LVT over quarry tiles

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Gray, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. Gray

    Gray Member

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    Hello,

    We're having LVT installed over a mainly suspended timber floor, that has a section (about 2.5 x 1 metre) of quarry tiles which are presumably sitting essentially just on dirt (house built in 1908 so not likely to have anything damp proof beneath). There is also a tiled hearth section that is essentially similar.

    An installer came round and suggested that he'd ply board the timber sections (6 mm) and latex over the tiles to smooth it all out.

    Will latex stop any moisture from rising through the tiles and affecting the glue? The tiles don't *seem* obviously damp but obviously that's based on looking and touching, not any actual measurements!

    Thanks!
     
  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ideally they should be removed and expoxy DPM applied then primer then smoothing compound
     
  3. Gray

    Gray Member

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    Thanks, you've been very helpful.
     
  4. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It's a pleasure
     
  5. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    Or a silane dpm
     
  6. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Just be aware that epoxy dpms are carcinogenic


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  7. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Isnt everything
     
  8. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    No
     

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