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  1. Cris

    Floor tiling alignment puzzle - help to solve

    that slab the tiles on looks a bit green, when was it layed......hope he used a membrane
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    Eeeek Advice appreciated please

    tiles have failed because the skimmed wall wasnt sealed prior to tiling. hack off tiles and board with jackoboard or similar and mechanicaly fix.
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    Help!! No grout spacers is that ok??

    plaster doesn't look like its been sealed either
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    Help!! No grout spacers is that ok??

    id say thats wrong..... grout wont stick very well to the glazed bevel. tiles need a gap to expose the side biscuit so grout can adhere to. tubbed adhesive on shower wall? no waterproof membrain?
  5. Cris

    Window tile trim-to-tile grout line?

    if u not leaving gap for grout between tile and trim then put a bead of clear Silicon where tile butts upto trim. otherwise theres potential for water to get behind tile if in wet area
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    Important Changes to Tiling Standards

    600 rectified tiles? Most definitely needs a tile leveling system for a superior finish. The reason he used 7mm grout lines was an attempt to limit lipage. 2mm grout lines (max3) with zero lipage should have been the goal
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    Trowel size for 600x600 floor tiles

    you cant go wrong with a tiger trowel for floors.... my fav
  8. Cris

    Split Face Tiles - wall prep?

    20kg max on a skimmed plasterboard wall. No prob on skimmed block
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    Split Face Tiles - wall prep?

    there wont be a problem with weight on a skimmed block wall....just get as much paint off as u can.
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    Split Face Tiles - wall prep?

    I use a flap abrasive disc on a variable speed grinder...…..with windows open and mask on :)
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    Split Face Tiles - wall prep?

    if overboarding with backer board make sure they are mechanically fixed as well as bonded with adhesive…. or you are just adding to the weight on the skim 1586461881 ….but I think if you get about 90% of that paper off it will be fine to tile on once u have sealed with sbr or similar
  12. Cris

    Setting Out Biscuits screed (dry) SBR??...

    7-1 screed mix is very poor base to tile on. use a membrane or walkaway coz tiles will deffo fail
  13. Cris

    Dot and Dob applied ceramic tiles in a bathroom

    all depends on the quality and integrity of tile and grout. at very least you should seal grout with a quality sealer. I think you will always have the wet circle problem until you ripout and redo.prob board walls before tiling if they cold
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    Dot and Dob applied ceramic tiles in a bathroom

    the cold from the wall is transferring thro the adhesive to the tile which is condensating causing the wet circle. The air pocket between the dabs is acting as a barrier hence warmer spot around the dabs. once heating is on the tiles uniformly warm so no condensation.... just my thoughts
  15. Cris

    cluster bodge job

    In her defence the local screed contactor told her no need. So I got in touch with manufacturer and they said same, as long as commissioning process is followed to the letter, but they wouldn't discourage me from using one 😏
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