Mattingley Tile & Marble

This tiny little deck caused some significant water damage. Why? Inadequate waterproofing was used. The damage was so bad the deck literally fell off the house. When we first saw this deck it was laying in the garden below. To often tile is thought off a waterproof, or some great barrier to water. It is not. Water will get below the tile and grout, into the thin set and that it were it can do the most damage. It is like the old saying "out of sight, out of mind."

Well while the deck looked fine the water rotted out the studs and supports. All of the stone siding was removed between the windows and re-built. The studs were so wet and rotted you could push your finger though the whole thing.
Good thing they call Ray Mattingley for advise and assistance correcting this issue. Ray knew the answer to the problem was simply to use the right system. Tiledek not only waterproofs but it is the anti fracture membrane and was designed for thin set to bond to.

The deck is built over again and here you can see they have added a 1/2 inch Durarock CBU to reduce movement.

With the CBU properly installed your ready for the Tiledek membrane to be installed.

Even though this looks like a simple little deck, the details are what take time and why you only want to use a pro like Ray. This has a radius, a threshold and the roof is within inches on both sides. It does look easy but even so this little deck was several hours of time just working the details

Good job Ray! Now you only have seven more like this one and then the big deck on the back of the house too.

I had a chance to stop by and see Ray and the progess they were making. Here they are instlling the Tiledek waterproof membrane to the larger deck and that did go a little quicker. there was a lot more tile to be used too.

Turned out beautiful and without a doubt the home owner's water issues are gone.