porcelain tile

I have a floor to put down and I'm after reassurance regarding procedure. Anhydrite floor with a 1200x600 porcelain tile on it. so.... prepare the floor with a machine to take the surface crystals off (about 2mm) then prime with a suitable anhydrite floor primer, ill probably use bal. lay ditra...

Hi.I'm a new member here and would appreciatte some advice on my case. I'm about to start kitchen floor project in a few weeks. Area to be tiled is approx 20m2. At the moment there is 2mm thick karndean tiles layed bonded extremely well to wooden boards with some insullation underneath the...

I'm considering using porcelain tiles for my bathroom renovation. I have tried a sample tile on my wet cutter and found it chips the glaze slightly. Is there a technique to avoid this? Do I need a professional tile cutter? Should I use a manual cutter instead? I have cut slate and ceramic tiles...

Which tile adhesive makes are recommended for thin porcelain tiles? And are tile adhesive manufacturers making adhesives specifically for thin porcelain tiles these days? What was the last adhesive make you used with huge porcelain tiles? Did the adhesive company verify the specification or...

Have posted for replacement porcelain floor tiles that have been discontinued without success, so wondering if it's possible to invisibly repair them? Floor was laid when house was built in 2007 on concrete rafts(?) but cracks didn't appear until around 3 years ago, which is puzzling - there...

This tiling job is something I've put to one side for ages. I'm hoping that somebody can do the job in the next couple of weeks. Please get in touch if you'd like to quote for this work. THIS JOB IS A TEST JOB TESTING THE NEW SYSTEM OUT - IT ISN'T ACTUALLY A JOB I NEED DOING.

Hi all I am about to start laying some 600x300x10 tiles, the first 2 of which will have 15mm pipes going through them for the towel rad. The issue i have is that i am using speedfit connections which i have managed to get mostly into the wall, but have a slight protrusion where the chamfered...

Hi All Getting a big job done on the kitchen come living room. Having wood effect porcelain planks installed. It is part of a renovation of my new house and the builder is looking after most of the work. He will have his tiler do the work, but just wanted to check in here with the experts to...

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...

Morning chaps! I have been lurking on here for a while now, gathering bits of information and opinion on how best to complete my DIY jobs. I can't thank you chaps enough. My latest has caused me a bit of an issue though which is why I've joined up to ask what you guys think. I am just in the...

Hi, I am currently tiling a bathroom with 600x 300 porcelain tiles and all is going well. The sink area is a boxed section that protrudes from the back wall for the waste pipes etc. As the tiles have a finished edge to them would It be acceptable to use butt joins on the external corner return...

Hello all, what would people suggest is the best way to remove the grout in an en suite shower enclosure? The tiles are Matt finish 600mm x 300mm and have grey grout. I'm looking to remove the grout and replace with white. Any help or suggestions would be very welcome. Thanks in advance

Hi, I have set a 1200x900x25mm thick natural slate slab as a hearth which is going to be surrounded on 3 sides by 10mm thick x 600x600mm porcelain tiles. These are on a concrete floor and I previously made a 15-20mm recess in the concrete to allow the 25mm thick hearth to sit lower so that it...

Trying to match like for like or similar grey /black porcelain floor tilesfoe repairs to garage floor job . See photo . Need over 100 m2 so nice order to be made , have few leads but looking see if any one can help mark jude Tile size is 200 x 200 mm 9/11 mm thick please see photos attached