cement

Hi, I need an adhesive suitable for 20x20cm cement encaustic tiles on unskimmed plasterboard please, I found this mapei ultraflex lft recommended in several places but can’t source in uk, what is widely available that is like it ? Thanks

Got a 100m2 floor to do in 900x900 , floor is chipboard with underfloor heating below, floor is very sturdy no deflection, I've always thought dura base matting more for screed and cement boards for wooden floors. Which is best option to go with for belt and braces

Hi guys looking for advice in regards to how to help prevent/treat cement burns. Parents have come home with some nasty burns on their fingers just wanted to know what you guys use or what to do really

A friend of mine (who is a great brickie) laid his patio the other day, he used a wet bed of sand and cement and back buttered the tiles with a sand and cement slurry. He didn't use a decoupling mat or cement board, just a MOT base. He does a lot of stone paths and patios like this but I have...

I'm looking at using STS TG4 cement boards in our bathroom. My local stockist is out of stock of sealant (they offer Illsbruck SP540 rather than STS's own stuff so there must be loads of alternatives? I'm not looking to cut corners, just a suitable alternative - STS only sell theirs in boxes...

Hi all, Have been here in the past for a previous job some years back, but back again to get some great advice on my next job. I'm renovating my bathroom. Existing wet areas around shower and bath appear to just be plasterboard (!!) so I am looking to cut out the existing plasterboard for the...

Hi, I'm about to redo an en-suite after taking it back to the stud. I have been doing a little reading on backer boards (but clearly not enough to be sure what to use!) I have gyp-frame 40 cm studs and an external block wall that needs dot and dab. I guess a lot of people rate Hardie backer...

Can I lay marmoleum tiles directly onto a sand and cement screed? Or is it better to lay down a plywood subfloor on top of it? It will be a freshly lad screed by the way with water UFH.

Can anyone help me source some discontinued tiles from B&Q they were urban cement floor tiles in cream originally Johnson tiles exclusively for B&Q. We didn’t keep spares and 2 years later desperately need a few after making changes to kitchen! Thanks

Morning, Just put clay brick tiles on a wall.was advised by builder to grout with sand and cement. I can't remove the dull after of cement from the brick. Tried a mortar remover but still not getting the expected colours from the brick. Any ideas

Hi, my name is Eddy, my forum nickname is Dobalganero. I am looking for advice here. I hope I can get help. My son-in-law offered to grout the walls of our bathroom but he did not take the grout off quick enough, he let it rest there for some time and even plastered some around the tiles. Does...

I have a newly laid screed 75mm thick sand and cement laid 2 weeks ago. I'm stuck for time and need the ensuite floor tiles asap. Is there any products you can recommend for me so I can start laying now rather than wait another few weeks before it's fully dry.

Looking for a few of the Urban Cement matt cream tiles made by Johnson for B&Q discontinued about 1yr ago. Urban Cement Cream Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor Tile, Pack of 5, (L)600mm (W)300mm | DIY at B&Q -...

My contractor has put down some Knauf cement board in my kitchen to prep the floor before tiles. The product smells very strong like ammonia/ chemicals. Is this normal for this product? Im Assuming that it won’t be apparent after tiling/ grouting?

Hello, I was looking for help on getting my floor ready for porcelain tiles and was directed here. Old tiles were taken out of an old floor leaving dry dirt patches where the concrete was removed with tile, lots of broken concrete bits and, in the kitchen, exposed pipe (which seems to be...

Hi All, I’ve searched endlessly for an answer to this and can’t seem to find an answer, so I thought I’d bite the bullet and ask. We’re redoing our en-suite and have found that the existing flooring has completely disintegrated, so it’s gotta go. We’ve got two options: 22mm No More Ply...

Hello! Totally new here and in need of some advice: I had cement tiles ("encaustic" tiles) installed yesterday by a professional tiler. Tiles are 20x20 cm, 1.2cm thick. They used Mapei Keraflex maxi s1 adhesive. Maybe 15 minutes after laying the last tile we heard loud crack and then another and...

Good Afternoon, we're ready to start prepping the wall for tiling. it's in the shower and it's all going to be tiled. what should you use to join cement and plasterboard together? ive read that plasterboard is tape and compound and cement board is alkaline tape with thin set (though...

I used to use Fibatape buts its a nightmare to get hold of now, what do use guys use? That orange stuff?

Hello Tilers, I've lifted and are preparing to re-lay part of our kitchen floor. We are using the existing tiles as they had an issue with, over time, releasing themselves. We’ve removed as many tiles that are loose, chipped away at the existing adhesive, cursed at hurting arms and damaged...