mosaic tiling

  1. J

    Where to find mosaic tiles for porch extension?

    Hi all, I'm copying this for a customer for a porch extension & am wondering where I can find tiles to match. Does anybody know where I could get like for like tiles to these specs please? Obviously I can cut them to size but would ideally like to save time & effort. Customer is aware colour...
  2. Rick-o

    Mosaic shower tray with porcelain floor tiles

    Good day all, Just looking for a bit of advice really. I have a wet shower tray to tile.. The tiles to the outside it are 12mm porcelain, the mosaics going on the wet tray are 8mm. Does anyone know of any simple way to bring the mosaics flush with the porcelain tile that wont mess with the...
  3. B

    3 walls brick bond feature wall straight joints with mosaic in middle

    been asked to to lay 3 walls brick bond and the wall with the bath they want a mosaic strip in the middle with tiles either side with straight joints My question is will this look good Anyone seen it before ?? 400 x 250 white tiles
  4. Stevev

    Cutting glass mosaics

    Hi..A friend of mine is trying to cut square glass mosaics for a worktop and the mosaic keeps chipping at the end of the cut...could anyone hazard a guess why?...whatshe going wrong.. He's using a wet saw.. Many thanks
  5. M

    Victorian Mosaic Pathway x 3

    Meticulous mosaic Tiler sought with traditional experience to lay a solid bed (little to no grout line) Victorian mosaic front of house pathway x 3 (approx. size of each pathway is c. 1.2m x 1.8m). South Greenwich. Purchased tiles are loose, not sheeted. Possible levelling screed may be...
  6. E

    Hexagonal mosaic tile edging help!

    Not sure if these images will work but I have tiled my kitchen splash backs with hexagonal mosaic ceramic tiles. I have tried cutting the tiles with a nipper but the tiles just crumble and I wouldn't be able to get a decent edge on any of them to make worthwhile doing. I have grouted the first...
  7. J

    How cut marble mosaic squares without crumbling?

    Just staring to cut marble mosaic tile squares – and need to cut them without crumbling, chipping and shattering - if possible?. These are 300x300 sheets of 50mmx50mmx10mm squares cut into 3 sections of 2 (100mm wide) squares x 6 (300 long) @ 22.5 degree cut with factory plastic mesh on rear...
  8. Chris_32

    Finishing Split face slate mosaic to external corners

    Hi, was just looking for some tips on how to get the best finish on an external corner using the split face mosaic slate. I have used it on a single wall but never had to return it around an external corner. It will be tricky due to the varying thickness of the slate and was just wondering if...
  9. Lou

    Samuel Smith Mosaics

    Welcome to Samuel Smith Mosaics, My name is Tom Smith and have been in the tiling industry for over 20 years. As a second generation mosaicist, I was taught the skill of tiling from a very young age. I spent most weekends sorting through glass mosaic for pocket money, as my children do now. I...
  10. B

    Mosaics over electric UFH & chipboard?

    Hi all :) Installing an Impey wetroom former/tray & tanking kit. The floor will be tanked, then electric UFH, then mosaics... but before that, the existing subfloor is P5 grade chipboard which is in good condition. I assume I'll need something over the top of that before tanking, i.e. thin...
  11. Rosco100

    Mosaic question for tilers

    Had a customer come back today and say that the tiler says that the mosaics we supplied weren't right ? These were 48x48 cubes on a 30x30 sheet,There was one cube on each sheet a millimetre closer than the rest ! Would you send your customer back with this or would you overcome this ?
  12. M

    Trowel for floor mosaic's

    I have read about trowels for mosaics on walls, around 3/4mm but wondering if this this still applies when using mosaics on the floor. The tiles I got are 5mm thick (see photo). Thanks.
  13. C

    Sport centre jacuzzi - mosaic tiles coming loose

    I've got the task of removing all the mosaic tiles as they are popping off, going ( was going) to replace with same original style mosaic, started stripping off and tiles are pinging off leaving all the old grout firmly bedded on... Originally thought the grout would just scrape off as well...
  14. Dan

    Some old mosaic floors in Paphos

    Found an old roman church with these amazing floors!
  15. S

    Need Advice On 100 Metric Tonnes of Glass Mosaic Tiles!

    Hello, I've got a bit of an unusual enquiry that I'm hoping someone on here can help with. Some family friends of mine recently took possession of a farm property on the continent, as part of an inheritance, and what came with it was about 100 metric tonnes of what they believe to be Glass...
  16. Q

    I'm Looking For This Tile Porcellanato Romano 10 x 410 mosaic ref 74522 08/2004 Montadora and Porcelanati Esmaltado

    220462 Montal in brown /grey If anyone out there can help with these tiles, prepared to travel anywhere in country to collect. Kitchen alterations necessitate perhaps 12 tiles, would take more if you have them.
  17. S

    Hunting for a Specific Mosaic Tile - can you help?

    Hi all, my first post on here. We're looking for a specific tile that was used in our bathroom upstairs, it's a Copper Silver Mosaic, it was originally in Topps tiles but they discontinued it about 6 months ago and said they sold off all of the ranges. We want to finish our bathroom and need...
  18. W

    Which Tile nippers? (ceramic/mosaic)

    I had bought these faithfull tile nippers, which looked good in pic but were utter crap ( even they weren't the cheapest stuff on market and they aren't Faithfull at all!), Didn't realized that I can't even cut a regular tile with them only some very thin stuff and the cutting metal already...
  19. G

    Anyone seen this happen? glass mosaics losing the backing after tiling

    hi all, I've got a glass and metal mosaic border, it's fitted with white powder adhesive ( palace ) and white grout ( palace ). I fitted it about 6 weeks ago, and it's been noticed that the glass mosaic backing is dissolving, no bleach has been used to clean them and the manufacturer has said...
  20. A

    Pebble mosaics - a first - ways to tile with pebble mosaics

    Visited a commercial renovation project in Bath on Friday. The artist designer wants to tile the communal (male/female) customer toilet floor with pebble mosaics (its a seafood restaurant). Never tiled using pebbles, but cannot see a problem until it comes to grouting... But would you put a...

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