Match tile and carpet height difference

santafe · Jun 23, 2019 8:02 pm

I’m building a new single storey house with a reputed builder and opted to do the flooring outside.
We selected a 600*600 porcelain tiles for common areas and carpet for the bedroom. The flooring company suggested to do screeding for tiles which would increase the difference of the carpeted area by 10mm , for which he suggested to do screeding to the carpeted areas as well

After finalising the final quote , he suddenly ch aged to plywood in the carpeted areas instead of screeding

1. Is screeding necessary for the tiled areas
2. Does plywood cause any sound or issues in future due to usage of heavy furnitures in the bedrooms
3. Is it true that carpets cannot be installed on the screeded floor , was it a trick to save some money
4. Is there any way we can save some dollars as this involves increasing the door and skirting heights

StructuralBIMGuy · Jun 24, 2019 9:16 am

Hi santafe welcome to the forum
1. It is preferable, as the tiles should slope to the floor waste outlets, eg wet areas, balconies
2.Timber floors are noisy beneath. We use concrete suspended slabs systems here in WA, you can't hear furniture moving in rooms above
3. No that is false, carpets are installed on underlay over concrete floors in 2 above
4.That is the issue with following trades, they all (Trades) make excuses as to why their methods are better, quicker or cheaper unfortunately the following trades may not agree so they slug you more in remedial/repair costs
Porcelain tiles are best laid on concrete floors with screeds as you will notice uneven concrete slabs of +/- 10mm tolerances
Always check the concretors work-> Tilers-> 2nd Fixers...make them all responsible
Here you might want to check this guide
NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances
Unfortunately, It's not the way I check Level/Square/Plumb Floors, walls and Ceilings for Tolerances as there are more effective tools and methods available...It is advisable to check
HTH

SejaeD · Jun 24, 2019 12:09 pm

santafe

I’m building a new single storey house with a reputed builder and opted to do the flooring outside.
We selected a 600*600 porcelain tiles for common areas and carpet for the bedroom. The flooring company suggested to do screeding for tiles which would increase the difference of the carpeted area by 10mm , for which he suggested to do screeding to the carpeted areas as well

After finalising the final quote , he suddenly ch aged to plywood in the carpeted areas instead of screeding

1. Is screeding necessary for the tiled areas
2. Does plywood cause any sound or issues in future due to usage of heavy furnitures in the bedrooms
3. Is it true that carpets cannot be installed on the screeded floor , was it a trick to save some money
4. Is there any way we can save some dollars as this involves increasing the door and skirting heights

I would use an Ardit floor leveller for your carpeted areas ( you can buy it from bunnings and youtube it)