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    Patio Job

    Just thought I would post some pictures of a patio terrace job we have been working on for the past few weeks , it has been a bit stop start as we had a wait with some of the materials and i had some other jobs to fit , we used a schluter drainage matting system and a schluter modular screed...
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  2. 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..
  3. E

    Which tiles for covered outdoor patio?

    Hi We have a covered, outdoor summer kitchen, which rarely gets any water (if at all) from rain etc. It is currently old concrete, and we want to improve it cosmetically. So I was thinking about tiles, however we also need to park a car in there during the winter. I also suspect that we have...
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    • aus outdoor patio tile tiles usa which
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. B

    Limestone Patio

    Hi guys I'm looking to slab our patio which is a concrete base around 40m2 was originally thinking on using slate but now looking at kota black limestone after searching the forum I see people have had a few problems, whats everyone thoughts on black limestone >? Is it going to be a pain in...
  5. stone tiler

    Easiest was to level a exterior patio slab for tiling

    Evening all, I'm pricing an exterior patio where the concrete pad has been laid by the homeowner to save costs. It's 10mt x 4mt, has no fall away from the house, is very rough and has several belly's and dips - approx 5-8mm max. I've only got 10-15mm to play with or the tiles will be higher...
  6. Dan

    Patio & Driveway Surfaces – Cleaning, Sealing & Maintenance

    Natural Stone Surfaces – External Application Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Natural Stone – Part Three Natural stone has been used as an external surface covering for paths, driveways, patios, court yards, terraces, porch areas,verandas, loggia and sun decks for centuries. … Continue reading...
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    Water Marks on Worn Limestone Patio

    Hi there - I would be grateful for your feedback!! I bought a worn limestone patio 8.1 x 3.9 which was delivered covered in water marks. My builder laid the patio, with the supplier saying that a combination of raid + sun would see the marks disappear, and then we could seal the patio before...
  8. S

    Slate patio repair

    Dear Forum, I am trying to work out what is the best way forward with repairing a not-very-well done patio. The patio is made of slate (roof) tiles - 30x40cm - on concrete. the problem is that the tiles keep coming up as they are not really heavy enough to make a good patio surface. I have...
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    How to Lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi, I posted the message below on the main forum a couple of weeks back. However I've had no replies. Over a hundred people have read the post, so there is clearly a lot of interest in this particular subject. I then notice this part of the forum dealing with real stone, and thought I'd...
    • Biggles
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    • aus black black limestone how how to tile limestone patio tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. B

    How to lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and apologise if this question has already been asked. I'm currently getting some building work done, and part of this will include the laying of a black limestone patio - approx 35m2. I have researched a bit about the stone type, and have seen...
    • Biggles
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    • aus black black limestone how how to tile limestone patio tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  11. T

    Patio tiling (concrete sub)

    Alright guys, I have recently been awarded the job of levelling and then tiling a 60 sqm concrete outdoor patio using 600x600mm Porcelanosa ( terracotta-effect porcelain rectified) tiles. The builder had a go apparently originally and 30 sqm had to be binned (before I was phoned) as he...
  12. G

    Brazilian slate patio

    I went to see a problem job that was done in September last year. It is 600 x 300 Brazilian slate tiles laid direct onto mortar, just by the fixing method , I can see he knew nothing about tiling. Its not quite dot and dabbing but very close to it. The grout should have been black but he just...
  13. M

    Hello All and Help with a limestone patio...

    Good Evening, About a week ago we laid a new limestone patio approx 12m2 with a path leading away. The flags were laid on a wet mix and the major lumps of mortar were removed from the slabs and wiped down however as its a natural product where the joints are and the slab is slightly riven not...
  14. U

    Hi - newbie trying to seal black limestone patio

    Just wanted to say hello as I've just signed up after regularly using the very helpful advice that is on this site. Currently looking to seal a black limestone patio and have trialed LTP stone oil with LTP colour enhancer / sealer in a small area. It all worked well but I'm unsure how much...
    • ukhmartin
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    • aus black black limestone limestone newbie patio seal usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  15. S

    Slate patio tiles

    Hiya, first post and after some basic advice. We're half way through tiling our patio with these tiles: Vijaya Gold Natural Slate Paving Patio Pack Bradstone 10.20 m2 Per Pack - from Simply Paving I've seen lots of info about using sealing products to enhance the colour of natural slate, but I'm...
  16. J

    Limestone Patio - removal of grout/cement residue?

    Hi there, We recently had a black limestone patio laid and unfortunately there is a fair amount of residue left on it from the excess grout and cement. Sadly I tried an acidic cleaner on a tile (fortunately not in main view) which obviously corroded the tile and left it grey-ish. My husband...
    • JuliaB
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    • cement grout limestone patio removal residue tile grout usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. R

    olive oil on the patio terracotta tiles

    Hi, Two weeks ago, I spilled a bottle of olive oil on the patio terracotta tiles. How do I clean it up . It looks awful. Thank you.
    • rosaia
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    • patio terracotta the tile association tile tiles tta usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  18. B

    Slate patio advice

    Morning all, Looking at doing a slate patio we already have a solid concrete base, I ve been looking at different tiles some are thicker then others is 10mm Indian slate tiles ok for laying as a patio ? Thanks Ad
  19. J

    slate patio question.

    hoping someone here can help me out with a question of using calibrated slate on an outside patio. i haven't really done any outside work since being in england, so presumed slate would be fine to use for a patio, layed on a 6" concrete slab, and 2" screed with chicken wire, either bedded into...
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    Travertine Patio

    I would like to know if I should put grout or polymeric sand in between Travertine pavers on a patio? If grout, what type of grout should I use that would be stain and crack resistant?
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