porcelain tile

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    cutting long porcelain

    Hi all I need some advice on cutting some “wooden plank” look porcelain tiles. I’ve previously cut up to 1.8m tiles (flooring) with an angle grinder but the edge finish wasn’t important as would eventually be hidden by the skirting. I’m in the process of tiling a bathroom in landscape format...
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    600 x 300 Porcelain Tiles On To Walls

    Hi everyone. Thanks for all the advice so far, its going pretty good considering i'm a sparky!!!;) Going to start to tile the walls and have got 600 x 300 porcelain tiles (Topps Regal Vanilla ones) Ok so the walls are skimmed plasterboard on the dot and dab and studwork and the tiles weigh 25kg...
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    M4 J15 - 600 x 600 porcelain / 37M2

    I'm looking for 37M2 of porcelain tiles to be laid. These are going directly on top of ProWarm ProBoard wet UFH panels, so an S2 adhesive will be needed. It's a hallway, large open plan kitchen/diner plus three other rooms - tiled continuously. 1 mile from M4 Junction 15
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    Do I need to seal unglazed PEI 5 porcelain

    I think I have decided on my tile for an outdoor but mostly dry space protected on 3 sides but can have rain blown in - see picture. The tiles are PEI rating of 5 this full bodied porcelain and come unglazed. I then start reading about stains and sealing and start to doubt my choice (haven't...
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    Advice required about Hole repair kits for porcelain

    hi all, Looking for some advice please. Do any of you pro’s carry/use repair kits? If so, which ones do you recommend? Drilled a hole in the wrong place in a concrete effect porcelain tiles and want to try and disguise it. I do have a MagicMan that I’ve used before but would like to have a...
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    Porcelain tile - big scratch repair advice?

    Can anyone advise on this please? I have off-white matt porcelain floor tiles and one has a long scratch in it. What is the best way to fill/remove/repair it so that its (as close as I can get) invisible? If any products could be recommended that would be appreciated. Lastly is has clearly...
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    Exterior porcelain: anyone used ABK LAB325?

    As part of a project, I need to find a large format porcelain for an exterior patio. I understand that thin porcelain will need more preparation in terms of ground works (eg. Screeded bed) whereas thicker porcelain (eg. 20mm) is less fussy and can be laid on a sand/cement bed. The LAB325...
  8. Slippery

    seal porcelain before grout?

    I'm fitting some porcelain tiles that need sealing according to the box (wickes (customers choice)) Do these need to be sealed before grout to stop them getting stained, like stone or slate, or after?
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Ariostea porcelain tile

    Hello there! I am looking for some Ariostea porcelain tile 45 x 45 20 year old tiles I've been told Let me know if you know anything about these tiles Thanks!
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    I'm Looking For This Tile SINTESI WOOD WENGE 12 X 24 PORCELAIN FLOOR TILE

    I'M LOOKING FOR SINTESI WOOD WENGE 12 X 24 PORCELAIN FLOOR TILE. WE'VE SEARCHED EVERYWHERE! THANK YOU!!
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    900x600 20mm Porcelain on a terrace 130mts

    Wanting to get best prep on a block and beam floor fibre reinforced screed. I have tiled outside before matting etc was ever used. What I normally do is prime, anti fracture tile? On balconys where there is bitumen I would use the floating system (cant think of the name) water runs out from...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Anthracite 600 x 600 porcelain

    Hi im looking for 2 at least 600 x 600 anthracite porcelain tiles The tile brand is 'acif' Ive uploaded a pic of the tile and box Theyve been down maybe 2 years but the kitchen shop Has since closed Im in leeds Ive had to take up and re lay a floor but the customer didnt say there were no...
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    Drilling porcelain tiles...

    Can anybody recommend drill bits for a porcelain tile? I’m looking to drill around 10 x 6mm holes and 2 holes to pass 10mm plastic pipe through. Also what’s the best way to cut a 117mm hole into the centre of a porcelain tile for an extract fan? I’ve done it before using an angle grinder and...
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    Full bodied or grade 5/3 ? Porcelain

    How do I know what grade my Porcelain tiles are I have been read on here about different grades. I have some Porcelain tiles but do not know what the grade is.
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    Adhesive advice and porcelain tiles

    Hi guys looking for some information. I employed a plumber to fit an ensuite for me. He brought in all the tradesmen to do their parts of the job. The tiler used bal green star as the adhesive for the tiles. The tiles were 600mm x 360mm porcelain tiles. Cost me a fortune. The plumber and...
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    Which drills for porcelain tiles ?

    Hi forum ! I have just had my bathroom tiled in porcelain tiles and need advice on which drills to use for fitting the shower screen , toilet and basin etc I am not sure which size yet but would assume around 6-7mm I have seen the erbauer ones on screwfix but they look tricky to start the hole...
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    Polished porcelain slip resistant

    any idea if this sort of product works? There are various brands. https://universealsealants.co.uk/shop/indoors/feel-safe-permanent-anti-slip/ Could it be used in a bathroom/shower area?
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    Porcelain topps 60x60

    anyone laid these? Opinions? Kamber™ 60x60 Tile | Topps Tiles - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod46947/kamber-60x60-tile.html#
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    Thin porcelain 6mm x 1mtr x 1mtr on under floor heated screed

    Hi all, I have a 200 sqr mtr floor to fix thin porcelain 6mm x 1 mtr x 1 mtr on under floor heated screed. I'm sure I need to use a decoupling mat, any suggestions on which one would be best to use. I would like to use the lightweight highly deformable adhesive from Mapie and levelling clips. I...
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    Dot and dab 600x300 porcelain tiles in shower with readymix

    hi Please could you asvise me if using readymix and dot and dab method for large porcelain is good practice on walls in a shower area? I paid a tiler I found on one of the tradesmen search sites to do a small job in my bathroom. He didn’t come to see the job first but when he arrived wasn’t...

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