porcelain tiles

  1. Rustytabitha

    Dot and dab in bathroom big porcelain tiles is it ok?

    Hello, I can cope with cosmetic problems but the tiler is 3/4 way through and I noticed he is using random blobs of cement not spreading it over the tile. There are big gaps between the tiles and the edges have no adhesive. It is behind sink and loo and around the bath and a new shower at one...
  2. K

    Tile trim to match rose quartz tile colour

    Hi All. How can I match my tile trim to my tiles? The tiles are rose quartz. Unusual shades of purple & mauve. I have a RAL shade chart as I am getting some green trim coloured to the RAL code for my en-suite bathroom tiles. But there is not even a close match for the rose quartz. Does anyone...
  3. T

    Faulty tiles Hollywood Gloss

    Spanish Hollywood Gloss porcelain tiles are absorbing water on all four edges In shower. No code on side of tiles which they should have (same tiles from another store all have codes on). Perhaps these tiles missed a finishing process in factory of sealing and code being put on sides? (Were...
  4. D

    Porcelain tiles ok for wetroom?

    Hello all I’ve purchased some Wickes Mississippi grey 300 X 600 Matt porcelain tiles for wetroom floor. Also purchased Wickes Olympia great polished porcelain tiles for walls. - they kind of match with Mississippi. I noticed That the Olympia and and other porcelain tiles wick sells all say for...
  5. N

    Grouting square edge porcelain tiles

    Hi all I’m laying 600 by 600 square edge porcelain tiles. Because of the square edge should the grout be brought up to the tile level to protect the Edge.
  6. P

    Porcelain tiles on a screed floor

    Hi All I am just about to tile my porch floor which is screeded. The surface is completely sound but is 35 years old having had carpet tiles on it for the entire duration. Do I need to seal it up using something like primer G before I start tiling? Thanks Peter
  7. S

    Strong adhesive to fix plastic fan casing to porcelain tiles

    Our fan extractor has previously been attached to porcelain tiles in bathroom using adhesive but came away this morning. I did not put this up. Whatever adhesive was used it stuck well to tiles but not the plastic and has come away from the casing. Can anyone recommend a good strong adhesive...
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    Installing 20mm porcelain tiles in garden, can I use regular building sand+cement?

    As the title suggests I'm hoping to get some good advice from you folks about tile adhesive for tiling 20mm porcelain tiles in a garden. The base hasn't been prepared yet but I imagine it will be 75mm concrete to an area of 8M x 4M. Forgive my ignorance but I haven't done this before so i'm...
  9. N

    Which blade?

    Hi, I've borrowed my Dad's old Performance Power FMTC550TC electric tile cutter and the blade is pretty blunt. I'll be tiling around my bath with 60×35×9cm porcelain tiles - which 180mm blade would you recommend?
  10. A

    shaping porcelain tiles

    Hi I am attempting my first tiling job. I have 8mm porcelain tiles and it is a wetroom so I have waterproofed the area with waterproofing tape. Where the tape is stuck on the wall with tile adhesive, it slightly protrudes from the wall surface meaning when I am laying the floor tiles along the...
  11. R

    Cutting or drilling 4 inch whole in porcelain tiles on the wall

    Hi. I wonder if you can advise me. I need 4 inch hole drilled through the wall to install new toilet waste pipe. The wall is partially brick, partially plasterboard on timber framework (see photo). The wall is tiled with extremely hard porcelain tiles 450 x 450mm. I have been advised that there...
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    Porcelain Porcelain tiles and decoupling membrane?

    Hi all, I would appreciate some professional advice please. I have 10mm porcelain tiles for a garden front path leading to door. The path will be reinforced 120mm concrete. I am also laying these tiles just inside the door, as this will be part of the same concrete slab, however, the tiles...
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    Porcelain Cleaning porcelain swimming pool tiles after installation

    Hello I kindly ask a professional opinion for a huge problem i have I am selling special porcelain tiles for swimming pools and around the pools import from company name Mayorceramica Spain The quality of the tiles are excellent and very well made All tiles are R10 anti slip I have some problem...
  14. R

    Adhesive for porcelain tiles on hardiebacker

    Can anyone recommend a tile adhesive for applying 600x300 porcelain tiles to hardie backer board?
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    How to avoid chipping porcelain tiles

    Hi I'm currently trying to tile my Cloakroom - have purchased porcelain tiles and a wet saw (Vitrex Versatile Power Pro 750W with a Rubi CPC180 Pro Diamond Blade)... I'm having difficulty cutting tiles without chipping them (generally/sometimes when i get to the end of a cut the tile fractures...
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    20mm porcelain tiles

    Hi all Just joined the forum, have visited many times before ,when I needed advice and have always found, somebody asking same question, such a great forum with professional advice . I am a joiner by Trade so always involved with kitchens so if Tiler not available started doing...
  17. N

    Lavish Wall & Floor Tiles from only £52.99 exc VAT per m²

    Create cost effective tiling masterpieces. With our Lavish wall and floor tiles, from only £52.99+VAT per m². ✔️ Porcelain ✔️ Marble finish ✔️ Multiple designs Shop now: http://ow.ly/QqQP50z12WR Terms and conditions apply - Speak to a member of staff for more details. Offer ends 31st May 2020.
  18. M

    London N10, tiling quote needed, mostly porcelain tiles for new kitchen extension, utility and hallway / WC

    One big room - 48 sq.m on new UFH and screed, using 150x600mm (x9mm) wood effect porcelain tiles in a herringbone pattern, we don't have grout or adhesive One smaller room - 9 sq.m also on new UFH and screed, using 150x600mm (x9mm) wood effect porcelain tiles (different colour) in a straight...
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    1200mm by 600mm porcelain tiles.

    Hi guys. Just picked up a job with 1200mm by 600 mm wall tiles. As this is the first time Ive had tiles this size is there any advice or pitfalls I should be worried about? Ive installed a lot of 600 by 600 wall tiles with no problems. Any tips would be gratefully received.
  20. Castello Wall & Floor Tiles

    Castello Wall & Floor Tiles

    Our customers fantastic tiling project completed using our Castello Chambord Grey Wall & Floor Tiles

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