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This is a project we did a couple of years ago.
Just been back to do some maintenance on alterations to the air ducting around the pool, so got the opportunity to check out how I finished the...
- Time's Ran Out
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The reason I am posting these porcelain pictures in here is because I tend to treat the porcelain as stone using 1/16'' narrow grout joints, custom made shower shelf, bull-nosing etc...
- Tile Marble Granite
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I paid £60 per sqm for these honed filled 457 x 305mm tiles from Mandarin Stone. My tiler says they have more chips and marks on them than they should do. Unfortunately it has become apparent...
- WordBear
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Hi guys, previous post will tell you I’m new here and learning as much about tiling as I can.
I have a job coming up where 2 bathroom floors to do in natural stone, modular pattern. The tiles are...
- ck9694
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Present job the customer has chosen Caspari Antiqued Silver Caspari Antiqued Silver Tile | Topps Tiles - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod46565/caspari-antiqued-silver-tile.html
nice looking...
- J Sid
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Hello Gentlemen,
I am undertaking a small self-build cottage in Norfolk.
I am looking to have 20mm thick limestone flagstones layed on the entire ground floor - which consists of four square...
- Jason Spencer
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I've had a travertine floor fitted in my new kitchen. Many of the tiles are flat and level against each other with nice light grouting between. But several have a significant difference between...
- AllyCa
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Hello guys,
just fixed 20 metres of 15mm 900x600 tumbled limestone to a screeded floor with underfloor heating using Ultra extended set white flexible adhesive.
When I returned to seal the tiles...
- Fraser Tiling
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Hi all,
This forum has offered some fantastic help so far, and I'm hoping I can get a quick answer to the next question!
I have our split face tiles here now, and they are going up on Saturday...
- James C
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Hi All..
This is my first post here – I usually lurk around and find this site very useful for general info. I’m looking for some product advice (and general advice) for a tiling job I’m doing...
Hi everyone, are there any other suppliers of Thin Porcelain Tiles? I’m particularly interested in a white porcelain of approx 600mm x 1200. I’ve got some porcel-thin samples but I’m unsure that...
I'm preparing, a raised patio with retaining walls, I've been told to use a concrete/screed base, leaving approx 30mm for a 20mm porcelain tile and adhesive.
I've been told to fit ditra mat, or...
- Help me please!!
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Hi all, the last few year I have spent tiling in Spain so have lost touch with materials available in the UK.
I have 20m2 of 20mm 1.2 x .600 Marble to lay over electricUFH , which addy, clip...
- lucius
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hi, i am a virtually retired tiler (58), legs back hips etc etc.
a friend carpenter (65) has been renovating his attached barn for around 5 years (still works full time)
he has asked me to help...
- gary foster
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Hi all
I’m currently on a project using 20mm purbeck stone the field tiles are 435x435 with a 3mm joint.
the architect Has specified a lime mortar grout.
I have used a nhl-5 and sand mix to grout...
- Wolfie9878
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Hi all,
not sure if this is really the right place for this, but here goes...
I'm renovating a small (75m²) cottage. I installed underfloor heating and the concrete slab wa poured over a year...
- Ciriboyc
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Hi, I have cut my mitred edges of some fairly brittle travertine and I'm not happy with the finish so I have not fixed them yet and thought I would see if any of you guys can offer any advice? The...
- Miles
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Hello, I’m laying slate tile (indoors) for the first time, and need help choosing a sealer. Has anyone used Adseal Water Based Sealer (Matt)? We dont want a glossy floor, but if the slate was to...
- Scotiansailor
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hi all,
Had patio done 2 months ago by landscaping co. Slabs are Indian Sandstone ‘Raj Green’. They were varied Autumnal colours prior to grouting, browns/reds/yellows..
Problem is there is a...
Hello,
Last summer I had a black limestone patio laid. Pretty much straight away white marks showed up on it. I assumed I’d be able to clean them off but I was wrong…
I have read various posts...
- AngryBunny
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Hello All,
I'm seriously considering using the above system, do any tilers on here have any experience, good or bad, they would like to share please?
One concern I have is if there would be a...
- Deleted member 51481
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Ive just tiled the back wall of my shower with a hexagonal marble mosaic tile from topps tiles("serac"). Before i grout it i want to seal it with some kind of impregnating sealer/oil etc to...
- Njmason
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Hi
What's the going rate for tiling 12mm thick porcelain tiles measuring 120cm X 120cm going directly onto dura base matting concrete floor
- Active Tiling Services
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Hello!
I have a dilemma, and if you could help me with advice, I would be very grateful.
I am trying to install a feature wall, with two 120x250cm porcelain tile format, LED lights around the...
- virgil399
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We're quoting to rip up and replace a tiled floor with Limestone tiles. I'm looking for advice to ensure I allow for proper preparation & any additional/specialist materials that we might need...
- Coastaltrades
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Looking to epoxy mitres in a bathroom, I've done it with a colour matching epoxy grout before because the colour match was perfect. This time I'll need an epoxy resin to match it and I'm looking...
- Tiler87
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I have been cutting quarry tiles outside with a diamond wet saw. i didn't notice but the spray went onto a glass patio door. when i tried to clean off the black dots a few days later i couldn't...
- indgepr
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Hi there,
I have some white marble mosaic to fix and I know from experience it will yellow when it gets wet. Is there some way to prevent this? Obviously I can seal the face but the back will...
- Paul R Cox
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Is the decoupling mat laid on the top of the concrete base? Thanks
- The Famous Forry
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Hello guys. I came upon and registered with this forum while doing some research on decoupling mats. I'm a general builder and paver of 30 yrs. Very chuffed to be here.
My current job is to build...
- hats67
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