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    Sealing tiled wall to painted wall

    Hopefully a very easy quesion(s) for someone who knows ? Tiles and one wall and painted, white wall on the other. Where they meet, should I use sealant or caulk and what colour (tile colour or white ?) Similar question where tiled wall meets sealing. I made I think a mistake of using silicone...
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    Which epoxy grout? Especially want as low sheen, matt texture as possible

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
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    Adhesive

    I'm about to tile a number of walls and floors. I've done a little tiling before but only with smaller tiles so I'd like to check I'm getting the adhesive thickness right for larger tiles; 600x300 porcelain on a wall (one is part of a shower), is an 8mm towel to leave a 4mm thickness of adhesive...
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    Adhesive Thickness

    I'm about to tile a number of walls and floors. I've done a little tiling before but only with smaller tiles so I'd like to check I'm getting the adhesive thickness right for larger tiles; 600x300 porcelain on a wall (one is part of a shower), is an 8mm towel to leave a 4mm thickness of adhesive...
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    Covering Quartz tiles

    Hi to all. 10 years ago I made my own timber kitchen. 6 years ago I painted it because the wife was sick of seeing timber. I also screwed 1/2" ply to the timber worktops and covered it with 2' square glittery quartz tiles that she just had to have. The tiles are all done as per recommended...
  6. Retired-Spark

    Solution for wall transition between different tile sizes/colours ?

    I'm doing a "meantime", part improvement job in own small bathroom after sink unit / wc change. On a narrow wall (width only 1500 mm) Having to use a few dozen previously stored 30 x 20 cm sand coloured tiles that are remainders from the original job here... Up to approx 1050 mm height. And...
  7. Dan

    Man gets fined for breaking COVID rules to buy tile adhesive

    Man gets fined for traveling from Sheffield to Stoke to buy tile adhesive. Note that you can buy adhesive online from our sponsors and get it delivered right to your door. A man has been fined after travelling 50 miles from Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent - to buy tile adhesive. The man, aged 23...
  8. MesserUpper

    Cleaning up dust after removing grout

    The grout in my shower cabin had crumbled in some places, so genius me decided to remove all the grout and regrout everything.. why not - finally would put to use my oscillating tool. After several hours, I was almost done, but I hadn't realized what an utter mess I've made - the whole bathroom...
  9. N

    Backing boards

    Please help - I am tiling my bathroom and have read I need to put Harvey backer cement boards on (round the shower) and then moisture resistance board round the rest of the bathroom - do you agree - if so where do you guys buy the water resistance board from? Or.... would you tank it?
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    Mapei Pro Standard adhesive (tile giant)

    Hi guys Is anyone on this forum familiar with Mapei Pro Standard tile adhesive from Tile Giant. Having purchased 7 bags of it today i have noticed that nowhere on the packaging does it state that it is a flexible adhesive. However the guy at Tile Giant assured me it was and it is sold as...
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    B&q tiles for approx 2017

    I know it's a long shot, we had our kitchen tiled in b&q tiles in 2017, we adjusted the kitchen door position and now need another 8 or so B&q said we need a part (366?) number but they don't list them on their receipt Pics added they are 590 to 600 Square Thanks in advance Ray Currently I'm...
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    Pool Tiles - What should be done to prolong life of tiles- inground pool

    Hello I have a 10mx4m pool (depth average 1.5m) which is now drained due to construction work. This pool was made in 2011 and is of good quality (no leaks etc). This is an inground pool which overflows into channels all four sides. Its middle east and lowest temp we have is 10C(though high is...
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    Sealing porcelain tiles

    Hi, I am fairly new to the tiling trade but have a question that i carnt seem to find the answer to ? Should you seal porcelain tiles before grouting (floor tiles) especially white high gloss finish with grey grout ?? Any advise would be appreciated, Thanks.
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    Refitting patio tiles

    I want to refit a couple of risers which have come loose on a travertine patio and also regrout the joints on the risers. I would appreciate any tips/uggestions on doing the work and the adhesive/grout to use, especially as the area where the tiles belong does get a lot of the drain off from the...
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    Wall substrate for fireplace area

    Hi, I'm hoping that someone can help me out here as I am unsure how to proceed. I'm putting up large format tile, 2 feet x 4 feet, over my firewall and around the TV on the left. To the right side of the fireplace will be drywall and on the left side, 2 feet of the wall will be drywall...
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    removed kitchen backsplash to find crumbled plaster

    I removed a few tiles from the kitchen backsplash with a grout rake and a chisle and hammer to find half the plaster is fine and solid and the other half had a layer of yellow plaster that was very soft. Under the layer of yellow was pink plaster that was very rough and crumbly. It doesn't sound...
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    Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal Matte Porcelain Floor Tiles

    Hello, I see some older messages saying that Laura Ashley tiles aren't well made, and aren't suitable for floors. This was followed by some messages saying that an updated manufacturing process may have solved this. I'm looking at Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal Porcelain tiles for a bathroom...
  18. Sean-tries-to-tile

    Threshold, tiles much higher than carpet

    Anyone know what could be done here when the cloakroom toilet) floor tiles are higher than the carpet in the hallway? Ive seen threshholds strips but they dont seem to allow for such a height difference. Cheers
  19. J

    Equivalent colour to ardex dove grey

    Hi, hope this is in the right place as I’m not a regular user of forums. I run a mastic company in the south east. I need to find a match for ardex dove grey. I know ardex provide their own sealant but it’s 3x the price of the products I normally get from my supplier have already had to reduce...
  20. B

    Trowel size help

    Hi Some help please What trowel notch size would I need for floor porcelain tiles @ 90cm x 15cm? Would 10mm square be ok? Also is it best to back butter the tile or not needed on this size tile? Thanks

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