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  1. J

    Exterior grouting with the wet weather.

    Hi, I've laid an external porcelain patio on a sand and cement bed with ultrascape priming slurry. It was layed just under 5 weeks ago. I am wanting to grout the patio but am concerned about doing it when it is wet/not fully dry I wouldn't be concerned if it hadn't been raining so much but...
  2. M

    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...
  3. U

    UK Wet UFH & Quartz White Mirror - All Installed

    Hi everyone, With a kitchen renovation, Mrs choose the white mirror quartz floor tiles from a local supplier. We then opted to have a wet UFH system installed into the existing concrete floor, with channel grinded out and pipes laid, a manifold was installed with thermostats for the 2 rooms...
  4. A

    Wet room tray ...

    I have a walk in shower room ... Sort of a wet room but not quite. I used a kerdi style wet room former (can't remember the actual brand but cement faced styrofoam) and tiled with slate mosaics which have begun to show some issues with flaking. I would like to replace them. Is there any way of...
  5. S

    Wet and Wild... Then Blotchy!

    Hi - looking for a bit of advice if anyone has experienced this. Hands up I am completely useless at materials/installation etc. A professional tiler installed Padstow Cotton Tiles (Padstow Cotton Wall Tile - https://www.porcelainsuperstore.co.uk/products/padstow-cotton) in my new en-suite on...
  6. J

    Should I tank rendered brick walls for wet room

    Hi, I am installing a shower/wet room in an upstairs on suite. Shower tray will be installed and three walls tiled to form the shower area. All the walls are rendered/plastered brick. The floor is hardwood boarded with a 6mm OSB overlay. Do I need to tank the walls and floor with it being a...
  7. Aceman

    Tile getting wet outside

    Hey first time on this forum. I have a problem I think. Me and my Dad were tilling a cement slab for our outdoor kitchen and the slab is slanted downward so we decided to just build up the tile adhesive underneath… about 3/8s of an inch to make it flush with our trex decking. Turns out not so...
  8. C

    Kerakoll Fugabella grout. Soft when wet?

    Hi all, Last week I had grouted a bathroom floor of 100x100 porcelain mosaics using Kerakoll Fugabella having had read some great reviews on this product. I had spoken to a Kerakoll sales rep as to any specific quirks said product might have. Accordingly, I drill mixed one 3kg bag with exactly...
  9. G

    Rodia 259 RS Diamond wet cutter/ other bits and pieces.

    Morning everyone. I've decided to come off the tools for the foreseeable future and take some time out to just contemplate where life is going atm, so not gonna need my tools anymore. Most of it is around 12-18 months, in good nick and includes the following: Rodia 259 RS (110v) Wet saw...
  10. backintothevoid

    cutting polishing advice/recommendations wet saw grinder large format

    Advice Hi guys, got some 60cmx60cm porcelain tiles to lay in a hallway with a modular pattern, 30x 60 30x30, 60x60. to do cuts i have a decent snap cutter. some tiles i need to trim a few mm off. i also need to smooth the cut edges. so i know i get a smoother and more precise cut with a wet saw...
  11. R

    Is it ok to use wet tiles?

    I have a wet tile cutter and am about to use it quite a lot as have loads of cuts to do and wondered if it is ok to fix wall tiles straight after they are cut when they are wet on the back? I can't believe pro tilers wait until the tiles are dry before fixing.
  12. H

    Flexing wet room floor

    The mosiac tiles near to the drainage area are flexing quite a bit. We can see the drain moving up and down too. The grouting is cracked in places. What's going on? Is there not enough support underneath the shower tray? Any help much appreciated.
  13. A

    Removing Kitchen Tiles with Wet UFH

    Hi, We currently have travertine floor tiles with wet UFH underneath. Some of the tiles have cracks and we are overall not massively fond of the tiles (previous owners installed them). The kitchen cabinets are in very good condition so would ideally like to have the tiles lifted without moving...
  14. H

    100% Coverage in wet area small tiles

    So i got 100mm x200mm metro tiles with ridges on the back and i am aiming for 100% coverage in the shower area. I have been using a 6mm round notched trowel and its not quite getting the coverage Is the only way to todo this is to back skim every tile? Is it worth looking to buy another...
  15. N

    Intentional crack left on wet room floor!

    I've had a wet room fitted. The tiler has left a crack in a tile near the drain of shower. He tells us it's intentional to help water drain down. Can anyone confirm if this is true?
  16. R

    FLAT BED WET TILE CUTTERS

    HI FOLKS. LOOKING TO EXPAND ON MY TILING TOOLS AND INVEST IN A WET TILE CUTTER. WITH SO MANY TILING JOBS BECOMING LARGE FORMAT WAS WANTING ONE WITH A GOOD RIP CUT LENGTH. ALSO NEED SOMETHING NOT TOO BULKY AND EASY TO DISMANTLE /ERECT I SEE ONLINE THE DEWALT D2400 GETS GOOD PRAISE. DONT WANT TO...
  17. R

    Wet saw plastic or metal construction?

    Hi, I am looking at wet saws and only a DIY here but got a few odd shapes to cut. What would people recommend between the cheap plastic type wet cutters like the Mac Allister or a metal based one? Such as Performance Power PTC450E 450W Brushless Electric Tile Cutter 230-240V -...
  18. macca321

    Solution for suspended floor with chipboard Wet UFH?

    I'm a total tiling beginner having my kitchen/diner redone by builders. The dining area has a concrete subfloor, and the kitchen area has a new suspended floor. We have bought the chipboard panel based wet UFH already. The builder has planned for 20mm before the finished floor level, thinking...
  19. P

    Wet underfloor heating and Karndean/Amtico flooring

    Hi All, I'm new to the forum and not in the trade, so please excuse my ignorance. I'm looking to install wet underfloor heating using polypipe overlay plus system (18mm) and then looking to finish with a karndean/Amtico floor finish. I need some advice on: what goes on top of the underfloor...
  20. K

    Wet room loose tiles and grout failure

    Advice needed, noticed some grout that was cracked and tiles becoming loose in our en suite wet room (water came up at edges when pressed after use). Was installed around 3-4 years ago at best guess by previous owners. Planned to clear out the grout and re set the loose tiles with new grouting...

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