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    How many Sq Metres a day can you lay natural stone?

    Hi there, new to the forum, and the trade. I'm currently working on a development of five new houses in Essex (bathrooms, kitchens, floors/hallways) in limestone (600 x 400 floors, 400 x 400 wall) before doing an ICA course starting mid-April and I'm getting excellent quality results, but I am...
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    • can day how natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    How to seal natural stone tiles

    Hi, Can you please give me step by step advice on cleaning and sealing natural stone mosaics? Do I use a damp cloth to clean the dust off and then wait to dry? How long should I allow to dry before sealing? Do I seal them once in one direction and then seal again in opposite direction? Do I...
    • mclewley
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    • how how to tile natural natural stone seal stone tile tile setting tiles tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Advice on fixing natural stone mosaics

    I am doing a feature wall in natural stone mosaics and have been given contradictory advice. One experienced tiler advised to start at the top and work down when fixing with rapid dry adhesive. Then another experienced tiler said I should start at the bottom and work up. Can someone please...
    • mclewley
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    • advice fixing mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    natural stone

    hi all, how easy/hard is it to lay natural stone ? i've never found anyone who wants this type laying yet! thanks in advance
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    Sealing tumbled natural stone

    Got a floor to tile in tumbled natural stone & i've been told a number of methods when it comes down to sealing the tiles. The tiles are tumbled travetine & marble. Most sites tell you different info when sealing. Do you adhere tiles then seal or do you seal b4 ?? What do you suggest?
    • mikedavey
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    • coverage liquid natural natural stone paint seal sealing stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Mosaic

    Hi, hope someone can advise. I propose to use a natural stone mosaic border. (Laura Ashley Winston Mosaic, only 1.5" high) within a shower cubicle, the rest of the tiles are standard ceramic tiles. Do I need to seal the stone mosaic with any thing or am I best not using them in the shower...
    • peter
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    • mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to Care For & Maintain Natural Products

    I normally use lithofin products but found this useful topps fila products care guide..great stuff........dave.. How to Care For & Maintain Natural Products Initial Cleaning GROUT FILM REMOVER FOR LIMESTONE, TRAVERTINE, POLISHED MARBLE, SLATE, SANDSTONE AND POLISHED GRANITE 1:30...
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    Natural Slate help......

    I haven't used this stuff before. I am guessing wet cut only. I have to quote for 16m2, how much would you quote and how long do you think it would take you? How do i go about sealing it? What adhesive and grout? Thanks Gaz ---- This is the exact stuff I am quoting for..... Topps Tiles...
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    White Residue On Natural Stone

    Muppet Of a Customer Just finished washing off after grouting and left with the normal residue. Already sealed the tiles several times and tested cleaning with no problems. Advised customer to leave floor and not be tempted to wash any further. Explained I would return the following day once...
    • Carleton Tiling
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    • natural natural stone residue stone tile setting usa white
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    natural stone course

    Hi all, I'm going on the NETT Natural Stone Course on the 28th september , anyone else going then? Scott
    • falkirktiler
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    • course natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    wall prep for natural stone

    Is it right that when tiling natural stone onto a wall it has to be on plasterboarded walls and not on plastered walls , so if a customer wanted a natural stone tile on there wall and it was say for arguments sake a painted wall would you have to hack the plaster off the wall and then...
    • malawhap
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    • natural natural stone prep stone tile setting usa wall
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Tiles

    Natural stone has been used on walls and floors for thousands of years and continues to be a popular choice today due to its natural beauty,versatility and durability.There are many different types of natural stone each with its own characteristics.So because they are all different,I have...
    • GazTech
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    • natural natural stone stone tile tile setting tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Advice on natural stone floors.

    Hi guys Any advice on how to deal with 29m2 of limestone and travatine floor tiles in 6 patterns for showroom floor onto concrete ? Sometimes we get ourselves into some corners ! What type cement ? What type grout ? What spacings ? What pitfalls lie ahead? :confused: No owner or manager on...
    • Michael
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    • advice floor floor tiling floors natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Courses

    Hi everyone I've recently completed my ICA in Tiling which has given me the basic tiling skills but one subject that was not covered was using Natural Stones. From reading various reports it seems to be very popular choice at the moment for customers so I wonder if any of you guys can...
    • andleivers
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    • courses natural natural stone stone tile setting tiling course usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone

    off up to North East Tiling tomorrow 16th june to do the Natural Stone courses let you lads no how it went :wink_smile::thumbs_up:
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    My intro to natural stone !

    Hi guys and gals. Just finished a splashback and 3 walls in 4" tiles { hundreds of em! } Customer very happy, and has asked me if I would like to lift and re-lay a bathroom come wetroom floor, slanting to drain, for a disabled relative, done by someone else in 1 day! Seems to be black and...
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    Natural stone Silicon

    What Silicon do you guys use for natural stone, was told u have to be careful what you use as not to stain the stone.
    • enduro
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    • natural natural stone silicone stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Sealing natural limestone

    Hi everyone, I have a question regarding sealing natural limestone floor tiles. My concern is that when cutting them on the diamond wet cutter they will get stained with the water. Is it a good idea to seal the tile before cutting to prevent this then seal again after they are laid? Its my...
    • kins73
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    • coverage limestone liquid natural paint seal sealing usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural stone aftercare - the professional touch

    Don't know if anyone else does this.. When doing natural stone and porcelain jobs that require sealing I always provide my customer with a bottle of aftercare wash treatement. They have actually already paid for this in the price, although they don't know it. I use LTP sealants, as all sealants...
    • Leatherface
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    • natural natural stone professional stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    natural stone tiling course

    Hey everyone Has anyone here been on or know of a good stone tiling course? would love to do one to further my training.
    • Tilerman
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    • course natural natural stone stone tile setting tiling tiling course usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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