1900 Sandstone Cottage with new kitchen/dining extension

oliveoil54

Hi
Would really appreciate a quick answer on this as it is our next job.

Have just added an extension to my existing cottage kitchen. The old kitchen is extremely dry (no damp anywhere) & the new extension has been insulated and ventilated to a greater degree than actually required by Building Standards, so again is very warm & dry.

The walls are solid approx 2 ft thick, the entrance to the extension is through what was the old kitchen window area. The wall stone has been removed to approx 1ft below floor level, and is sandstone with limestone mortar and rubble in the middle, which is extremely dry. The exisiting kitchen has a concrete floor (put in by the previous owners, but would be really messy to remove especially due to oil central heating boiler etc being on top), the new extension has a joist & timber floor of marine plyboard which is approx half inch deep. The intention is to fill the remains of the old kitchen wall with either cement or lime mortar of some sort to make it level with the existing concrete floor & the marine plyboard. We intend to then cover the whole area with Travertine floor tiles which will require sealing.

The area to be filled in is approx 8/9ft long by approx 2ft wide and approx 1ft deep. The question is given that we will be putting sealed floor tiles over all the floor surfaces, do we go for the lime mortar option or as its just a very small area and the final floor surface will be sealed anyway do we just put ordinairy cement down? If you suggest Lime what type of mortar do you recommend Hydraulic or non-Hydraulic, also any tips on where to get it and can it be purchased just ready to mix with water (or sand & water?)?

Any advice greatfully received.

DVardysShadow

Why could you not just extend the new floor into that area? Taking care to isolate timber from masonry with damp proof membrane? Otherwise, I would just do concrete, but it is quite a volume you will need

knowloads

Not sure if this infill will be seen, or will it end up under the level of the new tiles??? Decopierre do lime based stone finish, but this is for surfaces you will see, and too expensive as an infill.

oliveoil54

This area will be covered by floor tiles, as for extending the timber floor over the area, it is predominently large uneven stones and rubble, so it would require cutting stone etc to get the joists & floor level.

As you said we will prob have to concrete it.

yossic

Hi,

First,I think that travertine tiles are more suitable for bathrooms,I will use limestone or marble which is more suitbale for high traffic area.
make sure that your tiler is using WHITE FLEXIABLE ADHESIVE,thats essential since you are laying tiles on floor bords.use "stain proof" (dry treat)sealer to seal the tiles (it will last for 15 years)
look at aj flooring leeds website or call them for advice.

booty40uk

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