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    Matting Effect on Installed Polished Porcelain

    A friend has some polished porcelain floor tiles in his hallway. They have been steam cleaned a number of times and now seem to have areas or patches that appear matt. Have added a pic, but it's not easy to see as it only shows in certain light. Any ideas as to how this could be remedied - if at...
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    Porcelain dust - Does it contain silica or any other nasties?

    does anyone know if it contains silica or other nasties or can we all breathe it in for fun?
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    600x600 Porcelain on anhydride wet ufh

    Hello, have got 65 sq/m of 600x600 porcelain to lay on a anhydride screed,floor has been down for 4 years,so should be dry!having read a good few threads on this forum(been very helpful)this is my plan, 1.sand floor to remove any laitence 2.prime using TM prime plus 3.fix TM anti-fracture...
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    Help! Grout staining porcelain tiles problem

    Hi everyone, I've just completed laying a bathroom floor with 100x100mm black and white unglazed porcelain tiles ( PEI rated 5) . I've also knocked up a test piece on which to test the grout, as I'm a bit wary of the textured surface of these unglazed tiles. The intended grout colour is black...
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    Dry cutting porcelain tiles

    I'm fixing about 90 metres of 10mm 800x800 porcelain tiles at the moment, using a Rubi Tx 1200 cutter. As per usual with large format porcelain, getting clean consistent cuts is very hit and miss. Decided to change my normal 22mm wheel for a bearinged version to see if that made any difference...
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    Tiler needed in Ruislip, West London porcelain and ceramic

    I'm in need of a tiler for this coming week 11th, 12th August start. Small shower room but porcelain floor and fully tiled ceramic walls all in 600 x 300's
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    Resin topped porcelain

    Hello all. Got some chunky 14mmx600x1200 porc that looks like it's got a resin top 3/4mm which is meant to look like stone. There are some small holes in the top bit which i'm going to gout and the client has been given kf satin stop to seal. Will do a little test tomorrow but has anyone used...
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    thick porcelain

    got 20 mm porcelain 600x600 to fit outside the house. will sigma manual cutter cut them? anybody has any experience with this thickness? thanks folks
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    Chips on porcelain Tiles

    I'm having a problem with some porcelain tiles that I just cant seem to get the cuts right without some chipping. Ive tried wet cuts/ dry cuts. Ive changed cutting disc to a Beava premium diamond on recomendation and while that is definatley better than what I had, unfortunatley there are still...
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    Preperation of concrete screed for Porcelain tiles outside

    Hi, I am looking for some advice on a couple of questions. I have set down a concrete screed for the installation of some Porcelain tiles, the screed only went down yesterday so the first question is how long do I need to wait to begin tiling and do I need to do anything else to the screed...
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    Chalfont St. Giles 8sqm porcelain on patio.

    Just got a call from a lady looking for a tiler in the Chalfont St. Giles area. Its for a patio that needs leveling (currently rough concrete that's been down about a year). 6qm of patio in 800x200 wood effect plank porcelain tiles. 2sqm of patio steps (2 steps). No mad rush. Why am I...
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    Substrates, porcelain,prep

    Just looked at a job where they are extending the kitchen to incorporate a garden room Existing kitchen floor is concrete New build to be anhydrite What are the options for prep I understand the prep for the new screed drying time ect But would it be wise to de couple Or could I just put a...
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    Protective Film On Porcelain

    Laying some 600x600 brilliant white porcelain and these have come with a protective film over every tile (like cling film). Removed a couple and it's left what feels like a oily residue, as a first for having this I am wondering if these need to be cleaned with anything specific prior to...
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    Removing Grout Color From White Porcelain

    Is same product to use for save this disaster?Grout Mapei Black
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    Here They Are... All Three Boxsets. New! Tile Drills For Drilling Holes Into Very Hard Porcelain

    Here they are! We have refreshed all the BOXSET range and they are now presented in smart easy to find and use cases. Do you need to drill holes into very hard porcelain tiles? 365Drills are the tile drilling specialists
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    Big Shout Out To Reed Harris Stockists Of All The Porsdrill Tile Drills Holes In Porcelain Tiles.

    Big shout out to Steve at Reed Harris Reed Harris have been stocking the range for the last five years and were pleased to add the box sets to the selection choices for installers. Installers of very hard porcelain tiles find it very difficult to drill holes into large format stone...
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    Superb Tile Drilling Solutions From 365drills. Drill Holes In Very Hard Porcelain.

    Do you need to drill holes in very hard porcelain tiles? Do you want to do it with ease, using the right tool for the right job. 365Drills are tile drilling specialists and this year (2016) We totally revamped the range for you. As well as the value for money basics range we also have some...
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    14sqm Blanco Porcelain Floor Tiles 625x320

    Surplus to requirements, 14sqm 625x320x9, all boxed and could split. Blanco Tile | Walls and Floors Based in north Kent and looking for somewhere around £200. Thanks, Ben.
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    Porcelain Tiles Chipping

    Hi all as said above I'm chipping the porcelain tiles I'm cutting. I have just bought a Rubi ND180 and a new blade for porcelain tiles and its chipping the tiles not big chips but. My old £20 Plasplugs wet tile cutter dose perfect cuts on the same tiles. It's just not big enough to hold the...
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    Ash Polished Porcelain Floor Tiles From B&q Yt6002cp

    21 unused (still packaged) boxes of Glacier Ash polished porcelain floor tiles from B&Q. 600 x 600 mm (24" x 24" approx) Each pack contains 3 tiles = 1.08 m2 (1.29 yd2 approx) Thickness = 10 mm All tiles the same batch: Code = YT6002CP. Shade = 449. Check Number = 223112X1 £12 per pack on...

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