New tiles arrive this morning and the tiler arrived yesterday to lay the drainage mat, Schulter Dita-Drain.
http://www.schluter.co.uk/ditra-drain.aspxNever having seen this drainage mat and not knowing how it works I asked what happens at the edge where the horizontal tiles met the vertical tiles? Where does the nicely channelled water go as the matt does not go on the vertical surfaces.
Oh he says you need a special edge profile. Eh? says I and showed what the builder spec'd.
That's no good says he. That wont let the water drain away.
Seems we need this. Schlüter®-BARA-RW
The price ia about €40 for a 2.5m length (that's 4 x the price of the original spec.) The terrace is 10m by 5m
Plus all the the steps.
I am not a happy bunny at this point. The builder has known (or incorrectly spec'd) this since February.
Seeing the builder on Monday. I hope we can find a cheaper alternative before then.
Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative?
I do not think therefore I do not am.
cheers
Andy