Hi -- I'd be very grateful for any advice anyone could give me.
I'm a general contractor rather than a specialist tiler. I've installed bathrooms before in the course of general home renovation, so I've been able to get the floors up, fix and reinforce joists where necessary, and install...
I am currently tiling a shower area.
Field tiles are installed with space for a vertical 300mm vertical feature/ border and a 100mm horizontal border.
Both horizontal and vertical borders will be fitted with glass mosiac tiles of different designs but both of a depth of 7mm.
I have used the...
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I am selling special porcelain tiles for swimming pools and around the pools import from company name Mayorceramica Spain
The quality of the tiles are excellent and very well made
All tiles are R10 anti slip
I have some problem...
Hi, I have approximately 80 m² open plan area tiled in 800 mm x 800 mm porcelain tiles. The whole installation is creaking and moving and it has become apparent that the Tiler has used a dot and dab method through out to fix the tiles. I have asked him to come and inspect the installation and...
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Have a couple of questions which I will try and ask with context below :
I have ordered Marmox 12.5mm multiboard to use for the bathroom walls which two are block walls, one is brick and the other is brick either side of a stud partition (under the window).
I plan to fix the boards on a solid...
After some advice. I've scoured different sites looking for the right way and there seems to be so many different ways to do this.
I have a shower tray to install against stud walls with cement board fixed to it.
What is the right or best way to seal the tray in properly? I've seen videos...
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I am looking for some advice.
When I updated my bathroom eight or so years ago I used Hardie Backer boards on the wall all the way down to the floor. I then built a raised wooden structure and installed a stone resin shower tray on top. I filled the small gap where the tray met the hardie...
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We had a wet room installed 12 months ago and at the time we weren't happy with the work that was completed - so we withheld 5% from the total cost of the job (it was part of a complete loft conversion).
we've had constant problems with the wet room - photos below - and now water is...
Here we have the brand new installation guide for HardieBacker tile backerboard.
Updates include;
Now holds 200kg/m2, THE strongest board on the market
Only 12 x screws per 6mm board for floor installation, a -70% drop
Passes the impact test (ETAG003), even on stud centres up to 600mm (12mm...
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We are currently in the process of renewing our ensuite.
I have been trying to get to grips with the different types of shower trays and their methods of installation.
The shower tray that was removed; I believe was an acrylic tray. It was very light and was raised off the floor through...
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Hi, I have been recently renovating my bathroom, and when taking down the drywall around the tub surround, I was surprised to see that my exterior wall was right there (drywall was held up by wood strapped to the exterior wall), and that there was mold on the exterior wall.
i removed the old...
We have a marble sink purchased from mandarin stone. Does anyone know the best cleaning products to use prior to sealing and installation?
Any ideas on sealants would also be welcome.
Thanks for taking the time!
Hello everyone - this is my first post in the forum and I’m looking for some advice and opinion from anyone that wouldn’t mind to give it to me - it concerns our floor tile installation that has just been completed in our home.
Background:
For our home hallway, kitchen, diner and utility room...
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I'm going to be installing marmox boards in my new bathroom onto the brick walls using the dot and dab and dowel fixing method but would just like to clarify what to do at the joints.
In wet areas I've read that you use the marmox waterproof sealing tape and dry/damp areas just self adhesive...
Hi all, first post so apologies if I don't get my questions quite right and ask too many; I am looking for some advice on a new shower enclosure project.
I am currently remodelling my main bathroom and plan to do most of it myself (except for the tiling.)
I am a reasonably experienced DIY'er...
Hi Guys, I'm an old boy, new to this forum & still learning on the job after 17 yrs! Good or bad time will tell,looks like I have just bought the same wet tray former kit as the man in the 'tiler made a mistake tiling a wetroom tray' thread(see pic)
Gunned up the screed & oversight & plonked it...
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