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    Tiling an ensuite floor with old adhesive

    Floor1 by Weebisto posted Dec 3, 2017 at 1:18 PM Hi all, my next job is tiling ensuite which has old adhesive still in place. Planning to cement board over and seal prior to tiling but there's disagreement as to whether or not I should remove old adhesive first Any help appreciated
  2. D

    Old skool rave bbc radio 2

    In the past two weeks on radio 2 I have heard the sex pistols , souxie and the banshees and the clash . So by my calculations here's looking forward ken Bruce playing altern8 in 2037
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    remove old floorboards, replace with 18mm ply then tile?

    Hi, I am laying a kitchen floor and hallway soon. The problem I have is 3/4 of it is wooden floorboards then the other 1/4 is concrete,they both meet level. My question is rather than board it all out can I remove the existing floorboards and put down 18mm ply and screw to joists. This will then...
    • vinnie
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    • canada floor floor tiling floorboards old ply replace tile
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    test without haste :) I'm slow and old :(

    I wanted to share this test, without haste. I started with sankyo, for now it's ok. ps, purple ds diamont, is the only one that I found made in Italy. costs 35 € in italy, 5 € more than montolit and sigma, with similar characteristics. norton and sankyo 25 €
    • Italy
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    • old test
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Surface Preparation after Removing Old Tiles

    First of all a big shout out to everyone that contributes to these forums in terms of help and advice - I don't post often but I really appreciate the tips that I've been able to pick up here - if only I had the time and money to put more of them into practice! Right now I am having a go at...
    • arpee
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    • old preparation removing surface tile tiles
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Advice re tiling and KEEPING walls uneven on 400 yr old cottage walls

    Hello all... I would be really greatful for some ideas and advice about tiling some VERY uneven walls...that I want to keep uneven...the walls are hundreds of years old and full of charm...a bath and shower above the bath are going next to the walls... I am struggling to know how to go about it...
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    Leaking 7 year old wetroom, Impey aquadec, Newbie Post!

    I appear to have a leak in the bathroom floor. The room was created seven years ago to provide a wet shower area using an Impey aquadec former and the dry area to include Warmup UFH. The wet area is covered in 25 mm square mosaic. A crack was discovered in one of the dry area tiles after about a...
    • Boluwd
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    • leaking newbie old tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  8. Chris Gibbs

    my poor old knees. common problem?

    how are the tradesman on this site coping with their knees? mine are in a terrible state and need a magic wand! any advice regarding devices such as knee braces etc
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    Matching up old Porcelanosa floor tiles

    Hi all, I am in need of matching-up some old Porcelanosa 450 x 450 polished porcelain floor tiles. Can anyone suggest the best way of going about this and where I am most likely to get a match? Many thanks in advance. Andy
    • popandu
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    • canada floor floor tiles floor tiling old porcelanosa tile tiles
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Looking for more old Homebase tiles

    Hi there, Have bought a house with these tiles and think they are about 10-12 years old, would love to get more of them to extend room, any ideas? Thanks
    • laura mccardel
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    • homebase looking old tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Help Removing Old Tiles

    Any advice on removing difficult tiles welcome. I've got about one third of the old tiles off in my bathroom which have been there since the house was built in the sixties. Some came off relatively easy with a hammer a brick chisel but others just wont budge. I bought an sds drill and tile...
    • bumblefoot
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    • help old removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Transition from old house to extension

    Morning guys, I've tried searching and I've not found quite what I'm looking for. This may have also been better in the underfloor heating section. Bit of background, not a tiler....but used the forum to completely rip out and replace my bathroom including ufh. As much as I'd love to be able...
    • Dave_l
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    • house old old house transition
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  13. Tile Marble Granite

    Clean up walls, old tanking

    I am trying to get rid of the old tanking so I can proper waterproof the walls. Brick wall and studs (Marine Ply) see pict. Any input appreciated. [/ATTACH]
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    My 1st Job Removing old adhesive

    Hi everyone, After a bit of advice (isn't everyone). We need to completely overhaul our upstairs ensuite bathroom. I've managed to remove all of the tiles and the old shower and enclosure. What's left is the adhesive on the flooring. It just doesn't want to come up (as can be seen from the...
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    Wanted Old snips.the drop forged one's. That are not made anymore

    I'd like a pair of the old drop forged tile snips.have had a pair 14 yrs now and cannot find any decent replacement that porcelain doesn't destroy .anyone want to sell to me
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    Old Terracotta Tiles that have been painted - how can I remove paint and restore?

    I've bought a house in France (I can hear the groans!) quaint old place with loads of original terracotta tiles that have been "enhanced" with red paint. I'd love to get the tiles back to their original condition. So - how do I remove the paint and what is the best way of sealing them after...
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    Cleaning old grout off reclaimed quarry tiles

    Hello, Long story short however I'm looking to replace the original entrance floor in my house that previous owners have wreaked. I've found locally a supply of quarry tiles which match the existing. The top surfaces are clean however the edges have the remains of old grout on them. I...
    • Ian C
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    • cleaning grout off old quarry tile tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. Dan

    Some old mosaic floors in Paphos

    Found an old roman church with these amazing floors!
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • attach canada floor floor tiling floors mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics old
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. Ttt1601

    Tiling to old cottage bathroom walls

    im hoping someone has a idea i haven't thought of for this one, tomorrow i night i have to go and price up a bathroom in an old cottage, i did the floor earlier this year, ended up having to put down an epoxy based dpm, with all relevant parties contacted, tec depts, a damp specialist etc etc...
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    Old primers

    Anyone remember using Ardex Neoprene primer or Bal Acetone primer! Both highly inflammable and both did the job right. Neoprene for wood surfaces and the Acetone for plaster. Never had any fixing problems with either but know of a tiler who set himself alight with one and I had a fume flash with...
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