I am about to lay some mosaics ( 50mm X 50mm) approx. I understand that it would be easier to use mosaic fix as I wouldn't have to bother cleaning between the tiles if I used the same colour grout say white for example, is this correct ? If so does this work with other colours ? These are to...
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I have outcove for shower but Screen is a bit less wide than the opening.
I need to fix timber (not sure of size yet) on one side to get required width.:mad2:
It will be all tiled but I am not sure if I can tile straigth on this timber after Good coat of PVA or if I should screw on it plywood...
I have been asked to tile a spashback in a very large kitchen with 20 x 20 ceramic mosaics. Due to the size I was considering using fix and grout, normaly I would avoid the stuff with a passion :thumbsdown: . Under the circumstances I am warming to the idea. If pushed could any one recomend any...
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How to drill holes into very hard porcelain tiles for fittings.
So you've done all the hard work and fixed your porcelain tiles. Well done!
Now you need to fix and fit all those fixtures and fittings. A lot of installers run into trouble at this stage if they do not have the right...
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Hi there,
My first post here. I have read a couple of threads on the patchy black grout issues other have had. But not sure what remedy to use to fix my grey patches. Think I need gresian 2000 grey away!
Basically Ive got black mosaic tiles with black grout in the bathroom.
Im no pro tiler...
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He can anybody tell me if this is the right type of level we use for tiling?
SITE Rotary Laser Level 06 - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
Also is it good enough for the job or should i spend abit more, anybody know a good laser to buy?
Thanks Andy
Hi,
Was wondering if anyone could help me.
Ive got a couple of small bathroom florrs to do tomorrow for a freind and i want to lift the sink and toilet prior to tiling.
i think there are flexis on the pipes but dont think they will stretch to the lenght i want.
How do i extend the the pipes a...
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Im quoting for a kitchen splash back which the customer has 20 handmade glass tiles to fix the rest are ceramic.the glass tiles are thinner than the ceramic ones so will need building up.Will i need a special adi to fix the glass tiles? and is white adi best so that the colours on the tiles...
I phoned the Bal helpline and they advised me to use Bal mosaic fix for the job I am doing at the moment. Where is the best place to get it from. I am in Bradford West Yokshire. I got some from Topps but think I have paid'Topp' price. Is there any cheaper alternative or any cheaper supplier???
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I have been asked to quote for commercial premesis where the grout on the shower tiles has become black with mould.
My initial thought is to remove the old grout with a fein, treat the grove with a mould killer solution, re-grout and then seal.
The cleaners have been scrubbing at the grout...
Hello every one.
I am doing some general maintenance and snagging work on a newly opened Hotel. most of this work is in the bathroom areas due to poor grouting. one particular room has a disabled bathroom with a wet room, the problem is that the shower area has not had the falls on then floor...
used this for first time today and its top quality gear to work with. did some stone mosaics behind a cooker and it held up with no slippage. will use it for all mosaics in furure just need to do something about the price:mad2:
Hey all,
On a kitchen at the mo
The tiling is going well so far (Only at day 1!)....but reached a splashback needed to be done in glass mosaic.
So after reading a few posts on glass mosaic's I've got this info :-
1)Watch the amount of adh on the back of the tiles
2)Use a 4mm mosaic trowel...
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Hello,
Sorry to trouble, I would really appreciate some advice.
Firstly, there could be a moan attached to this about a supposed professional tiler, but I won't name names.
I have a 2yr old small bathroom tiled with porcelain 12.5" x 18" tiles
Some tiles are working loose, and today I...
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on large sq meterage floors with underfloor heating are there any recommendations for separate liquid grout addatives to enhance the standard grout to make it compatable with the under floor heating?i have used one product before but found the grout to dry patchy and uneven in colour.
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I turned up at a clients for some repeat work. They wanted a downstairs toilet tiling, walls and floors. Anyway the floor tiles are the same as the upstairs bathroom I did a month back, 30 x 30 with irregular sides and rounded corners. After discussion, I did them with 5mm gaps which...
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Hi people
Been using Webber gear for about 8 mnths now and really like using it i get it for £6.50 per 15kg ready mix the only problem i have is that my supplier just ran out of it :sad_smile: and as i have given customer some discount on materials i need to get some gear at about the same...
I have read on a number of occasions that Mosaic fix is the best powder adhesive you can get. I am in all probablilty going to be fixing marbel tiles 30x30 to a bathroom wall, weight of around 27kg/m2. What would be the advantage of using mosaic fix over SPF? Cost is not too much of an...
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