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    What adhesive/bed to use for granite tiles 600mm square ?

    Hi I recently got some black granite tiles 600mm square by 20mm thick from a friend and was going to lay two side by side for a hearth with some offcuts in the back (400mm by 900mm space). I'm going to be putting a fairly heavy cast iron woodburning stove on this. The surrounding floor is 19mm...
    • edwardk
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    • adhesive granite square tile tile adhesive tiles usa what
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    granite floor tiles

    hi, can any one help, I have laid granite floor tiles with a beveled edge in my bathroom they look good but i do not know with what to grout them with. i tried floor tile grout but because the tiles have a polished finish this grout came out. i would be grateful for any help. thanks. Morgan.
    • morgan
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling granite tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Quartz tiles - manmade granite - WHITE grout !!!

    Hi guys, Going to do a kitchen floor in these tiles (Blue with silver flecks) client wants WHITE grout :mad2: any suggestions ??? (apart from don't ! lol)
    • AllurePTS
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    • granite grout quartz tile tile grout tiles usa white
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Quartz tiles, manmade granite

    Just had an e-mail from a customer stating that they have chosen the above tiles for their kitchen floor, after I had quoted and agreed a price for porcelain. I think they are polished so won't need sealing, but what other things do I need to take into account as I've not laid these before...
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    Granite and Glass

    Hi, I am about to embark on my first granite floor and a wall with some glass tiles. Can somebody offer me the correct procedure for cutting, when to seal and with what for the granite and any other potential hazards. Also, any similar info relating to glass tiles would be helpful. Many thanks
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    DIY PROJECT - granite tiling 8sm

    I've picked up loads of wisdom here from the sages of tiling to rewrite a DIY Schedule of Works and would welcome any criticism, suggestions or alternative views from anyone before I start. I will donate THANKS to everyone responding. PROJECT - to tile the concrete floor of a garage conversion...
    • zygo
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor granite kitchen project tiling usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    DIY - saw to cut 10mm granite???

    Could anyone offer guidance to a capable DIYer on cutting granite tiles please? I COULD use my B&D 4in Angle grinder with a diamond disc but I really want something to produce absolutely straight cuts to make upstands for the skirting. A bit less dust would be welcome, too! Table wet saws...
    • zygo
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    • bathroom cut diy do it yourself floor granite kitchen saw usa walls and floor
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    diy related: Laying granite on concrete

    Hi. I'm new to this forum (but I'm thick-skinned so be as frank as you wish!). I want to lay around 10 sq metres of granite tiles in a garage conversion. I've gone for 10mm Absolute Black (305x305) from India. The floor is concrete (about 100mm) laid on 80mm of Celcon placed on the existing...
    • zygo
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    • bathroom concrete diy do it yourself floor granite kitchen laying usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Still having a problem with granite tiles

    Hi to all Hope some of you remember me, just to say we are still having a problem with the black galaxy tiles laid in the conservatory. They were laid and sealed in one day. A few days later another guy came and sealed the tiles on a red hot day. He sealed about 18 sq metres in less than 20...
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    Outdoor granite paving

    hello, outdoor paving is not something i usually do however just looked at a job for 260 m2 of outdoor paving , granite 600 x 600, 25 mm thick. Tiles are to be laid on a 50mm bed of sand and cement. Just wondering if anybody knows the standard price per m2 , labour only ? cheers...
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    Adhesive for Granite Tiles

    Hi Anyone recommend an adhesive for granite floor tiles onto a marine ply covered floor? Will Bal fast flex be OK? Thanks WT
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    cleaning polished black granite

    Hi:yes: ive just had some polished black granite floor tiles laid. They look gloriuos, but I have no idea what I should be cleaning them with. I went to the local supermarket & came away empty handed as nothing seemed to be any good. Could some one help me out, the dog has started to leave...
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    cutting granite

    hellp peeps,,have a small job coming up a fireplace hearth with black granite,,never worked with granite before will i need special cutter? or angle grinder to cut this? im only assuming myself it will need to be a wet cutter? any info would be much appreciated:thumbsup:
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    Granite floor tiles - do they nead sealing

    I have 18" black "star galaxy" granite floor tiles. Should they be sealed - the supplier said don't bother, but I am not sure. If yes, what sealant should I use, and should it be done before or after grouting?
    • smicol
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    • coverage floor floor tiles floor tiling granite liquid paint seal sealing they tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    adhesives to stick ceramic to to polised granite floor????

    hi again, ive got a situation where my customer needs to fix a toilet to a polished granite tiled floor. we cant screw it down as theres undertile heating under it! (what the customer asked for!) can anyone reccomend anything to fix it to the floor with as his plumber has tried a few things that...
    • Tiler Blackpool
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    • adhesive adhesives ceramic ceramic tile floor floor tiling granite tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Black granite tiles - grout gone light grey!

    Just had my kitchen floor tiled with 18" "star galaxy" granite floor tiles. The builder used 4mm spacers (which look a bit wide - is this normal for granite?) and "anthracite" coloured grout. The problem is, the grout has gone light grey and looks wrong. What could cause this & what (short of...
    • smicol
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    • black granite grey grout light tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Going rate for laying Granite per m2 ?

    As above , was wondering what the rate is per m2, its grey polished granite, kitchen floor approx 17m2, take it the granite will need sealed before grouting ? Thanks in advance Tubs :huh2:
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    polished granite??

    hi , had a phonecall off a customer i got a job on for last week and she told me she's gone and bought polished granite floor tiles for me to lay! having never laid them before im turning to you guys once again for advice.... can you tell me what the best adhesive is to use, its floor board at...
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    sealing granite

    Hi can some one please tell me if you need to seal granite or not. I have seen a few threads in here and some people do and some would appear they don't can some one please clear this up for me. many thanks for any help advise steve
    • sstilingservice
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    • coverage granite liquid paint seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    sealing granite.

    hi lads, first time sealing granite over the next couple of days. would it be best to seal before or after laying and do you need to seal the tile edge? cheers :thumbsup:

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