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Dave
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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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I spend some time in doorways. NOTE THAT DAN HAS CREATED THIS NEW 2024 SHOW US YOUR TILE WORK THREAD. The old thread can be found...
Apr 24, 2024
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Biggest splashback I've ever done, and in unrectified, rustic 10x10s!
Apr 23, 2024
Dave
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Limestone floor restoration
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I would hire a buffer tbh mate.
Apr 23, 2024
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ajek
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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Many thanks for all your comments
Apr 23, 2024
Tile Marble Granite
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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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AliGage
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I think it's about 60-70sqm. Large hallway, living room and office space.
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
AliGage
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Thanks Dave. I'll take a look at that tonight. What are you using on the buffer? Cloth? Or have you got a high grit pad on there? Any...
Apr 23, 2024
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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
Dave
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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
AliGage
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Tiling a wall that isn’t flat.
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Exactly right, 10mm adhesive trowel on the wall over the dip, also trowel some on the back of the tile to build it out a bit. You can...
Apr 23, 2024
AliGage
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Good morning all. After a little advice. I'll post pictures a bit later. However.... The homeowner of the property I'm working on has...
Apr 23, 2024
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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
Dave
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What’s the background wall surface and what’s the body of the tile made of?
Apr 23, 2024
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ajek
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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It’s a plastered wall that is painted. I was thinking about either fixing some tile backer boards, prime and tile. The other option is...
Apr 22, 2024
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ajek
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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Thanks, just seen some on there. Went to local tile that only sells 20kg bags and assumed that was standard size.
Apr 22, 2024
Dave
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You can get a bag in screwfix for a tenner.
Apr 22, 2024
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ajek
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Tiling exterior doorway wall
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Thanks for your reply. I thought that would be the answer. Just a shame you can’t buy small bags cement based adhesive.
Apr 22, 2024
Tile Marble Granite
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No grout?
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send pictures of the tile
Apr 22, 2024
Tile Marble Granite
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Has anyone ever installed wall or floor tile with little or no gap between tiles? Is it advisable? Tia.
Apr 22, 2024
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Friends of ours = From UKTilingForum.co.uk We have some friends of ours that have always helped us out when we needed a hand with...
Apr 22, 2024
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Welcome to the Number 1 FREE Brilliant UK Tiling Forum = From UKTilingForum.co.uk Welcome to UK Tiling Forum, the free resource for wall...
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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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
Tile Marble Granite
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Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?
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The small tile cuts look bad on the wall, the PVA strip too short to cover the gap entirely. The box/shelf looks like it is lower or...
Apr 22, 2024
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Hi, I have a very small area (1m.sq) on an exterior doorway entrance wall to tile. I would prefer not to use ready mix adhesive but...
Apr 22, 2024
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Personally for myself the cut to the bath is too small anything less then half a tile chance of tile moving when using bath Small cut to...
Apr 22, 2024
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Wesley
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Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?
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Almost like there was no thought given to layout !.
Apr 22, 2024
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gembrain
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Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?
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Naah, always good to add a focal point with a few 2cm strips!
Apr 22, 2024
Dave
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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
Dave
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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
Dave
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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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