Hiya,
Looking for advice on how to remove excess grout from a Matt porcelain tile. We got hugely screwed over by the builders so can't afford to buy anything to remove the excess grout off the tile. Can anyone come with a natural remedy?
Kazz
Hey all,
I was thinking of popping along to this, anyone else given it a thought or going?
http://www.stoneshow.co.uk/
28th-30th April at London's Excel.......... and it's free! :thumbsup: (If u pre register!)
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Hello,
I am pretty new to this forum and would like some help please on laying sandstone indoors. I’ve read up everything I can find that looks relevant first so as not to waste your time :smilewinkgrin:
I have a 3.2m diameter circular floor area with anhydrite screed finish and am a laying...
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Hi all,question for you
I'm getting to do more and more natural stone tiling, which is fine,but struggling too price it right
at the moment fitting 600x600 20mm honed limestone,on a floor that runs out over 30 mm,it's taking a lot of time too lay,is this normal? Can't follow the floor at would...
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Hi forum,
I'm about to fix 20 M2 of natural slate tiles, 300mm x 300mmx 10mm onto standard concrete 4" blocks internally.
I got the slates at a good price, but the seller is trying to get me to buy primer and adhesive off him as well.
I may well need them, but thought I'd check with the...
I looked at a job last night they want natural stone on their down stairs hall way the floor is wooden floorboards may I add they are very flat and feel very secure so what do you think cement board it then ditra it out or just cement boards or just ditra
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Just pricing up a big job involving fixing 20mm thick limestone to block work and screed in a swimming pool. The only swimming pools I've ever tiled were fixed with mosaics and although I often fix this stone to floors using white weber SPF or tilemaster ultimate. I'm not sure if ideally a more...
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Hi folks!
Got a couple of quick questions about sealing mosaic tiles. We've ordered some Classical Flagstones paris brick mosaic to use as an accent strip around the middle of the shower enclosure. This is a natural stone & glass mosaic and given it's natural stone, I figured it will need...
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Hi guys, I am looking to 'finally' tile our downstairs cloakroom w/c.
The floor is thick opus romani limestone (very light beige)
Can anyone recommend some nice lime/trav that is suitable for walls? i'd like light to match the floor. I'm in Kent.
Im thinking block blond as its such a small...
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Hi,
I was looking for a bit of advice i have read various posts on here regarding brick bond layouts and several say to avoid having slithers everywhere.
I was wondering what constitutes a slither!!
I have mocked a layout up on my PC (See below) and using a desirable starting point centred to...
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I have a bathroom that needs tiling.
The main floor is Granite and is approx 6sq mtrs, the wetroom area is Slate and is approx 2.5 sq mtrs.
The walls are in Marble and there is approx 14sq mtrs.
Thanks in advance
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Hi all,
Ive not posted on here for a while but wanted to ask a couple of things. i allways nip on for peoples views and wonder why the hell
i dont come on more often!!
Ive been tiling for 6 years now but i did my first Limestone job a couple of weeks ago. it was 26m2 wall 500 x 300 and 6 m2...
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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 →...
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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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:
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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