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    External Tiling

    I’ve been asked to tile a concrete block wall outside that is currently wet due to the dreadful weather... The tiles are natural slate in strips that interlock and are glued together . I’m thinking wait until the block work is dry and prime before tiling with a s2 adhesive The other side of the...
  2. J

    Porcelanosa victorian island star or l’antic colonial

    Hello I am looking for a wall tile mosaic l’antic colonial star or victorian island star please ? Thanks in advance
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    Red Quarry or Porcelain for Doorstep?

    Hi. Looking for some opinions/advice. I am looking for tiles that would be a good match for my front doorstep for tiles that have since been removed and discarded (potentially sadly). They were 6" red Victorian/Edwardian, not sure if they were original or not, they were poorly fitted with very...
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    Reno extras mounting up

    Hello! We're doing quite a sizeable house renovation, and want to change from laying wooden floor in the new utility and kitchen (total 26sm) to laying ceramic tiles (20cm x 20cms). Our builder says it's a lot more expensive to lay tiles than wooden floor, and wants to charge us an extra 600...
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    Inside corners with beveled tile

    Hi, this is my first time working with beveled tile and after doing my layout in a shower surrond, I realized that the wall that has the shower valve will meet the long wall with all cut tiles. And on the long wall, every 3rd row will have a run of full tiles. I'm not sure what is the correct...
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    Help!!

    Hoping someone can help with this. Just tiled my kitchen with 200x100 flat metro style tiles. I used Schmox clips as seen recommended on here. Made sure to clean the grout lines etc before snapping but there all snapping above the grout line. 1. what is the correct technique for snapping them...
  7. cptncallaway

    Repair concrete bathroom floor

    Hello, First post here. About to embark on a bathroom refit. Pretty confident but have a question about our contrete floor in our downstairs bathroom. I’m replacing some quick step laminate and applying tiles. The concrete floor is flat, but in a couple of areas (that used to be hidden by a...
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    Special Tile edging

    I'm undertaking a little tiling project and will need to incorporate some edging. There is an existing tile job in our house that utilized a piece of edging I have never seen before and the tile store I spoke to had never seen before either. The edging is like an L edge but the lip is extended...
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    Preparation

    Preparation Hi I’m looking to tile my bathroom and I’m just wondering if I can tile straight onto these walls once I scrape off the loose adhesive and plaster or does it need to be rebounded? Also I’m tiling the whole way up do I need to remove the emulsion paint it seems stuck well to the...
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    hairline crack, slight flex in 2 tiles - to foam or not to foam?

    In short: would using some expanding foam behind 2 tiles that have a small amount of flex, where I presume adhesive has partially de-bonded help fill the void and re-glue the to tile to breeze block? Or inject some kind of adhesive/Silicon to where i can get to with grout removal? The long...
    • digga_23
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    • canada crack flex foam hairline hairline crack not tile tiles
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Will thick DPM sheet act as a poor mans decoupling membrane?

    Hi, I've put some latex self level on a ply overlay(all done right) and wondered if I could use some thick DPM sheet as a decoupling membrane - am totally skint and wondered if anyone has tried this or what you think please? cheers
    • Billy123
    • Thread
    • canada decoupling decoupling membrane dpm floor membrane thick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Front path slab ( possibly has rising damp) - can I tile on it?

    I hope you guys can help me. IN my own home, I have screeded in a front path slab because the old one was a bit cracked. My new slab isabout 150 mm of hard core and 100 mm of sharp sand and cement. Stupidly I didnt include a plastic membrane. An area of the path seems to be not as dry as the...
  13. J

    Tiling around off centre bathroom window

    Using 30x60 tiles, window off centre. I was thinking using centre of window as centre line. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
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    Next Tile Match

    Hello Tilers! I am hoping for some advice on a tile match. I have nearly finished tiling my extensioin in Juara beige limestone and I am now ready to tackle the utilty room. I have decided a porcelain tile would be better for practical reasons not least because the cat hangs out in here to. I...
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    Taxes

    Hello, first year doing my self employed assessment, and I have one doubt, I know I can put tools, car, petrol etc as an expenses, but what should I do with the materials ? Should they add to the expenses? Thanks !
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    How do i fill a planter trench to tile flush with the rest a courtyard

    Hi folks, Just wondering what the best way of filling a planter box trench at the end of my existing tiled area. It's about a foot and a half deep, i'm in an apartment and underneath is the underground car park. The existing patio is laying on a concrete slab. What we want to do is fill it so...
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    porcelain slab

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  18. CJ

    Covid

    How’s everyone coping/getting along?? Work for me has dried up.......few cancellation, few postponed until further notice. Running out of boxed sets to watch soon. stay safe 🤨
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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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    SBR primer in bathroom before tiling?

    Should I prime bare plaster in the bathroom with SBR before tiling? I've heard it will help with the water resistance and help the tile adhesion. The tile sizes are 600x300. Any help would be appreciated, Cheers Brian.
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