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    Newbie laying a slate kitchen floor

    Just wanted to say thanks to everybody here in providing me with some great and invaluable advice in all the threads regarding laying slate. None of my local tilers were able to start my job within two months so I had to attempt the job myself as time is ticking and the missus wants to move in...
    • thesaxon
    • Thread
    • bathroom floor floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor laying newbie slate usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying travertine tiles onto chip board

    Hi guys i would be most grateful for your help , i have a bathroom to tile , i have been looking at travertine wall tiles 60x 40 cm wall tiles , could these be laid onto the floor as well ? tile giant have quoted me 5 x 20kg bags keraquick white 3 ultracolour jasmin 3 x 1 litres 3 in total...
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    laying slate

    hiya lads, ill put the last cuts down this morning on this black riven real slate floor ,11sq mtrs,got the obligatory smears from the sponge,so gonna go monday and clean up ready for sealing, client likes the finish i showed him on offcut of ltp mattsone would i be ok to to use grimex 10-1...
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    HELP!!! laying reclaimed 6" quarry tiles

    :mad2: hello everyone, i'm looking for some information if possible regarding the fix/laying of 6" Quarry Tiles(reclaimed) The floor area is 15 square mtr's and the floor construction is concrete with electric undertile heating. What adhesives would be best suited for the job as another...
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    Laying marble advice needed!

    Im going to have a look at a flooring job tomorrow night, its 11m2 of 4inch square marble. Ive never laid marble before but im sure it will need sealing. Do i do this once when its laid then again after its been grouted? (any brands you recomend) Also do i have to wet cut them or is there a dry...
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    Laying ceramic floor tiles on top of old ceramic tiles

    Does anyone have any tips for this? Doesit need any special adhesive? Thanks in advance for any help.
    • dmack
    • Thread
    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles floor floor tiles floor tiling laying old tile tiles top usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Floor tiles lifting after laying. Please help

    Hi I would be very grateful for your suggestions/thoughts. Details: -Laying ceramic floor tiles 33cm x 33cm in the conservatory - 15m sq.. -The floor was chipboard and I layed 12mm WPB plywood screwed at 25cm intervals. -Coated with BAL - bond SBR -Used homebases Evo-Stik Tile a Floor...
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • debonding floor floor tiles floor tiling help laying lifting please tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    laying SLC for beginers

    hiya lads , im trying to prrpare myself for going on my own, so in my wisdom id thought id try my hand at SLC my garage floor is old concrete slabs so im gonna use this to practice on ,rather than a clients house:thumbsup: so, wheres the cheapest place to buy a decent SLC, and r there any to...
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    Laying ply help!!

    hey lads. I've been offered a couple of bathroom floors to tile recently but i've shied away from doing it because ive never layed ply or backer board on a floor before. what i want advice about is how do i go about laying ply say to fit round a curved shower, ive read threads describing...
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    Laying of Victorian tiles

    Hi all Just a question relating to laying reclaimed victorian tiles. The tiles are about 20mm thick and about 80mm by 80mm square at a rough guess. The tiles are to be laid outside the front entrance to a residence. The original base is concrete, so firm and rigid. Is there a specific adhesive...
    • Brad
    • Thread
    • edwardian edwardian floor geometric laying tile tiles usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling victorian tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying slate hearths

    I've just ordered some pieces of 25mm riven slate to use as a hearth for my 4kW woodburner. I am laying them on a 40mm concrete base (on top of a concrete floor). What adhesive and grout should I use bearing in mind the heat from the fire?
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    What are you favourite tile laying out designs / patterns?

    When it comes to the layout design of a bathroom, what are your current favourite patterns (wall and floor)..... also border at dado height or vertical border? Just interested as been thinking alot recently about layout designs :smilewinkgrin:
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    saltillo tile sealer prior to laying

    Hello, I am about to get quotes for laying a saltillo terracotta tile floor and having read what is on the web I am confused about what the best sealer would be prior to laying the tiles. If they need a lot of coats I am prepared to do this so the tiler can get on with laying them. The...
  14. Dan

    BAL Laying Off!!!!

    I hear through the grape vine that BAL are laying off staff. Mapei last year caught up on their UK coverage and nearly took over them with projections this year to wipe the floor with them. It looks like they're right as I hear BAL (and this is on other forums too) are laying off staff...
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    laying marble help!!!

    Hi been asked to lay marble 4m2 in a bathroom just wanted to know whats best to put down on the floor first to prep its chip board at the minute. Plus are they a nightmare to cut and would i need a special blade? Will i need to seal them and in what order ie before i lay them or after? Sorry for...
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    Laying 75m2 Travertine Prep Help.

    Hello guys. I get alot of work from a local kitchen company and i need some advice. Some of the jobs im going to that are prepped and not really prepped to the correct standards and as my name is to the tiling id like it to be correct. First off ive got a 30m2 kitchen to lay in 600 x 400...
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    laying tiles on to wet concrete

    Hi guys I am hoping you will be able to help me out. I have built a concrete block raised pond and I am intending to tyle it with smashed up tiles creating a mosaic effect. These will obviously be underwater and I am running out of dosh quick. Someone told me a cheap and effective way of...
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    Tiles not flat after laying onto perfectly flat surface!

    The title says it all and it's me I'm moaning about. :mad2: The tiles are travertine 300mm square with square cut edges and are of uniform thickness. I'm using a topps tile solid thin bed trowel with 6 by 10mm notches. I butter the back of each tile but scrape off any excess adhesive and put...
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    Laying a plywood floor

    Hi All, I am in the process of tiling my bathroom floor but need to relay the floor first. Most of the boards are in very poor condition so I am going to remove them and replace them with Plywood. I am also installing a wetroom and have a tray former that is 22mm deep. Can someone...

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