Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Screeding question 7Oct 19, 2015 7:48 am dkidston Hi Franky, 1. Generally I would say a concrete slab can be good enough without screening. However the concrete lord must be aware that a tile finish is expected and prepare the slab appropriately. There are various Australian Standards for concrete and the flatness required for a tile finish. Let them know you need it to meet these standards. Sorry I don't know these off the top of my head. If the slab is too un-level a self leveling compound maybe used also. 2. I would expect so, maybe an expansion joint will be needed. Speak with you builder an tiler regarding this. 3. A screed is used to create a fall in wet areas. Has little to do with the durability of tiles. 4. Lipping? Not sure what you mean here, but I am going to take this as tolerance between two floor finishes. If they are not level will create a lip and a trip hazard, dirt trap and general problems. I am not sure if any thing deals with this at the domestic level. There is a guide for building tolerances. It maybe be noted within this. http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets ... s-2007.pdf Generally you may find this a useful guide also http://www.saiglobal.com/Information/St ... oducts.pdf HACK architecture http://Www.hackarchitecture.com.au Thank you for your detail response. I will read the links you've sent viewtopic.php?t=78985 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9957 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6150 1 13121 |