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Hello, I'm relatively handy when it comes to DIY, but I have never tried tile before and I may have come over all ambitious for my first attempt. It feels like I have read and watched a hundred tile websites and youtube tile videos, along with speaking to "experts" who have provided conflicting advice, but I finally think I am ready to buy the gear I need, and it would be very helpful if some of you with more experience can confirm or ridicule my plan.
It all started with us being unable to find the tiles we wanted, and then falling for these beauties. Surprisingly B&Q were the cheapest. Unfortunately after research, they appear to be in the very top right of the Hot/Crazy scale.
I will be doing 2 straight runs in the kitchen, one 1m x 2 tile sheets high and another 2.46m x 2 tile sheets high. Ties are approx. 300mm x 300mm
1) The kitchen wall which is 4 month old plastered and will be treated with Mapei Primer G
2) I am going to seal them using, er something (any recommendations?) before I start sticking them to the wall..
3) After speaking to Mapei and Bal's technical helpline, I plan to buy Bal Rapid flex-one https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, probably doing 4 or 6 tiles at a time.
4) I was going to buy and use a 4mm trowel, but some places only do 3mm - is 3mm OK?
5) I am going to cut the tiles with a friend's wet saw to square up the ends.
6) I will buy some kind of tile edging.
5) I will use Bal Microflex Wall Grout White - Will 3.5KG be enough?
6) I will wash off Grout with a wet sponge.
Sorry if this is a long post, but my head is ready to explode - just tile init?
Thanks.
It all started with us being unable to find the tiles we wanted, and then falling for these beauties. Surprisingly B&Q were the cheapest. Unfortunately after research, they appear to be in the very top right of the Hot/Crazy scale.
I will be doing 2 straight runs in the kitchen, one 1m x 2 tile sheets high and another 2.46m x 2 tile sheets high. Ties are approx. 300mm x 300mm
1) The kitchen wall which is 4 month old plastered and will be treated with Mapei Primer G
2) I am going to seal them using, er something (any recommendations?) before I start sticking them to the wall..
3) After speaking to Mapei and Bal's technical helpline, I plan to buy Bal Rapid flex-one https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, probably doing 4 or 6 tiles at a time.
4) I was going to buy and use a 4mm trowel, but some places only do 3mm - is 3mm OK?
5) I am going to cut the tiles with a friend's wet saw to square up the ends.
6) I will buy some kind of tile edging.
5) I will use Bal Microflex Wall Grout White - Will 3.5KG be enough?
6) I will wash off Grout with a wet sponge.
Sorry if this is a long post, but my head is ready to explode - just tile init?
Thanks.
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