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    Exterior mosaic

    Ok, commissions come in for an external mosaic for a courtyard garden, 1m x 1.5m. I’ll be using marble, limestone and granite tesserae (tiles) approx. 8mm – 10mm in size (regular 10mm depth). My preferred method is to have the pattern, in reverse on paper. Using clear sticky plastic (the type...
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    exterior sandstone sealing

    what sealant do you guys recommend for sealing sandstone fixed outside, i am laying some honed modak from beltrami at my place and would like something that leaves a sheen, any ideas fellas ? willy
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    removing exterior paint from slates

    hi any suggestions for this?I am just talking about Bangor slates -ie so seal on them to be protected -just their natural state. Of course I could just scrape of the (white) paint carefully and then rub it with water (it is not that much of an eyesore but it is a bit offensive) But I would...
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    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...
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    Exterior marble

    Although not flooring im looking into cleaning a marble grave stone unpolished. It's white and hasn't been cleaned for decades, any ideas? Scrubbing removes 90% of the dirt but it's slow going, I would try a pressure next time but also thinking about some chemical.
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    tiling on Exterior Plywood garden table

    Iam attempting to tile a garden table and dont know Which adhesive to use to fix a border of ceramic tiles and a centre of mosaic tiles. Substrate marine ply wood fixed surface no traffic 2m x 1.5m
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    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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    exterior path

    Hi all, got a path that the customer wants tiling. Have attached 2 pics, 1 of how the path looks now and 1 of how they want it to look, next doors!. Concerned that if we go over what is already there, the cracks will appear at some stage through the new path. Is this the case?? Will all the...
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    which ply? exterior or T&G Weaver spruce

    I have to replace my blown chipboard flooring, and will be using plywood to do this., but which type i have spoken to my timer supplier (arnold Laver) they have recommended 2400x600x18mm Weaver Spruce Tounge groove plyboard for my floor. Due to is been tounge and groves it will be stronger...
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    Marine ply / Exterior ply

    Whats the difference between Marine and Exterior ply. Apart from cost, the timber yard says no difference. I explained it`s for a bathroom floor to be tiled over and he said all the tilers that go there use exterior. For your info bathroom floor approx 5m going on chipboard, cheers Daz.
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    Exterior Steps

    Does anybody have any advice in relation to tiling exterior steps i am going to price a job tomorrow, the customer mentioned using slate tiles.I am an exterior virgin!!
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    Unifil interior and exterior grout

    Does anybody know if Unifil grout is any good? There is a data sheet for it at: /www.basf-cc.co.uk Also says degussa construction chemicaks uk on the bag too.

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