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    I'm Looking For This Tile Looking for old b and q peach/marble wall tile 200 x 250

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    Prep for screed that's 2 years old

    Hi, We have a Gyvlon screeded floor that was laid over 2 years ago. We've finally got round to tiling it. It's got wet underfloor heating. It had all the laitence cleand off, just after laying. As we have been using the room, there is going to be some dust, dirt, grease etc etc on the...
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    The good old tiling on to a suspended floor debate

    Soooo, I have had an extension built which is watertight and fully roofed. I am doing the majority of the remaing work. The ground floor is a suspended floor with 8x2 joists at 400 centres. The largest span is approximately 2.5 metres with sleeper walls and internal walls breaking up the spans...
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    Tiling on to old lime plaster

    Hi, I'll be moving in to my first house soon which was built in 1890 from stone. The bathroom is currently downstairs in an extension. Looking to move this upstairs in to the small bedroom. The problem is that the internal walls are lime plaster. How do I go about tiling them? I've read about...
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    Prime old plastered walls

    Evening all, Quick question on priming old walls. Original plaster is in reasonable condition, some minor imperfections etc. Do i need to prime the walls before tilling old plaster? Thanks!
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    Old but not yet retired

    Hi Guys. I used to a lot of bathroom refits about 20 years ago then went onto the Gas Safe Register and more or less stopped doing bathrooms and basic plumbing, specialising in boiler changes and repairs. I am going to deregister this year so will be doing more plumbing and bathrooms but mostly...
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    Old tile query in 1950s house

    Afternoon all. I'm just starting a cloakroom toilet project and i need some advice regarding old tiles. Having just ripped some old skirting off, i discovered that it had been bonded to some very old looking tiles that transition 90° bewteen the floor and the wall. Unfortunately some of them...
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    red and black floor tiles 100mm x 100mm need to do repairs in old farm house

    need to find something looking like these, any size as I can cut to size. need about 2m2
    • J Sid
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    • black floor floor tiles house old repairs tile tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Does anyone know what these old tiles are ??

    Hi there I believe these are old b&q tiles? ...I could do with getting hold of a pack,only need 4! I think they are discontinued but does anyone know what the name of them is ?? I might be able to find someone somewhere with a few if i know what they are . Many thanks
  10. JordanLincs

    Subfloor prep advice

    So I have two new quotes and I'm a tiling virgin so want to be prepared for what to expect. Any tips on the subfloor prep is much appreciated. I'm panicking about making a mistake or drastically underestimating the time required to prep. 1. Old floor and wall tiles need removing and placing...
  11. Cranbrook

    New screed meets old screeds

    Unusual (for me) job I've been to quote for this week where the customer has had a large extension added to a bungalow and has made a large open plan kitchen by utilising a hefty RSJ.. customer has also had another extension to the side to make a smaller utility room.. anyway, the thing is, the...
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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...
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    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...
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    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
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    • floor floorboards old old tiles removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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.

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