porcelain tile

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    Cutting porcelain, visible edge needs to be good

    I have realtively few cuts to make on 30x60 porcelain tiles that will be visible. Normally I would hire an overhead wet tile saw to do the whole job, but here in Italy, where I live anyway, I'm having trouble hiring one. The cuts need to be accurate as well as very clean as they are visible and...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Graphite White Polished Porcelain B&Q 600mm x 600mm Need just one!

    Purchased from B&Q in May 2014. EAN/Barcode number: 5052931064229. Need one tile to replace a cracked one. Any help gratefully received! Many thanks.
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    Dreadful tiling job, porcelain floor tiles, help!

    Hi we excitedly choose some porcelain floor tiles for our kitchen and bathroom, but think the tradesman did a poor job of laying. Is there any way of rescuing without starting all over again? It's like walking on a rope bridge the floor is so uneven. So disappointed and feel very hard done by...
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    Tile leveling System 600x300 rectified porcelain

    Hello, Has any one used these. Or should I stick to spacers. I am laying 600x300 rectified porcelain tiles. Tile Leveling Spacer 2mm System High Quality same as Raimondi Qty 500 | eBay -...
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    Recommendations for Porcelain nippers

    can anyone recommend some decent nippers that can withstand porcelain. Not the mosaic type with two round blades on the end, but the more traditional type. Also who else uses nippers still in this world of power tools ?
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    Manual cutter 9.5mm Porcelain

    Any recommendations for a manual cutter for 9.5mm porcelain floor tile. As DIYer i'm tillinf the kitchen 25m but thats it. I cant envisage doing anymore tiling on this house although i have done a bit before. Im after a reasonable price one although im not adverse to paying out then selling...
  7. KevinFairclough

    Glacier Ivory Tile Polished Porcelain YT6002BP

    Hi Looking for quite a few of these tiles about 25 m2 polished porcelain floor tile YT6002BP glacier ivory 600 X 600 shade 411 Originally bought from B&Q Early 2012 TIA Kevin
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    No More Ply for laying 600x300 porcelain

    Hello, I am planing on using no more ply over my existing 18mm flooring to lay 600x300 porcelain tiles. Would there be any benefit in laying 2 layers of the 6mm no more ply to create 12mm covering. Will this make the floor stronger or is the 6mm enough. The joist are 8x2 at 16inch...
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    Porcelain tiles onto screed

    My patio is currently a patchwork of crazy paving, cement and concrete slabs (see pics below). I’d like to raise and level the floor before laying some outdoor porcelain tiles (pics below). I’ve found a builder specialised in paving who wants to do the job. He says he s going to screed the...
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    Advice needed on laying porcelain tiles

    Hi All, I will be laying 9m2 of 600x300 rectified polished porcelain tiles in my bathroom. It will be over green chipboard and I know all the advice is against this but I have tiled over chipboard before and not had a problem. It is new chipboard, well screwed down at 5” centres with no bounce...
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    Ditra mat for 10mm porcelain on new 65mm fibre screed?

    Hi all, apologies if this has been asked before, but couldn't find an example for this situation. Question is do I need to decouple with Ditra mat (or similar) or will it be fine without? Tiles are 10mm thick porcelain. This is in a new extension linking to existing kitchen. The new...
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    Wickes Porcelain Floor Tiles - 'Courtyard'

    Hi, I'm looking to buy 6 or so Wickes Porcelain Floor Tiles - 'Courtyard' product code 235 245, 330mm x 330mm. Boxes first bought in Wickes, Broadstairs, Kent circa 10 years ago, now discontinued. Would be VERY grateful if anyone has any spares for sale - best prices paid. Thank you
  13. Cranbrook

    Ats porcelain blade issue

    This has happened to my blade today... Never had this happen before :confused2:
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    Porcelain floor tiles don't seem fit for purpose

    We have just had B&Q fit a kitchen but although we have had B&Q tiles also, we got an independent fitter to level and install the floor as he was half the price of B&Q. We think he did an excellent job, however a couple of tiles have chipped within a month - not at the edges but in the middle...
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    For Sale Porcelain Tiles for Sale

    MONARCH CREAM GLOSS TILES 600mm x 300mm - 10 boxes / 14.5 sqm MONARCH DARK GREY GLOSS TILES 600mm x 300mm - 30 boxes / 1.08sqm per box 10 x bags of adhesive for sale half price at £17 per m2 Call - 07827013210 (mirfield, West Yorkshire)
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    Porcelain Wood Effect Tile Advice

    Hi, I'm new to this forum and looking for advice. Has anyone used porcelain, wood effect tiles and found them in lengths longer than 150cm and varying widths? I'd like ideas as to suppliers if possible, thanks in advance!
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    Thin porcelain suppliers

    Hi everyone, are there any other suppliers of Thin Porcelain Tiles? I’m particularly interested in a white porcelain of approx 600mm x 1200. I’ve got some porcel-thin samples but I’m unsure that the tile I have is white enough, my customers says it’s too cream. Thanks for any replies. - the...
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    Continuing 600 * 600 porcelain tiles tiles outside bi fold doors

    Hi , I’ve recently completed tiling the floor of a 30m2 orangery and finished upto the bi fold door system that runs the full length of the room . The customer originally wanted to create a patio area outside using Indian sandstone or similar slabs . Now he’s changed his mind and wants me to...
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    Glazed porcelain cutting issues

    Hi guys, I've just started a job today with a 60x60 glazed gloss porcelain cararra effect. I'm having a nightmare cutting L-shapes, i have a sigma with new wheel in today and a bench wet cutter and large vitrex wet cutter and rubi angle grinder all with porcelain blades. Every time i cut i am...
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    900x150 Porcelain Planks Spacer Size

    Hello All, Looking for a little bit of advice for an upcoming job... 900x150 porca planks - what spacer size would you use? 3mm, 5mm or other? Customer wanted them laid in half brick bond but have advised should go for 3/4 running bond to help avoid bowwing/lippage issues. Don't see too many...

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