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    Who glues their cement board?

    Iv been taught to glue cement board then screw it, but lately made friends with a couple of tilers and they just screw it? What do the proper tilers do?
    • Bradma9
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    • aus board cement cement board usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    rubi Ti-s replacement breaker pads

    Does anyone have any idea where I can get replacement breaker pads for a rubi ti-s. thanks in advance Lee
    • leeh
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    • aus cement pads rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. M

    Good advise wanted regarding cement boards

    Hi happy new year to you all I had a look through previous posts but just wanted to clarify a few things I have looked at a bathroom floor that is wooden and it's the plank style so I'm going to use cement boards if I screw the planks down a bit more and make sure there is no squeaks or minimal...
    • mike1979
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    • aus boards cement cement boards usa wanted
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Thomas Peakes Victorian Tile Replacement/Restoration - HELP

    I am a newbie on the forum and wanted to ask a question about sourcing replacement tiles for our dining floor that we are trying to restore. The tiles are mainly red and 'yellow' with a black border. Approximately 50% are cracked or chipped and need replacing. We have tried to source some...
    • JL1
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    • aus cement edwardian edwardian floor geometric help restoration tile usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. D

    cemento

    any one used porcelanosa cemento grout, i am looking for a matching Silicon
  6. D

    white addy-cement grey grout OK?

    Hi The missus had originally wanted a light colour grout on a light coloured floor tile so I bought white addy ready to do the job. She then changes her mind and wants cement grey(mapei ultracolour). I know that grey addy with light grout is a No No as the colour may bleed through but does the...
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    cement backer board

    Just seeing a clip on youtube where a guy was showing how to install floor tiles and he was using a cement backer board ontop of a concrete/sand cement floor. Im wondering how common is this. The reason why i ask this is that when working on site all these years, i have never once seen a tiler...
    • celt
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    • aus backer board board cement tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. D

    Cement Boards

    I am tiling a cloakroom and small lobby which have a new screed floor. I want perfection, and there are slight imperfections in the level so is there any problem with laying down aqua board? If so, does it require fixing? Floating is a bit tricky because we there is a gap all around the floor...
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    Sand & Cement wet room floor screed questions

    Hi All. Got to admit, having to use S&C to form a wet room floor is a first for me. I Got a call out of the blue from a builder who I have never come across ,quite a few other things setting off alarm bells....... Painter already in an adjoining room,waste pipes at a jaunty angle,promises of we...
    • On one
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    • aus cement floor floor tiling questions room sand screed usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. D

    lithofin cement away vrs KF cement residue remover

    Iam wondering if anyone has used lithofin cement away on porcelain tiles indoors? I only ask as Iam in need of a strong cleaner for removing grey grout haze from black porcelain tile(not polished). It was recommended for me to buy KF cement residue remover but I cant find it locally but one...
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    HELP !! Tiling on a fresh chap - cement-water for past dries too fast

    I have a very big problem When tiling on a fresh chap, then sometimes, sometimes not, it happens that the cement - water mixture put over the chap for paste the tiles, dries very, very fast, within seconds, so that there is no time to pass f.ex. a comb, and it isn't possible to adjust the...
    • werner
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    • aus cement help tiling usa
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. M

    cemento lappato grey viva nr.21

    Does anyone know where I can get this for a reasonable price? I need about 40sqm worth. I am London / Kent borders but very to shop online or arrange pick up from a seller further afield. Thanks in advance, Modernist
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    Jigsaw blade suitable for cement board

    Any recommendations chaps, thx.
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    Insullation mats over cement board?

    Hi, just a bit confused when to use insulation mats on floors . I have a 6 mtr bathroom floor to tile , chip board but will be over boarding with 6mm cement board then fitting ufh mats . Would I need insulation mats on this job? Thanks
    • 2020Tiling
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    • aus board cement cement board over usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    laying terrazo in sand cement base

    Hi guys, a question from down under in NZ. I am doing a job which involves laying a terrazzo paver/tile 500x500 x 40 thick onto a concrete base ( internal). Was intending to use modern modified cement base adhesive. However the construction team have set all of the joinery for a 50 mm paver...
    • astute1
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    • aus cement laying sand usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. area tiling

    Cement board screws

    I've a bit of a small dilemma, ran out of screws for my no more ply boards and I've 4 sheets to put down can anyone recommend a good substitute 25 mm screw for the job, going into plywood ! Cheers
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    Trowel size for laying Hardy Cement Board

    Hey all, Would it be ok to use a bigger trowel when over boarding slightly uneven floor boards with hardy? Don't feel confident using SPF with a 6mm trowel, not sure if it will fill the voids :smilewinkgrin:
    • 2020Tiling
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    • aus board cement cement board laying size tiling trowel trowel usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    tiling over existing tiles fixed to sand/cement screeded brick wall

    Hi all This is my 1st posting & would appreciate member's feedback I tiled my power showered wet room 10 years ago with 150x150x6 contract whites in a diamond pattern, floor to ceiling with, I believe, waterproof premixed tub adhesive. The floor was tiled with 150x150x10 floor tiles over the...
  19. Del W

    Underwater tile replacement.

    Hello all, can anybody reccomend an adhesive or Silicon to use underwater to replace tiles on the steps of a swimming pool, also, is there such a thing as underwater grout ? Have looked at "underwater magic" Silicon... any good ? Thanks.
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    suitable cement board

    Does anyone know of a suitable cement backer board that can be used externally to make the squareing / levelling off of a step easier / quicker i understand hardibacker is`nt any help appreciated
    • nosamekul
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    • aus board cement cement board usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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