limestone

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    floating floor for limestone

    i have just seen a job today where there is an existing floating subfloor consisting of 50mm insulation sitting on concrete and then a 18-22mm chipboard overlay. this was fine when carpet installed on top. new owner wants limestone. there is room for 30mm build up on top of existing chipboard...
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    Black Limestone Patio Issues

    I hired a contractor to lay me a new patio using black limestone (that I provided from his preferred supplier). The work was completed approx 2 weeks ago and payment was made. At the time he finished I made reference to the fact that the patio was dirty and needed a clean, but was told to leave...
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    Bathroom Floor Tile Clean & Restore - Limestone?

    Hi, First I'd like to say hi. I came across this site doing some research on tile restoration and found the information on here very helpful. I recently moved into a new flat and the bathroom is looking a little tired. Ideally I'd like to do a full bathroom restoration but don't have the...
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    Limestone floor advice needed

    I'v a 60msq Limestone floor coming up soon, it will be laid on Durabase cl matting, over water fed ufh, and its my first time with fixing Limestone. I believe its quite a delicate stone, and was wondering, if there is any do's and dont's with fixing it. Any advice will be appreciated, thanks
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    Black Limestone slabs in garden water marks

    Hi, I wonder if anybody can help, I have just had my garden laid with black kota limestone slabs, these were then covered by our landscaper with lithofin colour intensifier. for a few days it looked brilliant, however since then I have been left with patches of water marks on approx. 10-20% of...
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    North West based marble and limestone tilers required

    Hello, We're winning more and more work across the North West and most other parts of the UK but we urgently require extra tilers with experience of laying marble and limestone tiles. Locations and quantities vary but there is regular work available - full time for the right people too...
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    Grout 3000 limestone problem

    Has anyone had any issues with tilemasters limestone grout? I've just used it on a Travertine job, and it looks more blue/grey than limestone!?! I've used it before, and wasn't totally convinced with be colour then, but it seems far worse this time.
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    WP1 and Limestone?

    Hi all, Doing a shower cubicle in Limestone in a couple of weeks and I'm not involved in any of the stud wall work going up, hoping they know what they are doing as have suggested Hardiebacker. However, if they go with Aqua board or worst case plasterboard has anybody used Bal WP1 with...
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    Wide joint gout for brushed limestone taj grey

    What a the best wide joint grout ??? Grout joints between 18-22mm ??
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    Limestone job?

    Happy Sunday people, I've been to look at a job this weekend, bit of a jump in what I'm used to but really excited at the opportunity hence why I'm after some help. The job is a huge farmhouse. 170m2 of 600x750x20 limestone on screed with wet ufh. Price to include ditra 9 rooms, fix stone...
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    Limestone stains

    Can these stains be removed or is buggered! Looks like it hasn't been sealed after the plumber fitted the vanity unit top and has been stained. Don't know what has stained it,wether it was something the plumber laid on it or something the lady of the house has placed on it?
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    charge per lin mt for honing 20mm thick limestone

    I have a job starting very soon and we are honing all exposed edges rather than mitre of using trim. what do you charge for this work on site per lin mt. material is crema grey light honed 600x 600x 20mm.
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    Blade for cutting limestone

    Hi, could I have some opinions on which blades to get for cutting 20mm limestone please. Would be getting a 115mm and a 200mm. Thanks for any replies.
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    Bullnose / Round Edge on Jura LimeStone

    Hello, How do I put a bullnose or rounded edge on limestone tiles with an angle grinder ? Then what would I use to polish the edge ? Thanks John
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    Problem with Jura blue/grey limestone

    Just fixed a 60 sq mts floor Jura blue and after twelve days drying stone has a cloudy/patchy background which client does not like .done a wexa scrub and got lighter but not completely gone.used rapid set . Not sure what more I can do. I have had this problem before and think it is mineral...
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    Limestone tiling

    I am about to start tiling a bathroom with 600 x 400 limestone tiles. I have stripped the plasterboard from 3 of the walls down to the concrete blockwork, the other wall is a new stud wall which will be fitted with 12mm Hardiebacker boards to take the weight of the limestone. My question is, can...
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    limestone on porcelain backing.Any problems for fixers ??

    I have seen this limestone on porcelain backing at stone shows before but first time i have been asked to fix. got 4 nice sized bathrooms floor to ceiling. i have no issue cutting the the tiles even though through two different materials. but it has struck me that i may have problems with the...
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    Limestone / Hardie / Chipboard ?

    Hi, I have some limestone to do soon and was wondering what would be the way to go ? The guy has had the existing chipboard replaced with new chipboard. I was then going to fix Hardie Backers (can use either 6mm or 12mm) to get the floor nice and solid. My main question is should I also use...
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    Shadowing on moleanos limestone

    Hello fellow tilers im new to the forum and have joined because I have a little problem. i would prefere for the time being not to mention any particular source/companies. after using a standard set white adhesive on 600X400 moleanos limestone a shadow affect where the adhesive was making...
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    Silicon staining on Grey Limestone

    Hi. finished a Grey Limestone wet room last week. All good everyone happy. Bathroom fitter just called, he has Silicon the glass screen in in clear Dow Corning and the stone has stained 5mm out from the edge of the silicon. The stone was sealed with 2 coats of stainstop. He said he used water...

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