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  1. J

    Square edge plasterboard joints.

    Hi, I am replacing the plasterboard in my bathroom prior to retiling with 600 x 300 ceramic wall tiles, can I use square edge plasterboard butted up together on the basis that the tiles will cover the joint or tapered edge plasterboard taped and the joint plastered? All the best JP
  2. J

    Expansion joints in screeds and tiles

    I'm looking at some plans for a large terrace about 1600.00 sq mts. The current proposal is to use rhomboid shape tiles locking up to each other. the tiles themselves will have different coloured glazes when each tile is split colour wise in two .ie two triangular colour shapes per tile. the mix...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus expansion expansion joints joints screed tile tiles usa
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  3. S

    Expansion joints??

    On big kitchens conservatories etc when customers don't want expansion joints on the centre of the floor. What other method would you use? Would u just cut tiles back 10 15 mm from the perimeter to allow expansion Thanks
  4. K

    Expansion Joints Advise Please

    Morning people! In a few weeks time I have a new build house to tile. The total area is about 220sqm. The downstairs floor is about 120sqm and will be tiled using Limestone in free length. The screed is completely dry (sand/cement) and the surface is like a snooker table which I'll prime first...
    • KL Tiling
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    • aus expansion expansion joints joints please usa
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  5. D

    Expansion joints

    looking at peoples albums, i see that lots don't use them, WHY, i know it is not a good selling the job point ,BUT it is for our own good,and the longevity of the installation ,or do you think it is somebody (tile shop) job to make the client aware ?
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • aus expansion expansion joints joints usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  6. S

    800x800 marble tiles no spacer joints

    hi all am after a bit of advise please i've been asked to price a job laying 800x800 marble tiles over a 160m2 area dimound style i've done jobs of this scale before so not too worried about that but the customer as asked me to lay them leaving no grout joints normally i would put an expansion...
    • shaunthetiler
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    • aus joints marble spacer spacing tile tile spacer tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. K

    expansion joints

    what is the distance that you need expansion joints and what type would you use.The architect has specified every 4 metres thanks in advance
  8. B

    Expansion joints and ditra matting

    Me again..... 1) Could someone please point me to any links about expansion joints 2) Also, does anyone have any comments on tiling onto plywood overlaid with ditra matting (floor obviously)? I've done this a few times without any come backs...... Am just interested in any observations. Thanks.
    • Brad
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    • ditra ditra matting expansion expansion joints joints matting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    large floor movment joints ?

    Hi , I ve a large floor to quote (concrete sub) kitchen running through to the hallway , and need to know the max mtrs before i would have to put an movement joint in ? i Estimate the job to be around 25 mtrs , concrete floor. tiles are going to be trav or limestone. no ufh. :thumbsup:
  10. S

    Expansion joints with UFH

    Hi Guys, As some of you know, i've laid 600x600 porcelain tiles with UFH, the approx size is about 13.5sqm, would I need any expansion joints due to having UFH. Just reading horror stories about probs with porcelain tiles and UFH, so want everything to be right? Cheers
  11. M

    Grouted epansion joints, what to do?

    Hello, A few months back we had some rooms plumbed and tiled - a ground floor ensuite bathroom (concrete floor, brick and stud walls) and an upstairs bathroom (floor was layed over 18mm wbp ply with flexible adhesive). The bathroom and ensuite have both been grouted with epoxy grout, which is...
  12. E

    Flag stone floor joints

    hi all i am laying a laying a flag floor thoughout my downstairs, can anyone advise me of the best jointing compound to use?? It is being layed in a gyvlon floor and has the usual 10-15mm joints. Also, i am looking for a supplier of machines 22mm raj green stone slabs (apporx 110m2)... can...
  13. T

    Tiling a concrete veranda area with expansion joints

    Hi there, I am tiling an external area for a friend in central france. The area is sound and level but has a few expansion joints. How should I go about ensuring my efforts aren't affected by movement in the concrete? One solution i'd considered was using a matting over the top so the concrete...
    • tnlprojects.
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    • concrete expansion expansion joints joints tiling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  14. J

    Wedi joints

    Hello everybody, hope you're all in the pub by now, wish I was!! Seem to be posting a question for every job I do at the moment!! Anyway query is, currently prepping to tile 400 square trav onto wedi. Taping up the joints at the mo and using the self adhesive waterproof membrane. Now I just went...
  15. P

    tanking : joints on membrane

    hello and thanks for any advice in advance really appreciate it i am constructing a wetroom i have used aqua panel throughout and intend to use a membrane on the walls either homelux or which ever you guys would recomend ? however the question i would like to ask is as the membranes appear to...
    • pippa
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    • joints membrane tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  16. J

    Should dry-lined walls have their joints skimmed prior to tiling??

    Is it neccessary to tape then skim them? If so what are the reasons for it to be done? thanks
  17. D

    expansion joints in ply

    When laying ply do you fill the exspansion joints between the sheets with silicon or put tape over them to stop adhesive filling the gap. If using tape what kind do you use.
  18. A

    Expansion joints in opus porcelain tiles

    Hi, can I please ask for some advice. I am laying 70m2 of porcelain tiles in 4 size opus pattern. The floor is one half new extension (floor levelled about 2 months ago), the other old concrete. I am laying electric underfloor heating. I have patched the old floor to make it as even as...
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    Expansion joints / ufh / pumped screed

    Hi All If you have in screed UFH over an area of 220m2 finished in limestone flags with decoupling layer, how the hell do you impliment expansion joints which are recommended every 40m2 in a lafarge pumped screed. I have seen the Schulter expansion joints but they all seem to be put in against...
  20. T

    expansion joints

    Hi all, For the past year i have done alot of work for a shop fitter and i always use expansion joint every 5m. However on my travels i tend to some times see other tiler have not used them. Just wondering why not aprt from the obvious. or is it due to the fact they use a single part flexi...
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