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Quite a difference of thickness in porcelain there. I haven't dealt with 3.5 mm porcelain, so that rules me out of this.

I dare not say a word.

How thin?

. I've not come on here to "nick jobs" or make enemies. I've simply got bored in an evening, and only posted on here to help the people who have asked and want some advice. I don't travel out of about 20 mile radius, and never fix other rubbish tilers work without a complete rip-out and start...

Everybody just calm down. This is only tiling we are talking about. Lot's of opinions and solutions for all to think about.

I'm sorry to hear that callatiler.com., but don't forget that you have said that I need more experience. I would could consider that as incredibly arrogant on your behalf. I have not insulted your capabilities as you have mine. I don't understand why, as I believe I've only given good advise on...

Trust me, I always read the packaging, as it gives me a laugh. The translations are hilarious! I've never come across packaging that insists on the use of plastic levelling pegs. "Crack on". You will that.

Never seen it in 12 years

I'm sorry, but I don't agree. This is what a forum is for though eh? I think that "holding down" the middle point of a tile will create stress, and also increase the likelihood of tile fracture if it is not supported properly. I have dealt with tiles of the size you mention, and am aware of the...

I just think the old methods are best, that's all. I still trust a spirit level bubble over a laser. I would back fill a banana tile before laying also.

All systems, as they take away the need for extra adhesive to be used in voids, and allow weaknesses to be created, thus increasing the chances of tile failure. The old and safe method is to: 1) Make sure the surface to be tiled is sufficiently flat (+/- 4mm over 2 metres) 2) Make good the...

Silly me, sorry again

Hi Bob, I'm sorry but I just reported you to admin, thinking that you would use your boots on a customer. My mistake! I get it now - steel toe caps to protect your feet against falling tiles. Sorry again!

Oh dear. Somebody should have called the A-Team. Even YouTube is better than this. In order to help though, they need to take them off, make good the plaster, and use the spirit level on every full course (first checking the worktop level). Once that is done, then grout colour can be decided.

I'd just start again, as it would be easier to do it properly, then no need to ask for a guarantee, as there would never be a call back as it would look great and last until the next refurbishment.

Limestone is mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate which has a pH of nearly 10 which makes it towards the high end of alkaline (14 being the maximum). Even weak acid solutions will cause a dissolving action, and even something like cola which is acidic can dissolve and stain the surface. Without...

Nobody would normally ask for one, but in this case I think it would be smart for her to ask for one, as it looks like it will fail. That was why I said she should ask for one, and if he won't do it, then alarm bells should ring. I'd be happy giving a customer of mine a 5 year guarantee if they...

The only problem with overboarding is that you will lose a lot of the shower tray profile edge, which will look bad. Best just to get rid of the timber and use a suitable board, either cement board, insulation board or plasterboard (with a tanking kit).

Once you've skimmed the back of the mosaics with adhesive (which are now glued to a plastic mosaic mesh backing), and let it set, you now have the ability the vary depth of the adhesive trowel you use, or build up the depth if the wall is not flat to meet the field tiles. For example, I would...

I use Ultra Pro Primer, but any primer designed for use with tiles is fine. Maybe stick with Mapei products as you are using their adhesive. Mapei EcoPrim, I think it's called?