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Gripe about Meter coverage on floor tile adhesive !
Why do manufacturers who make floor tile adhesive base the meter coverage on a 3mm notched trowel ??? WTF is all that about, no-one uses a 3mm notched trowel to tile a floor coz most floors are not level. Sick of having to tell customers "you need more adhesive" !...I aint a full time tiler but...- tony4173
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Sealing terracotta before laying
Hello All. I am about to lay some reclaimed terracotta tiles. I have some LTP sealer to seal them before laying and grouting. My question is, should I seal the back or just the surface that will show? Thanks.- hopefultiler
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- aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing terracotta the tile association tta usa
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Sealing white grout kitchen splash back?
Finished tiling kitchen splash back with help from this forum. I am now worried about grease stains etc behind the hob area. The tiles are metro white with white grout. Should I seal the grout and if so what do you recommend? Also I still need to seal between the worktop and tiles. The worktop...- Dansettes
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- aus back bathroom clips coverage grout kitchen lash lash clips liquid paint seal sealing spacer tile grout tile wedges usa wedges white
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sealing limestone or all stone tiles
was speaking to a tiler/carpenter the other day and he mentioned about sealing the whole tile, even the underneath where the adhesive goes on,, before tiling is that common practice and should it be does for all natural stone tiles... also he mentioned about the adhesive bleeding through the...- pipeline
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- aus coverage limestone liquid paint seal sealing stone tile tiles usa
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Sealing polished marble mosaics
Hi, I have just bought polished marble mosaics which I plan to use a feature in my shower. These need to be sealed, the shop recommended LTP MPG sealer, just wondering how best to apply the sealant? Does it need to be applied to the mosaic sheets before it is put up onto the wall? How many...- nat
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- aus coverage liquid marble mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics paint polished seal sealing usa
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Best solution to sealing bath to wall junction
Hi All, I'm just in the process of refitting my bathroom and am getting close to the point of having to make a decision as to which solution to use for sealing the bath joint where it joins the wall. At the moment the bath is temporarily fitted and can be removed quite easily if required to...- jond500
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- aus bath best coverage liquid paint seal sealing usa wall
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Sealing and adhesive question
Hi in advance...... I'm a bit new to the tiling game and just looking for some pointers please!!!! i have been using the search for these questions but now getting a headache:mad2:. could someone explain to me in laymans terms, when and which tiles need to be sealed? and which tiles dont need...- Regency
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- adhesive aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile adhesive usa
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Sealing Travertine
Hi Guys, Ive started this as a new thread as my previous topic was about travertine on render and i wasnt sure i'd get any replies as its a few days old now Anyway my question is when sealing the travertine ive just had put up in my bathroom (looks fantastic by the way) do i work the sealer...- topcarper
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- aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
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Tumbled Dijon Limestone Hearth? Sealing / Grouting Advice Needed..
Hi all, I wondered if someone could offer some advice... I'm in the process of buying an 8kw woodburning stove and plan to have the hearth made from Tumbled Dijon Limestone (600x400x15mm) I wondered on the suitability of this product and if a sealer like "Everbuild Natural Stone Sealer" would...- devs
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- advice aus coverage grout grouting hearth limestone liquid needed paint seal sealing tile grout usa
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Patio & Driveway Surfaces – Cleaning, Sealing & Maintenance
Natural Stone Surfaces – External Application Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Natural Stone – Part Three Natural stone has been used as an external surface covering for paths, driveways, patios, court yards, terraces, porch areas,verandas, loggia and sun decks for centuries. … Continue reading...- Dan
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Cleaning and sealing with Universeal .
Hi.. I have been given the opportunity to try out some products by Jason from Universeal uk .... The job in hand is a travertine floor that was rather ingrained with dirt and cleaning products, very shallow and none grouted open pores on the tumbled surface. They also have a wavey edge with...- DHTiling
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Grout sealing and cleaning silicon residue from tiles
Two quick questions. I've got a bottle of Fila grout protector from Topps Tiles and am going to seal the grout between the ceramic splashback tiles on my kitchen wall, between the porcelain tiles on the kitchen floor, between the ceramic tiles on my bathroom walls (different ceramic tiles from...- Merlin5
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- aus cleaning coverage grout liquid paint residue seal sealing silicon tile tile grout tiles usa
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Slate bathroom : stains, sealing and cracked grouting.
Hi, We've just bought a house, and have a ten month old demanding baby :-). The previous owners had a flood and the bathroom was redone. It has a slate floor and shower( slate walls). The grouting is cracked in the shower, and it leaks through the kitchen ceiling when running for too long- is...- Mcarey
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- aus bathroom coverage crack cracked cracking debonding grout grouting liquid paint seal sealing slate stains tile grout usa
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sealing stuff out of the "norm"
Hi all........ Been at it a bit recently.....but I have a job to do that is out of the "ordinairy".......and it needs to be sealed.....in fact it needs to be sealed prior to fixing, has to be soaked before fixing and then sealed prior to grouting and then sealed again...........FFS...- Protilers
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- aus coverage liquid out paint seal sealing usa
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Natural Stone – Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Part One
Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Stone Surfaces – Part One Natural stone has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does need a certain level of care. This is the first in a 16 … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers Technical Blog- Dan
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- aus cleaning coverage liquid natural natural stone paint seal sealing stone tile setting usa
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sealing slate after grouting
Hi, Im going to seal slate before grouting and then reseal after grouting how long after grouting would you wait before sealing would the next day be enough time? Cheers Paul- shogun rua
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- aus coverage grout grouting liquid paint seal sealing slate tile grout usa
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Sealing Crackle Glaze tiles, some advice please.
Hi all, I'm tiling a cooker and worktop splash back with some crackle glaze tiles. The makers say they need to be sealed before grouting. Now, I'm on a really tight budget, and £20 for a litre seems a bit much to me, so can I use either some HG Impregnator that I have left over from a previous...- confusedyouwill
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- advice aus coverage crack cracking debonding liquid paint please seal sealing tile tiles usa
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Sealing Porceline tiles
Hi Guys Im looking for the correct type of sealant for sealing a matt rustic effect exterion PORCELINE tile I was reccomended a make called Fila. Although It said it was for this type of tiles and having applied it as of the discructions in this case after a couple of days it all started to...- anthonyric2010
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- aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile tiles usa
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Do these tiles need sealing or similar?
Hi everyone, just a quick question, hopefully straightforward. Do these need sealing as per the advice on the Topps site?: Chic Craquele Tiles | Topps Tiles I'm using the brick shaped ones in a shower, tanked with WP1 and using bal rapidset flex and norcross grout as I had good results with...- stott
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- aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile tiles usa
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sealing a showere waste on travertine tiles
Howdy y'all, been asked to re-tile a shower area. Cust wants travertine mosaics on floor, wht ceramic on walls. Thinking a bout using 'Homelux' sealing system on walls and floor. My questions are; With so many grout lines what is the best way to seal the shower waste on to travertine tiles...- adamrob
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- aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile tiles travertine usa
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- Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum