Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jul 27, 2011 10:33 am We are towards the end of our build and have purchased 600x600 polished porceline tiles which we need to lay throughout our house after handover. A couple of questions I have is; We want to install our carpet in our bedrooms and lounge so we can move in asap as i dont want to leave an empty house for too long. I know it is possible to do this as long as the right angle things (sorry not very technical) and placed so they can pull the carpet tight. But my question is we need to wait for our kitchen to be finished as we are upgrading a couple of things after handover as my father builds kitchens before out tiles can be layed. How long after laying can tiles be walked on? I dont want to have to wait for this to be done before moving in if I can help it, But i understand that I will be living in a construciton site for a few weeks. Re: Flooring tiles question 2Jul 30, 2011 8:03 am Preferred option would be to lay tiles before kitchen Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ Re: Flooring tiles question 3Jul 30, 2011 11:40 am You should not walk on the tiles for at least 24-48 hrs. Craig Re: Flooring tiles question 5Jul 30, 2011 3:12 pm IMO it is in your best interest to tile the floor first..... 600x600 tile requires screeding (leveling of your slab) and because of this your father wont have to worry about and even level to install kitchen. i would also screed before carpet goes in as you dont want concrete splash on your new carpet. they can screed now, then lay carpet live with that while kitchen being manufactured and then lay the tiles and install kitchen. https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=37134 THE THREAD https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35962 THE BLOG! http://pedrosinspiredbeauty.blogspot.com/ BRICKS BRICKS ARE FINISHED... ROOF STARTS TODAY 03/02/2011!. 1 15753 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6191 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15904 |