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  1. Scotiansailor

    Best sealer for rustic riven multicolor slate?

    Hello, I’m laying slate tile (indoors) for the first time, and need help choosing a sealer. Has anyone used Adseal Water Based Sealer (Matt)? We dont want a glossy floor, but if the slate was to darken a bit with the sealer, we would be ok with that. It will be in the front vestibule, so will be...
  2. E

    grout best before date

    hi just noticed on my bag of larsen colorfast grout the use by date is next week does this matter if so i will be taking it back [i bought it last month cheers george
  3. H

    Best wet tile cutter

    Hi all. New to the forum. Transferring my skills from DIY to making tiling a profession. What wet tile cutters do people recommend for of course heavy duty use ? Thanks in advance
  4. R

    Best and cost effective way to build up sub-base below marble tiles

    Good day everyone! I have a small question, i need advice on. I have a project where a typical screed allowance, on top of the concrete slab, is 100mm. I deduct 20 to 30mm for the marble tile and the balance for concrete screed and adhesive. In this situation the allowance is 200mm to top of...
    • Ronin63
    • Thread
    • best build canada cost marble tile tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. S

    Tiling bathroom with damp issues - best practice?

    Morning all. I found this forum via this thread (and Google). It's as close to my own situation that I have found so far, so hoping for some advice from you experts. I've done a lot of reading and know this is a difficult one to diagnose remotely - so have included as much detail as possible...
  6. R

    Best blade for steel tile trim?

    Hello guys, I'm new to the forum :) So you know my skill level.., I'm currently training at a Construction school in wall & floor tiling, due to qualify in June 2021. Next month, I'm tiling my brothers kitchen and he wants a steel trim fitting. I will be using a hacksaw and mitre block to...
  7. M

    Using skinny tiles, best layout

    Hi everyone, I'm new here, been reading loads of posts and getting some great tips. I am tiling the three walls around my bath to the ceiling using skinny tiles that are 6cm x 24 cm, laying them in a vertical pattern. Then with a border around the room. Do the same rules apply for layout as...
  8. T

    Best tile adhesive to use on schluter

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a good tile adhesive for bonding a schluter pre formed shower tray to a timber suspended floor. I asked Schluter and they recommended using Ardex S27 for the adhesion of the tray and X77 for tiling on Kerdi board. Trouble is none of the tile shops local to me stock...
  9. C

    Best Trowels: Feed back on Genesis Stainless Steel Ceramic Trowel Box Set 965SET

    Hello Has anyone had any experience using the Genesis Stainless Steel interchangeable trowels? My Vitrex 6mm notched trowel handle which is made of plastic snapped off so looking for something better constructed that will last. Any alternative options welcome i.e Rubi / Raimondi etc Cheers
  10. M

    Which tiling system is best?

    Apologies if this has been asked before and I suspect all tilers have their individual preferences, but I would appreciate some feedback as my tiler is recommending an adhesive/grout that I've never heard of, well, it's not one of the best known, but possibly you guys are aware of it. I have...
  11. H

    Best tile adhesive for Heavy Terrazzo tiles On wall

    I am installing heavy terrazzo tiles (size 400mm x400mm, and 20mm thick) onto lower part of bathroom wall up to height of 1200mm and also on the bathroom floor. They weigh 48kg/m2!. I am using the approriate backer boards on the floor and wall. But I am unsure as to the best adhesive to use...
  12. D

    pls advise- best insulation, sub-floor and underlayment for tiled kitchen floor?

    My floor joists are good but I need to replace whole subfloor and tile kitchen floor. I am working on a budget but I want to install functional and durable solution according to British standard for both subfloor and underlayment. Ppl with experience, could you please advise what insulation to...
    • diywork
    • Thread
    • best canada cement board decoupling membrane floor installation insulation kitchen kitchen floor plywood subfloor tile backerboard tiled
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. S

    Best Tile cutter

    Currently using a TS 700 and its not cutting it (no pun intended ) lol with Strong tiles any suggestions on a upgrade
  14. J

    window - best trim to finish metro tiles

    Hi all, tiling my kitchen and I am upto the window. what the best way to finish where the tiles turn in toward the window. These are metro /subway tiles and have beveled edges, so will vary in thickness where they are cut at the window recess - what is the best trim to use or is it possible to...
    • jans
    • Thread
    • best board metro metro tiles tile tiles trim window
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  15. Joe8189

    What's the best cutting blade?

    Hey All I recently had an absolute nightmare cutting 300 x 300 mixed mosaic tiles. They were a mix of glass and metal mosaics. My wet cutter struggled to cut through both materials and when it came to the metal ones they just ripped off the backing. Anyone know of a blade that would do the job...
  16. O

    how best to tile exterior reclaimed victorian tiles?

    I have pulled up and cleaned the existing tiles and have relaid the whole concrete slab to make a solid base. I have quite a bit of tiling experience being a property developer but i haven't done this type of work before. Looking at other examples on the street, the tiles are butted next to...
    • owen werakso
    • Thread
    • best exterior exterior tiling how pathway tile tiles victorian victorian tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  17. P

    Looking For Best Tiling services??

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  18. K

    Best way to remove Mortar from ceramic tile

    I have ceramic tile that has lifted due to tenting. I want to remove the mortar from the underside so I can reuse the tile. I have a 10 x 8 feet section to remove clean and recement down. I heard you can soak the tile in water to soften the mortar, but this is not the case. Chipping away at it...
  19. C

    Wooden floorboards - what is best way to level it?

    Hi all, So there’s a floor that needs tiling on the third floor of a house, they have taken up old floor and brought it back to the original 18mm floorboards. These floorboards are very uneven, even after they have screwed them all down. They want to lay porcelain floor tiles down. Is this...
  20. C

    Best way to get tile level with adjacent floor

    I wanted to have a wood floor in my living area and a tiled hallway. The whole ground floor was self levelled so nice flat even floor. The wood floor has gone down, its total height is 19mm (15mm floor, 4mm underlay). My tile is 450x450mm and 10.5mm thick, how can I make up this 8.5mm...

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