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  1. M

    Urgent advice needed for outside tile floor work

    I may a large commission for an outside floor mosaic. Hundreds will walk on it daily and sometimes cars will reverse onto it, from a road that is level to this mosaic flooring. Mosaic Trader UK sell cinca tiles which they say are suited for outdoor flooring but I don't see how as they are clay...
  2. R

    Tiling outside step.

    Hello everyone. Went to look at a job yesterday which involves tiling an outside step leading from an existing conservatory. The step is made up of bricks and sits about 250 from the floor which and stretches out onto the grass area at about 350 ish. I haven't had any experience with tiling...
  3. L

    Tiling an outside pool

    Not really a pool its a 3m by 2m and Im deep water feature built from block my job is to render it and tile it with mosaics, done pools before in Spain but my problem is the weather even covered up I cant see the render drying out enough to tile it and obviously needs to be done before any...
  4. B

    Tanking an outside step area.

    Alright chaps, I may have a job coming up tiling outside steps. The steps are over a basement area which is getting wet from the steps leaking. I intend to tank the steps prior to tiling,I need to know what kind of tanking I can use outdoors, I'd imagine the everyday tanking solutions we use...
  5. S

    tiling on outside patio concrete floor

    Hi everyone I am interested in getting my outside patio tiled and I have porcelain tiles 600mmx300mm and I want to lay them in brick effect. The floor is leveled and only jas a few paint marks om them (from painting my wall) I was recommended by a bal customer service to get the stone and...
  6. Andy Allen

    d.p.m.......on outside patio

    had a call today 40m2 of porcelain on an outside patio, no dpm, just hard core and concrete slab, anyone know of some kind of dpm that can be applied to the slab..
  7. C

    Small outside step

    Going to be tiling small outside step (about 3m2 with 1 riser) anyway, it seems the current tiles have debonded from the concrete block due to water ingress and then frost has penitrated the concrete block, this has also started to clumble so i will need to reform it! Whats your methods of...
  8. kilty55

    outside opinions please

    hi all i would appreciate opinions on a job that i thought was going to be a nice bathroom to do,however it has gone the opposite way and i find myself halfway through it wanting to leave i did a job for someone a few months ago and was asked by the neighbour down the stair for a price on...
  9. J

    best substrate to fix stone on beam/block outside terrace

    Just seen a job to quote for where there is a beam block base with an extra layer of blocks bedded in sand cement on top of beam/block base to bring levels up. the stone will be 50mm thick sawn york . this area is approx 35 sq mts = 7 x 5 mts. i had thought of suggesting groundwork contractor...
  10. D

    Swimming pool outside

    Tomorrow, start to render/screed an outdoor pool in Cardiff , nice whether for being outside :thumbsup:,
  11. G

    See a Passenger Jet outside your house

    Put you post code in and sit back and watch British Airways - Bring a plane down your street
  12. W

    Cash offers outside of E-bay Rules

    I had my Rubi TX700n on e-bay and stipulated to pay with paypal and collection in person and top bid was £230 and got a message this morning I'll pay cash and meet you somewhere ???? Now I did'nt ask for 5 goats and 2 chickens or an old grandmother in exchange for the cutter, I asked for...
  13. D

    Outside tiling

    Hi All, I want to tile an outside terrace. It’s a new house and the finish is concrete that’s reasonably flat with a few ripples. I am intending to use a good layer of tile cement to overcome this. I live in France so temperatures do drop quite low, -16 last winter. I have enquired at the...
  14. J

    Laying porcelain tiles outside

    Hi all i intend to lay porcelain tiles externally to form a patio, the tiles will be large format 600 x 600mm probably, should I use an under tile mat such as ditra ? And what is the best way to bed the tiles some suggest troweling adhesive on the back of the tile and then bedding them on sand...
  15. L

    Restoring outside red doorstep tiles - why doesn't anything work?

    We bought our 1930's built house 32 years ago and have struggled ever since to restore the tiles on the outside porch ( open to the elements). They are, we think, red quarry tiles. They looked dull and dirty and initially we scrubbed and polished with Cardinal Red Tile Polish but they never...
  16. L

    Travertine outside?

    Hi all, A mate of mine wants his outside step tiling and is really keen on travertine. Do you think it will be ok outside, I'm not sure and said I'd find out. I would have thought its a bit soft to last outside, is it ok with high grade trav? Your thoughts appreciated, cheers.
  17. N

    Tiling outside areas

    I would like to tile a small floor area outside onto sound and sealed concrete. What is the best adhesive and grout to use? I would also appreciate any advice. I have a reasonable amount of (DIY) experience of tiling indoors but never tried it outside.
  18. U

    Laying 450x450 tiles outside

    Hi Guys Just about to register but I thought I'd test the water first so to speak ! being a complete novice So I've got these 450 x 450 x 10mm tiles which I wanted to cover an old greenhouse base.The area is now under a pagola which is partily sheltered. I've filled the base with chippings and...
  19. A

    Tileing outside

    Hi I about 25m of tiles to go down on some outside steps, two other sets have been done recently and all though it looks a good job they have used aluminium nosing's with rubber tread water has got down the back of the nosing and made a real mess. do you have to use nosing's or will a straight...
  20. P

    is it possible to lay 60x60 calibrated slate outside on top of existing ceramic tiles

    Hi all, relatively new to the game and customer has asked me to tile his existing patio area with slate he has purchased 87m worth, along with another 120m indoor over same ceramic tiles. the slate is 10mm thick. 60x60. Quite a lot to make a hash of.

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