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    Tiling over old cement/adhesive

    Hi guys new to this. I've just taken up our old tiles and left with the mess below. Spent an hour with a steamer and scrapper but the old adhesive/cement isn't moving but at the same time it is cracking in some places..... Can't remove the ply as just had new bath and toilet fitted too it...
  2. J

    Old question but still confused....

    I’m tiling a 90m2 area with 600x600 limestone tiles, 12mm thick. The base is a poured screed (very level) which also contains the underfloor heating pipework. I appreciate I need a 100% coverage with the adhesive. I appreciate that the round notched trowels give better coverage (primarily as...
  3. D

    Removing old tiles and floorboards

    Hi Im trying to prep my bathroom for a re-fit, but am struggling with takin up the old tiles and floorboards. The tiles just chip in small peices, and the floorboard screws are impossible to get too because of the glue used on the tiles. I’m running out of patience... can anyone give me...
    • DoubleuXYZ
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling floorboards old removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  4. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Reclaimed Tiles 200 years old

    Hi Picked up this job, 200 year old reclaimed tiles from a cattle barn in france. There 300x400x 25mm approx, bowed. There to go on to wet underfloor heating. Clay is really all the info i have with no glaze. There extremely dry if that makes sense and i have concerns they may suck the...
  5. J

    Plumber upgrading from 30 yr old Rubi TS-40

    Evening all who read this, I need to upgrade to a larger cutter, at least to cut 60cm porcelain, I'm tight for cash :( what do you recommend please? ATB & MTIA
  6. T

    I'm Looking For This Tile Old Pilkingtons Roma 250x200 tiles

    Hi everyone Long shot I know, but trying to help a customer out sourcing some tiles. I'm pretty sure its either the Pilkingtons Roma 250x200 Light Peach (ROM70) or the Light Cream (ROM30) which were used by house-builders such as Persimmon, Redrow, David Wilson and Barratts in the late 1990's...
  7. D

    Tiling onto concrete - over old adhesive.....

    Hey folks. I did have an old username here....but couldn't find it for the life of me! (Tiles are 190mmx570mm ceramic) I'm finishing up my kitchen, and have a 3500mmx500mm section of wall to tile between the worktops and the wall units. This wall is cast concrete(not the usual no fines crap...
  8. A

    4 Year Old Gyvlon (anhydrite) preparation advice

    We had Lafarge gyvlon screed laid 4 years ago and are only now in a position to get it tiled. Up to now it was covered with temporary carpet. As far as I can remember nothing has been done in prep (I know we should have removed the laitance a couple weeks after laying, but to be fair it looked...
    • Algy
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    • adhesive advice anhydrite canada old preparation screed
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. I

    Old bitumen adhesive and underfloor heating

    Hello! We are about to renovate our 1960s home and need some expert advice on how to plan the new kitchen floor. The current floor is composed of 9x9 asbestos vinyl tiles adhered to a concrete foundation with an asbestos containing bitumen. The kitchen is very small so we'd like to remove the...
    • ice
    • Thread
    • adhesive bitumen floor floor tiling heating old tile adhesive underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  10. S

    making good of walls once old tiles removed

    Evening all, hope this finds you well. Just a quick question.. What is the best method of making good walls once old tiles have been removed? And what’s the preffered method to removing old adhesive? Many thanks in advance, Stu.
  11. T

    Regrout job. Is my tiler removing enough old grout?

    Getting a bathroom regrouted, bit concerned tiler has only taken the top layer of old grout out. Thought at least 3mm of tile sides needed exposing for the new grout to adhere? Please let me know your opinions.
    • tp01
    • Thread
    • find a tiler grout job jobs old regrout removing tile grout tiler tilers directory tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  12. D

    I'm Looking For This Tile Johnsons Prismatics old stock

    Dennis New to tilersforums.com Location: Southampton I`m looking for some obsolete Johnson Prismatic 15x15. Just refurbed the kitchen and need to extend a previously tiled area. Don`t need many, up to 10 of each - prg8, prg21, prg9, prg22, prg10 and prv2.
  13. D

    Old Newbie looking for obsolete tiles.

    Hello, old diy`er before diy became popular. Real reason for joining, i`m looking for some obsolete Johnson Prismatic 15x15. Just refurbed the kitchen and need to extend a previously tiled area. Don`t need many, up to 10 of each - prg8, prg21, prg9, prg22, prg10 and prv2.
    • Dennis
    • Thread
    • looking newbie old tiles
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  14. D

    Tanking on to old plasterboard

    Hi all, apologies if I have not put this is the correct place. I am currently in the process of renovating my bathroom with new suite and 10mm ceramic tiles floor to top. I have striped off my old tiles and I have been left with plasterboard in very poor condition where all the paper has been...
  15. S

    Your never to old to learn

    Hi Im new on here 59, like to thank Marc for his advice.
  16. T

    What next? 100 X 300 tiling on old plaster.

    Hi all, I've scrapped all paint off drywall in preparation for 100 x 300 mm tiles and currently patching damaged spots. My question is do I need to PVA and skim with Multi Finish or can I just tile as it is? Any help appreciated.
  17. P

    Old plaster came away, render looks solid and flat what do i need to seal it with prior to tiling?

    Hi All, Have just started removing the tiles in an old bathroom and the plaster is coming off with the old tiles but the render remains in tact and in decent condition, the surface appears to be solid, dry and flat. Do I need to apply a primer prior to tiling? is a fairly wet room so don't want...
    • paul cumpo
    • Thread
    • old plaster render seal tiling what
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. D

    That old chestnut, low profile wet system

    Has anybody tiled to solfex warmboard before . Got a customer who contacted me about this . Their technical department is getting a phone call from an obstinate git tomorrow who is going ask them about method statements and who advised them on this and wether they tested it in conjunction with...
  19. D

    Liquid Damp proofing Old Floor

    Hi Guys, Ripped up some tiles on an old floor today. Some of the tiles were came up very easily and there was a very slight damp feel. It's obviously very minor rising damp as the tiles have been down 30 odd years. I've looked at the mapei epoxy dpm but it's pricy and only need a very small...
    • Drifterjoe
    • Thread
    • canada damp dpm floor floor tiling liquid old preparation
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. C

    ISO old bathroom tiles

    The dimensions of the larger white and blue tiles are 33 x 25 cm. The border tile is 8 x 25 cm
    • Camino Martin
    • Thread
    • bathroom bathroom tiles looking old tile tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
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