mosaic tiling

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    Victorian Mosaic Pathway question

    Hello all, I'm in the throes of a front garden restoration project across 6 terraced houses in London, SE18 and seeking a tiler to complete 3 pathways. Some have the original Victorian pathway intact but the others have had to be removed due to their being unsalvageable. I'm getting very...
  2. K

    Building up on marmox for mosaics

    Hi all, My marmox shower tray is quite lower than my floor tiles since laid so is it ok to build it up with adhesive and shape to the drain prior to laying the mosaics. It's mainly on the back wall the porcelain mosaics are approx 8mm the floor tiles are 10mm and the difference from the shower...
  3. S

    Maximum size mosaics to avoid envelope cut?

    Hi, I'm going to be installing a 1200x900 Kaskade wetroom former, and overboard the floor with 6mm No More Ply (as per their recommendations). Ideally I'd like to avoid the envelope cut needed with larger format tiles. But how big can I go with mosaics before I'd need diagonal cuts? I've seen...
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    mosaics - wetroom floor - fall & layout

    So attempting my first wetroom floor. Tough-X Linear wet room kit bought from the very helpful people at www.TradeWetRooms.com (found through this site) As can be seen in the pictures substrate is all ready. Tray installed at joist height with 4mm Jackoboards to match the top of former...
  5. D

    Mosaic fitting advice - "dogtooth" confusion

    Hi everyone, New to this forum, but having only read threads as a non member (very useful advice and tips, so many thanks!) thought I'd join up and try to get some advice on fitting my mosaic borders. I've fitted large tiles leaving gaps for a mosaic. So, 5mm adhesive + 10mm main tile = 15mm gap...
  6. S

    Metal/glass mosaic advice and opinions for first timer

    Hello, Never attempted a mosaic before, so thought I'd seek some advice. Only having used mosaic in the regular tile format (same as tiles, but patterned) around the house, I fancy a go at a "proper" mosaic stripe and column in the bathroom. I've really gone in at the deep end with my first...
  7. JMC tiling

    Able skills victorian and mosaic tiling courses, worth doing?

    Hi guys, Looking at getting into doing some geometric/Victorian floor tiling but would like to go on a course and see some done first hand before I tackled one myself. Have seen that Able skills offer a 5 day course for this skill set and wondered if any of you had any feedback or experience of...
  8. S

    Porcelanosa mosaics..

    OK so I'm currently doing a large job and one of the shower trays covers around 3sqm and they have chosen a mosaic tile from Porcelanosa. The tile is branded Noohn mosaics, paradise tinybroken edge gris. I laid these yesterday morning as per instructions that came in the box and grouted this...
  9. macten

    Which waterproofing should I use with mosaic tiles?

    Got a job coming up tiling a wetroom. Small wetroom tucked in the corner of a downstairs WC. Walls are block and have Aquapanel dabbed and screwed. Base is concrete with waste in the middle with okay falls (like a shallow bowl) and will be mosaics to make things easier. There's also a single...
  10. Dan

    London Mosaic Colliford 50

    Quite like these from London Mosaic, haven't been on their site for a while. Victorian Floor Tile Design Catalogue | Contemporary Geometric Floor Tile Designs | London Mosaic - http://www.londonmosaic.com/catalogue-victorian-and-modern-tile-design.htm#!colliford_50_snake_4L
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    Tiler to lay Victorian mosaic path- London E17

    Hi there, We're looking to buy this Victorian mosaic path: Victorian Floor Tile Design Catalogue | Contemporary Geometric Floor Tile Designs | London Mosaic - http://www.londonmosaic.com/catalogue-victorian-and-modern-tile-design.htm#!hexagon_100_2L_v2 It would be great to get some quotes...
  12. JP Tiling

    Mosaics :/ Getting mosaic border flush with tiles

    We have got a scheme coming up whereby we need to install a mosaic band in between some 11mm think ceramics.......guess whats coming up....... Has anybody got any suggestions as to the best (cheapest) solution to ensuring the detail is flush on completion. The client is going to be looking at...
  13. D

    Advice Needed On Using Mosaic And Large Format Wall Tiles

    I'm going to be tiling this week in my bathroom, it's been bashed off back to the brick and plasterboarded and tanked and the walls are pretty much square and plumb, but there's a small amount of concaveness to one of the walls, it's only a few mm, but someone mentioned to me that I may struggle...
  14. S

    I'm Looking For This Tile Discontinued B&q Mosaic Wall Tile

    Hi I'm searching for a particular discontinued B&Q wall tile. Grey and white faux mosaic tiles 200x200mm 7mm thick there are 8x8 Mosaic squares on each tile Hoping you can help! I need 12 or more
  15. R

    I'm Looking For This Tile Porcelanosa Reno Caiza Mosaic

    Hello I am kind of hoping someone may be able to help I need a couple of boxes of the above tiles to finish a extension in the kitchen, I phoned Porcelanosa and they said the tiles were discontinued this range was around 2005 ? Help me OB1 you are my only hope ...... Thanks Roy
  16. S

    Mosaic Floor

    I started a 60x60 kitchen floor today in a new build and have to quote for the bathroom and 2 ensuite floors which are all going to be in mosaics. My question is, these are going onto chipboard flooring and what would you recommend to use preparing it to maintain a flat finish to tile onto...
  17. B

    Mosaics On Wood

    Just a quick question,I have been asked to fit mosaics onto the front of a curved bar,the bar is veneer wood,I am after something to paint onto it before applying adhesive that will ensure the mosaics will stayed fixed,any ideas?
  18. M

    Mosaic's

    Hi All I have some mosaics to lay in my new bathroom DIY project. I've bought backer sheets for them to help make them less flexible but just wondered if there was any tricks for installing them. I was thinking if I laid them face down on a flat surface then applied a very thin layer of...
  19. D

    Electric Underfloor Options And Mosaic Tiling

    Hi guys, I have a customer who wants to put electric underfloor of approx 3m2 into a 6m2 bathroom with a timber floor. No big problem there I hear you all say....lol. The tiles they want to use are whats causing me some concern or rather the build up to the tiles I should say, they have picked...
  20. S

    I'm Looking For This Tile Help! Looking For Halcon Elegance Decor Crema Tiles (cream With Gold Mosaic)

    Hi everyone, I am looking for some Halcon Elegance decor crema tiles (Cream with Gold Mosaic) in or to be shipped to the UK. Please see link attached and also image: Eleganse | Акваколор HalconCeramicas AMB ELEGANCE 24X68 Do you know of anywhere that I can get them. I'm guessing they may be...

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