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    TTA promoting tiling and members at Natural Stone Show 2013

    The Tile Association are pleased to confirm their presence at this year’s Natural Stone Show, on Stand Number H40, from 30 April to 2 May 2013, at ExCeL London. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from broken link removed.
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    Natural stone show

    Is it worth going to? has anyone been before?
  3. Dan

    Natural Stone and Tiles – Common Stains: Water

    How to remove Water Stains *from Natural Stone and Tiles Natural stone and tiles are an investment that can add real quality to your home or office environment. When staining or marking of a stone surface on a kitchen, bathroom … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers...
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    Natural Stone Tiles – How to Fix & Seal to Avoid Discolouration?

    Installation of natural stone tiles can cause discolouration? Poor tile installation and fitting of natural stone surfaces is often the cause of discolouration of the surface. Natural stone tiles should always be buttered on the back and then laid into an even bed of … Continue reading →...
  5. Dan

    Natural Wood Effect Tiles

    2013 is the year of natural wood-effect flooring. But there are a couple of problems with natural wooden floors. Firstly, when we rip up our carpets or our lino, we’ll find that our floorboards are discoloured and covered in filth. They need sanding down, and waxing. This takes an enormous...
  6. Dan

    Natural Stone Surfaces – Traditional and Ageing Method

    Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Stone Surfaces – Part Two Natural stone has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does need a certain level of care. This is the second in a 16 … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers Technical Blog
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    LTP cleaning of natural stone

    Cleaning tips for natural stone wall and floor tiles When is intensive stone or deep cleaning required? As an important stage in the installation process of wall and floor tiles. Where poorly maintained natural stone floor tiles need a top … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog...
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    Renovating natural stone floors and wall tiles

    When is*renovating stone floors*and walls the solution? Renovating floors*and walls is a task that is difficult to avoid if you own a natural stone surface for a long period.*Over time natural and artificial stone walls and floor tiles can become … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP...
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    Natural Stone – Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Part One

    Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Stone Surfaces – Part One Natural stone has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does need a certain level of care. This is the first in a 16 … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers Technical Blog
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    Grey adhesive on natural Travertine tiles and grout applied before sea

    Hello everyone. My builder has just laid and grouted natural travertine tiles in my cloakroom and has told me that I need to seal them. When I bought the sealant I was chatting with the sales advisor and he said that the golden rules of laying travertine tiles are:- Apply sealant before...
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    Venis Ona natural

    Has anyone ever worked with this tile from porcelanosa. It is a very textured tile and was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding cutting. Any tips would be appreciated.:thumbsup:
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    How to key natural limestone

    Guys, I've got a breathable floor which I am laying limestone tiles on. It's very importnant that the floor remains breathable and this really limits me to the products I can use. The tiles arrived today and unfortunatley they are as smooth as glass on the back! I am assuming that this will...
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    Natural slate and UFH

    Hi guys and girls, hope you're all chipper. Just got off the phone from a customer that has accepted my quote for UFH and tiling. I'll briefly bullet what the job is below, but can you guys just reply on an idea of price. Although the bloke has accepted the price and he's booked in, in his...
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    Tiling Natural Stone in area susceptible to flooding

    Anyone got any thoughts on laying natural stone in areas prone to flooding with the adhesive being able to allow the water to drain away naturally without breaking up?
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    Natural slate floor advice!

    Hi, Im tiling a floor for a friend who has bought some end of line natural slate tiles from a builders merchants. The tiles have been sat outside for some time and they are frankly filthy dirty. So would this be the right way of laying them; 1) Clean them down and let them dry thoroughly. Ive...
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    Which grout for ceramic tile and natural stone mosaic border?

    I need a cream or beige coloured grout for the bathroom walls (including around the shower area). I was looking at Unibond and Mapei grouts but both said they were not suitable for natural stone tiles. I have mainly ceramic tiles but with 2 strips of natural stone mosiac border running up the...
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    External natural material bull nose type edging tils

    Hi all, Would be very grateful for advise on this: Fitting 600 x 300 ceramiic wall tiles 10 mil deep, Rectified edge (horizontly fixed) and have recessed part of the stone wall (800h x 200w) to form a recess for bath products etc - problem is that although I have good experience of cutting...
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    Tiler Wanted In Maidstone, Kent - Wetroom In Natural Stone Tiles

    We are looking for a good tiler to tile floor, walls and counter-tops of a medium sized bathroom wetroom using natural stone tiles. The site is located in Maidstone, Kent.
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    Natural stone border

    I am working with a natural stoner border and have purchased HG inpregnating protecter to seal it should i use this before fixing the border?
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    Natural Slate Impregnator & Sealer Advice

    Hi I've bought natural slate tiles for my hallway and kitchen.(Homebase) I'm not fitting them myself, but to save on money I wanted to seal them myself. Can anyone recommend a good impregnator and sealer to use? My tiler has recommended Aqua Mix, but wanted to seek advice first. Also is it ok...

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