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    MARAZZI TRAVISANO TREVI ITALIAN PORCELAIN TILE

    I need help. I need MARAZZI TRAVISANO TREVI Italian porcelain tile in 3" x 12" bullnose to match what I have. Looking for 165' but will take whatever is available. Thanks ahead of time.
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    Leveling uneven kitchen walls for porcelain tiling

    I will be tiling with 60*30 procelain tiles. They weight about 3.57kg each which is about 20.6kg/sqm The wall is not flat and it's plastered. When ripping the current tiles off, some of the plaster also came off and when doing the "coin test" I can feel that some bit of plaster are not sound...
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    Porcelain tiles potentially over weight limit: is this a big issue?

    Without thinking too much about it (DIY job), we bought these tiles, and now I realize we might have made a mistake: Maddox Grey Concrete Effect Porcelain Wall and Floor Tile | TileMountain - https://www.tilemountain.co.uk/maddox-grey-concrete-effect-matt-porcelain-wall-and-floor-tile I am...
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    UK 115mm 1-1.2etc diamond Porcelain discs.

    Better apolgise for not being an active member for a couple of years. As per title, looking for recommendations please. Tired of so much chinese tat and should ask on here. I need a few as I have to dress off many edges and fine cutting. Thanks
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    UK Wet tile cutters for 1200x600 porcelain

    Hi all. Just wanting some advice and wondering what the pros in here are using nowadays for cutting large format porc? Ive been relatively lucky up until recently and been able to cut most of the tiles customers choose with my trusty DeWalt D2400 but I have a few wet rooms coming up with...
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    TEKCEM FIBRE what needed to porcelain tile

    hello new here but wished i had found and asked before screed and ufh down but here goes. We have an extension (9m by 6.2m) which has a standard slab been down for 4 months, and then insulation in quick drying screed, the existing part has a slightly friable slab with approx 20mm of latex self...
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    Lily Pad Porcelain Peacock tiles

    HELP! I'm really hoping someone might be able to give me some advice..... our cleaner just used Viakal on our lovely Lily Pad Porcelain Peacock tiles. I am Googling desperately but worried about causing more damage - some people suggest using baking soda and vinegar, others ice and then...
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    8.5mm porcelain bathroom tiles

    Hi, I’m going to be laying 8.5mm 600mm x 600mm porcelain bathroom tiles soon. What sort of tile cutter would you recommend using. I’m probably going to hire one for a week.
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    Thin Large format porcelain

    Looking to lay large format (900x900mm) thin (5.5mm) porcelain floor tiles onto a sand and cement screed (SR1). The tiles have a fibreglass backing. The screed is fully dry and has wet ufh. Would you recommend a crack isolation membrane e.g., Ditra or similar, or lay the tiles directly onto the...
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    Are these porcelain or ceramic?

    Hi all, I bought some tiles for my bathroom wall, including a shower over bath area The shop advertised them as porcelain so I’ve been finding an adhesive suitable for that. Having received the tiles, the box says ‘dry-pressed ceramic tiles, with water absorption Eb <0.5%’ It says ceramic...
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    Patio porcelain tiles lifted within a month: Adhesive advice please

    Hi All, I am wondering if someone would be able to help me out/explain something. We had a patio laid back in Feb/March time by the building firm doing our extension, onto a new concrete base around the new extension. The porcelain tiles were 20mm thick and 600x900 so quite large. Ditra mat was...
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    Scratched porcelain floor tile

    Hello, We accidentally scratched a few tiles while moving into our new home. It has been bothering me ever since. I was wondering if there is anyway to polish it up or hide it? Attached is an example. About 3-4 tiles were affected.
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    Removing / hiding scratches in a high-glaze porcelain tile

    Hello, A tile got scratched while trying to move a heavy furniture. Now it bothers me everytime I look at the floor. Anyway to polish or remove it ? Image attached
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    Scratched porcelain floor tile in shower

    I like DIY projects. Figured I'd try my hand at removing cracked grout in my shower and replace it with caulk. To remove the old grout I used a oscillating tool with diamond edged grout remover. The end result is severely scratched floor tile. Is there any way to remove the scratches short of...
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    DIY Dilemma: porcelain adhesive

    Hi, I‘ve just finished tiling the majority of my garden path. Base is concrete, and tiles are porcelain. I’ve just got to the end of my bag of Mapei flexible rapid set tile adhesive (powdered), and went to get more. I’ve now realised I should have got the „plus“ version, which is specifically...
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    Laying porcelain pavers on fibreglass/concrete pool surround

    Can I trouble some experts in here for some advice on laying pavers on a concrete pool surround with a fibreglass pool shell. The slab was done around the shell 12 months ago there are no expansion joints in it no cracks in it but I’m no concrete expert Is it absolutely critical to cut an...
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    BAL Quickset Render on to Hardiebacker then Porcelain Tiles?

    Hi, can I use BAL Quickset Render to level and area between Hardiebacker and drywall then cover with Porcelain Tiles? BAL tech sheet says ceramic and stone, no mention of Porcelain and can't find much on BAL Quickset Render being used on HardieBacker, any advice welcomed. Thanks
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    Wunda EPS installation with porcelain

    Hi all, I will soon be installing the Wunda EPS 400 UFH boards in my own kitchen, approx 50m2! Although Wunda have claimed you can tile directly onto the boards, I am a little unsure and as I will be laying 900 x 600 porcelain onto it, I am concerned there will be movement in the future which...
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    Tiler required for re-grout of porcelain patio

    Hi I’m looking for a tiler to come and give me a quote for a re-grout of a large approx 75m2 patio tiled in large 600x1200mm porcelain tiles. The grout used originally was Kerakoll Fugabella color. I’m happy for the same grout to be used or if an alternative one would do a better job then that’s...
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    Laying 1st row of 60x60x20 porcelain slabs . Gap or No Gap!

    When laying 1st row of porcelain tiles following line of house wall, Is it best I leave a gap for grout or but up direct against house wall? Thanks regards The Famous Forry.
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