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    Substrate prep

    Hi Guys Haven't been here for a while but working hard , very busy and always learning, both out there and on here. As usual, I can only dream about emulating your high standards on jobs on here Am currently doing a bathroom refurb for friends - am tiling a victorian tenement flat - a long and...
  2. J

    Limestone tile floor on T&G floorboards - is the prep ok

    I am looking to tile with limestone tiles on top of existing T&G floorboards. I already had the brand new floorboards so didn't want to throw them away to replace with plywood. Joists are 8x3 at 16" centres around 80 years old and sound/solid with no bowing or similar. Floorboards are standard...
    • jesteh
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    • aus floor floor tiling floorboards limestone prep tile usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  3. A

    How to prep broken plaster?

    Got a bathroom wall to tile next week with bits of the old plaster coming off. Top skim in some parts and down to brickwork in others. The wall's not all that bad but what's the best way to prep before tiling with ceramic tiles 75 x 50mm? Cheers.
  5. S

    6mm Marmox on Floor in Prep for UFH

    Hi, have remove my floorboards and replaced with 18mm WBP ply and now need to lay down some 6mm marmox boards in preperation for under floor heating in bathroom. The general opinion seems to be to screw to ply wood using marmox washers and also lay on a bed of adhesive. Silly question but should...
    • siremastimus
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    • aus backerboard floor floor tiling marmox marmox backerboard prep tile backerboard ufh usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  6. K

    Help with prep.

    I am new to the forum and new to tiling. I am awaiting delivery of 600x600 porcelain tiles which are to be laid in our kitchen dinner. I am looking for advise on preparing the floor to ensure that things go well and last. The floor is split into three sections. Part old quarry tiles that had...
  7. kilty55

    shocking prep

    feel like screaming:thumbsdown: a plumber i have been using for a while who i must say has been good at his own work has started handing me tiling jobs now done 6 so far for him mostly small ones but i have noticed the prep on them all has been pretty poor but i have dealt with them so far...
  9. I

    Outdoor Tiling Substrate Prep - How to set a Gradient

    Hi All, Just done my bathroom (4 tiles left) and started my kitchen this weekend(just got wet cuts left to do). Now started to think on how I am going to tackle tiling my outside patio 7m x 4m when the weather warms up. Back in October i had a patio poured in concrete but the gradient is not...
    • itidiot
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    • how how to tile outdoor prep set substrate tiling tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. D

    Sub Floor prep

    Refurbishing the bathroom and had a nasty surprise when I lifted the floorboards. Bathroom The joists are 7x2 with a couple 7x3 , at 16 inch centres with a 10 feet span. The pic is the worst notch, 3.5 inches wide and 2.5inches deep smack in the middle of the span, the rest of the notches...
  11. D

    Floor Prep

    Hi guys, looking for some answers to help me with the prep of a bathroom floor, been looking at posts and talking to the local tile shop and have now got very confused, we plan to have 10mm porcelain tiles with UFH , so far I have removed the old 18mm chipboard , replaced it with 18mm WBP pl...
  13. C

    underfloor heating and tiling prep

    Hi guys we are in the about to have work starting on an extension and am now thinking of finished floors etc. Budget is such that I MAY have to tile the floors myself. I do have some experience but this would be the biggest thing I have done so far so hopefully you will be able to help with...
    • cabbie
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    • floor floor tiling heating prep tiling ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  14. A

    Floor prep for marble tile & UFH

    I am about to lay marble floor tiles in my bathroom and would appreciate some advice. Currently chipboard panels over joists. Current thinking: - either replace chipboard with 25mm WBP ply (and suitable noggin support) or overlay 18mm WBP ply Any advice on better option? 18mm seems easier...
    • always-diying
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    • floor floor prep floor tiling marble prep tile ufh usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  15. J

    Kitchen floor prep

    Hi all, just about to start tiling my kitchen floor with 60 x 30 procelin tiles and also lay UFH. Just wanted confirmation that I am on the right lines and any advice if I have missed anything. Concrete floor is old but looks in good nick, previously covered with thin slate tiles and lino on...
    • jmc1234
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    • bathroom floor floor prep floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor prep usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. S

    Set up and prep?

    Hi, been tiling on and off for many years. My question is, i'm about to do my kitchen floor and I wanted to check what i'm about to do is the correct way as it'll work out a very costly mistake, I just wanted to know about the correct procedures :) The floor is concrete with patchy SLC that is...
  18. I

    The prep work is all done for you!!!!

    Spoke to a chap on the phone last night who had 2 bathrooms to do in a new build (wall tiling only), he told me that all the prep was done and was good to go, he just needed a price. Went round on the way home tonight and to be fair to him the walls were very flat and level, only...
  19. T

    prep thoughts please?

    A bit of a rough join between subs. your thoughts on prep? To be screeded and using 600x300mm porcelain. B&Q slate effect.
  21. S

    Aquaboard prep & adhesive advice?

    Hi all, I've stripped my en-suite and replaced the three shower cubicle plasterboard walls with Wickes Aquaboard. This needed doing as removing the tiles completely destroyed the plasterboard. The Aquaboard is fixed to studwork using the correct ceramic coated screws and all joins filled with...
  22. S

    Prep for tiling with Granite floor tiles.

    Hi, I don't do much tiling with Natural Stone so was just looking for some advice regarding the best preparation for tiling a floor with Granite tiles. The floor is chipboard in a new build (3sqm approx). There doesn't seem to be much deflection. Would it be acceptable to overboard with 12mm...
    • stan1888
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling granite prep tile tiles tiling usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  23. J

    Prep questions regarding tiling a small bathroom floor...

    Hello all Im tiling an upstairs bathroom wooden floor. Ive not done a floor onto wood before but as long as I know exactly what Im doing im confident I can do it no probs,.. Ive been doing lots of research and have some questions. The floor is at the moment chipboard. There is deflection...
    • John the tile
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    • bathroom floor floor tiling prep questions small small bathroom tiling usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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