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    ??mm Adhesive Range for Natural Slate Tiles ?

    Hi, Please Advise. I plan to lay Slate Tiles on my concrete kitchen floor, I'm a novice and am doing my homework. The slate is 600x400mm and the depth ranges from 8mm to 22mm, obvious this means the advesive will need to be up to 20mm thick in areas, is this ok ? also butter the back of the...
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    Laura Ashley Milford Natural White LA50006

    I have a discontinued tile problem ! The urgent requirement is for 3 to 4 boxes (25 in a box) of this Laura Ashley Milford Natural White 98x98mm Italian made tile - possibly available under another name ? Alternatively we can go back to square one so seeking 300+ similar - ie. textured/riven...
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    Natural Stone

    Hi, got a job with natural stone in a week. Went round other day to price up and have a look and looks like travertine mosaic to me......not an expert, smooth on top so guessing that is filled travertine (?) and the bill they have just says "natural stone". I know to lay clean with a white flexi...
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    Pricing natural stone

    Evening all. Went out the other day to price up a kitchen splash back, easy 3 sq m, said i would charge them day rate. Had a call today saying they have got tiles but natural stone, they couldn't tell me anymore than that. Off out on Friday to have a look at what they have got but i'm just...
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    Clean of black slate effect porcelain tiles called cementi natural mine rectified

    Hello, I would need some advice. I bought black porcelain tiles called Cementi Natural Rectified 1200*600 from Porcelain Tiles for my kitchen and the same tile but 600*600 for my terrace- not shiny. The builders laid them with black grout. After final clean they look dull. I know they washed...
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    wot do u need to do when tiling natural stone

    hi guys, wot is the best way to tile using natural stone? ive heard so many diffrent ways if some 1 could help that would be great. cheers gingerwill
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    Natural stone mosaic border in shower spf ok?

    I have to finish off my shower with a 50mm wide natural stone mosaic border, any reason why I cant use white spf? border has been sealed.
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    Natural Stone....how to finish tile edge.

    Re: Natural Stone tiling information Working With Stone As stone has become more popular and specialist stone fixers are few and far between tilers take on a proportion of their work. Most stone work such as sealing and maintenance can be researched but on the odd occasion tilers come up...
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    Natural stone tiling, finishing touches

    I enjoy tiling in natural stone & love seeing the finished product & the look on the customers face when they see it finished for the first time. As I want to make sure it stays looking good for as long as possible afterwards ( this reflects on me ) I always provide the customer a free bottle of...
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    Natural Stone tiling information

    Hi, we are tiling a new bathroom, we are experienced with standard ceramic tiles but would like to use travertine. We have read about prep and sealing etc but we are not able to find good info on managing edges eg round windows, external wall corners - the tile thickness is obviously much...
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    Some interesting information about the most popular types of natural stone

    See link.... About Stone - Limestone tiles,Travertine tiles, Travertine flooring, Mosaics, Natural stone, Slate floors
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    advice needed fitting a row of natural stone

    Just wondered if anyone on the forum could offer me some useful advise regarding a job I have lined up for next week. The customer wants white ceramic tiles for the walls of the bathroom, however one row all around the walls has the same white tile with a square cutout in the centre. He...
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    200m2 Natural Stone

    I have been blessed to meet a very nice guy along my journey to become a tiler. He has given me one job previously and was impressed with my work. So today I received a phone call from him asking me to help him with it. Situation is that the customer is supplying all the tiles and materials...
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    Adhesive for natural stone tiles?

    I spent ages in B+Q the other night trying to find tile adhesive suitable for stone tiles (kitchen wall). Several makes stated they were not suitable (ceramic only?) - the type I bought did not say anything - it was 'Buildfix Ultimate grab' by Mapei Does anyone know if this will be suitable?
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    Geographical Difference in Natural Stone

    Been wondering if there is a big difference in quality/looks in natural stone depending on where it origanates from or where it is made into tiles. for example if a travertene tile originally came from UK would it be better/worse than italy. Does the UK produce good natural stone tiles. :8:
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    Natural Slate Sheera Modular

    Hi tiling experts Has anyone had a problem using this stuff from Topps? As in is it better than the b & q stuff that is always knocked? Only for my own small utility room about 10m2 Is there a similar product but cheaper you would recommend? frogeye (still retired) ps forgot to add - will...
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    cutting natural stone

    what would be a good cutter to cover most natural stone, or is it best to have a selection
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    natural stone border help

    bit of advice regarding the above. i know it needs sealing . but what is the correct way to do it. seal before setting, after setting but before grouting etc?????? any help appreciated. also best product to use:stupid: thanks ian
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    Natural Stone

    Found this on natural stone and it's suitability Stone History and Uses Might be of interest If you go to the top of the page it will give options, Check out "Suitability"
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    Natural stone

    Just a quick 1, can any 1 tell me the price per m2 to lay natural stone as im quoting a floor job next week, thanks:huh2:

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