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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
    • Replies: 1
    • 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...
  3. 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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    Cement board over floor boards with gaps?

    Hi , Just a question am unsure of and need advice with. I need to over board some old floor boards in a bathroom ready for stone tiles to be layed. The floor is solid with no deflection but the floor boards have gaps in them and i am unsure how the spf would work when laying cement boards...
    • 2020Tiling
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    • aus board boards cement cement board floor gaps usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cement not drying

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    • Petal
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    • aus cement dry drying not usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cement Boards 101?

    Good morning/afternoon/evening all! im currently in the middle of converting one of our spare rooms into an en-suite bathroom. im using travertine tiles for both the floor and walls (the floor is already tiled). ive been gifted lots of 6mm Hardie cement boards. ive never really used these sorts...
    • TommyGun
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    • aus boards cement cement boards usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cementone SBR dilution ratio for priming Plaster skim and Plasterboard

    Hi, I am tiling a bathroom and having removed the old tiles some walls are Plaster skim and some are bare plasterboard. I have Cementone SBR which i have read is good for priming but i am not sure what ratio to dilute it with water to then prime the walls. I will be using Mapai Keraquick s1...
    • DOMINIC273
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    • aus cement plaster plasterboard priming sbr usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cement or backer board

    I seem to be confused hadi ie cement board marmox backer board ? Yes or no :sofahide:
    • Perry
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    • aus backer board board cement tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Tiling onto cement render

    Hi, newbie (DIYer) hoping for some help. I'm tiling my bathroom onto new cement render, how long do I need to leave the render before putting the tiles on? Thanks
    • dickiem
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    • aus cement render tiling usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    sand/ cement

    u need to see circuit cuter works w8.....
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    We are tiling this with using sand and Cement

    roofs
    • Egyptian
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    • aus cement sand this tiling usa
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Replacement Makita Li-on batteries deal

    Could be a better deal that the expensive originals. Buy Axion 18V Li-Ion 3.0Ah Battery Pack for Makita Cordless from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK
    • Gazzer
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    • aus cement deal makita usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Drying time on a newly cement screed?

    The screed is 100mm depth,it's a fibreglass/cement screed custumer thinks 7.5 weeks as advised by Topps builder said few weeks lol i thought it was 1mm per day so 100 days,but not sure about it being mixed with fibre glass. any help please
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    Can I get hold of a replacement tray for a Dewalt d2400?

    Someones wages will be getting docked this week due to him cutting the tray in half! I didn't think it was possible, but it is. Is it possible to get a replacement tray? Thanks in Advance Lynn
    • Pebbs
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    • aus can cement dewalt tray usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    choice:-Ditra or 6mm cement backer

    Hi, Can anyone give an informed opinion on the better choice between Ditra and backer board in the following scenario. Don’t really want to do both! I have approx. 40m2 over 3 rooms. Tiles are 33cm porcelain. Floor is suspended 6 inch timber joist at 350mm centres across sleeper walls 1.3...
  17. macten

    Tile cement burns on finger tips

    Just layed a bathroom floor today and by the end of it most of my fingers and both thumbs have opened up with cracks and holes. Been working everyday for 40 days now so my hands have had no time to recover. Worse thing is I've got a shed load of grouting to do tomorrow and grout's worse than...
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    osb/cement-board countertop..for tiling

    Just to say that I have posted a similar question on a general DIY forum..and had a couple of some helpful posts back..but would be interested what anyone on here thinks too. (>"tpt".. if you're on here too..don't worry about answering..thnx for help in the "other place": planning to use...
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    Sand/cement mix for terracotta

    Could anyone recommend the correct sand/cement mix for putting terracotta tiles outside? The tiles are 15mm deep and I need it to be 15-20mm thick to bring them up to the surrounding level. Also is boiled linseed an appropriate sealer for outside use? Thanks.
    • hopefultiler
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    • aus cement terracotta the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Encaustic cement tiles - general help.

    Hi everyone, Ive got a small w/c floor job starting soon. The customer has ordered encaustic cement tiles such as the type found on this web site Encaustic cement tiles manufacturer, traditional European floor tiles from the XX century. Mosaic Tiles Ive never laid this type of tile before and...

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