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    Adhesive for heavy cement encaustic tiles

    Hi, I need an adhesive suitable for 20x20cm cement encaustic tiles on unskimmed plasterboard please, I found this mapei ultraflex lft recommended in several places but can’t source in uk, what is widely available that is like it ? Thanks
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    Crack mat or cement board

    Got a 100m2 floor to do in 900x900 , floor is chipboard with underfloor heating below, floor is very sturdy no deflection, I've always thought dura base matting more for screed and cement boards for wooden floors. Which is best option to go with for belt and braces
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    Will batten on Cinderblock hold Cement Board+ mortar + 4x4 tiles.?

    I'm thinking maybe not? I'm used to cement board so my go to. Maybe I can cement board the rest and use a different substrate for this wall that's lighter? Or will it be okay? Maybe a sheet of plywood gives it more support? Do I screw in 2×4 into cinder instead? Thoughts? Photos...
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    Looking for advice with cement burns

    Hi guys looking for advice in regards to how to help prevent/treat cement burns. Parents have come home with some nasty burns on their fingers just wanted to know what you guys use or what to do really
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    Porcelain laid on sand and cement?

    A friend of mine (who is a great brickie) laid his patio the other day, he used a wet bed of sand and cement and back buttered the tiles with a sand and cement slurry. He didn't use a decoupling mat or cement board, just a MOT base. He does a lot of stone paths and patios like this but I have...
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    Porcelain Cement Joint uncoupling membrane

    I’ve never laid tile on cement before and am about to tile my enclosed patio (there are no cracks). I’m mot sure how to handle the cement joint. I was told by an area contractor that I don’t need to cover the entire patio with uncoupling membrane. He said to fill the joint with modified mortar...
    • BrianW
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    • cement expansion joints joint membrane patio uncoupling uncoupling membrane
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    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Cement floor adhesive sealant.

    I'm looking at using STS TG4 cement boards in our bathroom. My local stockist is out of stock of sealant (they offer Illsbruck SP540 rather than STS's own stuff so there must be loads of alternatives? I'm not looking to cut corners, just a suitable alternative - STS only sell theirs in boxes...
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    Managing Transition from Cement Board to Plasterboard in bathroom

    Hi all, Have been here in the past for a previous job some years back, but back again to get some great advice on my next job. I'm renovating my bathroom. Existing wet areas around shower and bath appear to just be plasterboard (!!) so I am looking to cut out the existing plasterboard for the...
  9. Kilo

    Cement vs foam core boards

    Hi, I'm about to redo an en-suite after taking it back to the stud. I have been doing a little reading on backer boards (but clearly not enough to be sure what to use!) I have gyp-frame 40 cm studs and an external block wall that needs dot and dab. I guess a lot of people rate Hardie backer...
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    Marmoleum on sand cement screed

    Can I lay marmoleum tiles directly onto a sand and cement screed? Or is it better to lay down a plywood subfloor on top of it? It will be a freshly lad screed by the way with water UFH.
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    B&Q urban Matt cement cream tiles

    Can anyone help me source some discontinued tiles from B&Q they were urban cement floor tiles in cream originally Johnson tiles exclusively for B&Q. We didn’t keep spares and 2 years later desperately need a few after making changes to kitchen! Thanks
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    Waterproofing needed for cement backerboard?

    Hiya all, I'm a DIY gal on first bathroom. Wondered if you could check out my plans and let me know how I'm doing? Walls 15cm x 15 cm ceramic tiles Plastered masonry and plasterboard with Hardiebacker 6mm screwed on top My bf got normal plasterboard rather than water resistant so I've...
    • Topcad
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    • backerboard cement needed tile adhesives waterproofing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Stubborn cement on bricks

    Morning, Just put clay brick tiles on a wall.was advised by builder to grout with sand and cement. I can't remove the dull after of cement from the brick. Tried a mortar remover but still not getting the expected colours from the brick. Any ideas
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    solution to remove cement/ grout off

    Hi, my name is Eddy, my forum nickname is Dobalganero. I am looking for advice here. I hope I can get help. My son-in-law offered to grout the walls of our bathroom but he did not take the grout off quick enough, he let it rest there for some time and even plastered some around the tiles. Does...
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    Sand and cement screed down. How long

    I have a newly laid screed 75mm thick sand and cement laid 2 weeks ago. I'm stuck for time and need the ensuite floor tiles asap. Is there any products you can recommend for me so I can start laying now rather than wait another few weeks before it's fully dry.
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    I'm Looking For This Tile B&Q Urban Cement Cream by Johnson Tiles

    Looking for a few of the Urban Cement matt cream tiles made by Johnson for B&Q discontinued about 1yr ago. Urban Cement Cream Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor Tile, Pack of 5, (L)600mm (W)300mm | DIY at B&Q -...
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    Knauf Cement Board Odour

    My contractor has put down some Knauf cement board in my kitchen to prep the floor before tiles. The product smells very strong like ammonia/ chemicals. Is this normal for this product? Im Assuming that it won’t be apparent after tiling/ grouting?
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    How to fix this disaster

    Hello, I was looking for help on getting my floor ready for porcelain tiles and was directed here. Old tiles were taken out of an old floor leaving dry dirt patches where the concrete was removed with tile, lots of broken concrete bits and, in the kitchen, exposed pipe (which seems to be...
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    22mm No More Ply or ply and cement board

    Hi All, I’ve searched endlessly for an answer to this and can’t seem to find an answer, so I thought I’d bite the bullet and ask. We’re redoing our en-suite and have found that the existing flooring has completely disintegrated, so it’s gotta go. We’ve got two options: 22mm No More Ply...
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    Cement tiles cracked right after laying and no idea why

    Hello! Totally new here and in need of some advice: I had cement tiles ("encaustic" tiles) installed yesterday by a professional tiler. Tiles are 20x20 cm, 1.2cm thick. They used Mapei Keraflex maxi s1 adhesive. Maybe 15 minutes after laying the last tile we heard loud crack and then another and...
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