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  1. statia

    Tiling over existing vinyl flooring glue/adhesive

    Hi all, I'm going to put ceramic tiles down over a concrete floor which has previously had clear looking vinyl flooring glued down onto it as can be seen in the attachment. Am I ok to scrape off any high points and tile down onto it using the Norcros flexible adhesive (after priming with SBR)...
  2. C

    Advice on Tiling over a bitumen tanking membrane on an external balcony.

    Hi. I have a leaking balcony on my property it’s 3.5m x 1.25m so not large. Its a concrete floor with brickwork sides. I have put down a bitumen based tanking membrane I would like to know the best way to put tiles down on top of this. any help would be appreciated. Charlie
  3. J

    warm up mat how deep can i level over it

    how deep can i self level over electric heating mat i need to bring the floor up 15mm
  4. R

    tile board over wet ufh

    Is there a board that can be used to screw to the joists in wooden floor (with a wet ufh system)? - im hoping theres a 6mm product out there to bring a small area up to the adjacent screed height. Can anyone suggest anything. Thanks
  5. JP Tiling

    All Over the Midlands/World

    We are literally drowning in work!! And for once it is quite nice work where guys can make a good living. We've got hotels, apartment blocks, luxury houses - you name it we've got it on at the moment. Looking to boost our labour levels with good quality tilers who know their salt and can earn...
  6. humourme2

    Tiling over old bitumen vinyl tiles

    Hi, Im new to the forum have always found what I was looking for up to now just browsing the existing threads but wanted to check this out.... If I have missed a previous thread with the answer I apologise in advance. Im currently renovating a property for rental the kitchen is in and the walls...
  7. S

    loose cable over two different subfloors

    Hi I have 22sqm room to lay loose electric cable, on ditra heat duo,half floor is (solid) 18mm ply the other is screed ,both will be covered with levelling compound(5mm) and then ditra heat duo on top ,is it ok to run cable over 2 different types of sub floor,the under floor heating cables are...
  8. S

    tiling over victorian floor boards

    Hi, i know this is a common discussion but what is the best method for tiling over old wooden victorian floor boards? Should a backer board be used eg Hardibacker? can adhesive be used directly over the floor boards to stick the board down? or just screws/both. or* should ply wood be used and...
  9. JP Tiling

    Tiling work available all over the Midlands

    After having a few quieter months, not sure why:confused:, we are now back up and running full steam ahead We are looking for guys to jump aboard the good ship JP and earn some post apocalypse money! Only CSCS, time served tilers, with 110v or battery tools, no wallies with plastic trowels...
  10. C

    UFH and Tiling over Suspended timber floor

    I am renovating and extending my 1930s property. for the rear extension part, I am looking to go with water underfloor heating and porcelain tiles. I would like to go with the same for the existing floor space as well. I have been proposed the following options for the retrofit: a.WundaTherm ...
  11. S

    Porcelain Laying porcelain over concrete paving slabs

    Hi there, I'm about to undertake a job involving laying 60cm x 60cm porcelain slabs in my garden. The area I wanted to cover currently has old concrete paving slabs that are still solid, but have seen better days and aren't perfectly level. My question is can I lay the porcelain tiles on a...
  12. G

    Using Lithofin Over Previously Sealed Slate and Marble

    Hi Everyone, We have black slate and white marble floor tiles in our hallway, chequerboard pattern. I wanted to clean them up and re-seal. Cleaned with soapy water then rolled on the Lithofin Stain Stop, and left to dry. It's left a greasy film on all the tiles. When I did the same in our...
  13. faceman

    Cement board over anhydrite screed

    We have a floor to do which has ended up being way to low. We to bring the whole floor up about 14mm before we mat it and tile it. It is 180m in a very old expensive house that has original skirts and stair cases still in place that we need to get up to. We figured a 12.5mm cement board would be...
  14. N

    Tiling over tiles

    I have a wet room tiled in non-slip mosaic tiles which have now become impossible to get properly clean, so would like to apply new plain tiles over the whole room. Can this be done?
  15. D

    New Home shower floor not sloped properly, tile company wants to tile over bad slope

    Hello, Bought a new construction home in January 2019 in Orlando. After living in the house for about 6 months, I realized that my master bathroom shower floor was not draining properly. Started seeing discoloration, and mildew around all the areas that were not draining properly. The shower is...
  16. B

    Floor Tiling over 22mil TG4 Peel Clean Caberdec Chip Board

    I need to tile 2nd floor bathrooms in new builds. The existing floor is vinyl over the subfloor of 22 mil TG4 Caberdec Chip Board. Can I rip up the vinyl and tile directly over the chip board, or should I lay down hardibacker or other material first. If yes, what thickness would you recommend.
  17. Slippery

    UFH over existing quarry tiles

    Hi Guys, A customer is enquiring about UFH mat under porcelain tiles but there is already well fixed quarry tiles down. He is keen to keep the floor as low as possible but I think removing the quarry tiles would be a nightmare. Do I need to lay an insulation mat below or could I go straight...
  18. B

    Tiling over wooden floor and leveling

    Hey everyone! Im tiling my kitchen and lounge, the lounge is 5m x 5m and is a wooden floor with a RSJ support in the middle and the kitchen is 3.8m x 2.7m but is a concrete floor. (Pictures below) The joists in the lounge have been reinforced by sistering the joists and installing noggins...
  19. T

    Advise on laying 100m2 over piped ufh

    Hi all I've recently quoted on laying 100m2 of porcelain throughout the ground floor of a house renovation. There is piped ufh and it has tarmac belitex screed over the top. I have included laying ditra throughout but not expansion joints. This will be my first floor of this size so I have a...
  20. A

    Tiling over self leveler

    How quick can one tile over self leveler. I know it's saying 6hours on the bag but I'a warm house, can this time be halved? Will be priming first thing, then leveler but waiting 6 hours is going to mess my tight schedule up on me.

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