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Hi, super basic question, Okay to prime standard multifinish surface and left to dry the day before tiler comes, with Bond It SBR Admixture 1:1 with water? SBR Admixture A styrene butadiene copolymer latex, which increases flexibility of cement screeds and mortars and improves water and...

Hello, question for tilers using xl bond self smoothing compound. Normally use sika or mapei. Just after your thoughts on the xl bond. Does it have a strong sulpher smell like the ultra pro level 1?

I had an issue recently that I've never seen before and any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I used a Larsen acrylic primer on gyspum walls as instructed on product (walls had been skimmed 8+ weeks previous and moisture tested prior to sealing and tiling). 18 months later and it...

Hi all I apreciate its not a tiling topic so thought i would stick it here. I have nearly a full bottle of bal apd primer left over from doing my bathroom. I have got to bond a sheet of plasterboard to a brick wall using plasterboard adhesive. I have cleaned the brickwork as best as i can...

Good morning I’m tiling a bathroom in 600x400 porcelains both floor and wall, ideally it want to be done 50 % brick bond but I’m slightly concerned because holding the tiles back to back there is a couple of mm bow in the tiles, I’ve not used a levelling system before but happy to use one, in...

Good morning I’m tiling a bathroom in 600x400 porcelains both floor and wall, ideally it wants to be done 50 % brick bond but I’m slightly concerned because holding the tiles back to back there is a couple of mm bow in the tiles, I’ve not used a levelling system before but happy to use one, in...

When tiling a window reveal in a kitchen with brick bond tiles I am struggling to set out the window as 2 tiles leaves around a 15mm gap towards the window. Can anyone think of a way over this? Thanks. Should the grout line with the tiles on the window base line up with the grout line of the...

I'm tiling my bathroom using white metro tiles 20mm x 10mm (not bevelled). I want to use a brick bond pattern. When tiling around a window/door do I start above them and work down or do I start at the first full tile above the floor and hope the pattern matches back up above the window/door...

Hi all, mostly done smaller wall tiles in the past so just wondering how flat a 600x300 floor tile needs to be for it to be ok for 1/4 bond pattern. I have been told if not perfectly flat not to do half bond due to lipping issues. The tiles are decent rectified porcelain 10mm but not "perfectly...

Hey guys. I'm tiling over floor tiles next week. The building contractor suggested painting thistle bond over the top of the tiles, basically using thistle bond as a primer. Have any of yas ever done this before ? Any info would be appreciated 👌👍

Hi everyone, I need advice, I'm tiling a big floor with 600 b 300 porcelain tiles and im wanting to try the self leveling spacers for the 1st time. 600 tiles can have a curve and can lip in the middle on a brick bond affect. Has anyone used self leveling spacers on this kind of job and do you...

unfortunately after tiling the kitchen I realized I want to end the tile about 6 inches back where it currently meets a hardwood floor for a cleaner transition line. see pics for showing the line I want to cut back, about 6 inches, my line would be the masking tape. I would like the new tile...

Hi, Running a small bathroom job for a customer. Customer really wants to use a particular 600x300x9 porcelain tile he has picked out in a brick bond pattern. The back wall of the shower cubicle is awkwardly a little over 600 wide. It's also on the wonk in a proper pyramid shape, but all...

Not to be confused with filler foam. This is a foam adhesive. Fast setting and sticks more than it expands although does expand a bit apparently.

Hi guys, After some tips on laying relatively sizeable tiles (300x600 upto the plank like tiles 900x150) in half bond/brick bond formation but keeping it perfectly flat between mixes. I do the usual checks that they are able to lay in this formation (hold back to back and check for gap). I...

Hi all, First time tiler. Decided to tile the kitchen after a fire destroyed the old one. I need a bit of advice as to which layout I should use for the pipe which has been boxed in. Do I ignore the bond on the arch, split each side of the boxing into half and brick bond? Or do I continue the...

Hi I have tiled the whole of my bathroom and just have the bath panel to complete.....it is a short bath, we have built a wooden frame for it and wish to tile in the same as the walls. The tiles are smooth metro 50x200 that are in a half bond pattern. I intend to use backerboard, screwed onto...

I need opinions on where to start tiling. I'm doing a standard running bond with 300X600 tiles, so like oversized subway tiling. *Green tiles - cut tiles White tiles - full (uncut) tiles I want the tiles centered on the window and a full tile where the wall meets the ceiling. This doesn't...

Hi guys Im planning on tiling my bathroom with 600x300 porcelain tiles in a brickwork pattern. I have positioned my batons horizontally and vertically and have my starting point. But my question is: When I get to the third row up there is only half a tile supporting the first tile. How do I go...

been asked to to lay 3 walls brick bond and the wall with the bath they want a mosaic strip in the middle with tiles either side with straight joints My question is will this look good Anyone seen it before ?? 400 x 250 white tiles