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    Issue Drilling Glazed Porcelain Tiles

    I have got wind of an enquiry today. A customer has got 600x300 glazed porcelain tiles that they are trying to drill a 6mm hole into. They have tried dry bits, wet bits with a cooling system, loose tiles from the front and back, fitted tiles, tape, a drill clamp...... but the tile just...
    • Tile Shop
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    • advice aus drilling issue porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    A Bathroom Floor - The Toilet Issue

    Have been asked to lay electric UFH in a bathroom with 12mm travertine on top. The question is the toilet - in the past I have always wired around the toilet bowl & allowed one tile to sit beneath it unheated however am I simply better to have the bowl down on the insulation boards & not only...
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    Marble stone tiles issue

    Hi. I have laid marble stone tiles for a customer and cleaned them this morning with grout and adhesive remover When cleaned iv been left with like water marks all over them and they won't come out I haven't put polisher protector on yet with them not going away Anyone know what I can do? Will...
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    Damp Issue

    Hi all. I went to look at tiling a bathroom the other night. The bathroom has been treated for dampness issues, they have had the DPM replaced and the walls were replastered about 4 weeks ago. First thing I spotted was some black dots on the new plaster (pics attached) The only times I've...
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    Bodged Or Not? aqua-dec Shower Former Drain Issue

    So the tiler has just left and we have this in our wet room. What do you think? I don't think it's how it should be - would any of you be happy with this? It was just laid today so I don't even know what is involved in taking it up. Opinions very welcome thank you!
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    Impossible tiling issue for newbie

    I had the bathroom done by someone a few years ago. All the tiles on the bathroom is ok except for 8 -9 tiles which keep on popping up even after I fixed it. I am uncertain what type of grout he used? He (the contractor) left some materials over but I am not sure which one he used to make...
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    Insulation board issue

    Hi All, Got an interesting one in a couple of weeks, existing kitchen is tiled and new tiling flowing into new conservatory. Floor has been screed-ed but the bloke has not left me much height to play with even though it was requested he did. Currently I have height for adhesive and tile and...
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    Mosaic Grouting issue

    I am having problems grouting a mosaic in a bathroom. It is one of those ceramic tiles that looks like a mosaic when grouted, not an actual mosaic on a mesh background. The problem is the grout lines are so shallow that any grout washes out when cleaning off. The grout lines between each tile...
    • TIMZONE
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    • aus grout grouting issue mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics tile grout usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Efflorescence or Sealant problem on Indian Sandstone

    Hi all, I have recently had an Indian Sandstone installed in Oxfordshire, after some thought I decided to seal it, we have parties, we have kids and I have clumsy other half. I waited for around two months to see if there was any obvious signs of Efflorescence, I then washed the patio down left...
    • adam72
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    • aus colour efflorescence grout issue problem sandstone sealant usa
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tile trim issue

    Good evening all. Starting a job soon and the ceiling height is 2.6 metres. The trim will be required to go floor to ceiling. Can anyone let me know where I can get this length of trim from as the ones I've only ever seen before are from 2.4 to 2.5. Thanks in advance.
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    Shower valve issue

    Hi, I wonder if anybody has come across this problem before and knows the solution. Our plumber has fitted the shower valve for the overhead shower and it is clear that the gap between the chrome cover plate and the bronze spigot at the back does not leave enough space for 12.5mm plasterboard...
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    Wet ufh system issue.

    Went and had a nose at a job this aft and left a bit baffled.the customer rang around three mths ago wanting 70m floor laid,but I was too busy and thought nothing of it. He called again this week so I went and had a look.mainly wondering why no one had done it yet:-/ Its got a wet ufh system...
    • Theslippaking
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    • aus issue system ufh usa wet wet ufh
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Issue with Tiling over Electrical Plug Sockets

    hi, the kitchen splash and floor I tiled... customer gave me a call yesterday to tell me they were having new sockets installed in the kitchen and they wont fit because I have overlapped the metal casing in the wall (original sockets fitted back in sound)... so I have said I will go up today to...
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    The Dural failure issue

    I have been contacted by a solicitor that is seeking any failures with Dural uncoupling matting. They have asked if anyone would like to give statements of failures to assist ( I assume) in the case they have with their client. PM me if you require an email contact. This could help all those...
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    Grout efflorescence

    My kitchen diner floor - about 25sqm - was tiled 3-4 months ago, and the tiles look lovely (done by me) but the grout looks awful (also done by me). The problem I have is that white salty deposits keep appearing on the surface of the grout after it gets wet, and it's getting worse. Considering...
    • pablo79
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    • aus colour efflorescence grout issue tile grout usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Grout drying patchy/efflorescence ?

    I've noticed in recent times that some of the grouts I use seem to suddenly have a tendency to dry patchy or suffer from efflorescence. I try not to use Granfix on anything in a dark colour but now it seems to be happening with Mapei. I use a washboy but it didn't cause any problems in the...
    • lewie
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    • aus colour dry drying efflorescence grout issue patchy tile grout usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Substrate issue in old cottage.

    Hello, This is my first posting on a forum so firstly I hope I'm in the right one. This may be a bit of a building problem. This is a bit long winded but here goes. We have a kitchen project on the go in a 200 year old cottage. The existing floor is flagstones on sand then earth. I would...
    • Danwithaplan
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    • aus issue old substrate the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Limestone cleaning issue?

    Hey guys, can anyone advise on the best way to deal with this? The tiles have been down for some time and were originally sealed with 'feder 930' that was supplied with the stone. The customer has asked me what the best products to use are etc the tile has a greasy sort of coating that seems to...
    • Kia tiling
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    • aus cleaning issue limestone usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Issue with Granfix Flexible Fastset

    Hi, This is my first post! Just a question to see if anyone has any experience using Granfix? I have used Granfix Flexible Fastset for a job in which the tile shop supplied this adhesive. I have never used this adhesive before but the bag was labelled as fast set suitable for underfloor...
    • Old School
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    • adhesive aus flexible granfix grout issue usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Victorian tile issue

    Our house was empty for quite a few years then underwent some restoration by the previous owner, he wasnt too careful with the tiles in the hall way that have paint,plaster and cement splashes on them. I managed to clean up about 4 tiles on my hands and knees for about 2hrs with various grades...
    • casey1961
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    • aus edwardian edwardian floor geometric issue tile usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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