Ceramic tile in cold/warm temp?

[Fergor]

I'm using porcelain tile not ceramic. I live up north Canada in a very varying climate hot to cold and even a fluctuation of extreme temperatures in one day. I’ve decided to porcelain tile my double garage, do I need to install surface joints like this http://www.schluter.com/4_7_dilex_bws.aspx to prevent tile cracking. If yes how many?

 

[Dakota00]

No you don't need to install surface joints. Just make sure the thinset you use is designed for freeze/thaw conditions.

 

[Fergor]

No you don't need to install surface joints. Just make sure the thinset you use is designed for freeze/thaw conditions.

Thank you for the information. What brand of thinset did you use or what brand should I get?

 

[Dakota00]

I used Kerabond/Keralastic system. It's expensive, but I get it at cost through my supplier.

You can also use FlexBond fortified thinset that is found at Home Depot. There's also Laticrete 254 Platinum exterior thinset as well.

 

[duneslider]

I'm using porcelain tile not ceramic. I live up north Canada in a very varying climate hot to cold and even a fluctuation of extreme temperatures in one day. I’ve decided to porcelain tile my double garage, do I need to install surface joints like this http://www.schluter.com/4_7_dilex_bws.aspx to prevent tile cracking. If yes how many?

Expansion joints are never a bad thing to add. If you have control joints in the concrete (which you should have about every 10-12') Then you really should honor those through the tile and the dilex is a great way to do that.

If it were me, I would put a dilex over each control joint and use flexbond as a minimum but I would do like Dakota and spend the extra money for kerabond/keralastic or Platinum 254. I don't think Platinum is as flexible as k/k but it sticks like no other.

 

[Mark88]

I had used ceramic tiles in my garage till last year. Last year we had a garage makeover and changed the flooring along with that. Now I am using floortex polyaspartic coating. It was the suggestion of out remodelers to use this one. Though I was a little sceptical at first. now I am very happy with the decision we have made. My garage flooring looks superb now and it is also comfortable to walk around.

 

[kwfloors]

I had used ceramic tiles in my garage till last year. Last year we had a garage makeover and changed the flooring along with that. Now I am using floortex polyaspartic coating. It was the suggestion of out remodelers to use this one. Though I was a little sceptical at first. now I am very happy with the decision we have made. My garage flooring looks superb now and it is also comfortable to walk around.

You had it done by pros, not yourself, right?

 

[Fergor]

Would it be a good idea to use Strata Mat or a Ditra Mat between the tile and garage floor?

http://www.laticrete.com/Portals/0/datasheets/lds0260.pdf

 

[domer911]

Expansion joints are never a bad thing to add. If you have control joints in the concrete (which you should have about every 10-12') Then you really should honor those through the tile and the dilex is a great way to do that.

If it were me, I would put a dilex over each control joint and use flexbond as a minimum but I would do like Dakota and spend the extra money for kerabond/keralastic or Platinum 254. I don't think Platinum is as flexible as k/k but it sticks like no other.

I agree that honoring the control joints is a good idea.