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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...
    • henhen59
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    • cement fix how preparation this
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    • Forum: Tilers Community
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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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    joining plasterboard and cement board / hardiebacker

    Good Afternoon, we're ready to start prepping the wall for tiling. it's in the shower and it's all going to be tiled. what should you use to join cement and plasterboard together? ive read that plasterboard is tape and compound and cement board is alkaline tape with thin set (though...
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    Which cement board tape?

    I used to use Fibatape buts its a nightmare to get hold of now, what do use guys use? That orange stuff?
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    Preparation Re-Tiling over cement Sheeting

    Hello Tilers, I've lifted and are preparing to re-lay part of our kitchen floor. We are using the existing tiles as they had an issue with, over time, releasing themselves. We’ve removed as many tiles that are loose, chipped away at the existing adhesive, cursed at hurting arms and damaged...
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    Cement board and redoing tanking

    Hi all, 13 years ago I placed cement boards in the shower area on an old style shower tray. I have just removed all tiles and the cement boards with the 'rubberised' tanking has held up well - (more than I can say for the plasterboarded walls elsewhere in the bathroom. I intend to put a...
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    24 year old tile over cement slab floor failing-tenting and popping up

    Hi, I've put down quite a bit of tile over the years but always worked with backerboard. I'm renovating a house in Florida (first one in Florida) that was built in 1996. It's concrete slab foundation and the tile was laid directly on the slab with what appears to be basic thinset. When I was...
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    Porcelain Cleaning Cement Tile Adhesive marks from Victorian Tiles

    Hello, I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege! With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...
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    Waterproof floor build-up over cement backer boards

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on final floor buildup. We're installing a shower tray onto ply (with grab addy), it's 1700x800mm so should perform as a wetroom, closed on all sides apart from a bit at the end of one side to get in and out. So my question is about the rest of the...
    • DIY-a
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    • boards canada cement floor tile backerboard under floor heating waterproof waterproofing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    How to prime sand and cement rendered walls with the top coat of gypsum plaster removed?

    Afternoon everyone, just after a bit of advice on preparing some walls for ceramic, possibly porcelain (haven’t decided yet) wall tiles. Okay so a bit of background information first of all, the gypsum finish plaster on all the walls in my new house is quite poorly adhered in most places, it...
    • RJW91
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    • canada cement coat gypsum how plaster prime sand top walls
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Does a cement and sand covered wall need tanking?

    Hi, I'm in a process of prepping before retiling my bathroom. I've stripped the old tiles with adhesive down to some old plaster (I think it is an old sand and cement coat). I've also installed the STS tile backing boards on the other wall where the new bath with a shower will go. See the...
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    Cement Tile Installation Issue

    Hi All, Any advice would be much appreciated as to how I can remedy the attached green cement tiles. They have changed colour. Have been sealed with Topps Fila Sealer and not grouted as yet. Ive attached an image of them as laid, with the other picture the unsealed/unfitted out of the box...
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    Coloured Cement Tile Installation Issue - Advice Wanted

    Hi all, I am hoping for some professional insight to a recent installation. We laid client supplied matt coloured cement tiles on a exterior terrace. The tiles being laid on a Schluter Dita drain terrace build up. After a week or so the terrace is still to be fully grouted but the tiles after...
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    My 1st Job Cement Board Tiling Challenge!

    Hi Everyone, 1st time bathroom install around a bath. Current stud wall with tiles removed has had it, I'm taking out the plaster board and replacing with cement boards (already purchased). Question: When cement boards are installed, I am going to tank it using "Aqua Seal Tanking kit". Before...
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    65mm cement board screws?

    Hello all. My building inspector told me i have to insulate over my stud uprights to avoid cold bridging(25mm pir). This side of the wall will be bath and shower so wanted to use hardiebacker boards to tile over. I cannot find any cement board screws long enough to secure the 12mm board over the...
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    Tiles falling off in shower enclosure

    Hi, a few tiles keep falling off in the shower enclosure. Any tips on the best material to use to replace the plaster. Pink area in the middle. Thinking sand and cement (4/1 parts) or aquapanel piece screwed in. thanks, pras
    • Pras
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    • aquapanel cement cement board former off shower shower tray tile tiles walk in shower water waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Recipes for adhesive and grout cement

    Dear team , we are looking to learn how to make adhesive and grout cement , Could you please help me to get the proper way for that your support highly appreciated regards Mustafa Hashim

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