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    Porcelain tiles - how to finish edges

    Hi All, I am sure this is a topic discussed before and I have managed to dig out some historic information from the forum.... The question is around how to finish porcelain tile edges around a recessed area for a radiator and additionally niche sections. I want to avoid seeing the raw edge of...
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    Light grey Lapato 600 x 600 glazed rectified porcelain tiles by Overland Tiles

    Hi, I'm an Architect, sorry! I desperately need to find tiles to match the above having tiled three rooms in my house with them. The tiler was not very clever and didn't stick them down properly so several have now cracked and the original supplier cannot supply any more. HELP!
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    What is the best adhesive to use for porcelain tiles onto screed

    We have around 50m2 of 120cm x 20cm porcelain floor tiles to lay onto 75mm screed. I understand the tiles should not be laid for at least a couple of weeks after pouring the screed and using ditra matting or similar would be wise. There will also be wet underfloor heating which we may turn on...
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    DIY Tiler - Wood effect porcelain tiles, large format

    Hi there..new to forum so not sure what to expect.. We are in the middle of completing an extension and I am going to complete the tiling myself. It an open plan area circa. 65m2. I have done some smaller tiling projects in the past but not with large format tiles. We are using 1200 x 200mm...
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    Help finding an anti slip treatment for porcelain tiles

    I have about 42 sqm of porcelain tiles that are too slippery for my dogs when wet and I want to coat them with something gritty to make them a little anti slip. I have looked at a clear resin mixed with a little sand as an option. Any recommendation for a better option?
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    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    240sq Mtrs 1200 x 600 x 4.8mm thin porcelain tiles, Nottinghamshire

    We are looking for a tiler to undertake a commercial tiling job on our offices (2 floors) in NG22 Nottinghamshire. The tiles are thin porcelain tiles 1200 x 600 x 4.8mm, we have purchased just over 500 sq meters, 240 sq meters of tiling in the offices with another job required at a residential...
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    Cutting porcelain tiles question

    I'm considering using porcelain tiles for my bathroom renovation. I have tried a sample tile on my wet cutter and found it chips the glaze slightly. Is there a technique to avoid this? Do I need a professional tile cutter? Should I use a manual cutter instead? I have cut slate and ceramic tiles...
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Which Tile Adhesive is Recommended for Thin Porcelain Tiles?

    Which tile adhesive makes are recommended for thin porcelain tiles? And are tile adhesive manufacturers making adhesives specifically for thin porcelain tiles these days? What was the last adhesive make you used with huge porcelain tiles? Did the adhesive company verify the specification or...
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    Staffs Job - Porcelain Tiles - Floors and Walls

    This tiling job is something I've put to one side for ages. I'm hoping that somebody can do the job in the next couple of weeks. Please get in touch if you'd like to quote for this work. THIS JOB IS A TEST JOB TESTING THE NEW SYSTEM OUT - IT ISN'T ACTUALLY A JOB I NEED DOING.
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    Progressive hole in porcelain tiles

    Hi all I am about to start laying some 600x300x10 tiles, the first 2 of which will have 15mm pipes going through them for the towel rad. The issue i have is that i am using speedfit connections which i have managed to get mostly into the wall, but have a slight protrusion where the chamfered...
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    Laying Wood Effect Porcelain - Advice and grout selection

    Hi All Getting a big job done on the kitchen come living room. Having wood effect porcelain planks installed. It is part of a renovation of my new house and the builder is looking after most of the work. He will have his tiler do the work, but just wanted to check in here with the experts to...
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    Outside patio tiled 600x600 porcelain

    Hi Everyone. In the quoting stage at the moment- bit of advice to get things right. Quoting for a 30m2 garden patio done with 600x600 full bodied porcelain. What preparation work would you sugest- base ready for tiling (level with turf) I thought : 1.Dig the soil up 10 inches deep, weed...
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    • 600x600 canada outside patio porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tiled
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Porcelain External Angle

    Hi, I am currently tiling a bathroom with 600x 300 porcelain tiles and all is going well. The sink area is a boxed section that protrudes from the back wall for the waste pipes etc. As the tiles have a finished edge to them would It be acceptable to use butt joins on the external corner return...
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    • angle external porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles
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    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Grout removal from 2mm porcelain tiles

    Hello all, what would people suggest is the best way to remove the grout in an en suite shower enclosure? The tiles are Matt finish 600mm x 300mm and have grey grout. I'm looking to remove the grout and replace with white. Any help or suggestions would be very welcome. Thanks in advance
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    Slate Hearth - Porcelain tiles around

    Hi, I have set a 1200x900x25mm thick natural slate slab as a hearth which is going to be surrounded on 3 sides by 10mm thick x 600x600mm porcelain tiles. These are on a concrete floor and I previously made a 15-20mm recess in the concrete to allow the 25mm thick hearth to sit lower so that it...
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    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Porcelain floor tiles

    Trying to match like for like or similar grey /black porcelain floor tilesfoe repairs to garage floor job . See photo . Need over 100 m2 so nice order to be made , have few leads but looking see if any one can help mark jude Tile size is 200 x 200 mm 9/11 mm thick please see photos attached
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    black grout stain on polished porcelain

    Hi I've just laid 26m2 of wood effect polished porcelain tiles (quite high end from Italy. Fioronese urban wood) After laying them I cleaned then with ltp grimex to remove factory wax, then sealed using ltp sealer impregnator left for 20 mins then buffed them up. I left them for 24 hrs to cure...
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Sealant for a Porcelain tile?

    Hi people Quick question; I have just laid a Porcelain tile (mosaic) to a floor for a wetroom. And will be grouting it today. But before I did I thought I would check to see if I should use a sealant first as they are a light coloured "shuttered concrete" effect and a was worried about shower...
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Which porcelain tiles for a garage floor?

    I am just finishing off my garage floor and need to choose a suitable floor tile. I have approx 55 square meters to cover, laid on to raft foundation. I'm looking for something off white, light grey, not overly fussy on colour but it needs to be reasonably slip resistant and hard wearing. It's...
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    How to cut thin porcelain ?

    Hi , I've recently been in a job using 750x750 5mm porcelain tiles, they cut fine on the score and snap , but trying to Maxine cut is proving a nightmare ! I have a dewalt d24000 with a Montolit Dna blade , chips them , a Rubi tc180 also with same monti blade , chips them ! Grinder with monti...
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