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    Priming with Bond It SBR

    Hi, super basic question, Okay to prime standard multifinish surface and left to dry the day before tiler comes, with Bond It SBR Admixture 1:1 with water? SBR Admixture A styrene butadiene copolymer latex, which increases flexibility of cement screeds and mortars and improves water and...
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    UK Xl bond self smoothing compound

    Hello, question for tilers using xl bond self smoothing compound. Normally use sika or mapei. Just after your thoughts on the xl bond. Does it have a strong sulpher smell like the ultra pro level 1?
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    Acrylic primer didn't bond to Larsen Tile Adhesive

    I had an issue recently that I've never seen before and any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I used a Larsen acrylic primer on gyspum walls as instructed on product (walls had been skimmed 8+ weeks previous and moisture tested prior to sealing and tiling). 18 months later and it...
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    Bal bond apd, plasterboard adhesive

    Hi all I apreciate its not a tiling topic so thought i would stick it here. I have nearly a full bottle of bal apd primer left over from doing my bathroom. I have got to bond a sheet of plasterboard to a brick wall using plasterboard adhesive. I have cleaned the brickwork as best as i can...
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    Brick bond and lipping

    Good morning I’m tiling a bathroom in 600x400 porcelains both floor and wall, ideally it want to be done 50 % brick bond but I’m slightly concerned because holding the tiles back to back there is a couple of mm bow in the tiles, I’ve not used a levelling system before but happy to use one, in...
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    Brick bond and levellers

    Good morning I’m tiling a bathroom in 600x400 porcelains both floor and wall, ideally it wants to be done 50 % brick bond but I’m slightly concerned because holding the tiles back to back there is a couple of mm bow in the tiles, I’ve not used a levelling system before but happy to use one, in...
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    Brick bond tiling of kitchen window

    When tiling a window reveal in a kitchen with brick bond tiles I am struggling to set out the window as 2 tiles leaves around a 15mm gap towards the window. Can anyone think of a way over this? Thanks. Should the grout line with the tiles on the window base line up with the grout line of the...
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    Brick bond around door or window

    I'm tiling my bathroom using white metro tiles 20mm x 10mm (not bevelled). I want to use a brick bond pattern. When tiling around a window/door do I start above them and work down or do I start at the first full tile above the floor and hope the pattern matches back up above the window/door...
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    600x300 floor tile ,how flat for 1/4 bond

    Hi all, mostly done smaller wall tiles in the past so just wondering how flat a 600x300 floor tile needs to be for it to be ok for 1/4 bond pattern. I have been told if not perfectly flat not to do half bond due to lipping issues. The tiles are decent rectified porcelain 10mm but not "perfectly...
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    Thistle bond

    Hey guys. I'm tiling over floor tiles next week. The building contractor suggested painting thistle bond over the top of the tiles, basically using thistle bond as a primer. Have any of yas ever done this before ? Any info would be appreciated 👌👍
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    Self leveling spacers on brick bond

    Hi everyone, I need advice, I'm tiling a big floor with 600 b 300 porcelain tiles and im wanting to try the self leveling spacers for the 1st time. 600 tiles can have a curve and can lip in the middle on a brick bond affect. Has anyone used self leveling spacers on this kind of job and do you...
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    blade for cleanest cut and cut with not cracking bond

    unfortunately after tiling the kitchen I realized I want to end the tile about 6 inches back where it currently meets a hardwood floor for a cleaner transition line. see pics for showing the line I want to cut back, about 6 inches, my line would be the masking tape. I would like the new tile...
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    Setting out advice - 600 x 300 x 9mm porcelain tile brick bond fashion?

    Hi, Running a small bathroom job for a customer. Customer really wants to use a particular 600x300x9 porcelain tile he has picked out in a brick bond pattern. The back wall of the shower cubicle is awkwardly a little over 600 wide. It's also on the wonk in a proper pyramid shape, but all...
    • cornsack
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    • advice bond brick brick bond canada fashion out porcelain porcelain tile setting setting out tile tilers
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Trying this stuff out today to bond some Wedi onto a window reveal.

    Not to be confused with filler foam. This is a foam adhesive. Fast setting and sticks more than it expands although does expand a bit apparently.
    • Waluigi
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    • backerboard bond canada out this today wedi window
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Keeping half bond/brick bond level.

    Hi guys, After some tips on laying relatively sizeable tiles (300x600 upto the plank like tiles 900x150) in half bond/brick bond formation but keeping it perfectly flat between mixes. I do the usual checks that they are able to lay in this formation (hold back to back and check for gap). I...
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    Brick Bond (Metro) advice

    Hi all, First time tiler. Decided to tile the kitchen after a fire destroyed the old one. I need a bit of advice as to which layout I should use for the pipe which has been boxed in. Do I ignore the bond on the arch, split each side of the boxing into half and brick bond? Or do I continue the...
    • Zub
    • Thread
    • advice bond brick brick bond metro metro tiles
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Tiled bath panel access-half bond tiles

    Hi I have tiled the whole of my bathroom and just have the bath panel to complete.....it is a short bath, we have built a wooden frame for it and wish to tile in the same as the walls. The tiles are smooth metro 50x200 that are in a half bond pattern. I intend to use backerboard, screwed onto...
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    URGENT! need advice TODAY, horizontal staring point (see drawing)

    I need opinions on where to start tiling. I'm doing a standard running bond with 300X600 tiles, so like oversized subway tiling. *Green tiles - cut tiles White tiles - full (uncut) tiles I want the tiles centered on the window and a full tile where the wall meets the ceiling. This doesn't...
    • jimbob
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    • advice bond canada pattern setting out today urgent wall
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Use of batons - running bond

    Hi guys Im planning on tiling my bathroom with 600x300 porcelain tiles in a brickwork pattern. I have positioned my batons horizontally and vertically and have my starting point. But my question is: When I get to the third row up there is only half a tile supporting the first tile. How do I go...
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    3 walls brick bond feature wall straight joints with mosaic in middle

    been asked to to lay 3 walls brick bond and the wall with the bath they want a mosaic strip in the middle with tiles either side with straight joints My question is will this look good Anyone seen it before ?? 400 x 250 white tiles
    • Ben Ross
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    • bond brick brick bond canada joints mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics straight wall walls
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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