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    Tanking vs moisture resistant grouting

    Countless times I've come across bathrooms wrecked by water ingress behind the tiles through the cracked grout or failed Silicon. For your peace of mind waterproof the wet areas or if you're boarding up new use tile backer boards which are totally waterproof
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    New grout much lighter than sample, what options do I have?

    I've used in the past Mapei Fuga Fresca and I've had positive results
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    Floorboard needs changing in bathroom . Wet/rotten

    I'm afraid this is a complete redo. You can board new with plywood and overboard with 6 mm Hardie boards. Make sure you seal all the vertical and horizontal using good sanitary Silicon
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    New grout much lighter than sample, what options do I have?

    The only way to correct the wrong colour is to remove the old grout. You can achieve this using a multitool with a diamond blade
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    Ditra mat or not under floor tiles on ground floor?

    Definitely you'll need a decoupling membrane on any tiled floor over the UFH
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    Tiles not bonded to floor properly

    Could be the laitance hasn't been mechanically removed prior to tiling. Laitance is a weak, easily-crumbled layer on the surface of concrete, consisting of cement and fine aggregates that rise to the surface when too much water is added.
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    Limestone sealing and cutting

    No need to seal before laying them, you only need to seal them before and after grouting. For cutting them you need a good diamond blade
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    Bathroom started, wrong from the start? Advice appreciated please.

    Firstly Hardie boards are water resistant not waterproof which means they they won't get damaged by water but they can let the water get through and damage the walls behind. For boarding around wet areas the best option is so called tile backer boards Wedi type. Hardie boards still need painted...
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    Primer for tiling over sound/solid floor tiles

    Mapei eco prim grip, £ 31.49 at Toolstation
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    How to use a trowel on top of a tanking membrane

    Don't worry about scratching the waterproofing paint. Just don't apply to much pressure when you trowel the adhesive. The paint is strong enough to withstand the normal trowel pressure.
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    Use of ready-mix adhesive for shower wall

    Better use Wedi boards instead Hardie. They are totally waterproof and you only need to use their special adhesive sealant between the joints. No waterproofing paint and no tape required.
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    Tilling over different floors (membrane/cement boards) + other questions...

    No more ply comes ready primed
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