Hi
Need a bit of advice on the compatability of the above.
We have 60x40 Natural slate tiles that will be laid over a screed.
The natural slate has some pretty big variations in the thickness so our tiler has said they would need to be laid with a 'dot and dab' approach and then a 'slurry' grout.
We have also purchased under floor heating of the cable (not the mat) variety.
We have been told that the underfloor heating will not work with these tiles. In fact we were told that no underfloor heating will work with these tiles and that you would only feel the heat around around the grout with a cold spot in the middle.
This is contrary to everything we've read so we're now confused.
The tiler said that if the underside of the slate was polished it would work but because of the natural surfaces on the tiles due to the splitting process it won't work.
We're really unsure if the tiler just doesn't like laying underfloor heating cable or if he's right!!
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Lottie
Need a bit of advice on the compatability of the above.
We have 60x40 Natural slate tiles that will be laid over a screed.
The natural slate has some pretty big variations in the thickness so our tiler has said they would need to be laid with a 'dot and dab' approach and then a 'slurry' grout.
We have also purchased under floor heating of the cable (not the mat) variety.
We have been told that the underfloor heating will not work with these tiles. In fact we were told that no underfloor heating will work with these tiles and that you would only feel the heat around around the grout with a cold spot in the middle.
This is contrary to everything we've read so we're now confused.
The tiler said that if the underside of the slate was polished it would work but because of the natural surfaces on the tiles due to the splitting process it won't work.
We're really unsure if the tiler just doesn't like laying underfloor heating cable or if he's right!!
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Lottie