The boards should be 2.4m long and .6m wide and should have a green tint to them, otherwise they are not moisture resistant. If they are not M/R or they are not supported every 400mm (16") then then simply dont have the strength.
When used properly they should be fine
You're welcome to come walk on the first floor of my extension anytime you're in the area!

(your size shouldn't be an issue!!)

or the new laminate flooring nor far from your good self!!!

(ps just haven't quite got round to laying it yet)

[Vagrant No2]

The boards should be 2.4m long and .6m wide and should have a green tint to them, otherwise they are not moisture resistant. If they are not M/R or they are not supported every 400mm (16") then then simply dont have the strength.
When used properly they should be fine
You're welcome to come walk on the first floor of my extension anytime you're in the area!

(your size shouldn't be an issue!!)

Yep , those are the ones used . Just creak and groan under my weight ( I will not disclose, but is still under 195kgs confirmed yesterday by nurse at doctors) .

[tintin]

or the new laminate flooring nor far from your good self!!!

(ps just haven't quite got round to laying it yet)

If you need help or advice just shout mate!

[plumb bob]

Personally I prefer plywood for its inherent strength even when wet, and you can tile straight onto it ( with the correct adhesive) It can also be purchased in 25mm (1") thick although it's not cheap, but very strong.

Also to be taken intp account is the size of the joists supporting the floor, they'll need to be at least 7" x 2" to eliminate flex.

[tintin]

Ply is heavier to cart around site and dearer!
Joist size is totally dependant on Span, so would depend how well supported they are!


( I know i'm a pedantic Fu***r )

[plumb bob]

I believe in the "belt and braces" approach, and prefer to over engineer stuff even if it costs more, rather than spend the time and money twice.

[plumb bob]

Ply is heavier to cart around site and dearer!
Joist size is totally dependant on Span, so would depend how well supported they are!


( I know i'm a pedantic Fu***r )

I was assuming an average type/size house, but appreciate your point.

[joker??]

hehe remember not to go through pipes when fixing boards