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  1. R

    Cutting glass mosaic

    Hi, Ive got a Vitrex tile cutter which is very good but I need to cut mosaics lengthways, is there anything suitable i can use as the vitrex is not suitable for a straight line ?
  2. F

    Mosaic Mat for sigma cutter

    Can anyone recommend the best mosaic Matt to fit on a sigma cutter? I know sigma make one, but so do montolit I beleive ?
  3. Mapei UK Marketing

    Mapei proud to launch MOSAIC ADHESIVE: Manufactured in the UK.

    Mapei UK launch Mosaic Adhesive; manufactured at Mapei’s West Midlands UK factory, the professional white cement based adhesive is designed for interior and exterior installations of wall and floor, glass and ceramic mosaics. Mosaic Adhesive products - http://bit.ly/2w5dM9R has a high level of...
  4. Mapei UK Marketing

    Mapei Ceramic Product Training Course

    Mapei is pleased to confirm the final remaining training date for 2017 ceramic product training. 25th September – Ceramic Training Event Mapei’s courses are free of charge and carried out by a dedicated team of training experts who have extensive knowledge and practical experience. Held in the...
  5. R

    Advice needed for mosaic splash backs

    Hi, I'm looking for some tips on installing mosaic sheets, they are going to be installed in a kitchen as spashbacks. I'm looking for advice on planning and how to cut them in around sockets. Also how to get them flat to the wall without them dipping and bowing out. I think they are glass...
  6. W

    Mosaics on floor.. flatness!

    Ive been doing my bathroom and i'm ready to tile the floor. Im planning to put down small white marble hexagonal mosaics that come in standard sheets. I put down mapei WP200 as a decoupler and waterproofer first. in doing this, and squeezing out air bubbles between the membrane and the adhesive...
  7. M

    little help fixing hollow metal mosaics

    hi I've got to fit strips of glass/metal mosaic the glass it flat to the mesh on the back but the metal could take about 7mm of adhesive through the mesh i can't back fill as its U shaped bits of metal any help or advise would be amazing i attempted fitting but the metal parts just collapse so...
  8. M

    I'm Looking For This Tile Porcelanosa eidos Ambar mosaic look

    hi all looking for porcelanosa eidos ambar think they are 33x22 mosaic look tiles dark brown colours as porcelanosa can't find any in the uk cheers
  9. T

    Bathroom Mosaic Glass Splash Back Preparation Advice

    See photo... is this standard preparation for a mosaic glass splash back in the bathroom? The wall was freshly painted. Will this need now to be skimmed or can the tiles be applied immediately to this surface with some good adhesive? Is a mesh of some sort required for alignment? The tiles...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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 ?

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