Doorway tiling

[Dairbhre]

Hi folks,

I'm looking for advice as I'm fairly new to tiling. I've done a couple of jobs in bathrooms, kitchens and hallways so far, but now I have ben asked to do a door way step. It is a recessed doorway and measures approx 2.25 sq yrds. The customer is planning on some of these terracotta (quarry??) tiles.
My question is what type of adhesive and grout is recommended for this outdoor area and also do I need to seal the tiles before grouting? Will the grout mark the tiles? I have read somewhere about a "grout bag"?
I have local suppliers for Bal, Dunlop, Evostick, Unibond and Larsen so if any specific products can be identified for me I would be extremely gratetful.


/Seamus

 

[DHTiling]

seen as you can get bal products use bal pourable thick bed adhesive well suited for quarrys outside and use super flex wide joint floor grout. quarrys can be sealed after grouting but make sure tiles are clean . HG do an impregntor for quarrys...

 

[tony TLC]

like dave i am a big fan of pourable adhs if the tiles a terros seal them before and after grouting quarries no need to seal before grout

 

[Dairbhre]

Thanks guys,
I believe the customer has picked quarry tiles, can I cut these just like a normal ceramic tile on my Rubi TS60+ ?? I haven't dealt with anything other than ceramic and porcelain tiles as yet.

 

[DHTiling]

you will be able to cut on your rubi but use a 10mm wheel and when breaking pull handle quickly , any small cuts will probaly have to be done on wet cutter, depends on what thickness the qaurrys are.........

 

[GazTech]

seen as you can get bal products use bal pourable thick bed adhesive well suited for quarrys outside and use super flex wide joint floor grout. quarrys can be sealed after grouting but make sure tiles are clean . HG do an impregntor for quarrys...

Maybe PTB is not a good recommend for someone new to the game,BAL rapid set or gold cem is much more controlled.