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Vibration resistant tiles?

I'm planning to replace old vinyl type flooring in my utility room with tiles and am considering ceramic tiles. However I am concerned about the possibility of damage from vibration of my washing machine. Will ceramic tiles withstand vibrations from a modern front loading washing machine? The...
- willjm
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- May 7, 2011
- resistant tile tiles usa
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Is there such a thing as heat resistant tile addy?

Hello someones just asked me regarding tiling around their gas fire?? Any advice and where from? thanks
- John the tile
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- Dec 28, 2010
- heat resistant there tile usa
- Replies: 9
- Forum: America
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tanking out shower onto moisture resistant p/board - advice needed!!

hi im installing a corner shower which has the green p/board stuff on 2 sides. im going to tank it with either bal or the dunlop stuff- my question is do i need to prime the p/board before applying the tanking? cheers mark
- stiggla0
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- Nov 24, 2010
- advice moisture needed out resistant shower tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
- Replies: 8
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mdf moisture resistant board

had an argument this morn as i refused to tile 2 kitch sills fitted with mdf moisture resistant board.cant over board them ,as they want the tiles flush with the work top. the boards are 5mm lower than work top. they wont remove boards . the most arrogant agent ive ever met. eventually i walked...
- nybor62
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- Apr 29, 2010
- board moisture resistant usa
- Replies: 7
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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MAPESIL AC silicone available in 26 colours / mould/mildew resistant

Solvent-free, acetic-crosslinking mildew-resistant silicone sealant, available in 26 colours and transparent. Sealing of interior and exterior expansion joints of ± 20% expansion of the initial size in interior and exterior ceramic tile, floors and walls in swimming pools, bath rooms and...
- DHTiling
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- Dec 1, 2009
- resistant silicone usa
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- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Tiling onto green Moisture Resistant plasterboard

Am confused by so much conflicting advice info about what needs to be done first to tile onto moisture resistant plasterboard. Completely refitting bathroom. Internal partition walls are new moisture resistant plasterboard (being replacements for ruined old stramut strawboard walls) Can i tile...
- lovellypink
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- Nov 3, 2009
- green moisture plasterboard resistant tiling usa
- Replies: 15
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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moisture resistant platserboard

hi guys, tiling a bathroom soon in a 1st floor flat, the bathroom has no window and it has moisture resistant plasterboard all round.its not got a bath but will have a shower. customer syas he doesnt want to pay out the massive expense ( about £50!! ) for a tanking system in shower area when he...
- negsy26
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- Oct 22, 2009
- moisture resistant usa
- Replies: 14
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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moisture resistant board

cann anyone tell me, is it the light green side of mrb that is tiled on?
- booner
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- Jul 27, 2009
- board moisture resistant usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Green (water resistant) plasterboard

Hi folks Does anyone have any idea where I can get some of this from? (I live in Huddersfield). It has to be 12.5mm. I've tried a few places locally, but no luck. I asked in B&Q, they looked at me as though I was from another planet:lol: Thanks Michelle
- MichTaylor
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- Apr 14, 2009
- green plasterboard resistant usa
- Replies: 5
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Tiling to moisture resistant MDF

Can I tile to moisture resistant MDF if I use a suitable primer? Normally use Ultra Prime IT FP. Thanks Steve http://www.tileforstyle.co.uk
- tileforstyle
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- Feb 24, 2009
- moisture resistant tiling usa
- Replies: 9
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Heat resistant adhesive

I've recently been approached by a guy who fits fires/stoves and fireplaces. He's looking for me to fix tiles with him around his fire places. Does anyone else out there do work like this? Can anyone advise me whether I should be looking for a heat resistant adhesive and grout or would a...
- robtaylor74
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- Jul 7, 2008
- adhesive heat resistant tile adhesive usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Feel cheated - tanking moisture resistant plasterboard

I went through the expense of installing (Knauf) moisture resistant plasterboard on all the walls and ceiling of my bathroom and now people say that I should tank it in the shower area. Why the extra expense? This is a shower above a bath, by the way. I am tiling from bath to ceiling and...
- fredmila
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- Jun 30, 2008
- moisture plasterboard resistant tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
- Replies: 7
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Moisture resistant MDF - advice please????

I've got to do a bathroom next week and have just found out that the builder has used moisture resistant MDF (the green stuff) for a false wall for the shower enclosure and all pipe boxing. I have, previously, done the en-suite for the couple and had to fix ceramic tiles to a small section of...
- Daz
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- Feb 29, 2008
- advice bal moisture please resistant tile adhesive usa
- Replies: 27
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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heat resistant tile adhesive??

Got to replace some tiles which have fallen off a chipboard wall which has hot waterpipes behind, and central heating boiler in front. Any recommendations for suitable adhesive/grout. Previously used BAL CTF3, which lasted about 7 yrs, anything better around? Any advice welcome. Geoff
- Unregistered
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- Jul 13, 2006
- adhesive heat resistant tile tile adhesive usa
- Replies: 3
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum