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    UK Commissioning UFH after laying slate tilies

    I've had a look through threads but cannot find anything on this. Lots of info on commissioning screed, but I can't find anything on post-screed-commissioning. The question is: what would be the best UFH commissioining process after laying 10mm slate tiles? 10mm slate tiles on a solid 6mm...
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    Laying porcelain pavers on fibreglass/concrete pool surround

    Can I trouble some experts in here for some advice on laying pavers on a concrete pool surround with a fibreglass pool shell. The slab was done around the shell 12 months ago there are no expansion joints in it no cracks in it but I’m no concrete expert Is it absolutely critical to cut an...
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    Laying 1st row of 60x60x20 porcelain slabs . Gap or No Gap!

    When laying 1st row of porcelain tiles following line of house wall, Is it best I leave a gap for grout or but up direct against house wall? Thanks regards The Famous Forry.
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    Laying outdoor Porcelain 60cm x60cm

    Hello you Pro’s out there. I am embarking on replacing my current outdoor patio concrete slabs with Porcelain Slabs 60x60cm x 20mm I have been advised to do it 2 different ways so far. Is there a Right Way and a Wrong Way ? I have been advised to take up slabs, hardcore base, compact then lay...
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    Floor heights , laying mosaics on concrete slab

    Hi everyone, I’ve a fairly basic question I thinks, hope someone can help me out with. I’m going to be laying some mosaics on a foot path leading to my front door but before I can do that I need to lay a new concrete slap to get a gradient from door to public footpath height. I’m struggling...
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    Laying tiles on wall bonding pattern

    Hi, I have 600x300mm Tiles to go on the floor and walls and was intending on laying them in a Stretcher Bond pattern. Now I have bothered to look at the boxes I see a diagram showing NO to a 50/50 stretcher Bond but OK to an offset more like 70/30. Any of you fine people out there have any...
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    Laying bricks over concrete slab. Mortar or tile adhesive?

    Hi, I'm planning to do a herringbone brick floor over a concrete slab with some reclaimed brick tiles . The bricks have been sawn into narrow longs roughly 50mm x 50mm x 250mm, but there is still a fair bit of variance. Have enough extra that I can get the variance down to 5mm by being...
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    How smooth should floor be before laying?

    How smooth does the floor surface need to be before laying porcelain tiles? I have removed tiles and theres bits of adhesive stuck to the floor causing small bumps, theres a few pits too. Can I lay tiles straight over this?
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    Laying the new tiles over old tiles

    Hi. I would like to have new tiles over the old tiles in the bathroom. The old tiles are of glossy type. The first thing I did is I removed the gloss from them. I used an angle grinder with a diamond disc. You can see the results on the pictures. The new tiles are going to be 30 cm by 60 cm...
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    Required sub-base for laying porcelain tiles

    I live in Berkshire, UK, where the soil is clay. My current patio is block paved (laid about 20 years ago) but I am looking to have a porcelain tiled patio. My house is on clay soil and I have two large oak trees in my neighbouring garden. I find that during the summer, a gap opens up between...
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    Laying 12mm Travertine Externally

    Hi All, So i'm looking for some advice on laying travertine DIY. Here is the situation: 38 sqm area Substrate is a 125mm concrete slab freshly laid and is 3 weeks cured The substrate has a suitable fall for water run off Tiles purchase - Linen coloured 12mm Travertine 406x406 bought form...
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    Need advice on laying hexagon tiles on floor

    I’m laying hexagon tiles on plywood floor. They are small tiles and a small cupboard and wondering what self levelling system will I use? Also looking to see what primer would be ok to use?
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    Laying over Thermal ROCKFLOOR

    Hi, This is for a bathroom (including a bath). I have a buildup of timber joists / 22mm ply / 25mm thermal rockwool batts (with wet UFH pipes running through them). I would appreciate any suggestions on what layer to add next to create enough rigidty to lay tiles. I appreciate that trying...
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    Help with laying 600x600 porcelain floor tiles

    Looking for some urgent advice on floor tiling! We laid 600x600 tiles a month ago with already made adhesive but it’s still wet and the tiles are now cracking abs bracking... please advice what’s the best adhesive or products to last 600x600 porcelain floor tiles thanks
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Laying quarry tiles

    Laying 18mm thick 150x150 quarry tiles. What thickness of adhesive bed should i apply, and what depth notch trowel should i use.
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    Laying sandstone pavers outside

    First job with this type of stone (have laid floor and wall tiles several times successfully) Sandstone paving (B&Q bought says from India) 300x600 by 20mm thick. Laying on a solid concrete base - little uneven in places, but pretty decent. Small area - about 20 stones half of which will need...
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    Cement tiles cracked right after laying and no idea why

    Hello! Totally new here and in need of some advice: I had cement tiles ("encaustic" tiles) installed yesterday by a professional tiler. Tiles are 20x20 cm, 1.2cm thick. They used Mapei Keraflex maxi s1 adhesive. Maybe 15 minutes after laying the last tile we heard loud crack and then another and...
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    Laying Victorian Quarry Tiles on Earth

    Hello, I've removed a door in my kitchen and I'm planning on tiling over the area. It looks like the rest of the floor has been taken up at some point and a concrete and DPM put in before re-installing the quarry tiles. The area under the wall is straight onto earth. I want to tile over this...
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    Laying Flagstones over UFH

    Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm in the right place at all with this, but here goes..... I'm renovating an old rubble walled cottage (1800s)..so most of the work carried out with Lime Mortar etc. I'd like to finish it with a flagstone floor, but my plumber is a little worried about the heat...
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    Tile size and laying pattern

    Hello - we're in the process of choosing tiles for our bathroom and I'd really appreciate some advice on what type of laying pattern works best for tile size/type. My wife would ideally like large format tiles on the wall, in a brick bond pattern. I've read on here that its important to consider...
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