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  1. Susiequ

    Tiling a concrete floor in a room that used to be outside

    I have been asked to tile a concrete floor (not seen yet) that was an outside floor but has been incorporated into a house. It lets damp through. What prep is needed?
  2. T

    20mm stone paviours outside.

    Stone supplier has recommended fitting their 20mm (900x600) stone outside on a 50mm sand/cement bed over hardcore. Sbr slurry on the back to reduce staining. Anyone believe this is a correct method of installation or what are your alternatives. Your thoughts please.
  3. S

    Corner trim for outside of the bath

    Hi all, Apologies if this has already been answered elsewhere. I am tiling the outside of my bath and wanted a curved trim on the corner to avoid sharp corners and match the corner curve of the bath. I was wondering if there are any particular trims that I should use? I have had a look around...
  4. L

    Outside patio tiled 600x600 porcelain

    Hi Everyone. In the quoting stage at the moment- bit of advice to get things right. Quoting for a 30m2 garden patio done with 600x600 full bodied porcelain. What preparation work would you sugest- base ready for tiling (level with turf) I thought : 1.Dig the soil up 10 inches deep, weed...
  5. U

    Best addy for outside

    hello guys and gals ,got a outside job 1000x500 porcelain onto concrete slab big area,whats the best addy ,ive got addy i use ,but good to listen to your ideas and options ,thanks ,enjoy your week ,crazy tilers
  6. R

    Preperation of concrete screed for Porcelain tiles outside

    Hi, I am looking for some advice on a couple of questions. I have set down a concrete screed for the installation of some Porcelain tiles, the screed only went down yesterday so the first question is how long do I need to wait to begin tiling and do I need to do anything else to the screed...
  7. H

    I'm Looking For This Tile Looking For This Tile From Outside A Shop

    We have to replace a few broken tiles from the front of a shop but I'm having difficulty in finding them or even knowing what they are called. Any help would be really useful.
  8. M

    BAL Tiling Onto Wooden Board Outside On Balcony

    Hi Guys, I have a balcony and the floor is tiled but, the floor is too low or should I say the balcony wall is too high! So I want to raise up the floor level and was thinking of using decking, but thinking again maybe tiling would work ok. Ive attached a picture.. Does anyone have any...
  9. S

    Outside Tiling terrace & hot tub area..

    Hi all, I am looking for some advice, I have an outside area that required tiling, it was concreted a few years ago and has been exposed to the elements. I was planning on power washing the concrete before starting as it has gone bit green in areas due to moss and algae! The tiles I am using are...
  10. R

    Tiling An Outside Wall

    as the title says any advice on what I need to consider if I am going to tile an external wall.
  11. S

    outside tiling

    hi been asked to tile an outside space 26sqm Going onto a balcony its got a cement base do you think i can go straight over the top or would you put down some ditra first I would like to show some pic they sent through my email but i don't no how too (thick) Any positive information would be...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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..
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...

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