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  1. O

    Arrrgh! Damp after removing tiles!

    Just taken the tiles up on my present job. The floor is damp! I’m guessing that’s put a stop to this job until my customer sorts it. So annoyed!!
    • Ozzy
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    • canada damp removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. J

    Damp wall going to be tiled

    hi guy gonna keep it short have bit of mold on bathroom wall coming from a cupboard in the stair to the flats, I was gonna start tiling next week but unsure now, I had a builder in he seen I had a tanking kit and said paint wall with that mold won’t come through, I’m unsure tbh just want second...
    • John32145
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    • canada damp tiled wall
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. D

    Liquid Damp proofing Old Floor

    Hi Guys, Ripped up some tiles on an old floor today. Some of the tiles were came up very easily and there was a very slight damp feel. It's obviously very minor rising damp as the tiles have been down 30 odd years. I've looked at the mapei epoxy dpm but it's pricy and only need a very small...
    • Drifterjoe
    • Thread
    • canada damp dpm floor liquid old preparation
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. T

    Damp concrete kitchen floor..... another one. Mapei Triblock P?

    Doing some tiling for a friend in a few weeks 9 sqm kitchen floor. house built 1912, no DPC/M that we can tell. Lino recently lifted and the floor is wetter than an otters pocket. (ok, slight exaggeration, but definitely suffering from a small amount rising damp (currently testing and...
    • Tile Shop
    • Thread
    • adhesive bathroom canada concrete damp floor grout kitchen kitchen floor mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. Susiequ

    Tiling a concrete floor in a room that used to be outside

    I have been asked to tile a concrete floor (not seen yet) that was an outside floor but has been incorporated into a house. It lets damp through. What prep is needed?
  6. Andy Allen

    Quarry floor, no damp course.

    Look at a floor today Problem is it's a 200 year old house, no damp course and quarry tiles down. They want porcelain tiles fitting on top the quarry tiles.......obviously not keen on that idea......but before I bin the job....anyone got any suggestions on how it can be done..?
  7. M

    Best liquid DPM

    Anyone know or have used a liquid DPM before? Got a job coming up where I was going to be levelling and tiling a ground floor kitchen area. The customer has lifted the old tiles and has discovered damp patches on the solid floor. They have asked their builder to look at it who has told them to...
    • moomarine
    • Thread
    • best canada damp dpm floor liquid
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. K

    Our new house with quarry tiles - how can I stop damp?

    Hello, I'm currently removating our new house and we have quarry tiles in one of the living rooms which are in good condition. The room has been drilled and a damp course installed but I'm wondering what to do to stop damp coming up through the quarries. There's no obvious moisture on/in the...
    • kt1966
    • Thread
    • can damp house how new build quarry tile tiles
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  9. T

    Damp Bathroom Walls

    Scenario: Very old terraced house - downstairs bathroom - brick walls - bonded and plastered (about 15 years ago it was completely stripped and redone) - damp coming through from outside - mould behind the tiles and in the plaster - tiles fall off - needs re-tiling Damp problem has not yet...
    • Tile Shop
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom damp preperation wall walls
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  10. B

    Tiling On Damp (ish!) Concrete Floor

    My bathroom is on the ground floor of my circa 1900 end of terrace house in Sussex. It had lino on the floor and when I took it up I found the underside of the lino to be mouldy looking - though the concrete floor underneath seemed relatively dry to the touch. Thinking it was just condensation...
  11. M

    Tiling Dilemma With Damp Wall Substrate

    Hello all, I seem to be in a dilemma with the tiler and tiling my bathroom. First of all, things to bear in mind are that the walls are slightly damp and I have gone for porcelain tiles. The walls have been treated with a damp proof course but I have been advised any previous damp may remain...
    • mika_98
    • Thread
    • aus damp preparing substrate tiling usa wall
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. R

    Damp Issue

    Hi all. I went to look at tiling a bathroom the other night. The bathroom has been treated for dampness issues, they have had the DPM replaced and the walls were replastered about 4 weeks ago. First thing I spotted was some black dots on the new plaster (pics attached) The only times I've...
  13. H

    another cottage job but walls are damp!

    Was out today pricing a large bathroom in an old cottage and 2 of the walls are very damp all over the wall. Its already tiled and tiles have been on over 20 years and I noticed the damp where the customer already removed some tiles. I'm surprised these tiles are still on and TBH, they are well...
    • Handyeire
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    • aus damp find a tiler job jobs the tile association tiling job tiling jobs tiling work tta usa wall walls work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. I

    Tiling a slightly damp floor.

    Hi Guys, Apoligies if i post int he wrong section its my first time ive used this site and i hope to be using it quite often now as i have seen some good advice posted. I have a 2 bedroom ground floor Flat i need to get tiled, im fairly good at tiling myself so will give it a shout. Only...
  15. S

    Damp meter

    I want to get a decent damp tester can anyone recommend a good one? I've only got a crappy one from fleebay and not sure how accurate it is :-/
  16. P

    no damp course in floor ??

    hi am hopeing some of you can share some advice to this problem, here goes. i have a client who has no dpc in his floor and does not want a liquid dpc painted on top prior to having floor laid. the floor needs to be primed then a few places need some self leveling compound before covering with...
    • pebbles
    • Thread
    • aus course damp floor usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. M

    Help with damp wall please

    Hi I've got a job taking out a bath and installing a shower in its place. The bathroom was originally fitted out about 8 years ago by a local company and the reason the client wants it done is because they are struggling to get in and out of the bath, so it just involves removing one course of...
    • misaps
    • Thread
    • aus damp help please usa wall
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. E

    Damp

    Hi all just a quick one I've got an outside shed that's been boarded and plastered in the past but sufferers from damp mainly staining. Do you think giving it a few coats of Mapei Aquadefense and then just painting over it would stop it.
  19. M

    how to re instate the damp proof membrane

    hi all just ripping out a 1940s bathroom today, floor was tiled, got me breaker out and first one lifted no pobs, no wonder it was stuck to vynal tiles on 20mm bitchumen.this bitchy is right the way through the ground floor,sounded hollow, so breaker again and come up in 3 ft squares, no...
    • merit
    • Thread
    • aus damp how how to tile membrane tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. U

    Tiling on to damp skimmed plaster

    Hi, We are getting a new bathroom installed and could do with some advice. The old tiles were removed and the walls have been skimmed with a thin layer of plaster as part will be painted. The plaster was only completed yesterday and today they are tiling the walls. Does this seem too soon...
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • aus damp plaster tiling usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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