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Another First for UK Tiling Forum; Crossing the 1 Million Posts Mark Soon It appears the other UK Tiling Forum is using a Free...
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Question about tile sizes
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Matching grout lines isn’t an issue with different sized tiles . On the feature wall centralise left to right and top to bottom. Creates...
Yesterday at 3:59 PM
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Setting Out
How would you orientate these tiles?
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I would prefer joints lining up
May 1, 2024
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Setting Out
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Probably should of said that the wall tiles will be cut to 900 on the short side, so only B would make the floor and wall tiles align
May 1, 2024
Dave
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Setting Out
How would you orientate these tiles?
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I would go A
May 1, 2024
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In 1973 when I was a lad……. Quality was ok and white biscuit tiles that you could hold in one hand meant plenty of yardage in a day...
Apr 30, 2024
Dave
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Setting Out
How would you orientate these tiles?
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Are you tiling the walls as well ?
Apr 30, 2024
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123 Year Old Johnson Tiles Factory to Close Down Causing 110 Job Losses | from the Tile Blog
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BCT were garbage. Worst tiles i have ever installed. Pleased they went pop.
Apr 26, 2024
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Sad news that another British manufacturer bites the dust with job losses, but I have to say that in my experience, the quality of their...
Apr 26, 2024
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Micro-cracks in new Self Leveling Compound
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I would say you’re fine but check quickly with mapei tech . I have seen some thin depth levellers crack but are still fully bonded.
Apr 24, 2024
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Micro-cracks in new Self Leveling Compound
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What’s it maximum depth.
Apr 24, 2024
Dave
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Micro-cracks in new Self Leveling Compound
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Hi. 1: was it a warm day ? As in sunny. 2: is it levelled up tight to skirtings ? 3: you mentioned a dusty finish, you deffo didn’t...
Apr 24, 2024
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Biggest splashback I've ever done, and in unrectified, rustic 10x10s!
Apr 23, 2024
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Limestone floor restoration
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I would hire a buffer tbh mate.
Apr 23, 2024
Dave
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Limestone floor restoration
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I use a red pad. But white work as well. Doesn’t take much to agitate and lift the much and grimex cleans grout as well. If it’s just a...
Apr 23, 2024
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Limestone floor restoration
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Hi Ali. My go to cleaner is Ltp Grimex and is pretty good on limestone when it heavily pitted like that. Ltp do another cleaner as well...
Apr 23, 2024
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Hi all returning tilers forum user
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Hi all. As title suggests. Used to use this forum a while back but seems my account was deleted (due to inactivity?)
Apr 23, 2024
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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What’s the background wall surface and what’s the body of the tile made of?
Apr 23, 2024
Dave
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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You can get a bag in screwfix for a tenner.
Apr 22, 2024
Dave
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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You need to use a bagged cement based adhesive. Ready mixed is not fit for purpose
Apr 22, 2024
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Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?
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I've seen far worse from a "professional". I once rented a house and the nice tiles in the shower were loose. The agent sent a...
Apr 22, 2024
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If you have received all the advice you needed, or just want to take a break from the forum, you can deactivate your account at any...
Apr 22, 2024
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Show us your DIY tiled projects!
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Used to be very popular those tiles. Made by Vitra.
Apr 21, 2024
Dave
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Priming with Bond It SBR
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That is a dispersion adhesive and needs a porous background for the adhesive to key too. It holds to the capillaries in the surface. If...
Apr 19, 2024
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Priming with Bond It SBR
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4 parts water to 1 primer. I find sbr can skin and peel. You want it to soak in and create a barrier when using a cement based adhesive...
Apr 19, 2024
Dave
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Priming with Bond It SBR
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Prime it with a mixture of 4:1 x 2 coats. Don’t use a neat mix or it will just skin and peel off.
Apr 18, 2024
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Wall prep for large format porcelain
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Check the weight of your tiles per sqr mtr. They should be fine to fix to 12.5mm plasterboard. ( no skimming). If there’s a wet area (...
Apr 18, 2024
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Efflorescence issue
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Looks more like lime residue to me tbh. Are there any powdery deposits or is it just staining?
Apr 11, 2024
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Thanks, so no room for expansion is okay as long as it's just in a few spots? Also, won't the grout just fall out in that last 1/8"...
Apr 9, 2024
Dave
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How much should I worry about this?
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Hi. Silicone around the frame and no worries about the other bit.
Apr 8, 2024
Dave
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Best epoxy for mitres?
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Try these. You can order colours and tint the resin to your requirements...
Apr 5, 2024
Dave
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Tiling a wall that isn’t flat.
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Yes just feather the wall in with adhesive.
Apr 4, 2024
Dave
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natural tiles adhesive blooming through
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I would commission the heating again like you did when you commissioned the heating of the screed. Nice and slowly and hopefully that...
Apr 4, 2024
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White rings on reclaimed quarry tiles
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Thanks Dave - I'll try that.
Apr 3, 2024
Dave
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natural tiles adhesive blooming through
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They should dry . Is the floor heated ?
Apr 3, 2024
Dave
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Silicone or grout for bumpy profile.
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If you use grout it will crack at the transition to timber. Silicone to match grout colour
Apr 2, 2024
Dave
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White rings on reclaimed quarry tiles
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They are a none glazed tile and a porous body. Some dust pressed vitrified ones are ok to grout none sealed then others aren’t. I would...
Apr 2, 2024
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White rings on reclaimed quarry tiles
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Hi. Where the tiles sealed prior to grouting?
Apr 2, 2024
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Apr 1, 2024
Dave
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Dot and dabbing adhesive for foam core backerboad
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You can spot bond but only with boards that are 20mm or thicker and then fix through the dabs. You can use tile adhesive but not thicker...
Apr 1, 2024
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Used the Mapei stuff a few times and it’s made a difference. It’s the best it’s going to get I reckon. With the stones having the...
Mar 31, 2024
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@Dave 's team the toon had a wicked game. Caught the last 10 mins myself around a mates. He is 80 and was jumping around pretty much I...
Mar 31, 2024
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I've approved it mate. And you've posted. Your posts will go into a moderation queue that's all. Until we get a few posts under your...
Mar 30, 2024
Dave
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natural tiles adhesive blooming through
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Ok. The stone needs to be thoroughly dry before sealing and using a standard setting adhesive will increase this drying time.
Mar 30, 2024
Dave
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natural tiles adhesive blooming through
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The wetting is where the adhesive has made contact. Hopefully it will dry before sealing. Which sealer did you pre-seal with
Mar 29, 2024
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