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    Bathroom Floor, Ply and/or Cement boards

    Hi everyone, I would appreciate a little advice on preparing a bathroom floor for tiling, the area is only 2x2m and feels fairly solid underfoot. I have read lots of good info here but I am a little confused as some threads say you should overboard with a minimum of 18mm ply and then 6mm cement...
    • jmc1234
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    • bathroom boards cement cement boards floor floor tiling ply usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  2. A

    Tiling Using a wet sand and cement screed

    Hi all, First time poster but been on the site for a while. Currently on a job where i due to start tiling 100m2 on a floor which currently has a concrete base then plastic piped underfloor heating installed on it. As agreed with the customer and out of choice i have requested that the...
  3. K

    Desperate for Replacement Tiles (photos attached)

    Dear Tilers, I hope someone can help me find a supplier for my bathroom tiles (developer I bought the house from went out of business and cannot be reached for info). The tiles are beige mosaic tiles, about 395mm x 300mm, with a matt finish. They were laid in autumn 2006, shortly before I...
  4. J

    How long before you can tile onto sand/cement screed?

    How long does screed take to dry before you can tile onto it? Can you tile straight onto it or does it need slc first? Thanks
  5. J

    Whats the purpose of cement in a slurry mix?

    Hey all. The SBR is for sealing the surface and any dust and so to help control the suction of the moisture from following application - either slc or addy. Just for my reference, whats the role of cement in a sbr slurry mix? Is it to provide a key for the following application? Should i...
  6. G

    aquapanels/hardiebacker/cement boards are cancerous

    hi everyone popped over from the plumbing forum with this frightening info i have copied the post i put there aqua panels cancerous silicate fibersaqua panels or cement board typically used in showers prior to tiling been on a job today where the other 2 were doing a bathroom refit and using...
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    porcelain tile cement

    Hi, I have just laid out a new terrace about 100sq mt in size and now need to tile it. I chose the tiles (pocelain) and bought some cement, the coverage per bag is stated at 5sq mt per bag. I am not getting anything like this,(probably because it is onto cement) and it costs £11 ber bag. I know...
    • 344349
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    • cement porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  8. M

    Setting mosaic onto cement slabs

    I need to set a mosaic onto cement paving slabs for use in a garden, 1.7m circle with square off set. this is a brand new set of slabs. I'll need to level off the surface of the slabs with a layer of cement, the mosaic will be done direct onto the surface and I'll be using 5mm thick marble...
  9. R

    Ultra Tile Adhesives | Ultra Cement Based Adhesives

    Evening all, thought I would put up a little bit of info on the Ultra range of powder adhesives for anyone who may find it useful. Ultra ProSet SS - Standard Set Tile Adhesive Suitable for walls and floors Bed Thickness - 3-12mm Open Time - 1 hour Set Time - 24 hours Conforms to EN12004...
    • Rich
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    • adhesive adhesives cement tile tile adhesive tile adhesives ultra usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. R

    Paddle mixers - again (sand cement render)

    I know paddle mixers are regularly asked about and after using drills for a while i've used a couple of different paddle mixers for the last few years, i'm soon going to be rendering my own extension and i'm looking for a mixer that will cope with sand and cement render is it just a case of a...
  11. M

    Floor tile cement removal.

    Help, please. Last year we tiled our bathroom and en-suite floors. We used the correct flexible cement and grout, but there has been so much cracking that they will have to come up. Is there an easy way to remove the cement from the floorboards? Many thanks, in advance. From Marion, Billingham.
    • marion m
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    • cement floor floor tile floor tiling removal tile usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. K

    Backsplash installation after basin replacement

    I am having full pedestal basin replaced this week and I would like to have a small tile backsplash to go with the tiles already installed on the other wall, but I do not have them now and won't be able to get them for a while. Is it ok to install the backsplash after the basin have been already...
    • koolkat
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    • backsplash cement clips installation lash lash clips spacer tile wedges usa wedges
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  13. B

    Old reddish cement tiles?

    Hi, long time no post! Have laid a hallway in some tiles that were originally in the house being renovated. They look like they are made from a type of concrete/ waste from brick manufacture? Size wise, they're about 9 and a half inch square, 2 inch thick. One side has a smoother texture. They...
  14. M

    lafarge extra fast set cement

    have any of you guys used the above? i used it today to fill a hole, about 6 inch square and about an inch deep. brilliant stuff, i could knock it after 20 minutes and it was like rock. i mixed it 1cement and 3 sand was good but i did a 1 to 1 mix first and it went off before i put it on the...
  15. R

    Tiling replacement NW2 London asap

    Hi, I'm looking for an experienced tiler to replace five 600x300 porcelain tiles in a property in NW2 in London. Due to some poor quality plumbing work, the tiles under the sink (where the waste & valves are) and behind the shower valve have had to be removed and now need replacing, along with...
    • roopster
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    • cement london london tiler tiler in london tiling usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Removing floor tiles from cement boards ?

    anyone had the pleasure of removing ceramic floor tiles that have been layed onto cement boards ? customer wants her 2 year old 600 by 600 ceramic floor tiles removed and retiled with trav and mosaics shower area instead of a shower tray !. approx 10mtrs total . any tips ? :lol:
    • 2020Tiling
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    • boards cement cement boards floor floor tiles floor tiling removing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  17. D

    White cement based adhesive is DIY only

    Just read a letter today @PHG about a tiler( i use that loosely) who kinda bodged a job up .. his reasons were that the stone tiles were poor and that the wrong adhesive was supplied.. The stone was Applestone ( white limestone) and he said it was inferior because it was soft and chipped...
    • DHTiling
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    • adhesive bathroom cement diy do it yourself floor kitchen tile adhesive usa walls and floor white
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  18. R

    Mapei Cementitious Grout Range...

    Little bit of info on the Mapei range of grouts... Keracolor FF High performance cementitious grout, polymer modified, water-repellent with DropEffect, for joints up to 6mm. Where to use: Interior and exterior, floor and wall grouting of all types of ceramic tiles, porcelain...
    • Rich
    • Thread
    • adhesive cement grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout tile grout usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  19. J

    LTP grout and cement removal on mosaics tiles with coloured grout.!!!

    Any advice on using this stuff. Ive read not to use it if you have used a coloured grout because of the acid. Ive used mapei ultra grey. The tiles are large tiles with rows of rectangular mosaics in them. They are stone effect with matt finish,. There is a residue from grouting on...
    • John the tile
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    • cement grout mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics removal tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  20. J

    Limestone Patio - removal of grout/cement residue?

    Hi there, We recently had a black limestone patio laid and unfortunately there is a fair amount of residue left on it from the excess grout and cement. Sadly I tried an acidic cleaner on a tile (fortunately not in main view) which obviously corroded the tile and left it grey-ish. My husband...
    • JuliaB
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    • cement grout limestone patio removal residue tile grout usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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