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  1. K

    Colour dyeing grout with black slate tiles!! HELP! (with photos)

    Hi all, Ive never used a trades forum before but am hoping you guys can cast an expert eye on my disaster of a bathroom.... Wont bore with details but job finished terribly, tiler goes bust and sets-up under a different name...6 leaks through ceiling to date due to his fitting aswell... we...
  2. Sean Kelly

    Matte black porcelain grout haze

    I’m sure you have all come across matte black porcelain tiles that look like slate. I was careful when laying them. Any adhesive that got onto the surface of the tile was cleaned off and the tile cleaned up ok. Grouting with grey superflex my troubles started. You know that I’m going to say...
  3. G

    marbella black 200 by 250 discontinued by B and Q

    Hello, Does anybody know where I can get one/ two boxes of Marbella black 250cm by 200 cm ? I have just moved into a new house with an unfinished kitchen:thumbsdown: I have been to 5 different b and q stores and have scoured the net without success, location not a problem as I will gladly pay...
  4. M

    Black Grout NIGHTMARE!!

    I personally think all black grout should be banned prom production!.... Used some Bal Black Grout today on some gloss black 200x100 tiles.....customers choice... Tiling in a kitchen...luckily they had dark worktops, but white units and skirting.....takes FOR EVER to clean up!... Also looks...
  5. G

    Tiling a hearth preparation and black quarry tiles.

    Hi All. Been a while since I have posted on here and i trust you are all keeping well. I have been procrastinating over getting my wood burner installed as I need to sort the hearth out 1st. The wife has now stopped dropping hints and is actually making threats if i dont get it sorted before...
  6. L

    Black Limestone cleaning advice... HELP

    We have recently had black limestone laid but the builders who laid it didn't seal it nor did they cover it whilst doing other work (rendering seating area) etc. It now looks concrete grey with lots of white marks where the concrete mix/mortar has splashed (I say splashed but really mean...
  7. C

    Where can I get some black ultra thin porcelain

    Cheers lads
  8. J

    Seeking discontinued B&Q black stone works ardesia tile size 152 x 76

    Hi there am seeking the above tile there are 2 versions of either satin or matt. If any one knows where I may get them please shout! Only need 1 box. Thanks
  9. G

    2 x Grespania 60cmx30cm Black marbled tiles wanted Yorkshire area

    Does anybody in the Yorkshire area have a couple of spare Grespania Black marbled Bathroom wall tiles to spare. They are large and measure 60cm x 30 cm and where available about 10 years ago. There was also a white version but I do have 3 spare of the white, just looking for a couple of black ones
  10. K

    black sparkly quartz onto bumpy whites ?

    I'm about to tile a single wall the length of a bath up to the ceiling with 300 x 300 black gulfstone quartz tiles ... At present the wall is tiled with 200x250 bumpy whites .they are soundly fixed and its only going to take about 30 odd tiles to complete the job , question is do I definatly...
  11. G

    black quartz tiles - shine

    our mirror fleck quart tiles have been down a year now and we love them . when we clean them with basically a moist cloth this gives the tiles such a beautiful shiny finnish then drys and dulls off . is there a sealer or the like that will give my quartz tiles a permanent "wet look" shine
  12. K

    grouting for topps black galaxy quartz sparkly tiles

    I'm about to fix a floor and wall in a bathroom with 300 x 300 black quartz tiles from topps, just after some opinions on grout, I'm thinking either 4mm with mapie manhatten to make them stand out , or would it be better to go 2mm with a charcoal ? What kind of combination have others used and...
  13. S

    Black limestone

    Hi 4 years ago I had black limestone laid as a path and patio and I am now having this extended. The problem is that the limestone is a dull grey despite being sealed with linofin colour intensifier . The new stone is a lot darker. How do the builders get all of the patio and path to be a dark...
  14. G

    Tiling big black quartz tiles on suspended floor.

    My customer has 600 x 300 black quartz tiles to go into a new extension. The joists are massive (9" x 3" and I can't detect much in the way of movement), and the flooring is T&G green chipboard. My plan is to fit Ditra down with rapidset flex then tile. But what adhesive to use. The info with...
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    more black Limestone!

    Hello After reading lots of good advice one here we have commenced the cleaning of our year old black limestone patio areas. They were originally sealed with Thompsons, but within a few months it was a white/grey wishy wash mess. Following the guidance on here and after speaking to LTP, we...
  16. M

    BAL Ebony grout on 200x100 gloss black tiles....

    I did a small job today the customer allready had bought the materials, BAL Ebony grout on 200x100 gloss black tiles, cleaning the grout off is a nightmare!...do not reccomend this lol!...white grout any day!....thought it wouldnt look very good with it being black on black but it didnt look too...
  17. B

    How to Lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi, I posted the message below on the main forum a couple of weeks back. However I've had no replies. Over a hundred people have read the post, so there is clearly a lot of interest in this particular subject. I then notice this part of the forum dealing with real stone, and thought I'd...
  18. M

    Black glitter quartz 600 x 600

    Hi Guys Been out to see a job where the tiles have curled up in all corners and more just de bonded!! never seen this before but understand ufh is the cause. Its not happened over the whole floor but atleast 6 tiles, 600x600 in a sunroom. Lady not happy and i asked how long it was left...
  19. S

    Cleaning & Sealing Unglazed Porcelain - Matt Black

    Hello Guys & Girls, I'm very new to the tiling game and therefore I would like your valued advice please. I've recently laid a tile called Luna 60 x 30 from Homebase. It’s an unglazed matt black porcelaintile, the problem is I’m unsure how achieve the best finish for it. The Homebase...
  20. B

    How to lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and apologise if this question has already been asked. I'm currently getting some building work done, and part of this will include the laying of a black limestone patio - approx 35m2. I have researched a bit about the stone type, and have seen...

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