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  1. kiteboy

    Very green / damp retaining wall - Tile Over?

    Hi all - im not sure if im doing the right thing here but I have a very small retaining wall (block on flat) and sand/cement render. It was done around 4 years ago and its a mess already. The render is green and in parts pitted and eroding away. I know theres no drainage but without digging...
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    Natural Quartzite Split Face Stone Tiles

    Hi all Before I buy these splitface tiles for a small external retaining wall which has damp comming through all the time. To hopefully finally sort the damp issue the plan is to plastic batten the wall at 400mm centers, then no more ply 12mm onto them with SBR on all sides (as recommended by No...
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    Decent tubbed - wall adhesive - mosaic tiles

    Thanks....on it's way Any thoughts on the tubbed stuff at all.....been to B&Q and it's mainly unibond
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    Decent tubbed - wall adhesive - mosaic tiles

    Hi all About to tile kitchen backsplash with these tiles https://veronagroup.co.uk/g30200 They are sheets of 30 x 30cm mosaic - I know that the bagged adhesive is the best - but I find it messy too so would rather go for a tub for these small format tiles Just wondering on thoughts on a...
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    • adhesive canada decent mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics tile tiles tubbed wall
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Turning on Underfloor After Tiling

    Im not too worried about the screen being wet - its been down 8months - thanks though
  6. kiteboy

    Turning on Underfloor After Tiling

    Argh I have one of them great - Ok - Ive set thermostat to 17 which is 1 above ambiant at the mo - its cold
  7. kiteboy

    Turning on Underfloor After Tiling

    Hi all About to turn of underfloor heating a month after we tiled the kitchen floor - (its cold) but i gather this should be done slowly and gradually up to the working temp and then turned back down again too Ive checked the control valve on the underfloor manifold and the lowest it goes too...
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    Primer now or just before tiling

    True I just worry about stuff thats all.....ive had two tilers come out.....one was through this forum actually and he did the laitence removal for me .....he mentioned uncoupling but didnt say do that....just to prime and stuff whatever you use....and maybe go for anyhyfix adhesive......the...
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    Primer now or just before tiling

    Yes ufh ......not uncoupling it......porcelian tile 600 x 600
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    Primer now or just before tiling

    No hes not using Bal.....i was going to say use that anyhyfix i think its called......so primer is less of a concern i take it as it wont attack the screed like a cement based adhesive
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    Primer now or just before tiling

    would i be ok to do the 50:50 coat now then the neat coat on the day the tliling starts
  12. kiteboy

    Primer now or just before tiling

    Yep.....had a pro out to remove the top layer for me
  13. kiteboy

    Primer now or just before tiling

    Hi all Hopefully have a tiler comming this Wednesday to make a start on kitchen tiling Was going to prime today onto a gypsum screed with Bal APD but not sure if I should wait to just before tiling or not Was going to do a 50:50 first coat today then maybe wait until the day before starting...
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    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Looking at the Bal video - they say it doenst have to be fully dry as its got holes in to allow moisture out
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    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Seems new that one - cant seem to find anywhere to buy online (in stock anyway) but will have a think and go back to tiler too - just back to the original question is bal primer or bal apd primer the way to go if we stay as is?? Again could I ask for any other recommendations for adhesive ta...
  16. kiteboy

    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Oh hell - thats new - no-one has mentioned that before - its like an underlay then - is that stuck down??? Is there still a need to get the laitence off and prime it still?? Never straight forward - just been googling it - will ask my tiler what he thinks - he didnt mention it thats for sure
  17. kiteboy

    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Laitence being removed soon - its been down 6 months so definitely dry now - yeh its been connected and commissioned. I didnt realize the laitence should have been removed sooner - so doing soon They will be 600x600mm porcelain floor tiles Uncoupling - dont know much about that but does that...
  18. kiteboy

    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Hi all Just wondering if there are any recommendations for correct primer and adhesive for a kitchen with underfloor (piped) heating on a calcium sulphate screed Ive was planning on using Bal APD primer and BAL adhesive but Ive just read that BAL stuff is cement based so perhaps no good...
  19. kiteboy

    Laitance removal - underfloor heating screed

    Had a dig around on my photos - went in on 27th July and it was 50mm depth - dont know exactly what screed it is - but its grey and calcium sulphate - yes underfloor heating is on and linked to thermostat Not tested as been down 6months! - Cant believe its been that long - you can see why the...
  20. kiteboy

    Laitance removal - underfloor heating screed

    Hi all Just been reading up on the above and it looks like I should have sanded the floor down a bit sooner - no one advised that it should be done after a couple of weeks Floor has been down a good while now and has a good surface I think - its not crumby at all but hey may as well do a...
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    • canada floor heating removal screed underfloor underfloor heating
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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