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    Hi, need to tank shower cubicle prior to tiling - one wall was our old outside wall

    - the back wall was our old outside wall, which has been plastered and I have put up sheets of marine ply on each of the other two sides so the shower will be fully fitted. Looking at tanking products - would the BAL WP1 coating work? Can i paint it all over - I have tape round the edge of the...
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    Fitting paving slabs outside

    Hi All, Any advice appreciated on how to lay tiles outside onto a concrete base. All ready to go, approx 55m2. What type of fixing to use is my main concern, i assume all normal setting out rules apply. Plus, what do i use for a 'grout'. PS they will not be tiles, they will be paving stones...
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    parasol for working outside

    Am looking for something strong and durable to work underneath in the rain and wind when cutting outside any ideas would be great Thanks
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    Tanking an outside "wall" underneath an aerating grid

    Hello everyone. First of all i don't know if its the right place to post it, but i will try to explain anyway. I have to do some repairs after torrential rain. Old house, cavity wall construction with old bricks and lime mortar. Room is under ground level on 3 walls and last wall there are 3...
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    outside steps

    guys! got some quarries to replace on a step tomorow,about half a meter,ive got some keraquick kicking around,is it a must to prime the concrete before laying the tile?:thumbsup:
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    Tiling an outside step with victorian tiles.

    Hi, Got to tile my brothers outside front step next week in victorian tiles,weather permitting. I have been told to work from the centre and go outwards,also the face of the step is crumbling so not sure how to level this out,any further advice on this kind of tiling and the levelling out...
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    • edwardian edwardian floor geometric outside step tile tiles tiling usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling victorian tiles
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    Outside steps....problematic!!!!

    Hi guys.....been asked to do a very large set of outdoor steps that form the main entrance to a very nice house...however...there is a problem. The tiles are coming loose after another tiler refixed them two years ago after they came loose then. Behind the tiles seems to be a layer of possibly...
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    Using travertine outside??

    Just looking for some advice really guys, i am a landscaper and am looking to use trav for part of a design i have done for a customer. Now they like the idea, but not the price! Is there any real reason why i have to use the more expensive 30mm trav designed for outdoor use, as opposed to using...
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    Sealing Black Limestone tiles outside

    Hi Can anyone help. I've got a limestone slate tile patio in garden and need to seal it. I used Fila Colour Intensifier. The weather had been hot and dry for 4 weeks, so tiles were absolutely dry. I applied Fila Colour Intensifier to one tile as a test. It did not rain for another 5 days so...
    • Jonny Boxster
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    • black black limestone coverage limestone liquid outside paint seal sealing tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    tiling outside above cafe

    just looking for some advise on tilling outside on a roof top. it has been tiled before but has just recently started leaking through the cafe, the reason is some of the tiles have cracked and its getting through. i was going to pull all the tiles and plywood up, and re plywood it. and cover...
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    tiling outside

    im starting a new job tommorrow which is an outside concrete path i am tiling it with slate do i need to seal the floor before i lay them cause there is some pit holes in the concrete and obviously its dusty any advice would be welcome thanks
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    Now the outside! Is your van a good form of advertising?

    In an attempt to prove that I'm not a scruffy, disorganised oaf after the photos of the inside of my van, I'm putting up a few pictures of how my van normally looks! Some people think its a bit of a loud colour and a bit 'chavvy' but it is fully functional! Its direct from the AA and due to its...
  13. L

    Outside trim?

    Hi all Just wondering if anyone knows a finishing trim you can use outside.I need to tile a large step, about 2m2. The step up is about 100mm but i need to finish the edge. Customer wants to use 300x300 tiles and i cant find a proper finishing tile for the step so was wondering if there are...
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    Quarry tile outside steps pics

    Has anyone pics of quarry tile door steps with sides in sufficient detail to see how they are set out and the differnet profiles required?:mad2:
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    outside steps - recommended tiles

    Total amature DIY. The entrance steps to our house are tiled but need to be replaced. Would like recommednation for tiles for a) outdoors, b) reasonably heavy use c) anti-slip (currently edge steps are grooved but would like all steps to be grooved or knobled or howeevr correct way to describe...
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    Outside Steps

    Just been out today to quote a job and it's for laying natural quarried slate from Topps and it's in the outdoor paving section. I have never done outside paving slabs like this before so was just wondering if normal tile adhesive and grout suitable for outdoor would be ok for fixing these. Link...
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    outside steps setting out

    Im trying to set front door steps. The problem is the steps are parallel on the left side but go in from the right. the bottom step would be easy as i could make large cuts at each side to balance it, but the next step up if ifollowed the line would have a thin cut at the right. is there any...
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    help with laying quarry tiles outside

    I am planning to lay quarry tiles on a path I have conceted the base and have left around 1 inch from finish level. If anyone can answer the following i would be eternally grateul 1 I am planning to lay the quarry tiles on a sand and cement mix is this the corect way to go 2 Also should...
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    tiling an outside seat!!

    Neighbour of mine has built a long bench seat in the garden at the edge of the patio and has asked me to tile it. It will be open to the elements but it's well built, with builders blocks from Wickes, good smooth mortar joints, and it's a pretty sturdy construction. Unusual job but I can see...
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    outside step

    Will be doing a step soon if weather permits, the step has a over hang of about 15mm . I want to build the underside of the over hang out so it is all level for the tile any suggestions. Don't think backer board or the like is suitable for outdoors is it ???
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