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    DIY Dilemma: porcelain adhesive

    Hi, I‘ve just finished tiling the majority of my garden path. Base is concrete, and tiles are porcelain. I’ve just got to the end of my bag of Mapei flexible rapid set tile adhesive (powdered), and went to get more. I’ve now realised I should have got the „plus“ version, which is specifically...
  2. H

    Tiling exterior concrete floor - which backer board to use?

    Installing tiles 400x600 over an exposed exterior cement screed - it has 20mm fall over 2300mm length away from house (5750mm width) but there might be little pits and bumps of a couple mm or so. Tiling directly on the screed seems risky to say the least outside with temperature fluctuations and...
  3. O

    how best to tile exterior reclaimed victorian tiles?

    I have pulled up and cleaned the existing tiles and have relaid the whole concrete slab to make a solid base. I have quite a bit of tiling experience being a property developer but i haven't done this type of work before. Looking at other examples on the street, the tiles are butted next to...
    • owen werakso
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    • best exterior exterior tiling how pathway tile tiles victorian victorian tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  5. S

    20mm Thick external porcelain, best adhesives and expansion joints

    Im about to embark on an external 20mm thick porcelain project 600x900's , I plan to use Bio gel no limits for laying has anyone used this before pros / cons I also plan to brace the expansion joints in the screed with a strip of uncoupling membrane to act as a movement joint, thoughts ? TIA
    • Stuart Retter
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    • 20mm adhesive adhesives best expansion expansion joints exterior tiling external joints porcelain porcelain tile thick
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  6. Andy Allen

    Adhesive for exterior tiling.....

    What adhesive are you using for exterior tiling.....(patio)...
  7. M

    Exterior tiling over waterproof membrane - help please!

    Hi, we are in Gibraltar so there are a limited number of tilers available - I'd like to ask the experts on here for advice, so I know what to ask them to do please. We have exterior steps and balconies which are currently tiled. Beneath them are rooms - when it rains water comes through the...
    • MikeJ
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    • exterior tiling help membrane over tiling waterproof
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. Element

    Doorstep tile options

    I have 2 clients both looking for their doorsteps to be tiled. Its some time (18+months) since I did exterior work and the tile I used to use was a 'Peacock ore slate effect' porcelain from Topps but its now discontinued. Am I right to believe that I can only use vitrified porcelain and not...
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  11. G

    Tiling Exterior Porch Area Walls

    Good Morning I have a job where the customer would like their exterior porch area walls tiled. The walls I guess are not directly exposed to the elements although the Porch area is open (no door as its a sheltered area at the front door). The walls are painted render and I am looking for help...
    • gordybaillie
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    • aus exterior exterior tiling preparation tiling wall walls
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. C

    Is It A Good Time To Start Doing Exterior Tiling

    Hi all pros Had a look at a job that is 28m2 patio laying 600x600 Porcelain that will need SLC as concrete looks uneven in places going by the look of it as didn't have my levels on me at the time The weather an't all that atm only time I could start it be in a months time but by then the...
    • ChiversTiling
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    • aus exterior exterior tiling porcelain tiling time
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. A

    Exterior Tiling

    I've been tiling for 10years but never tiled outside. I have to tile Victorian style porcelain onto a sound concrete base. Perfectly flat/level. I was going to use Mapai Keraquick mixed with latex for extra flexibility/bonding. Is there any additional prep required. From my understanding the...
  15. R

    Exterior Tiling

    Probably prompted by the nice weather, I have been asked to quote for tiling a patio. They don't want natural stone so would you suggest porcelain and glazed or not?
    • Rookery
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    • aus exterior exterior tiling tiling usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  17. AliGage

    Exterior tiling project

    Hi guys and girls, I went to look at a job yesterday where someone wants a tiled patio. They like the idea of this instant patio system. They have a large decked area there at the moment. Problem is..........there's a listed sycamore tree in the garden that is causing a few issues. I think a...
  18. M

    Exterior tiling area

    I'm putting in a proposal for a job oop north (Durham, I think that's up north, isn't it?). I'll be having to (if I get the job) lay an area roughly 10m x 6m with irregular shaped pieces of stone, basically it's a map of the UK made up of stone from the correctly corresponding areas. I'll get...
  19. M

    Help: exterior tiling on wet concrete?

    Hi all To begin with: I live in a tropical country so freezing is not an issue. Have to tile an outdoor area, but we have a rainy season now, so the concrete gets wet every afternoon and has some algae on it as well. My question is: do I have to wait until the rainy season is over and let it...
  21. macten

    Exterior tiling

    Hi guys, only done a bit of outside tiling and that was in Spain. Got to have a look at a pathway at the weekend between customer's and neighbour's property. Think there are tiles down at the moment, will confirm and take pics at weekend regarding substrate etc.... so will need advice then...
  22. aflemi

    Small Exterior Tiling Job

    Just a front porch to do, 1st outside job, so want to make sure I'm prepped ok. Have 8mm riven porcelain to be laid on slc. Plan to use Bal rapidset flexible and protect from sub 5c temperature with old blanket o/n then grout next day. One question I have is face of step which is facing bricks...
    • aflemi
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    • exterior tiling find a tiler job jobs small tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  23. R

    Exterior tiling on uneven existing concrete

    Can anyone recommend a deep bed leveling compound or adhesive for an old uneven conrete floor, need to make up to 25/30 mm to achieve fall away from house. Thanks
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