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    Large format tiles

    Dear forum Greetings Four queries am would be most greafull for advice on please.....I have been advised, by she who will be obeyed,... that our project requires 90x45 tiles, have found agreeable tile ..Saime Kaleido Avirio, have been told by prospective tiler to expect to pay £44 p/m2 extra...
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    Large Format Tiles on slightly uneven SLC

    I have been converting a room into a bathroom/wetroom. Floor is suspended with ply, wediboard & ufh. I have just done a Mapei Fiberplan SLC pour to cover the heating mats. I have been checking the levels today and the floor isnt as even as I'd hoped :( - there are low points, the worst of...
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    White Porcelain large format - few questions about tiles

    Hi, I've been hunting around for white porcelain tiles for my bathroom (just over 2 m2). and found this website, hope you don't mind me asking a couple of questions. I have seen some 'super white' ones at a very good price, so just thinking about the quality. I'll order a sample to check...
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    Tuscan Levelling System

    We've been using TLS all week on a floor and walls, and I'm pleased to report that after I have pulled multiple tiles to check for coverage (after I had tightened the straps), the coverage was excellent and I didn't detect any indication that the ratcheting action of the gun had pulled the tile...
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    Tuscan Levelling System

    Hi all, Just about to start tiling my kitchen and found this site :hurray: I always struggle to level tiles and noticed the Tuscan system reviews , now I know for tradesmen that are tiling all the time it may not be worth the additional cost but for me it might be worthwhile. It looks like...
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    Big format quartz tiles - help needed

    I know it's long but please could anyone advise? I'm currently experiencing a problem with my floor in the hallway area that was tiled approx. 8 months ago. In Dec last year I bought a brand new apartment. It did not have flooring fitted by the building company. At the time of completion it...
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    Size & Format For Floor Tiles In Small Bathroom

    Hi All What size and formatt should I tile my small bathroom floor with, its only 3m sq? The walls are going to be tiled with 450 x 300 approx tiles in a 1/2 or 1/3 brick bond pattern. Should I use 300 x 300 in a straight pattern or diaganol or brick bond? Do I line up any grout lines...
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    DIY Tiler - 90 sq m of large format porcelaine tiling making me nervous!

    Hi! I'm having a new extension built on my house. In fact, I've spent today putting in the CAT6 ethernet network (cables and conduit) and bashing through the old gable wall to join the two lofts. But that's another story. My wife also ordered the 600x400mm porcelaine floor tiles (10mm thick)...
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    tuscan leveling system

    Could anyone tell me if they have used the Tuscan tile levelling sytem or Rubi equivalent. I am interested to know if it is has a serious use and is it worth the money as it seems to be very expensive. Would love to hear from anyone that has used or uses it and the feedback on either system...
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    large format tile adhesive

    Hi, I need to fix 600 x 300 x 9.5 mm ceramic tiles to plasterboard that has had the skim removed to expose the plasterboard (also in some areas the plasterboard has been plastered over). So if I understand this thread correctly I need to: Prime the plasterboard with Everbuild SBR (does it...
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    perfils for large format tiles

    my question is do you use them and if you do how do you fix them?
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    Which Mapei Adhesive for 10mm Large format porcelain tiles

    Hello, laying down 44mm x 66mm porcelain floor tiles on perfectly level floor. which adhesive shall I use? Mapei Keraquick or Keraflex? Datasheet for keraflex says surfaces ready for use in 14 days, do you have to wait that long, its a bathroom floor. Any guidance appreciated. Thanks
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    Dog eared screed for large format tiles

    This is another example of the use of a dog eared screed. This time rather than making up the difference in thickness between tile and mosaic, this one shows how to overcome the problem of different thickness of tile. The dark tile is 900mm x 315mm x 12mm, the tile to be inserted as a...
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    Templates for large format tiles

    I know this has been covered in the past, but this may help new people get over a tricky cut. The tile is 900mm x 315mm (quite heavy) so here are some tips on getting a perfect cut, using a template. pic 1 shape needed, step 1 using cardboard make a template ( same size as tile) step two...
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    large format course

    hi guys, Just wondering if anyone knows of a course specialising in large format tiles. As we all know tiles are getting bigger and bigger. These require a different skill set to your usual ceramics and i havent had any proper training on this and would be interested to do some. James
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    Large format tile adhesive confusion

    Hello I am a little confused as to what tile adhesive I should be using. I am thinking of 300mm * 600mm tiles in either ceramic or porcelain. I am tiling mostly on to a plywood 'box' I am building from WBP ply (and a little onto skimmed and then painted plaster board- only one row, weight...
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    B and Q lash pegs

    Went to a customer today to lay 25mt conservertry floor 60 * 45 porcelain from b and q the guy in the store told him you need to use these pegs to get everything flat ( no lipping) he paid about £40 for them what a joke I assured him everything would be fine......topps are going to sell them...
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    first large format polished porcelain job

    Hi all looking for some advice and tips on laying large format polished porcelain. I've got a kitchen job coming up soon with some polished porcelain tiles 600x600 I'm going to be laying insulation board, underfloor heating mat, SLC & then the large format porcelain tiles. I've laid...
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    Larger format bumpy whites?

    I need to source some gloss or satin bumpy whites for a customers bathroom but she wants something larger than 250 x 200's but no larger than 600 x 300. Any ideas where I might find some, I've drawn a blank with my usual suppliers? Cheers, Daz
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    Advice needed: Best adhesive for large format?

    Hey fellow tilers, Quite new to tiling, done a course and done several jobs with success, however I have a job at the moment and the customer has 30x50cm ceramics, to go on to plasterboard. Just wondering if anyone has advice on a particular adhesive I should use, I know it will be powder...

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