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    first timer laying kitchen floor tiles

    Hi everyone, just joined and looking for some advice on the prep work before I go steaming in....... The floor is concrete and previously had little black brittle tiles down, I have removed these as there were a few missing so have now got this... Some of the tiles rock slightly when put...
    • steven-f
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    • aus bathroom first floor floor tiles floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor laying tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Laying ceramic tiles on PVC trunking

    Hi, Am looking to tile over a vertical length of PVC trunking 60mm wide x 30mm deep which hides the flow and return pipework for a radiator (the trunking gets hot). The tiles are ceramic with a crackle glaze. Any suggestions on what type of adhesive to use would be appreciated. I would plan to...
    • Tony Boundy
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    • aus ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles laying tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying tile floor in a 1930 refurb hall and kitchen

    It's the first time i'v posted any questions on a forum board ... So here goes I've moved into a 1930's property, lifted a parquet floor, knocked down a few walls and had an extension built. I now want to lay a slate porcelain tile floor but don't know where to start. The floor in the...
    • Staines
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    • aus bathroom floor floor tiling hall kitchen laying tile usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying 450x450 tiles outside

    Hi Guys Just about to register but I thought I'd test the water first so to speak ! being a complete novice So I've got these 450 x 450 x 10mm tiles which I wanted to cover an old greenhouse base.The area is now under a pagola which is partily sheltered. I've filled the base with chippings and...
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    Laying sq edge floor tiles... I'm gunner bite the bullet

    Ok I've Been doing bathrooms mostly, and kitchens but have always been scared of doing sq edge tiles.I'm going to do a kitchen fit next week and the guy wants 400x400 ceramic sq edge tiles laid in kitchen hallway right through to front door, I'm lifting tiles in kitchen, and vinyl tiles in...
    • ian158
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    • aus edge floor floor tiles floor tiling laying tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Laying porcelain wall tiles in shower area.

    Hi to all, We would like to lay white polished porcelain wall tiles in our shower area and need to know what adhesive and grout to use for these. 700 x 1200 offset quad. The tiles are 300x600 white porcelain tiles from Topps tiles. £4.49 each. Laid strecher bond style. The walls are studded...
    • VOLKS
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    • aus laying porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles shower tile tiles usa wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Hi there, keen amateur looking to do a decent enough job laying b&q porcelain zafira

    Hi all, new to this whole thing but glad of any tips and wrinkles
    • schteady
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    • aus b&q decent find a tiler job jobs laying looking porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles there tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying UFH over ply board?

    First time with UFH, customer has existing chipboard floorboards but wants a ply board on top then electric ufh mat and tiles on top. Is this a good idea? Had conflicting advice from my local tile supplier over this issue... The ply is to be screwed down to the chipboard. If the UFH heats (and...
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    laying well calibrated slate - first attempts !

    OK, I'm a DIYer as far as floor tiling goes, and I'll describe my first attempt at laying some well calibrated slate. Any tips would be useful, but I should probably get a professional tiler ;-) Put this in here as it does not just apply to stone. So, the slates are 600x400 basically 10mm...
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    Laying riven slate level

    Laying riven slate, you cannot just rely on following the floor, since the slate are not all the same thickness. So you have to lay the slate to a level. This would be easy with perfectly flat tiles. But with riven tiles, you could choose to prioritise getting the edges in line and allow peaks...
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    Hi, My names Ben has anyone got any advice on laying victorian floors.

    I have been renovating a house for 3 months and now the time has come to tile the downstairs hallway, 5 doorways which 2 are offset 1 understairs cupboard door and the stairs. I have been Tiling for 10 years and enjoy laying/fitting all different types of tiles/stones, I have read up on setting...
    • bunge
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    • advice edwardian edwardian floor floor floor tiling floors geometric laying usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Help needed with laying quartz floor tiles

    Getting ready to lay about 3m of floor quartz sparkle tiles. Done a bit of tiling in the past but these look a different kettle of fish. Any advice much appreciated. Intending to lay over my original 300 x 300 ceramic floor tiles, which are nice and level and well stuck down. Under them are...
    • Macnore
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling help laying needed quartz tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    what cutter to buy ?? for £100 laying 750mm x 250 mm tiles

    Hi guys i have a customer who wants me to lay 750mmx 250 ceramic tiles from t/tiles i have a rubi ts40 I have a old cheap elec cutter now i wanna buy a new elec cutter So far i have found the Erbauer ERB337TCB 750W Radial Tile Saw 230V from screwfix 69.99 1 year warranty Vitrex PRO 750 750W...
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    Laying slate on quarry tiles

    Hi, We are hoping to lay slate tiles on our kitchen floor which has been extended, it is currently a mixture of self leveling compound and quarry tiles and we have been advised that laying them on top of the quarry tiles would be a bad idea. Taking them up isn't really an option so we...
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    Laying floor tiles!!!

    What part of 'DONT WALK ON THE FLOOR TILES I HAVE JUST LAID' Do customers not understand...GRRRR :mad2: :incazzato: :prrr:
    • enduro
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling laying tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    laying limestone step externally.....

    About to lay limestone 450x450 externally to my concrete step to the front door as was wondering would sand/cement be best to use or the correct adhesive for laying in this situation?? Got the sealers all sorted ready, so its just the preference in the laying really, thanks
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    Belt & Braces - step by step preparing and laying ply, backer board, UFH,SLC & Tiles

    Hi All, A bit of advice please.I have used UFH on wooden substrates many times including my own bathrooms. I have been approached to do a floor approx 20m2 which at present has wooden floor boards on wooden joists. The client would like UFH installed, and wants the belt & braces treatment for...
    • The hammer
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    • backer board board laying ply preparing step tile tile backerboard tiles usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    tips on laying limestone slabs (exterior)???

    Decided to lay 15mm thick limestone slabs on my concrete step from kitchen to my back garden and was wondering on the process of cutting, fixing, sealing etc Iv never actually used stone before and dont fancy staining them. thanks
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    Laying Marmox floor boards on plywood.....

    Hi guys ill be very soon Laying Marmox floor boards on plywood..... what size / type trowel would you recommend? and I assume a std powdered mapei flexible adhesive (keraflex) will do the job!? thanks Dave
    • davemul
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    • backerboard boards floor floor tiling laying marmox marmox backerboard plywood tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  20. Andy Allen

    laying quartz tiles.

    going to look at a job, customers got quartz tiles to be laid, got a few question if anyone can help.. she wants under floor heating....think i can remember reading somewhere that it can make the edges curl up? what type of adhesive would you recomend (its tiling on to screed). do you seal...

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