floor tiling

  1. Adam18Spring

    Brick Floor Advice...

    Hi guys Just about to do 45Sqm of brick floor and was after any tips if anyone has any? Bricks are 20mm thick, Handmade buff terracotta 110 x 240mm. The sizes do vary quite considerably... Screed is Anhydrite 50mm with wet UFH, screed has had lattice removed. My current plan is: Primer with...
  2. Lakey

    Wetroom floor construction

    Guys Have a wetroom to create in an extension & just wanted to clarify a couple of issues. The wetroom is 1st floor on timber joists. I am using an Aqua Dec tray with UFH. My question is with the tray being 22mm at the perimeter how can I install any insulation board (Wedi or the like) & SLC to...
    • Lakey
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    • canada construction floor floor tiling preparation tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. E

    I'm Looking For This Tile Inalco P8130 Light Grey Stoneware Floor Tile

    Trying to find around 12 Inalco floor tiles P8130. Tiles are 33 x 33cm light grey stoneware with a tumbled(?) edge as photos. Tiles delisted and date from 1995. Would prefer new but good condition used would get me out of a fix!
  4. Cranbrook

    Ripping out existing floorboards

    One of my pet hates is ripping out old floorboards so was wondering what everyone's tried and tested methods and what tools you use...
  5. S

    Loose Floor tiles :( New Floor

    got an issue with 2 bathrooms I've just had tiled. So the issue is with the floor tiles which happen to be the same ones I have on the wall and are fine. The issue is that the tiles in both bathrooms have become loose and the grout has started to come away. Now the tiler has been round twice to...
  6. O

    Why should you decouple certain floors.

    So Butech have launched their antifracture mat. They have also very kindly supplied videos of their product. :) Now whilst there maybe slight issues with the actual videos, they do show quite clearly how a mat can help. I have asked questions about one of the videos, but they have been side...
    • Old Mod
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. S

    To seal black floor grout or not?

    Hello all, I have recently laid ceramic tiles in my hall, bathroom and kitchen(all the same tile) I have used Mapei black grout. I have never sealed grout before but because it's black grout I was considering sealing it because of fading? Any recommendations please?
  8. J

    electric underfloor heating supplier

    hi anyone know russell whop sells underfloor electric heating ive lost his no and cant remember his surname or his company . he brings his heat mats in from ireland . theyre good mats at good price but i need to ask him a tech question .
    • jonnyc
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    • canada electric floor floor tiling heating supplier underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. S

    Massive problem involving chipboard flooring and underfloor heating.

    I'm a chippy, I fit a lot of kitchens and some bathrooms, inevitably I have done quite a bit of tiling, which I have learnt from older tradesman I have worked with in my early years in the trade. I've never had a complaint about my tiling, I don't class myself as a tiler, I can accurately cut a...
    • Stan Rogers
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    • canada chipboard floor floor tiling flooring heating problem underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. kiteboy

    What primer and adhesive - underfloor calcium sulphate

    Hi all Just wondering if there are any recommendations for correct primer and adhesive for a kitchen with underfloor (piped) heating on a calcium sulphate screed Ive was planning on using Bal APD primer and BAL adhesive but Ive just read that BAL stuff is cement based so perhaps no good...
  11. J

    110sq/m flooring - BN12, Worthing Area

    Looking for experienced tiler to complete 110-115sqm flooring project. Site is in Goring by Sea, BN12 All ground floor 60% new build extension (screed and underfloor heating base) 40% existing house (boards are sound but will need matting) Same tile throughout, tiles have been selected and...
  12. T

    Kitchen floor in cheap BQ Tiles

    Got a call last week - ‘John I’am at BQ can you pop up and choose some tiles for my kitchen floor, I’am away to China for a couple of months and want you to do it while I’am away’! Showed him a picture of previous job and ‘ yes! that will do’! Hardie boards fitted to bring it up to height of...
    • Time's Ran Out
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    • bathroom canada cheap floor floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor tile tiles
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. D

    Joint size for 75x75 floor tile

    Very big tiles, was thinking 5mm joint, but it actually looks huge. The tiles don't seem to be very square so I'm not sure 3mm would be enough. Any tips for slightly out of square large tiles? Also, thinking 10mm towel with 6mm back butter
    • D hug
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    • canada floor floor tile floor tiling joint size tile
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. J

    Is My Bathroom Subfloor Good Enough?

    I am DIY refurbing a bathroom in my house and would be grateful for some advice... The subfloor is T&G chipboard, nailed onto joists. It was previously tiled and had UFH but I have now stripped this. My plan is to install Warmup DCM-Pro, with 100mm Warmup insulation boards and then tile on top...
  15. kiteboy

    Laitance removal - underfloor heating screed

    Hi all Just been reading up on the above and it looks like I should have sanded the floor down a bit sooner - no one advised that it should be done after a couple of weeks Floor has been down a good while now and has a good surface I think - its not crumby at all but hey may as well do a...
    • kiteboy
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tiling heating removal screed underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. E

    Flagstone floor advice

    Morning all, I have had lino down on my kitchen floor for many a year, but I was thinking about having it tiled. I decided to lift the lino and found some more lino underneath. I lifted the second layer of lino and have revealed the original floor, which consists of the original flagstones but...
    • evolvoordie
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    • advice floor floor tiling
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  17. J

    Floor levelling over particle board

    Good evening, I have pain stakingly lifted the floor tiles in my kitchen which were VERY well adhered to the subfloor below (which is particle board - not concrete). I am now left with adhesive more or less all over the floor - my question is (if I have the height) if I were to level the floor...
  18. S

    Herringbone floors. Why should we charge more.

    Hi all Been a bit quiet on posting. 800x120 plank 105mts. Priced a job on the basis it would be random planks for x. It will now be Herringbone without border starting from patio doors ending up where it will. (Customers decision). Imo it is easier than random no need for clips unless bowed cos...
  19. B

    Looking for KAIROS SATURNIA floor tiles in various sizes

    Looking for KAIROS SATURNIA floor tiles in various sizes 40 of each size 40 x 60 - 20 x 20 - 20 x 40 40 x 40
  20. E

    Floor and wall preparation for bathroom rennovation

    I have ripped out all fittings and have an uneven/lose wooden boareded floor. The walls are part plaster board and part brick/plaster. What is the best way of doing the following; Prep the walls for tiling, should I replace all plaster board where I have damaged removing the old shower or simply...

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