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    which primer and adhesive please.

    Hi all,am renovating mothers bathroom,have removed old ceramics from skimmed plasterboard walls,some addy residue still on walls but high stuff scraped off,which mapei primer is needed G or S?,can these be used before putting on a coating of mapegum which i will need for the corner shower...
    • 59peejay
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    • adhesive aus please primer tile adhesive usa which
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Adhesives and primer

    Hi I'm renovating my en suite. I have removed the wall tiles, which were laid directly on to plaster board they have come off very cleanly, leaving very little adhesive, I was thinking of removing the remaining adhesive and then priming with BAL Prime APD and then applying BAL WP1 before...
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    Primer for underfloor heating?

    Hi all, I have a job to start next week and the customer has been taking advise on materials from a number of sources. The main issue is adhesive and primer for underfloor heating he has been led to believe that the primer and adhesive has to be from the same manutacturer. First ive heard of it...
    • Jonny_t
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    • aus floor heating primer ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    primer which one or is it needed.

    50m2 limestone floor to be laid on a sand /cement screed .Going to prep floor(put the builders screed right)using mapei renovation screed,couple of small areas of wood to go over very solid ,builder has screeded up to and round them(only about 4m2 in three areas). what primer if any would you...
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    Which primer and screed for laying Karndean over thermoplastic tiles?

    Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me please? I've just bought a 70's house which has thermoplastic (Marley) tiles laid to the kitchen and utility. I'm looking to lay Karndean tiles on top of these tiles (not going to take them up or deal with the bitumen) and would like some advice on how to...
    • Charlie Brown
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    • aus laying primer screed tile tiles usa which
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Polycell "3in1 Problem Wall Primer"

    I have a wall that I think is plasterboard, not sure as I am not used to the materials here in the UK. It has a layer of paper and below that there is some crumbly stuff. In the kitchen I removed the tiles and it did came off quite nicely :hurray: Now I want to re-tile the area and I was told to...
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    Problem with Wundafloor panels, primer and screed

    Hoping someone can help me with a question. We have laid Wundafloor heating panels onto an existing solid floor. Their installation instructions are here: Install floor heating using overfloor panels The panels have an aluminium coating to the top surface, we are planning to put white marble...
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    primer peeling

    Ok applied pr360 primer in three coats .first few tiles have been laid .the primer is peeling off this morning whilst picking the adhesive snobs that have squirmed out on the floor .its like a skin .not a good start . The tiles are large and it is s anhydrate floor .what will happen in the...
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    Primer and Waterproofing over PVA advice?

    Hi, I painted a plasterboard wall with PVA ready for it to be skimmed. However, its now been decided it doesn't need to be skimmed, I've got some primer G and a Dunlop/Bal shower waterproofing kit. So the questions are: 1) can Primer G be applied onto PVA and if not whether I just run with PVA...
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    What sort of primer to coat underside & edges of plywood floor?

    Thanks to replies to an earlier post, I am re-fitting my new 22mm WBP ply floor with expansion gaps & I will also coat with primer on the underside & edges (to reduce risk of moisture absorbtion). Can anyone recommend what sort of primer I should be using for this? Sorry if this has been...
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    best primer fro skimming and tiling

    hi there. we all know th eproblems with PVA:thumbsdown:. iv got a utility room to tile above the worktop (12" max above) the room was a bathroom and the wall was tile to the ceiling. thats gone along with most of the skim. it needs re skimming but im a bit concerned about letting the...
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    recommended primer for green gyproc that has been emulsioned?

    Hello chaps, just visited a job i am starting on monday, only to find the customer has emulsioned the shower room new moistureboard!!, I will be using mapei green top addy, and am wondering if i should risk going straight over it?, but for peace of mind, what primers would you boys recommend?
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    Frozen primer

    Anyone else had a block of ice instead of primer this week? It happened last year and I thought I'd remember to take it out of the van at night this year, but I forgot :mad2:
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    Which primer for plywood floor?

    Which would be a good primer for a plywood floor please..? i'm putting mapei water G on the walls, can i prime the ply with this also...? Do i prime just the underside and edges of the boards please, cheers. Its for a bathroom. ceramic tiles.
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    removing dried primer

    what's the easiest way of removing dried primer off tiles? i do inevitably get some on the tiles and it can sometimes be a pain to remove. what do you use? i usually prime with primer g. cheers
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    Kerraquick and Primer & Date Of Manufacture

    Hello All, Not been here for a while! I have 2 questions please. I'm using Kerraquick with latex plus on a ply floor, does it need to be primed first? It appears my addy dated Oct 2010 is now a few months out of date, do I bin it? or will it be ok? Thanks in advance Jed.
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    Self leveller and acryllic primer

    Hi, More expert advice required again! I have bought an acrylic primer and latex self leveller for my concrete floor. Will be laying porcelain tiles. I phoned the primer manufacturer and they advised to prime, wait until tacky then apply self leveller and then tile. Just been to my local...
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    Primer for UFH screed help

    Hi, just joined and being getting lots of info on tiles and tiling, thank you everyone, good site. I have built an extension that has UFH installed and a poured (like melted icecream) screed. What would you recommend priming it with prior to tiling and what kind of adhesive for porcelian...
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    Recommend a primer for tiling plastered / painted wall?

    I was looking to tile the area inbetween my worktop and kitchen units. It was plastered around a year ago and at the time had mist coats applied before a final coat of Dulux Soft Sheen - can this be tiled on top of as the upstand doesnt really allow for the extra depth backer boards would need...
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    General guide to tile adhesive, grout, primer, waterproofing and help with training.

    I've been helping renovate properties for around 6 months, so I'm learning as I go along and in a couple of months I'd like to do an intensive tiling course. I've had a good look around for tiling schools on the net, doe anyone know of any good ones?...I'm South Birmingham. Also, can anyone...
    • ag1975
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    • adhesive course general grout guide help primer tile tile adhesive tile grout tiling course training usa waterproofing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum

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