mosaics

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    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...
  2. 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...
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    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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
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    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
  10. 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
  11. 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...
  12. 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?
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    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...
  14. 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...
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    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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    Metal Capped Mosaic

    Got a job to do with some metal capped mosaics, is it right that you can cut them with a wet cutting blade? Stone/Glass/Steel Mosaic Mixes | Tiles and Mosaics Does it need a special blade or will my marcrist one do the job?
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    Tiling Mosaics

    Hi I have just joined the site having completed a 4 week course to gain a City and Guilds Level 1 certificate and have done a couple of small jobs since - one which involved fitting a mosaic border. I had a bit of difficulty with this as when applying the mosaic sheet border to the adhesive on...
  18. R

    Shell Mosaics

    Anybody fitted these before, they are incredibly thin, I'm thinking put them on mosaic backing sheets? They need to be cut to a curve to follow a curved basin too...
  19. L

    Closely Spaced Sockets And Mosaics..

    Hi everyone. I have tiled loads of kitchen splashbacks since starting but this will be my first done solely in 300x300 mosaics. Just my luck on this job there are loads of built in appliances on one wall with all there sockets (6) right next to each other. The spacing between the faceplates i...
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    Protection For Doorstep Mosaic Insert

    Hello all, a potential client of mine has had a gorgeous mosaic made up on 6mm hardiebacker (picture attached) that she would like me to put in the center of her front doorstep and tile around. It looks lovely but very fragile and there are some tiles that are sticking up and look very prone to...

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