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  1. C

    Expansion joint

    Hi all i have expansion joints that are on the wrong side of door openings. Should i recut them or will 40mm makke a difference if i go over it. Its more of a issue as im using 1m×1m tile so not so handy to replace if they crack. Floor is also ufh. Thanks charlie
  2. chowyunfatt

    Expansion Joint or Not?

    Hi, I would like a bit of advice regarding 2 tiling areas if anybody can help? First is a hallway 11m x 2m onto 30mm jackoboard with 250mm x 250mm porcelain tiles, at one end joining a kitchen I have a expansion joint and at the other end of the long run there is a gap of 4mm to the front...
  3. G

    Grout joint width

    Hi, I'm laying some 450 x 75 porcelain tiles on a concrete floor and would normally use a 3mm grout joint, what would be the consequences, if any, of using a 2mm grout joint? Thanks. Gnasher
  4. Dave

    Weber Joint premium grout setting times.

    Bet whoever thought hey lets make the grout set super fast is giggling like a ****. Sets like the clappers now doesn't it. :sweat: , anyone else a regular with weber grout. ?
  5. S

    Will I need an expansion joint?

    Hi This is my 1st post so thanks for any advice in advance. I have a floor to tile through 3 rooms totalling 60mtrs sq - my 1st one this big, with plank effect tiles and through multiple rooms so Im sweating a bit. The tiles are 22cm x 90cm. would I need expansion gaps aas the runs are more...
  6. K

    Help ... 2 different tiles joint don’t line up (assumed both 30x60 but not)

    Hi, I bough two types of tiles, one of them being 300x600 rectified split face for a future wall, and the rest 300x600 marble. Only after laying few raws of the split face and one of the marble on one wall, I found out a day after that the joints don’t line up at an internal corner - I know...
    • Kcoh
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    • canada don't help joint joints line not setting out tile tiles
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. Beyond the blue

    Envolope cut joint widening?

    I'm about to start tiling over a Impey Aqua Grade former with 600 x 600 floor tiles using envolope cuts. One of the cuts will be corner to corner so will be 850mm long. When the corner of the tile drops 20mm the gap must open up accordingly. By how much will it open up roughly? Will it look...
  8. G

    Bath Surround Joining Wall

    I'm currently on a DIY project.redoijg my bathroom. So far I've built a bath surround and tiled the floor. I wa sloping for some advise on a couple. Of things... NB I'm using bevelled metro tiles. 1. Should I start the vertical tiling at the top of the bath surround? 2. On the top of the...
  9. D

    Joint size for 75x75 floor tile

    Very big tiles, was thinking 5mm joint, but it actually looks huge. The tiles don't seem to be very square so I'm not sure 3mm would be enough. Any tips for slightly out of square large tiles? Also, thinking 10mm towel with 6mm back butter
    • D hug
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    • canada floor floor tile floor tiling joint size tile
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. S

    Best Way to Fill Large-ish Joint Between Walls and Ceiling?

    I’ve made some slight measurement errors and ended up with a relatively large joint/gap between the top of my Hardiebacker board and the ceiling (see pic). The joint is 12mm at its widest. With the other walls, the joint was much smaller (~2-4mm) so I’ve been able to caulk those, but I’m not...
  11. S

    Filling and Sealing Joint between Tile Backer and Ceiling

    I’m just about to install 12.5mm Hardiebacker boards in my 3-wall en suite shower and I’m just wonder how I should fill and seal the joints with the existing ceiling (believe it is just plasterboard and painted). What should I use for filler? Tile adhesive and then tape the joints as normal...
    • schismatic
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    • ceiling coverage joint liquid paint seal sealing tile tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  12. J

    What do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ?

    evening chaps, what do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ? grout Silicon seal caulk seal 'nothing' just a shadow gap i.e. no grout / sealant personally I like #4 - as long as the cuts are within 1mm tolerance of each other.
  13. I

    Tile cross joint tolerance?

    layed a cheap tile bought by customer. They are refusing to pay as they are saying the cross is not square on all joints. What is the tolerance?
  14. P

    Optimax Heavy Duty Expansion Joint

    If laying 10mm porcelain would a 12.5mm floor Optimax Heavy Duty Expansion Joint be the one to get?
    • paulphur
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    • expansion heavy duty joint
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  15. L

    Expansion joint, grout or not to grout

    Hi, I have an aluminium expansion joint running through 600x600mm porcelain tiles, my question is whether its best to butt the tiles against the aluminium edge or to allow a 3mm gap for grout either side of the exp. joint. My grout is a dark grey colour and aesthetically i think it would look...
  16. S

    are expansion joints in tiling pointless if there is no expansion joint in the screed ?

    hey all just got a job that requires me to tile 150m2 floor using porcelain wood effect plank tiles the main area ill be tiling is around about 100 m2 with the other 50m2 spread over the house in hallways..bathrooms etc the thing is the main area ill be tiling (100m2) is a power floated...
    • Samb213
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    • canada expansion expansion joints joint joints porceain screed there tiling under floor heating
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. I

    screed with no joints, on the doors

    Massettomix PaRis 2.0 - Laterlite - http://www.laterlite.com/products/paris-2-0/ Today, I came across this type of screed. ever seen, up to 150 square meters, without joints to the doors. heating UHF. fibers, seem aluminum (type Christmas tree).
    • Italy
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    • canada doors joint joints screed
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. I

    Isomat Isomat UK One Component, Coloured Elastic Joint Sealant

    One-component, coloured, elastic joint sealant. Used for pointing tile joints on walls or floors, especially where high elasticity is required (expansion joints etc.). Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Available in seven colours: White (01) Grey (03) Light Grey (05) Dark Grey (10)...
  19. R

    Victorian Tiled Path Concrete Slab Joints

    I'm pouring a reinforced concrete slab pathway to my front door which i want to tile with victorian mosaic tiles. the path will be 10m x 1m. i've been told to cut expansion/control joints every 2.5 metres. if i do that, do i fill these joints with screed and tile over them? any advice
    • robhdg
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    • canada concrete edwardian edwardian floor expansion geometric joint joints path slab tiled victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. A

    Grout Joint Regulations

    Lads can anyone help me out here , I'm on a job and the lady in the house is sayin my grout joints are too wide , the tile is a porcelain wood effect , 900 x 25 and the grout joint I used is 2mm , it's on the walls and floor , the tile does have a slight bevel on the back which does make the...
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