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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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?
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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...
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 !
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help in finding some tiles originally made by British ceramic tiles - BCT42594 a Newton Beige Matt - size 498x498 mm (500x500mm).
would appreciate any help in identifying who has some stock. Lookin for approx 10 packs/boxes.
thanks