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We have just had a new door fitted and the step now looks a little out of place I've tried the search function for answers and only came across a post from Dave with youtube videos but it doesn't work any more I'm guessing that the adhesive and grout I have left over from my bathroom is no...

Hi Everyone. Been a while since I posted on here as not been too good so have had to lay off the tiling for awhile. Howevre, I have just got a job tiling the entrance to a local club. Entrance floor needs doing (Approx 4m2 plus the entrance walls again 4m2). Both walls and floors will be open to...

Hey guys went to see a job tonight........What Bank holiday??!!! Its for an outside step to her house with Quarry tiles. So I figured use the BAL raipdset adh , and BAL wide joint grout? The cust has rounded edge tiles as well - I assumed I would meet the two curves one horizontally and 1...

Has anyone used tiles that have been stored outside for 5 yrs? The tiles in question are 500mm x 300mm porcelain floor tiles . I just wonder after this amount of time will water / frost etc have damaged them enough to loose thier strength as with a ceramic tile??? Any input would be great...

Hi there, A quick question but first I'd just like to add my thanks and best wishes to Gaz. He has answered a fair few of my questions, always promptly and accurately. Good Luck to you in your new venture. Now then, an outside job, sticking 30x30 slates on top of a flat, sound concrete sub. What...

Hi Guys I have a job of 5 stairs they are concrete constuction, outside leading to the front door Was wondering what adhesive to use Was thinking of BAL flex ady plus a BAL flexy grout . Would this be a good choice ?

Hi Guys Got a job tiling a small long section out side a superdrup, it is broken into 3 sections and i wil have to remove the old tiles that are down, i will need to also remove the old adhesive, whats the best way to do this, i have a hammer and bolster i also have a sds with hammer...

evening folks, could anyone do me a favour and point me in the direction of any threads regarding outside tiling. friend called me last night , he has a customer on his grass cuting business. the guys got a tiled dwarf wall around his patio from which tiles are blowing off, they had just been d...

I've been asked to tile several circular tie mosaic murals which will be mounted outside on a wall. Thinking of using Wedi backing board cos it will need to be water & frost proof cos it will be exposed to the elements. Any of you guys ever done or used anything similar :huh2:

:confused: had phone call tonight about replacing 10 quarry tiles on outside step. any advice on adhesive,grout and sealing would be great thanks

Just had a call to do a quote later today. It is for the outside of a shop. Never done outside tiling before, what adhesives and grouts should be used? What about prices? just the same as you charge for indoors? Thx

Hi Guys, Any of you guys had to cement over old worn steps as in older sandstone style houses..? i have one to look at and wondering if more hassle than its worth.. Approx 20 steps, outside..;) steps have previously been coated with cement now crumbling and in need of removal.. Thought i...

I have been offered a job tiling the walls on an outside toilet . The walls are bare brick and the room is obviously subject to damp.Could anyone please advise on the best way to go about this job as i guess there are issues that i have no experience with... Help would be greatly appreciated...

Hi, I am planning an exterior tiled patio, this is already laid concrete (cured for about a year). We have bought a quantity of porcelain tiles (30cm by 30 cm). What sort of adhesive is best for these? I have sealed the concreate with 1:5 PVA, although it was not particularly absorbent. I intend...