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En-Suite Tiling for the first time. Wooden Floors.
Hi all Firstly I want to say what a great forum and the contributions from its members its fantastic. I've been reading and searching through a lot of forum posts lately (as well as Stickys) and I'm finding some confusing 'mixed' information on what I'm looking for. Apologies now if I'm asking...- andyhud007
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- first floor floors tiling time usa wooden
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is wall tile adhesive suitable for floors
Hi, can anyone tell me whether Sovereign gripmaster wall tile adhesive is suitable for bathroom floors please. If not I have made a booboo as I have nigh on finished the bathroom floor and have just realided the adhesive is for walls. It does not say on the label not to use on floors.- whalenj
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- adhesive floor floors tile tile adhesive usa wall
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Plying out floors?
I am about to do a cusomers Kitchen floor, they have plyed out the floor with thin ply 2mm thick, I am not quite sure this is thick enough, however the customer is reluctant to get the floor re-plyed! Do you think this pply will be ok to tyle on? I personally would be much happier ripping the...- Brian.Evans
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- floor floors out usa
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Limestone floors and Mapei grout
I fixed a 30sqm hallway this week with limestone 600x400 and used Mapei grout, once fixed and grouted and sealed i polished them up with my rotary polisher with a white buffing pad and i must say it looked the dogs -------s, Mapei grouts for me all the time from know on. :thumbsup:- enduro
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- adhesive floor floors grout limestone mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout tile grout usa
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Conservatory floors
A Company in my area of SW London use a foam foundation then ply attached to it. I was speaking to my local shop who recommend 18mm ply then Ardex 7001 wood adhesive. What do you think?- Fred
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- conservatory floor floors usa
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sealing concrete floors
hi guys, working over here in cyprus, and the major fault is tiles lifting with the heat, 30-45 degrees in the summer, the tilers don't seem to seal the floors, at the moment i'm useing goldstar pva, as a sealer, they seem to be ok, i've done quite a few jobs with no problems so far, any...- demondaxs
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- concrete coverage floor floors liquid paint seal sealing usa
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UNIBOND Tiling on wooden Floors
I think this might open a can of worms but hey..... what the heck! I am almost ready to tile my en-suite bathroom (Porcelain tiles onto 18mm WBP plywood).I willl be using Bal Fastlex with all the appropriate preparatory work on the floor. Now the can of worms.....I have been informed that...- STEVEROG
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- floor floors tiling usa wooden
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Mortar beds on walls and floors?
How many of you are called on to do mortar work? It's few and far between here in most markets in the US. There are selected markets where mud is still king, however. I learned from a guy who had been floating mud since the 60's, and I think he learned it from a guy who had started back in the...- Rob Z
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- floor floors mortar usa wall walls
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leveling floors
my floor levels are out i need to make up 25mm in one room& 45 in another using large format tiles what are my options thanks simon- simonsj
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- floor floors leveling usa
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marble or porcelain floors
Does one go for marble or porcelain tiles for high traffic areas??- diamondtiles
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- floor floors marble porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles usa
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Westminster - floors
Just nipped home for some lunch and watched the news. I've never really noticed before how "Wow" the floors in Westminster are. Which leads me to ask the following: How were those types of floors fixed? How did they get them so perfect over such a vast area? Are there any companies in...- Grace'sDad
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- floor floors usa
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Tiling concrete floors new build house (Bison Beam)
I have been asked to tile floors for someone, however this will be the first time I have tiled on a new concrete floor (Bison beam). The floor has been constructed using bison beams. I have a feeling that as it is a new floor there could be a risk of shrinkage. If this is the case I presume...- fireflier
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- build concrete floor floors house new build tiling usa
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laser level on floors
evening again tried a laser levl last month for the first time and must admit i loved it. It was good quality and i used it for my datum, batton and to make sure my vertical grout line was sweet. question i have is i wanted to buy one and do alot of floors. how does the laser work on the...- saintdom
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- floor floors laser laser level level usa
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Damproof mat onto wooden floors
Hello everybody! When tiling onto a wooden floor (floorboards/chipboard etc)with a damproof mat (Schluter/Homelux etc), I've been laying the mats onto WBP ply 12mm or 20mm as well. Can you just lay tiles onto a damproof mat without the ply because it stabilises the floor enough together with...- Lucas 2
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- floor floors usa wooden
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Best Tile Adhesive for Walls and Floors 2008 Pro Tile Fixers Poll
What Tile Adhesive Did You Use Most During 2008? I thought it's about time we had some new up to date figures in for 2008 tile adhesive usage. VOTING IS NOW CLOSED 262 Votes in total | Winner was BAL The following is the best tile adhesive poll for 2007...- Dan
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Maximum run out for tiled floors
I'm due to be tiling a bathroom floor soon. It's onto a cement based screed that runs out about 5mm from the level from one end to the other, that is to say that it undulates. It's a while since I did a floor and I was just wondering what deviation from the level (not horiaontal but level) you...- cornish_crofter
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- floor floors out tiled usa
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floors meeting with diff tile depths.
Hello folks, i have a nice marble job coming up on 10th Nov, 95m2 of 600x400 x 20mm,kitchen/dining area. 30m2 of hallway meeting at doorway to kitchen, the hallway tiles are 600x600 x 15mm marble. as you see there is a 5mm difference in thickness' i have to get them level, what woul be the best...- hillhead
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- floor floors tile usa
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Victorian Floors on the rise??
I haven't been able to visit this site much (sorry) as soooo busy!! I seem to be getting calls for victorian hallways and paths. I don't mind though as i very much enjoy doing this type of work. Is anyone else seeing a rise in this? Or know of any victorian projects that i may be interested...- trev
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- edwardian edwardian floor floor floors geometric usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
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Good Flex Adhesives For Floors?
Hi, as a new comer to the trade (have just completed a course at north east tiling training) I am tiling a bathroom floor which is tongue and groove. Should I lay ply and use flexi adhesive and grout ( any suggestions on brands gratefully received) or is there any other way of doing it? I've...- nickwebster6a
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- adhesive adhesives flex floor floors tile adhesive usa
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finishing honed and filled travertine floors
Looking for information on how you guys finish travertine floors, always left with residue of the grout, the grout tends to go white while cleaning down, and have some small kickers in the tiles well maybe a 1mm, Do you sand then polish the floors to give a totally flat smooth floor or just buff...- hardy
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- finishing floor floors travertine usa
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