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    Patio clean and seal

    Good morning Ladies and Gents I have a patio that needs cleaning and sealing. Which would be the best sealer to use? Is it worth cleaning with a Jet wash first and leaving for a number of dry days before sealing or is a chemical clean better. I’ve seen that ‘wet ‘n forget’ stuff but no idea if...
  2. G

    white marks on indian sandstone patio

    Hi guys, I recently had an indian sandstone patio installed, it looked great until I tried to seal it. After sealing I have been left with faint white spots on the slabs. I used a flouropolymer sealant which I put down on saturday. I believe this has been caused by the slabs not being fully...
    • Gadge
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    • marks patio problem sandstone sealant white
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  3. A

    White marks on new(ish) black limestone patio

    Hello, Last summer I had a black limestone patio laid. Pretty much straight away white marks showed up on it. I assumed I’d be able to clean them off but I was wrong… I have read various posts on this forum which have been helpful however I’m a bit lost for what my next step should be. I...
  4. M

    Need help tiling back yard patio

    I have just been round to someone who wants their back yard tiled with 600x600 porcelain 20mm tiles. The floor is concrete but not level. There is also a drain cover and also a small drwin in the corner coming down from the gutter. Should I use exterior self levelling g compound to level the...
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    Small pits dotted over new black limestone patio

    Hi, my new patio has some flagstones with small 'pits' (barely breaking the surface really) in them (see attached photo). I've bought Adseal Stone and Slate Protector to seal it but while it makes the surface in general black the dots stay grey. I've experimented with a dab of mineral oil and...
  6. 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...
    • lukeb
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    • canada outside patio porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tiled
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. Sean Kelly

    Chalfont St. Giles 8sqm porcelain on patio.

    Just got a call from a lady looking for a tiler in the Chalfont St. Giles area. Its for a patio that needs leveling (currently rough concrete that's been down about a year). 6qm of patio in 800x200 wood effect plank porcelain tiles. 2sqm of patio steps (2 steps). No mad rush. Why am I...
  8. N

    Slate patio

    Hi all , i am thinking of tiling an outside seating area with slate tiles just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this and knows weather they get slippery when wet like wooden decks , and if so weather they know of any products that can be used to negate this. also does slate tend to...
  9. U

    problems with porcelain tile installation on patio.

    About a year ago, I had 64 sqm porcelain tiles installed on top of a concrete slab, forming a patio. This was part of a large build, and there was a clear spec that the tile adhesive be applied as a "bed" using a "notched trowel method", which I think means that the whole underside of the tile...
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    • aus installation patio porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problems tile usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  10. P

    Tiled patio

    Hi. I need a bit of advice about a 95m2 patio I'm due to do in 1200x600 porcelain tiles. The issue is with the substrate. It has drainage channels all around the walls which to me isn't needed as the substrate falls away from the house and only needed channels at the bottom end. Long story...
  11. U

    Tiling onto a concrete patio base and levelling it

    Hi all, I'm hoping someone can either reassure me or provide some guidance on tiling outdoors. So we're in the middle of a building project and using porcelain tiles to run through the kitchen, through bi fold doors and on to a patio to create a continuous surface. The builder has put...
    • Unregistered
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    • aus concrete levelling patio tiling usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. O

    Advice on prep for stone patio

    I'm soon to be laying some classic grey limestone random lengths in my garden . Just wondering on the best prep for it? It's currently just grass at the moment. Area to be tiled is approx 30sqm. I've never done any external tiling before so I was thinking of laying a concrete slab then tiling...
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    White patches on sandstone patio slabs

    Hi there, I've sealed my patio last night and later this afternoon white patches appeared on some of the stone slabs, please, could some one help how I can fix the problem:-(here is a picture of one of the ruined slabs Any thoughts are very appreciated please... Thanks!
  14. J

    Black Limestone Patio Issues

    I hired a contractor to lay me a new patio using black limestone (that I provided from his preferred supplier). The work was completed approx 2 weeks ago and payment was made. At the time he finished I made reference to the fact that the patio was dirty and needed a clean, but was told to leave...
    • JamieB69
    • Thread
    • aus black black limestone limestone patio usa
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. O

    Cut though wall for patio doors

    I am an experienced DIYer and "finishing off" after a builder! We cut through the solid stone wall to install patio doors with an existing slate floor in situ The builder has laid DPC and put self level down in the threshold voids created. I have cut out damaged slates and levelled the floor...
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    Mexican tiles for outdoors patio

    Hi guys, I'm a tiler myself looking to tile a patio in my garden. My wife has it in her head that she wants mexican / Moroccan / Spanish tiles very vivid colours! Been looking online everywhere and as expected they are pretty expensive!! Any of you know where I can get some cheap? Or good...
  17. B

    Help With a Porcelain patio area

    Hi guys, Looking for one or two people to help out for a few days starting Monday next week, working on a large patio area. Tiles are 600 x 600 porcelain over screed. Job is located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Please PM me for further info and rate of pay. Thanks, Mark (Bling Tiling)
    • Bling Tiling
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    • aus help patio porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. I

    Black limestone patio help please

    Hi, new to the site and would like to say hello and also ask some advice if possible. The information I have gained from here has been invaluable so hoping you could help. We have recently installed a black limestone patio which needs to be cleaned then sealed. As the weather has turned quite...
    • iah1980
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    • aus black black limestone help limestone patio please usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. 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...
    • saarch
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    • aus concrete floor floor tiling outside patio tiling usa
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. P

    Block & beam raised patio to tile 28m2

    Hi guys, i'm new to this forum but ive been in plumbing & heating for over 30 years (gslplumbers.com) I have a job for you. I have just built myself a raised block & beam patio area. I have bought some large Quartzite porcelain tiles (990x490) in quartzite. I do not have very much depth to...
    • plumbdoctor
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    • aus block patio tile usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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