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    Contractor installing 24x24 hexagonal tile on wall spot dabbing

    Hello all, I've recently gotten a contractor to do my washroom and he was installing tiles today, from what i've observed he has spot dabbed tiles onto the wall, I asked him if its fine and he said that the kerdi membrane behind the wall will not allow any water past it, the reason he's doing...
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    Shower tray installation

    Good morning all I’m an electrician by trade (retired but working harder now than ever) and I’m fitting out a new en suite at my own place I’m fitting the shower tray which is on a raised timber upstanding, it’s made out of 6 x 2 with 18mm ply top and bedded on sand and cement so solid but on...
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    Edging tiles after installation

    Hi all. We moved into our house a few years ago. The previous owners had a new bathroom and upstairs toilet installed and there was a lot of bodging happening apparently (e.g., cupboards without handles, attaching the toilet lid to the base with silcone, installing the toilet pipes the wrong...
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    New build underfloor heating and tile installation

    Hi I am want to get my new build kitchen floor, hallway and utility tilled. I am plaining on having Underfloor heating installed in my kitchen an have bought a mat based underfloor heating system with insulation boards(Xp pro insulation board by prowarm) . I got quotations form several tilers...
    • Nalaka
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    • build canada ditra matting heating installation new build tile underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Impey former and backer board installation

    I'm doing a wet room and I am just about to lay the Impey aqua dec linear 2 shower former and attach tile backer boards to the stud wall. I feel that I should put the former down first, butted right up to the studs in the stud wall then install the backer boards so they hang over the lip of the...
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    Cement Tile Installation Issue

    Hi All, Any advice would be much appreciated as to how I can remedy the attached green cement tiles. They have changed colour. Have been sealed with Topps Fila Sealer and not grouted as yet. Ive attached an image of them as laid, with the other picture the unsealed/unfitted out of the box...
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    Coloured Cement Tile Installation Issue - Advice Wanted

    Hi all, I am hoping for some professional insight to a recent installation. We laid client supplied matt coloured cement tiles on a exterior terrace. The tiles being laid on a Schluter Dita drain terrace build up. After a week or so the terrace is still to be fully grouted but the tiles after...
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    pls advise- best insulation, sub-floor and underlayment for tiled kitchen floor?

    My floor joists are good but I need to replace whole subfloor and tile kitchen floor. I am working on a budget but I want to install functional and durable solution according to British standard for both subfloor and underlayment. Ppl with experience, could you please advise what insulation to...
    • diywork
    • Thread
    • best canada cement board decoupling membrane floor installation insulation kitchen kitchen floor plywood subfloor tile backerboard tiled
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    mixed material installation

    Hello Forum - for a lower level media room (13-ft x 30-ft), our goal is to used two (or more) tile sizes as well as a carpet tile plank in a 'Mondrian' pattern (example attached). May not stick strictly to the pattern, but it provides you with a look. Room is currently full carpet over concrete...
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    Shower and bathroom installation questions

    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...
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    Glass mosiac shower installation

    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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    Porcelain Cleaning porcelain swimming pool tiles after installation

    Hello I kindly ask a professional opinion for a huge problem i have 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...
    • Angelos
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    • cleaning have hello installation opinion pool porcelain porcelain tiles problem professional swimming swimming pool tile tiles
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tile Cleaning and Restoration Forum
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    Marble installation

    Anyone can suggest cost for installing marble 1200/1200/20mm on walls with mechanical fixing,also same sizes marble for the floors?
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    Failed floor dot & dab

    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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    Mapei large format porcelain tiling guide now available.

    The brand new Mapei large format porcelain tiles installation guide is now available. Simply email [email protected] to request your copy.
    • Mapei UK Marketing
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    • adhesive canada format grout guide installation large large format large format porcelain mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout porcelain porcelain tile tiling tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Marmox Installation Advice

    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...
    • DazJWood
    • Thread
    • advice backerboard installation marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    5 must have tools for tile installation

    5 must have tools for tile installation
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • have installation tile tools
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Shower tray installation

    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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    Cement board installation

    Can l put cement board over normal floor boards. They are slightly uneven here and there. Adhesive and screw washer fixings? Thanks.
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    Backer Board Installation Advice with a Raised Shower Tray Former

    All, 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...
    • DazJWood
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    • advice backer board board former installation shower shower tray tile backerboard tray wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms

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