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    Porcelain tiles on linoleum floor

    Hello all, Linoleum floor is not coming up at all, anyway to porcelain tile on top? Thanks
    • tapper
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    • canada floor floor tiling porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cutting porcelain tiles diagonally

    Hi, I am trying to cut 600 x 600 porcelain tiles diagonally corner to corner on my bridge saw. Upon making contact with the tile, the edge chips leaving an unsharp cut at the start. Do you have any suggestions to avoid this. Could it be a sign that the blade has lost its edge? Cutting across a...
    • StuVin
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    • canada cutting porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Have I got the correct adhesive for 300x600 porcelain?

    I have purchased mapei S1 keraquick flex rappied adhesive for the floor boarding and tiling and mapei S1 kerflex standard set for the walls. The tiles are 10mm 600x300 ceramic (for one wall) and 8mm 600x300 for the rest of the walls and floor. The floor boards will be boarded with tile backer...
  4. dg-1984

    Splitface Porcelain tiles

    I am doing a splashback in my own home and have managed to get some Wickes porcelain Splitface tiles. Won't be the best quality but we like the look of them. Do the tiles have to be all laid the same way so the pattern on the tiles is the same or do they need flipped 180 each time so the pattern...
    • dg-1984
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    • porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    HOMEBASE PORCELAIN TILE 60 X 30 LUNA BEIGE

    I'm searching for some spare porcelain tiles previously stocked by Homebase under description "Luna Beige" stock code SF07. They were sold in around 2014 /2015 but are no longer stocked. Anyone out there who can help? Thanks Amigos
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    Porcelain 600mm x 600mm. Same adhesive for floor and walls?

    Looking for some adhesive advice... DIY bathroom job, 600 x 600 porcelain tiles 26kg per sq metre plus weight of adhesive (pick my Sigma 3c3m up tomorrow). Tiles going on floor and halfway up walls both on 6mm hardie backer (unless plaster board will take weight of tiles going up the wall...
    • Jay K
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    • adhesive canada floor floor tiling porcelain porcelain tile tile adhesive wall walls
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. Tile Fix Direct

    New 316 Stainless steel trims for 20mm external porcelain

    20mm external porcelain is a huge opportunity for tilers and at TileFix we are trying to make life simpler for tilers. Leaving exposed edge 20mm porcelain can be very unsightly. Grinding a profile can look great.. on through colour, but not so good on glazed. The new 20mm PorcelQuick 316...
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    Cutting Wickes Everest Slate Porcelain Tiles

    Hi All, I have been a long time reader of this forum and it has already helped me a lot, so thanks to you all for that. I have recently started replacing my bathroom, it's been going fine so far, but I've just come across a problem with the tiling that I hope you could help me with. We ended...
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    External Tiling with gert big porcelain

    Good morning guys and gals, I'm about to take on a big patio and I'd like any recommendations for the best adhesive to use. I've been tiling for nearly fifteen years now but this is my first outdoor job. I'm using porcelain, 1200 x 600mm. I think there's some levelling to be done on one part...
    • Chewie
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    • big canada external external tiling porcelain porcelain tile tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    topps tiles crystal anthracite Porcelain

    I need 1 for the job and an extra 1 as a spare would be useful. They are 490mm square
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    Porcelain Removal grout residue face of porcelain tile

    Evening good people. I have a major issue with roughly 200sqm of porcelain floors grouted by my now very much ex apprentice. I have a serious amount of residue left on the face of the tiles. The kid was doing fine while I was watching over him but when I left him alone, well its all gone to...
  12. J

    Polished porcelain ‘haze’

    Hi, I have recently had my kitchen floor tiled using a dark grey polished porcelain tile. It looks great but when the light catches some of the tiles they look ‘hazed’ could anyone tell me a) what it is and b) how I can go about getting rid of it. Here’s a picture, it’s incredibly hard to...
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    Tiler needed - porcelain Tiles on 35sqm

    I need a floor tiler to lay large format porcelain tiles on the floor and the skirting. The floor is a newly built extension. The current floor is 12mm marine plywood on top of chipboard which is attached directly to the joists. I have chosen but not yet bought the Porcelain tiles. I have...
  14. J

    DIY 600 X 600 porcelain: erbauer 750 Vs big clinker 2

    I (DIY'er) am going to tile my bathroom and en suite and have purchased 600 X 600 porcelain tiles. Initially after reading many posts on here I was going to get a DeWalt d24000 but I can't justify the cost as I'm not a tiler plus the missus would probably use it on me if she found out the cost...
    • Jay K
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    • bathroom big diy do it yourself floor kitchen porcelain porcelain tile walls and floor
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Porcelain Tiles come away from Adhesive after 7 years

    Hey guys, first time poster so be kind! I had some porcelain tiles fitted in 2012, in the conservatory with underfloor heating. The same tiles have been laid throughout the ground floor of the property. Recently, myself and my wife noticed a hollow sound when our daughter threw a tennis ball...
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    Porcelain 600x600 cuts - what can I get away with??

    Hi guys, long time lurker, first time post! I'm about to embark on a rather ambitious DIY project in our new build, tiling the kitchen / diner and the hallway etc. I have been taking a look at the layout and have some questions that can only be answered by experience! I'm going to be laying...
  17. Wayne Brown

    Porcelain spawn of the devil

    How you boys work with this stuff day in day out , what's the best blade to avoid chipping please, why is it such a ***** to cut never snaps clean or straight a light score then snap over the knee works best , and the weight on the wall is ridiculous. Cheers kop
  18. J

    ats Diamond Tools 20mm porcelain blade

    got a new blade from Alan @ATSDiamondTools this week to cut some 20mm porcelain . put it in a Rubi TC 180 and cut about 80 ln mts and was very impressed. Very clean, chip free cut in one pass.
    • J Sid
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    • 20mm blade diamond porcelain porcelain tile tools
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Plastering advice - large porcelain tiles

    I would be grateful for some help please! Bathroom walls were bonded a few weeks ago but didn't apply skim at the time (long story). Is it too late to skim now? If not, how should the bonding be prepared / sealed prior to applying the skim coat now that some time has passed? I understand that...
    • Catty
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    • advice bathroom canada large porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    First post and porcelain tiles are driving me mad

    Hi guys, its my first post on there though have been gaining useful tips for a while so thanks. Currently doing the bathroom am stuck cutting some wall tiles. They are 600x300 10mm porcelain. Smooth matt finish. I've done it brick pattern and worked it all out so the top tiles were a full...
    • DIYer
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    • canada first porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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