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  1. M

    Large Format Wall tiles

    Hi I've been tiling for a few years now, I don't really do large format tiles but I've turned up to do a job for my builder today and he informs me the customer has got porcelain tiles 1.20 x .600 He has got labourers to help me which is fine, but all the walls are plastered, I believe...
  2. P

    UK Large floor tile adhesive help

    Hi all, My 1st post and just wanting some help/reassurance on a DIY bathroom refurb. I’m putting down 800x800x10mm porcelain floor tiles. Floor area is 2m x 2.7m, 18mm chipboard. I added loads of noggins, glued and screwed down the boards and have over-boarded with Marmox 10mm on Keraquick (no...
  3. Ollie_selby

    Large gap in corner of tiled shower

    Looking for some advice of tiled my en suite and coming towards the end and gap down the edge is getting bigger as I go higher and looks as though will be about a 20mm gap What do I do?
  5. M

    Dry fitting a large room when working alone?

    I'm tiling a 20X20 room, and it will require a lot of cuts around the edges. My question: Would you dry fit the room first? I don't want my thinset drying on me while I'm in an out making cuts, but dry fitting adds a lot of time to the job. What's your method? I've tiled small areas before but...
  6. S

    Thin Large format porcelain

    Looking to lay large format (900x900mm) thin (5.5mm) porcelain floor tiles onto a sand and cement screed (SR1). The tiles have a fibreglass backing. The screed is fully dry and has wet ufh. Would you recommend a crack isolation membrane e.g., Ditra or similar, or lay the tiles directly onto the...
  7. S

    Repairing large (130mm) hole in tile

    I had some work done leaving an approximately 130mm diameter hole in the floor & tile where pipes previously came through. Wondering if it would be best to replace the entire tile or just patch it with a piece of tile? I know normally it would be replace the entire tile as this would...
  9. davetheplumb

    Large format tile cutter options

    Currently using TX700N but obviously now too small for the 1200x600mm I'm increasingly being tasked with by customers. Up to now, I've been cutting the 1200mm length with angle grinder/diamond blade, but seeking advice on my next snap cutter from others experiences: So what's the skinny: Rubi...
  10. C

    Large Format Outdoor tiles advice.

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and fairly new to tiling, my only previous "proper" job was my recent bathroom (600x600 porcelain, about 25m walls and floors) which went pretty well. I'm now having a go at the patio - it's 30m, a concrete slab laid last year. It was laid in 3 bays, between screeds...
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    • advice format large large format outdoor tiles
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  11. Qwerty89

    Best practice for a large (120sqm) tiling job

    Hi all I’m so glad to have stumbled upon this forum, which seems to be a treasure trove of advice. I wanted to put my own situation up, and ask for some advice from the specialists on here! I’ve added the details, as hopefully this helps others too… Situation Ground floor renovation job...
  13. L

    Large format tiles entire Ground floor through doorways.

    I’m tiling a ground floor of a house approx 120m through a ground floor with 5 doorways in the hall way leading into kitchen, living room, office, W/C and reception room. The tiles are 120 x 60 porcelain tiles 10mm thick. My problem is going through all the doorways where I know the tiles are...
  14. O

    looking for a large format tiler comfortable with bevel cuts

    Looking for a large format tiler, comfortable with bevel cuts for outside corners. Job is in west London
  15. L

    Large format tiles on liquid screed

    Hi folks, We're having our downstairs tiles installed soon, about 82m2 of 1.2x1.2m square porcelain tiles onto an anhydrite liquid screed, with UFH. We've had reasonable quotes from two tilers, but they looking to do things a little differently, and we're not sure on the best approach. Both...
  17. backintothevoid

    cutting polishing advice/recommendations wet saw grinder large format

    Advice Hi guys, got some 60cmx60cm porcelain tiles to lay in a hallway with a modular pattern, 30x 60 30x30, 60x60. to do cuts i have a decent snap cutter. some tiles i need to trim a few mm off. i also need to smooth the cut edges. so i know i get a smoother and more precise cut with a wet saw...
  18. H

    tiling advise for BS538 and large tiles

    Hi all, I am looking for some advise on the following: the adhesive % covering required for 1200 by 600 ceramic tiles in a bathroom on wall and floor. Walls are different sub materials, plaster, jackobaord and ditra matting on the floor. are chips left in tiles classed as reasonable...
  19. A

    Large size gloss tiles over a large area

    Hello, We will be tiling our ground floor which is screed with no underfloor heating. The area is about 175m2, kitchen, hallway, living room, day room etc. I am thinking of using large-ish, rectified, gloss porcelain tiles, for example 750x750 or more, fitted very close together, eg 2mm grout...
  21. L

    Tilers needed for large format laminam tile install

    Hi there, New to this forum, I'm looking for a tiler to take on a small specialist Job in Bromley, essentially its a media unit around 6m long with drawers and doors. all panels will need to be cut and adhered to the doors with veining where possible running through. i've attached drawing to...
  22. F

    Setting Out Experienced DIYer seeks advice on large room tiling

    Dear Tilers, my husband has done a lot of tiling, but would really like your advice please. He will soon lay 600 x 600 tiles onto anhydrite screed in a room measuring 7.25 metres by 6.5 metres. He has laser equipment for set out (including right angles). 1. The anhydrite screed has been down for...
  23. G

    large floor area with 1200 x 230 porcelain tiles

    ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. The room is 10M x 4 M and has a new 50mm liquid screed over wet UFH. I intend to use Durabase C++ decoupling mat and Kerakoll Biogel adhesive. As the tiles are wood effect (Topps Kanza) I intend laying the tiles along the length of the room with staggered joints so...
  25. simonwoody

    Tiling large format slate onto anhydrite screed

    I am planning to lay 600mm x 600mm x 20mm slate on to an anhydrite screed. It is a very thick tile! I was not familiar with anhydrite screeds and have been reading some of the horror stories. I was set on using Anhyfix but I see Tilemaster have stopped producing it and I spoke to Ditra technical...
  26. N

    Which tile backing board, tanking and adhesive for large format tile

    Hi Peeps, about to rip out my bath and put a new one in with a shower. I've done a few bathrooms already but because I'm using 60x60 tiles (28.5kg per m2 Polished ) I just need some advice on what board and adhesive I can use. The tap wall is stud and the side is block. The block is currently...
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