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    Best sealer for kitchen cooker splashback

    The grout is white and suffering from cooking stains so will be redoing. Was thinking of using epoxy but from research some people say it go's yellow after a time and if I want to replace it its a problem to get out. So looking again at normal grout but with a good sealer. But which one ? Its...
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    topps tiles crystal anthracite Porcelain

    I need 1 for the job and an extra 1 as a spare would be useful. They are 490mm square
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    Grout after 3 Hours or leave it longer

    My adhesive specs say you can grout after 3 hours although I wont be grouting that soon but if you have no need to grout quickly is there any benefit in not grouting for say 24 -48 hours or will the adhesive dry and gain full strength just as quick with the grout in place
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    Emergency Sanding options

    I suddenly realise that I need smooth off a cut edge from PEI rating of 5 full bodied porcelain. So what is the best option of a product that I can get from Screwfix or Toolstation. I have got on well with wet and dry paper before by hand but only on ceramic. Tool wise I have angle grinder...
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    Tile Levelling Spacers (Again)

    I know from reading old posts on here this can be a sensitive subject - but I have some observations. I have used tile lash on a brick bond kitchen floor with 600 x300 and thought it was a fantastic product but I realised I was struggling because of the shape of the base bends up and you have...
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    • canada levelling spacer spacers spacing tile tile levelling tile spacer
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    A Big Thank You To You All

    I think its only right to thank everyone on this forum for all the help and advice that you have given me over my latest project and my last one a couple of months ago. Your speedy replies have been a great help allowing me to move on to the next stage of my project when I need to. I do search...
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    Crack Stitching with S/S bar

    I have an outside space that I am tiling onto a concrete base and t has a ck in it I dont think it has moved in years but I thought I would do something about it with some M8 stainless steel threaded bar and some R-Kem resin I put in 5 stitches over 2.3M.--- See what happens.
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    SLC question - guide removal

    I am about to use slc for the first time and found plenty of help on using it but I have one question left. When is the best time to remove any wooden height guides ?. Fully set - will it break up that edge. Or I am thinking remove it as soon as the SLC sets enough not to fowl away. Efectivly I...
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    How Much SLC do you think I need

    I have an outside area to level up and think I will be using Mapei P4, the area is 2.8 long x 1.3 wide and the lowest side is 18mm too low along the 2.8 length rising to a feather at the 1.3 wide mark. How many bags do you think I will need please.
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    Mixing Manufacturers

    I understand best practice and the need to cover myself if something gos wrong so I think I will be going Mapei primer and SLC and adheasive even though i have enough leftover tilemaster primer and adhesive for the job (DIY ) the problem is the SLC needs to be outdoors spec and tilemaster dont...
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    Ardex K301 Exterior Levelling Compound

    I need to bring up some sections of an outside concrete area to level it off prier to tiling, am I correct in thinking that Ardex K301 Exterior Levelling Compound is my only option. The area is not subject to rain as such as it has a poly carbonate roof but rain does get blown under it is also...
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    • ardex ardex adhesive canada compound exterior levelling levelling compound
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Forget the Wet Sponge Idea

    I have come up with a DIY constant water supply with a pressure sprayer / pipe and a 1ml syringe with the finger end cut off and a blunt needle. The flow of the water is controlled by the position of the elastic band,I just roll it further down putting more pressure on the trigger. I will either...
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    Concrete grinding options

    I ned to grind down some concrete high spots to get a better level before I tile, mainly a sand and cement mix without any pebbles. What is the best attachment to use with my 115mm angle grinder. My research on here leads me to a Silicon carbide product, would this be any use --here as I...
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    How do I Join this 45 degree (ish)

    I have a floor slope that I think I am going to tile with a PEI rating of 5 full bodied porcelain floor tile 7mm but how would you join the transition. I thought I would go with a quadrant but it does not work - as picture (but it will be stainless steel or aluminium ). Do I just do a grout join...
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    Do I need to seal unglazed PEI 5 porcelain

    I think I have decided on my tile for an outdoor but mostly dry space protected on 3 sides but can have rain blown in - see picture. The tiles are PEI rating of 5 this full bodied porcelain and come unglazed. I then start reading about stains and sealing and start to doubt my choice (haven't...
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    Need Help Choosing a Tile

    As per my related thread I will be tiling an outdoor area, although outdoors it has a roof and 3 sides. The open side does get rain sometimes blown in onto it, also when being in the garden would have wet feet so it needs to be slip proof or lets say not overly slippery. I used to paint it with...
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    Pimp my Grinder up please

    Just struggled with a porcelain floor 600x300 tiles and now I have another DIY job coming up with porcelain I have a wet table saw that I call Mr Chippy and after reading here my best option is an angle grinder - which I already have I now know thanks to you guys the type of cutting disc to get...
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    Do I need grout sealer

    I have just finished laying - DIY a kitchen floor with 300x600 porcelain tiles with Tilemaster charcoal 3000 grout I have some grout sealer left over from my bathroom so do the experts recommend I use it on the new kitchen floor. When I used it on my bathroom you could tell where it was used...
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    Do I get chips with that ?

    I have just been struggling with tiles chipping on a DIY kitchen floor project with 600 x 300 porcelain tiles. Over the past week we have been referring to my table wet saw as "Mr Chippy" I use a Belotta wheel cutter for the 300 cuts and that gives perfect snap cut but its only 500 long so for...
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    • chipping cutter choice that
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    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Full bodied or grade 5/3 ? Porcelain

    How do I know what grade my Porcelain tiles are I have been read on here about different grades. I have some Porcelain tiles but do not know what the grade is.

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