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    Laying 10mm tile

    Laying 10mm thick floor tiles on 6mm cement sheet underlay in the bathroom. Will the metal edge trim also be 10mm inside depth? Also the bathroom exits to the hall which has an oak timber floor. So the bathroom floor depth will be 16mm (tile+underlay) higher than the hallway floor. Would a10mm...
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    Laying ceramic tiles on self adhesive vinyl tiles.

    Hi I am just after some advice. Can I lay ceramic tiles straight on top of self adhesive tiles? These vinyl tiles have also been laid on old brown linoleum. It is a concrete floor and the self adhesive tiles have been down on top of this linoleum for about 15 years. I attempted to lift the...
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    Porcelain Laying porcelain over concrete paving slabs

    Hi there, I'm about to undertake a job involving laying 60cm x 60cm porcelain slabs in my garden. The area I wanted to cover currently has old concrete paving slabs that are still solid, but have seen better days and aren't perfectly level. My question is can I lay the porcelain tiles on a...
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    A few questions before laying tiles

    Hi all, this is my first post on here although in attempting to Google answers to my questions I have come across several threads on this forum already which were really helpful. So now I thought it'd help to get advice specific to my situation...so here goes. These are all in relation to an...
    • freddyq
    • Thread
    • canada ditra drying glue laying primer questions screed tile tiles
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Advise on laying 100m2 over piped ufh

    Hi all I've recently quoted on laying 100m2 of porcelain throughout the ground floor of a house renovation. There is piped ufh and it has tarmac belitex screed over the top. I have included laying ditra throughout but not expansion joints. This will be my first floor of this size so I have a...
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    Priming and laying No more ply

    Of the new NMP boards, which side comes already primed? The smooth side or the rougher side? Is it necessary to prime the side facing down before using the mega strength adhesive? I expect the megastrength would bond better to a porous surface so I think better to fit the non primed surface...
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    Laying plank wood effect tiles

    I'm planning to diy lay some plank wood effect tiles, size 114x20 and would appreciate advice in terms of what I'll be doing These are 9mm porcelain rectified tiles, so I'm thinking to go with a 3mm grout line, is this ok? As these are large format tiles I'll be using a 10x20mm notch trowel...
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    Laying york slabs on cemfloor

    Hi, Im planning to lay a reclaimed york stone floor on a cemfloor screed with a wet ufh system. The stones are 40 to 60mm with most being about 50mm. What would you recommend laying the slabs on and will I need to do anything to the screed prior to laying? Thanks for your help
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    Laying travertine on electric underfloor heating.

    Hi all, I can't seem to find a thread with the info I need so hopefully someone can help 🤞 I have a 25 sqm extension which I have just built for a customer which he now wants tiled with honed and filled travertine tiles 600x300 from Topps tiles layed in brick bond format, I have had a tiler...
    • Richieroo
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    • canada electric floor floor tiling heating laying travertine underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    My 1st Job Laying Brazilian Sate

    Hi there Newbie here , I have a couple of questions for you guys / girls , Firstly is it possible to lay Brazilian slate tiles straight into sharp sand that’s been levelled and whacked down , Secondly which grout do you use and thirdly what to use to give a wet look too the tiles , I’ve read...
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    Poor laying of Victorian tiles?

    Hi, I’m having somevictorian tiles laid down our front path and up the front door and have seen that the tiles don’t go flush with the wall. I would say there between a 10 to 20mm gap between wall and tiles. The builder says that the wall isn’t straight which it probably isn’t but I’ve raised...
    • Dave79
    • Thread
    • canada edwardian edwardian floor geometric laying tile tiles victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling victorian tiles
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Laying porcelain tiles differing levels

    hi all I’m only a DIY’er so go easy lol ! Currently working on a project at home for a new patio area with 20mm porcelain tiles the chosen finish sat upon Adpeds at a level / fall to suit . I’ve only laid the tiles on “dry” so far just to keep checking that I’m putting the Adpeds in the...
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    Floor Tiling On Concrete - Several Questions About Floor Prep and Laying

    Hi We've knocked through our kitchen and dining room and taken up old stone/porcelain tiles in the kitchen and carpet in the dining room. There are several questions I have before I start tiling. Here is a share link to a Google Drive folder with images: Tiling - Google Drive -...
    • EdMac
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    • canada concrete floor floor prep floor tiling laying prep questions tiling
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Laying brick slips as flooring

    Has anyone had much experience of floor tiling using brick slips? If so, what sort of price did you charge vs traditional tiles? Any help/advice appreciated by a newbie!!
    • Neil F
    • Thread
    • brick brick slips canada floor floor tiling flooring laying slips
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Laying mosaics over a wet room former

    hello, So I’ve been reading a few posts on here about laying mosaics, can’t seem to find anything for wetroom formers that already have the fall built in. Can anyone give me a few tips to laying mosaics over a wetroom firmer please? Area is around 2.5m2 and custard hasn’t chosen mosaics yet so...
    • James De
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    • canada former laying mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics over room wet wet room
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    laying unfilled travertine tiles

    Hello all, This is the first time I have used this forum, and after some advice... bare with me.... I am about to lay 40m2 of natural unfilled travertine tiles 12mm thick on top of electric underfloor heating and a 60mm tilers screed. I have a few questions on the best way to go about this...
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    Laying an Anti-fracture mat

    I'm about to lay an anti-fracture mat onto plywood, does the ply need any coating before I lay it? 1 or 2mm adhesive underneath the mat? Can I use BAL Single Part Flexible Tile Adhesive for the mat? Can I use BAL Single Part Flexible Tile Adhesive for floor and wall tiles (they are 9.5mm...
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    No More Ply for laying 600x300 porcelain

    Hello, I am planing on using no more ply over my existing 18mm flooring to lay 600x300 porcelain tiles. Would there be any benefit in laying 2 layers of the 6mm no more ply to create 12mm covering. Will this make the floor stronger or is the 6mm enough. The joist are 8x2 at 16inch...
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    Advice needed on laying porcelain tiles

    Hi All, I will be laying 9m2 of 600x300 rectified polished porcelain tiles in my bathroom. It will be over green chipboard and I know all the advice is against this but I have tiled over chipboard before and not had a problem. It is new chipboard, well screwed down at 5” centres with no bounce...
    • Alan
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    • advice laying needed porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Primer & P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I laying Aquapanel?

    Hello, please can someone advise me before I mess up and waste loads of time and money! Do I need to prime P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I lay Aquapanel? Also, do I have to then prime the Aquapanel before I lay the ceramic floor tiles? I will be using Mapei flexi quick set tile...
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