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    Ceramic tiles and frost, outside doorway? - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    Ceramic tiles and frost, outside doorway? - Tilers Forums Ceramic tiles and frost, outside doorway? Hi all I'm looking at some Victorian wall tiles for an outside front doorway similar to this: The wall tiles I'm looking at are Ceramic. Does the advice about avoiding using Ceramic...
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    Ceramic tiles and frost, outside doorway?

    Hi all I'm looking at some Victorian wall tiles for an outside front doorway similar to this: The wall tiles I'm looking at are Ceramic. Does the advice about avoiding using Ceramic tiles outside as they're not frost proof apply to wall tiles in a covered over outside space? Any steps you...
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    Manual Cutting Method for socket/outlets in middle of ceramic tiles?

    Beginner DIY Tiler, I'm contemplating drilling (with ceramic tile carbide tipped drill bits) then using a hand saw with tungsten blade to cut the required piece out. Would this work okay? I don't think using a wet saw, which I do have to do this would feel comfortable and using a manual saw...
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    UK Advice needed regarding sealing? Or Are these tiles faulty?

    I've recently bought Johnson 'Orkney Stone' ceramic floor tiles from B&Q. Paid to have them professionally laid. At the time I asked if they needed sealing. The tiler told me since they were ceramic (not porcelain or natural stone) they didn't need to be sealed. B&Q website states these are...
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    Removing transit net film coating from ceramic tiles

    Hi, I wonder if anyone knows what the thin web-like coating on Harmony Nador tiles is made of, please? I have tried emailing the manufacturer but have not received a reply. The tiler wants it washed off and teh tiles completely dry again before he starts, but I am concerned that it may be...
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    Olive oil on ceramic tiles color enhancer

    Hi, Has anyone had an attempt to use olive oil as a color enhancer or a sealer on ceramic tile ? any opinions on this ? why to do this and why not ? Olive oil is not that expensive where I live and using a wet finish sealer would cost me a lot more (Which I looked everywhere for and I didn't...
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    Water Absorbency of Ceramic tiles

    Hi All, A while back a short course on tiling and have done a couple of smaller projects in the house. My brother in law has asked if I would be able to help him with his bathroom. It's not too big so it should be fine, but I need a little advice on tile suitability. He's looking at ceramic as...
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    searching drill bit for our ceramic tiles

    I have some projects on my hand. Therefore, I want to know exactly what type of drill bit will suit best our ceramic tiles. Because I don’t want to ruin them by using the wrong equipment. I heard that A good quality carbide-tipped masonry drill bit will do the trick. Still, I wanted to listen...
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    January 2022, two bathrooms booked in, ceramic tiles nice and easy 😎

    January 2022, two bathrooms booked in Happy days
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    Ceramic tiles left in the rain

    Hello everyone, first time DIY tiler. I bought some ceramic tiles for both bathrooms and a kitchen backsplash in the summer, left them stacked in the garden and have recently brought them indoors to start the job but as expected being outside in sunny England they've been rained on a few times...
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    Adhesive still showing through tiles 4 days after installation?

    I just got a new bathroom done through a plumber, who managed the whole process (I had no dealings with the electrician or tiler). I didn't choose the tiles, they were supplied (I chose just chose a tile out of a choice of 3). The tiles were installed on Monday, all adhesive and grouting done on...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Hi l am looking for floor terracotta ceramic tiles please

    Any spares would be much appreciated
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    I'm Looking For This Tile British Ceramic Tiles Brooklyn Chalk 298x598mm wall tiles

    originally from B&Q need 5 if possible - but will buy more if avaliable
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Rajasthan Sand ceramic tiles manufactured by Underfasa 600 x 300mm Originally supplied by Ridgeons.

    Bar codes on box as follows: 24012762292001304(10) //1165131201 435101 2762929
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    10cm x 20cm ceramic tiles - trowel size and adhesive recommendation

    Hi I'm fixing 10cm x 20cm ceramic tiles to Jackoboard in a tanked shower area would be grateful for a recommendation on the ideal trowel notch size and a slow setting adhesive - preferably one that is availble from CTD. Many Thanks Martin
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    Adhesive for 9mm ceramic tiles?

    i've always used BAL adhesives in a tub for any tiling i've done in the past. apart from some large format porcelain floor tiles, which i used a fast setting cementious flexible adhesive. but most places i look now have only mapei... what adhesive would you recommend for 600 x 300 x 9mm...
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    Laying ceramic tiles on self adhesive vinyl tiles.

    Hi I am just after some advice. Can I lay ceramic tiles straight on top of self adhesive tiles? These vinyl tiles have also been laid on old brown linoleum. It is a concrete floor and the self adhesive tiles have been down on top of this linoleum for about 15 years. I attempted to lift the...
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    Trowel size

    I am wall tiling with 400mm x 150mm x 10mm ceramic tiles. What adhesive trowel should i use and should it be square notched or round edge? Source URL: UK Tiling Forum | Pro Tiling Advice - https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/uk-tiling-forum-pro-tiling-advice.43/
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    Which adhesive for shower floor with ceramic tiles

    Hi, DIYer here and I'm going to rip up my shower floor which is currently tiled and put down some large ceramic tiles (90x14x1cm) instead. I don't know what the sub-floor is but guessing it's wood. I have a couple of questions - I did have a quick browse of the forum but couldn't see the exact...
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    • adhesive ceramic ceramic tiles floor former shower shower tray tile tiles wetroom which
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    topps tile grey wood effect ceramic tiles

    Looking for spare tiles of the attached, believed to be from topps tile from a discontinued range called woodgrain, a ceramic tile wood effect in grey. thank you !

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