Hi all,
Got some 1sqm 6mm tiles to lay and the subfloor is 18mm T&G ply on top of joists. On this is 6mm hardie board (was used to build up height to match landing) and ditra mat.
Underneath this is wet UFH.
As the ply is straight onto joists the floor is not exactly 100% flat and level. It's...
This was mentioned in another thread, so I thought I'd ask the question to others to get a feel for it.
Larsen rep "blamed everything but their products and said their report was final".
Anybody has any larsen tile adhesive fails recently? Perhaps a bad batch they're not pulling?
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 guys, I have a couple of questions related to tiling a hearth and the surrounding walls around a large wood burning stove. The walls around the stove will be done with thin stone cladding and the hearth will be done with either sandstone or limestone 35mm slabs. Can I use regular tile...
Hello, I am seeking advice please.
I have a small tiled balcony on the roof of the conservatory at the back of my house.
Hello, I am seeking advice please.
I have a small tiled balcony on the roof of the conservatory at the back of my house.
The balcony floor is timber covered with fibre glass...
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I am looking for some advise with tiling my bathroom.
Following research online and through YouTube I have tried to learn the basic of tiling and the do’s and don’t. I have come to tile my bathroom and following some advice for an ex-tiler I know they recommended I use the dab and dot...
Hi all, I was wondering if some of the experienced persons could give me some adhesive and prep advice for large format tiles
Tiles are Colorker Kawaii stone collection 1000mm x 316mm x 9.7mm (or 10.4mm) ceramic tiles.(Approx 18.25Kg/m2)
I am intending tiling onto :
1 - Shower walls-...
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Advise needed please... We are renovating our house and the builders have secured our floor boards and then glued and screwed 6mm ply board on top.
Can we use flexible adhesive directly on that or would we need to add another layer first?
Many thanks,
Matt
hi, which would be the best adhesive to use from the Mapei range for the above titled tiles please??
wickes tiles going on to wickes sts backer board in an shower enclosure.
im ok with my tiling - but, i like to take my time getting them set just right, no pro tiler, just diy.
Bit concerned...
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I am tiling a bathroom three walls floor to ceiling.
The tiles are porcelain 600mm x 300mm.
What is the best adhesive to use and what thickness?
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I’m a homeowner and have just had my bathroom floor tiled and am requesting your opinion please as to whether you think that this is a good job? Some of the tiles appear uneven and the grout joints differ so I’m guessing spacers weren’t used. In fact in some joints it looks like you won’t...
Hello, I’m so confused after reading numerous threads. We have a new build, and I’m doing this first bathroom from scratch by myself (pretty much). Ive never tiled. The shower area is barely started, I just bedded down the nassboard shower floor to the concrete screed, and the surrounding walls...
Good morning, hope everyone is well, just looking for a little advice, Just wondered after sealing the walls, what type of tile adhesive could I use on the type of wall in the picture, would a good quality ready mix be ok?
using standard metro tiles, brick bond pattern, many tanks
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Hope you don't mind me asking but 18 months after our walk in shower was installed, we have discovered that the porcelain tiles (600 x 300) affixed to the walls (Kudos boarding) have yet to set ! We discovered this when changing a light fitting that was installed in the shower wall and was...
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Absolute newby here in terms of tiling.
Having been doing lots of research and I think I`m making progress however the more I research, the more conflicting opinions I come across.
Having a new shower installed over a bath, will be quite a powerful shower.
I have removed the existing tiles...
We decided to replace the mosaic floor tiles in our wet room (2m x 2m). I've removed the tiles, but having difficulty removing the tile adhesive and waterproof sealant below.
I've broken up some of the adhesive to expose the black sealant below, and I've used white spirit to soften the sealant...
I am planning on doing my bathroom up in January so I'm needing to get everything bought before. I am using 600x600 porcelain tiles for the floor and 300x600 porcelain tiles (3.4kg a tile) for the wall, I know it will be powder tile adhesive required but I cant find any which states it would...
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I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege!
With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...