porcelain tile

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...

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...

I have an entrance way, lobby, to tile and the client wants 600x600 polished porcelain. There used to be a product you could paint on and it did not affect the finish of the tile, possibly by lithofin

We have just had our bathroom replaced and re-tiled and we are in "discussion" with the builder regarding the quality of the finish, here is the original post Is this an acceptable finish? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/is-this-an-acceptable-finish.87621/ I was expecting the cut joins...

I'm a home owner looking to use 20mm 800x800 porcelain as a patio. The tile shop has suggested using pedestals and shown me some pictures of their work. They talked about edging the patio using a retaining wall (to hide pedestals/cavity) or using some tile vertically as a fascia. I see in the...

So I was recently asked to fit some 3m x 1.5m 6mm thin porcelain in a new tile showroom. Mapei & Sigma were present to supply tools, materials and their expertise with it. Well we were naturally apprehensive at first as there were investors, the owner and reps galore present plus it was an all...

I think I've managed to create a layout whereby all of my cut tiles are square cutouts. It's possible when I do a dry layout that I'll prefer a different configuration. One factor will be whether I can get away with a U-shaped cutout or not? I have 2 pillars protruding from opposite walls...

Just wondering what I should expect to pay for a good blade to cut porcelain tiles? It'll be a 4.5" blade to fit my grinder. The guy in one of the local tile shops showed me a £30 blade he "sells to all the professional tilers." I've seen a diamond edged blade in toolstation for £3. But I...

Can anybody recommend a cutter that will produce very good edge cuts on 10mm very hard porcelain tiles (Peronda from Spain). The cuts will be visable and therefore need to be clean, straight and unchipped. I have several hundred straightish cuts to do and about 20 corner/curve/awkward one's as...

hi all I’m only a DIY’er so go easy lol ! Currently working on a project at home for a new patio area with 20mm porcelain tiles the chosen finish sat upon Adpeds at a level / fall to suit . I’ve only laid the tiles on “dry” so far just to keep checking that I’m putting the Adpeds in the...

Hi, it's probably been asked before but here goes anyway. I believe the British standard recommends a minimum of 3mm spacers when laying floor tiles bit I'm looking at laying some 900x150mm wood effect porcelain tiles and was wondering if I can go less than 3mm? It's onto a good concrete base...

quock question. What is the best way to cut 20mm external porcelain? Is there a mini grinder blade that will cope? Cheers

Hi I have a 900 x 900 shower enclosure that was showing some dampness through the grout joints and solid plastered brick walls after 20+ years. I liked the tiles and have manage to remove and clean most of the 250x 300 porcelain tiles, ready to refit after tanking the walls, (on a tight...

Sorry it’s a long one as looking for some advice please. We have had 50sqm of 600x600 porcelain tiles laid in our house which there is movement in the tiles. This has resulted in some lifting and grout popping out in places . Method that was used by them, 6mm ply fitted to existing floorboards...

I have been using my sigma 3c3m for a while now and it cuts through tiles a breeze and leaves a nice finish.... except on porcelain I’m currently cutting 600x300 porcelain but the amount of snapped tiles is beyond a joke, eugh Has anybody else had difficulty with porcelain on the sigmas...

hi all what’s the best blade out there for cutting porcelain. I’m using a dewalt d24000 and the dewalt blade isn’t the best when cutting mitres need something that will cut my mitres pretty clean

Anyone any idea what this mark is on my new tiles? Just out the box, haven't done anything to them yet. Is this a defect or normal? What can I use to remove this? Thanks Al

i need to cut 1200mm porcelain length ways.. my cutter reaches no where near that.. any recommendations?

I’ve just bought a cheap blade of ebay (£5) haha! It’s actually not bad! (Chips tile abit at times) But I’m wanting a decent blade, was thinking montolit cgx, anybody had experience? What the cuts like? Also need a drilling kit for my grinder? Cheers in advance!

Has anybody installed the wood plank tiles from waxmans? I’ve been setting them out but theres lippage on every tile at either end also! (Floor is level btw) So just wondering if there supposed to be like than to give it a ‘plank effect’ if that doesn’t sound daft. ha! (Installing in my...