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    Grout or sealant and grout in the corners?

    I'm just grouting a new en suite and have left the corners open until I'm sure of the best way to do them. I'm going to presume I need to use a flexible sealant on the inside corners and where the tiles meet the tray, but, do you fill the gaps with grout first and lay a bead of sealant on top...
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions Alan, much appreciated. 🇬👍
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    OK, I see your point about cracking, I may have to chance this one room then. I don't suspect any odd differences in the floor, I helped at all stages and insulation and membrane were all 100%. The house is triple glazed with Velfac windows, never seen even a hint of condensation so I hope that...
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    I hope its dry Alan! House has been sealed up tight and is bone dry. So if I heat the floor and let it cool again what change will that have made? Do I need to reconsider adhesive brand, is Mapi not a good choice?
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    Thanks Alan, I would have gone with 2mm gaps so will go with 3mm now. The heating is pressurised but I can't run it? I was hoping after 3 years there is no moisture there to speak of. So do you need the floor to be 'warm' to lay the tiles?
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    Hi Ajax, I was trying to be 100% sure I was doing this right. I have a calcium Sulfate new floor, laid 3 years now (long story) and I have cold UFH, that is pressurised but not hot yet. I need to crack on and lay some 600x600 porcelain in one room and en suite so part of the house can be used...
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    Freecycle tiles French made and a few years old?

    Thanks Dave, I was concerned as they were 'thin' according to my plumber! OK for a utility room I hope? Cheers.
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    New tile cutter gor 600x600 porcelain Rubi TX710 any good?

    I need a tile cutter gor 600x600 Italian porcelain and am close to pulling the trigger on the the Rubi TX710. It's a log of cash so I would be interested in opinions of this tools worth or suggestions of a better buy? Cheers.
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    Porcelain Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011)

    Hi has anyone got the text of this TTA technical document I can have a look at? Tiling To Calcium Sulfate Based Screeds (Revised Dec 2011) I'm starting my 150sqm porcelain install soon and want to make sure I haven't missed anything. Cheers.
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    Freecycle tiles French made and a few years old?

    Is there anybody there? 🫣
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    Freecycle tiles French made and a few years old?

    Hi can anybody help me confirm these 'free' tiles are floor tiles? I have had them 'in stock' for over ten years! Thank you if you can help, all the details should be on the photos.
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    Can I prime a floor this weekend and lay tiles 9n it next weekend?

    I just sealed my calcium ****** floor with tilemaster+ primer which requires a 3:1 coat and a following coat of undiluted primer. OK with that but I wonder is it OK to prime this weekend and lay tiles on it next weekend or is that not going to work?
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    Hi all, i have four showers to tile from scratch, cement board lined.

    I have 20l of Nassboards latex tanking paint but am unsure if a primer is required? The substrate is cement board which is clean and not dusty. If I do need a primer can I use 50/50 PVA or must it be something expensive! I have also been looking for a good value tape for the joints and am put...
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    Aquaboard

    I didn't know they had a special sealant so thank you for that. Sounds like I need to look at tanking kitsxagain, they were £50 each in 2010! Cheers.
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    Aquaboard

    Hi all, I'm installing a new shower in a stud work enclosure. I have 900x1200 sheets and looking at my shower which is 1000x1000 it seems sensible to fit the sheets long edge horizontal. My questions are: Do I need extra horizontal nogins where the boards are butted together horizontally? I...
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    Topps Kamber tiles advice pls

    He only gave it a trade name, flo......something, I said is that the calcium one and he said it was?
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    Topps Kamber tiles advice pls

    Thinking about prep I'm having a pumped screed on the ground floor and the company laying it told me there is in effect a crust left on top when it drys that has to be removed. He said its easily removed with one of those stiff broom things at 48 hours after pouring. Sealing with a suitable...
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    Topps Kamber tiles advice pls

    Cheers Callatiler, sounds like they would be a good choice for me.

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