porcelain tiles

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    Has anybody ever repaired a scratch on porcelain tiles?

    To anybody out there in the trade, or other,..I have a noticable scratch on a white and grey marble effect tile, caused by the kitchen fitter. The tiles are 1m x 1m and go under an ornate island so replacing is difficult. Does anybody know of a product that can be used to repair scratches, as...
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    Cleaning porcelain tiles

    Need advise posted here before. Got porcelain tiles cream coloured dirt gets trapped in them and is very hard to remove. I am looking to seal them. Can anyone recommend a good cleaner and tile sealer.
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    Sealing porcelain tiles

    Hello all I have procelain tiles laid in my kitchen floor. The tiles are cream colour and have a bit of shine on them. Issue is they get dirty so quick I was thinking of sealing them???also I want to give them a good clean would hiring a polisher machine so the job?
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    Bridge tile cutter for large 16mm porcelain tiles

    Any recommendations for a bridge tile saw that can handle a 1200mm 16mm thick porcelain paving tile? Ideally I want to hire one, or buy used, as it's for one job, but we have 150sq m of tiles to lay...
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    Grout haze porcelain tiles

    Hello everyone need advice I had porcelain tiles laid a week ago in my kitchen . The tiles are light cream and have a grout haze that wont come off. Ive tried vinegar,baking soda and even a chemical tile cleaner not designed for haze thou. Any idea how i can get rid of the grout haze
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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
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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...
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    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...
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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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    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...
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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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    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...
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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...
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    Looking for cutter for hard Porcelain tiles that actually works

    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...
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    Laying porcelain tiles differing levels

    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...
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    Floor spacer sizes for wood effect porcelain tiles

    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...
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    Cutting large porcelain tiles

    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...
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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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