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    Templates for large format tiles

    I know this has been covered in the past, but this may help new people get over a tricky cut. The tile is 900mm x 315mm (quite heavy) so here are some tips on getting a perfect cut, using a template. pic 1 shape needed, step 1 using cardboard make a template ( same size as tile) step two...
    • The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
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    • format large large format tile tiles usa
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    large format course

    hi guys, Just wondering if anyone knows of a course specialising in large format tiles. As we all know tiles are getting bigger and bigger. These require a different skill set to your usual ceramics and i havent had any proper training on this and would be interested to do some. James
    • elybathrooms
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    • course format large large format usa
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    Large format tile adhesive confusion

    Hello I am a little confused as to what tile adhesive I should be using. I am thinking of 300mm * 600mm tiles in either ceramic or porcelain. I am tiling mostly on to a plywood 'box' I am building from WBP ply (and a little onto skimmed and then painted plaster board- only one row, weight...
    • pe+e
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    • adhesive format large large format tile tile adhesive usa
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    first large format polished porcelain job

    Hi all looking for some advice and tips on laying large format polished porcelain. I've got a kitchen job coming up soon with some polished porcelain tiles 600x600 I'm going to be laying insulation board, underfloor heating mat, SLC & then the large format porcelain tiles. I've laid...
    • Matthew77
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    • find a tiler first format job jobs large large format polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
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    Advice needed: Best adhesive for large format?

    Hey fellow tilers, Quite new to tiling, done a course and done several jobs with success, however I have a job at the moment and the customer has 30x50cm ceramics, to go on to plasterboard. Just wondering if anyone has advice on a particular adhesive I should use, I know it will be powder...
    • tilereophonics
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    • adhesive advice best format large large format needed tile adhesive usa
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    large format tiles & uneven walls

    Hi all I'm starting a job tomorrow with some large tiles 550 x 320 & the walls to be tiled above the bath are quite uneven as they are rustic old cottage walls. (when putting the length of my 6ft level on the wall i could get my finger behind it in the middle) so that must be 10-15 mm I'm...
    • Matthew77
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    • format large large format tile tiles uneven usa wall walls
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    large format tiles on floating floor

    Hi, quick question, got to quote on a new build downstairs kitchen floor which is covered in chipboard, I believe its a floating floor (feels like it lol!) Guy would like those famous 600x600mm bq tiles laid ..I have real concerns about laying these tiles on this type of floor. I would of...
    • psychowitch
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    • floating floor format large large format tile tiles usa
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    Topps big yellow large format cutter £150.00 ono

    Hi all, I bought this cutter a couple of weeks ago as a bit of an emergency, I have another cutter on order but needed one immediately and it was probably cheaper than hiring for a week or so. Only used on 1 job approx 25 cuts. its the topps 900 watt 600mm wet cutter retail £229.00 and out of...
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    large format mosaics

    Seen a job, large format tiles with large format mosaics, them being 12" x12" sq. They are not the same thickness as the tiles. Would I'd be right in saying make a notched piece of ply to the depth of the said mosaics and tap them in as per usual? Its freaked me out the size, but surely the same...
    • Fred
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    • format large large format mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    White Gloss or Matt Tiles large format

    Hi, I am looking to purchase large white either gloss or matt finish tiles for a kitchen floor. I need approx 22 m.sq. ideally in porcelain but ceramic will be fine. Tiles also need to be rectified edges and totally flat to achieve a minimal grout joint. I am sure you will know the effect I am...
    • chr15athome
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    • format gloss large large format matt tile tiles usa white
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Levelling walls for large format porcelain

    I'm planning to lay 60cmx60cm porcelain tiles onto stud and plasterboard walls. Some areas are perfect but in others the wall is way out with a trough of up to 10mm from plumb. What is the recommended technique - I was thinking of running a 96" darby vertically along the wall and then running...
    • space refurbs
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    • format large large format large format porcelain levelling porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles usa wall walls
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Large format porcelain tile adhesive

    Whats the best large format tile adhesive anyone has used for solid concrete bed floors without underfloor heating??
    • diamondtiles
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    • adhesive format large large format large format porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying large format ceramic wall tiles

    Hi Guys...Some advice pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease with regard to laying 900 x 300 large format ceramic wall tiles in particular, what preperation is required and what adhesive is recommended. The location is a bathroom in a new build. The walls are skimmed plasterboard onto which has been applied...
    • aspley
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    • ceramic ceramic tile format large large format laying tile tiles usa wall wall tiles
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    Large format travertine floor and wall tiles fixing to wood, plasterboard and plaster

    Hi, As in my intro I have never tiled before and have set myself one major challenge. I am tiling an en-suite with 610x405x12 honed and filled travertine. I am tiling the floor and the walls in the brick effect pattern. I have looked through the many posts and have tried to assemble all of the...
    • thedavis
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    • fixing floor format large large format plaster plasterboard tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa wall wall tiles wood
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    new large format cutter

    ok guys i am looking at buying a new large format cutter. i have always been a rubi guy but have been hearing a lot about monolit and several other cutters. i am looking for something that will cut at least 700mm tiles and eat porcelain.am also looking at it as an investment so will pay for...
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    Large Format porcelain

    Hi I have a floor job , my first large format floor using 600x600 tiles coming up and am in need of a bit of advice. Firstly am going to use 3mm spacers throughout. The floor is 9mm ply screwed like nothing on earth every 10cm, floor is level and sound too ready to be primed prioir to the opf...
    • DavieA
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    • format large large format large format porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles usa
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    defining large format tiles?

    As we all know, tiles are getting larger but is there a definition for a large format tile. Is it a certain amount per sq m, or is it density? Started fitting 600 x 400 about 5 years ago and thought they were massive then, but these days it's very rare that I fit anything smaller, got a house to...
    • doug boardley
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    • format large large format tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Large Format Trowel

    What's your prefered choice of trowel when laying large format tiles? Does an 18mm large format trowel use too much ady and is 12mm enough? Answers on a postcard cjbombero
    • cjbombero
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    • format large large format tiling trowel trowel usa
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    Large Format Tiles a few questions before I crack on

    Hi people, I'm not exactly new to this forum as i have been floating around for a while picking up tips and learning from the Pro's :thumbsup: I And with that info and advice I did my first bit of tiling a few months ago, my bathroom. If I can i will post some pics up soon for you all to see but...
    • Daz_C
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    • crack cracking debonding format large large format questions tile tiles usa
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    Adhesive query for large format tiles

    Hi all - I am new to this forum so hello to everybody :thumbsup: I am doing my own bathroom and will be using Topps Zamora tiles [600x300x10mm] which I think are porcelain [porcellanato?]. I did buy a load of Unibond Tile on Walls waterproof tile adhesive [tubbed - before I bough tthe...
    • SteveST4S
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    • adhesive format large large format query tile tile adhesive tiles usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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