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    Porcelain Mitering tiles and which epoxy

    A question about mitering and matching epoxy colour I'll be working with some pinkish matt porcelain tiles where the core is the same colour as the glaze, I've found the perfect ratio of two Kerakoll grouts to match the tile colour for grouting to try and have the grout lines disappear (if...
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    UK One of new floor tile is making a random clicking noise

    450 x 450 porcelain tiles were laid on the bathroom floor recently. One of the tile sometimes makes a clicking noise. We have wooden floor in the bathroom and tiler put the Becker boards with screws and put some liquid/paint on Becker board for waterproof and then used adhesive for tiles. I...
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    UK Tile scoring wheel, when to replace?

    How do you know when you need a new scoring wheel on a manual (Rubi) tile cutter? Is there anyway to know before tiles aren’t snapping cleanly?
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    Tiling Concern and Need Some Advice. TIA!

    Hey All, So we're in the midst of a project and it's been interesting. Is there a type of edging that can be used to "hide" and/or protect the edges of the tile that are protruding? While some are flush many are not (I realize the walls are uneven and the thin set was not troweled well). And...
  5. blackarrow1990

    Reaching visible edge with a tile

    Hello, after watching so many instructional videos and planing, I just can't understand how to tile a simple drywall construction in our bathroom. I got some good advice here so I hope you guys can help me on this one. Basically, there is a drywall construction (1.10 m high, 20 cm deep) where...
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    UK WICKES MISSISIPPI GREY TILE

    I am looking for 1 wickes Mississippi grey tile - damaged 1 tile in my kitchen and they have been discontinued 😭😭 looked everywhere online - wondered if anyone could help😞
  7. Dan

    Preparation Tile Adhesive Brands you lot use, ready for a new poll in a couple of weeks.

    Let us know which brand of tiles adhesive you use. And the price per bag trade if possible. Let's see if there's is a disparity across the country.
  8. blackarrow1990

    Height difference big tiles/mosaic

    Hello I plan to tile our bathroom with 60x60 cm tiles (8 mm thick) and the shower (because of the slope from all sides) will be done with mosaic tiles (5x5 cm). After researching I came to the conclusion that the big tiles will be done using buttering-floating-method (trowel 10 mm on the floor...
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    UK Question about tile sizes

    I have moved into a new house and want to tile the downstairs bathroom walls. Its not a big room but my wife likes the idea of a feature wall tile and then a grey / white tile on the other 3 walls. I've never tiled before and ordered some samples from an online store. My query is that the...
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    USA Verde Alpi marble tiles 12 x 12

    I'm searching for 42 pieces of 12" x 12" Verde Alpi marble tiles. Preferably honed. 12" x 24" could work also. I am in San Diego, CA, USA, so would need packaging and shipment if not local. here is photo:
  11. Dan

    Have you ever worked for a National Tile Supplier or even just smaller big chain tile suppliers?

    Have you ever worked for a National Tile Supplier or even just smaller big chain tile suppliers? I'll tell you a funny story about how I got a job with Topps Tiles Newcastle and got top sales every month while the manager was an utter arse. Phillip Cuthburtson (Will Check Spelling Tomorrow)...
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    Setting Out How would you orientate these tiles?

    Hi, I have a small en-suite 1200 x 2400, with a 1200 x 900mm linear drain tray which will have sliding shower doors. The tiles are 600x1200 blue/grey onyx style which I would like to look like one continuous pattern. I have 5 tiles (plus one broken one) Which way would lay these?
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    UK Wet tile cutters for 1200x600 porcelain

    Hi all. Just wanting some advice and wondering what the pros in here are using nowadays for cutting large format porc? Ive been relatively lucky up until recently and been able to cut most of the tiles customers choose with my trusty DeWalt D2400 but I have a few wet rooms coming up with...
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    UK Tile backing board adhesive and application

    I'm having a nightmare trying to establish product info from distributors. For example, Jackoboard: Installation instructions say put the adhesive on the wall, their video tells you to put it on the back of the board. There are countless examples like this from other manufactures. Abacus...
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    Efflorescence issue

    Hi! Hoping for some advice on fixing this efflorescence. Only have this issue in the shower. Have the same tiles elsewhere without issue. Have tried vinegar, have tried dravco tile cleaner and have tried 12% hydrogen peroxide. Each one has made no change. Each one gave a good scrub with.
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    Aus Wanted: 1-2 Sqm of Porcelonosa GLASS BLANCO 31.6cm X 90cm tiles

    Hello, Anyone got any left over tiles need 2 to repair a client shower installed in 2014. Tile cracked due to heavy lefroy brooks shower handle falling onto it. ( wish they did not make them so heavy & solid but thats old quality product for you). Tile is Porcelonosa GLASS Blanco 31.6cm X 90cm.
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    UK White rings on reclaimed quarry tiles

    Hi there. Wondering if anyone can help? We had a path laid using reclaimed quarry tiles on top of a new concrete base. It looked fine to start with, but a few days after laying, some of the black tiles started to show white haze / rings. I presumed grout haze so tried white vinegar and then a...
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    natural tiles adhesive blooming through

    HI Can anyone help me with some tile blooming that has happened , laid a floor on durabase decoupling with white regular set tile cement and some blooming as appeared on the surface
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    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right

    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right About the role Seeking a Wall & Floor Tiler to join our down to earth team. Mainly domestic insurance work around Brisbane Australia metro suburbs. This position can lead to permanent residency. Why should you join us? Yes, a total of 8...
  20. Dan

    Rocatex Tile Adhesive - Is this any good?

    Just seen Rocatex on uHeat.co.uk and thought hmmm that's a new one on me. Anybody used it yet? ROCATEX C2FT S1 RAPID FLEX GREY ADHESIVE - 20KG Grey rapid set flexible adhesive for natural stone and tiles. Ceramic / Porcelain / Mosaics Natural stone / Flagstones Screeds / Concrete / Timber...

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