I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
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just make sure you use a 10mm trowel for the adhesive ( always use white adhesive for limestone ) and don’t forget to seal your tiles thoroughly before grouting  |
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone "
you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile  |
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile "
Ply on top of a level screeded floor? How come? Surely I can tile directly to the substrate can’t I? |
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile
Ply on top of a level screeded floor? How come? Surely I can tile directly to the substrate can’t I?"
There’s no need to use ply at all, other than increasing your floor height unnecessarily.
There really shouldn’t be any voids underneath a solid limestone tile ( that would normally be the case with travertine ) but if there are then you should back butter the tiles.
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile
Ply on top of a level screeded floor? How come? Surely I can tile directly to the substrate can’t I?
There’s no need to use ply at all, other than increasing your floor height unnecessarily.
There really shouldn’t be any voids underneath a solid limestone tile ( that would normally be the case with travertine ) but if there are then you should back butter the tiles.
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Thanks, yeah I thought so. I’ve seen limestone listed at 10, 12, 15 and 20mm. I’m guessing that 10 & 12mm will probably be quite fragile or is that not necessarily the case?
More in terms of the fitting process I was thinking as if they are fitted well (no voids/air gaps etc) they should all last forever if sealed and kept well maintained. |
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile
Ply on top of a level screeded floor? How come? Surely I can tile directly to the substrate can’t I?
There’s no need to use ply at all, other than increasing your floor height unnecessarily.
There really shouldn’t be any voids underneath a solid limestone tile ( that would normally be the case with travertine ) but if there are then you should back butter the tiles.
Thanks, yeah I thought so. I’ve seen limestone listed at 10, 12, 15 and 20mm. I’m guessing that 10 & 12mm will probably be quite fragile or is that not necessarily the case?
More in terms of the fitting process I was thinking as if they are fitted well (no voids/air gaps etc) they should all last forever if sealed and kept well maintained."
The limestone should last forever, yes. The longevity would depend on the installation quality and what abuse is thrown at the tiles during their use. Obviously thin tiles might be liable to fracture if, for example, a heavy piece of furniture fell on them. |
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"I’m trying to calculate the height of a tiled floor if I buy a 15mm natural limestone tile to have fitted on a solid, level substrate with UFH.
What size and shape trowel should be used? What additional build up with added to the 15mm tile please?
Thanks everyone you need to lay it all on a flat surface eg 9mm ply so that plus 10mm of tile cement plus thickness of your tile
Ply on top of a level screeded floor? How come? Surely I can tile directly to the substrate can’t I?
There’s no need to use ply at all, other than increasing your floor height unnecessarily.
There really shouldn’t be any voids underneath a solid limestone tile ( that would normally be the case with travertine ) but if there are then you should back butter the tiles.
Thanks, yeah I thought so. I’ve seen limestone listed at 10, 12, 15 and 20mm. I’m guessing that 10 & 12mm will probably be quite fragile or is that not necessarily the case?
More in terms of the fitting process I was thinking as if they are fitted well (no voids/air gaps etc) they should all last forever if sealed and kept well maintained.
The limestone should last forever, yes. The longevity would depend on the installation quality and what abuse is thrown at the tiles during their use. Obviously thin tiles might be liable to fracture if, for example, a heavy piece of furniture fell on them. "
10 & 12mm too thin you’d say or not really? |
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