Expansion joints in thresholds - what, where, how and why?

Welcome to the Festfloor channel! 🎥 In today's episode, Tom explores the topic of expansion joints in door thresholds - an issue that raises many questions and concerns. Knowledge of this subject is crucial not only for professionals, but also for those planning renovations and construction. Expansion joints play an important role in maintaining the durability and aesthetics of floors, especially when using modern solutions such as microcement. 🏗️
Using practical examples, Tom explains why expansion joints are key in preventing cracks in floors. Touching on the topic of microcement application, he emphasises the importance of understanding the principles of expansion joints to ensure a long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing surface. 💡
Through an experiment with a wooden panel, Tom demonstrates how stresses and movements can affect building materials, leading to damage. This practical approach helps to understand how floors react to different forces and the importance of proper expansion joint planning. 🔍
Tom then transfers this knowledge to practical examples involving cement and anhydrite floors, explaining the different scenarios that can lead to cracking. He emphasises that understanding the specific materials of the floor is key to ensuring its durability and aesthetics. 🛠️
The video also includes detailed instructions on how to 'sew' expansion joints and how to choose the right materials for them. Tom shows how these techniques can be put into practice, both in new installations and when renovating existing surfaces. 🔧
In addition, Tom emphasises the importance of planning the positioning of expansion joints in the context of door and furniture placement. He explains how the correct positioning of expansion joints can affect the functionality and aesthetics of the entire room, as well as the longevity of the floor. 📐
0:27 Experiment with a wooden slab
1:02 Tension in floors
2:00 Expansion joints in different types of flooring
3:50 Practical tips for expansion joints
5:10 How to "sew" expansion joints
6:30 Examples from the Festfloor showroom
8:20 Summary
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[@be.wu.u]

Cześć, dwie kwestie praktyczne: 1. Jakiej głębokości robić dylatację? 2. Jakiej szerokości robić dylatację? Na grupie Festfloor widziałem ostatnio pękający mikrocement na dylatacji i pojawił się komentarz, że prawidłowa szerokość to 4-5mm.

[@FESTFLOOR]

1. Idealnie to 1/3 grubości posadzki, ale jest ogrzewanie podłogowe to trzeba uważać by nie przeciąć rurek. Wtedy można zrobić plyciej 2. Na grubość piły tnącej

[@Merry-123-l4r]

Ii

[@Merry-123-l4r]

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[@sasabanjavcic]

Thanks for these instructive videos. I am interested in how to solve the joints in the bathroom when all four walls and the floor are covered with Mikrocement. In the case of tiles, vertical joints are placed in the corners and at the wall/floor junction and filled with silicone. How to solve this joints with microcement?

[@FESTFLOOR]

hi, look at our film about walk in drain kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6vdoqKQfpd2htE

[@SpitfireDarek]

Jeżeli robię mikrocement na płytki podczas remontu, to nie wiem czy pod nimi są dylatacje, czy w tym przypadku nacięcie samej plytki/fugi oraz nowych warstw bazy i mikrocementu spełni swoje zadanie, czy jest bezcelowe?

[@FESTFLOOR]

jeśli do tej pory nie ma pęknięcia od dylatacji to raczej nie ma sensu robić nowych.