did not know where to put this thread, but it needs a bit of exposure.
i live in London and i mainly work on my laptop, there are well over 20 wireless networks in my area, so my own wireless signal is up and down due to all the interference from the other routers!
anyway,
today i...
I seem to have constant problems when trying to grout wall tiles. I have used various makes of powdered grouts, have mixed to the correct consistancy (like toothpaste) and have not used too much water when cleaning excess grout. However in all cases the grout never seems to harden to what I...
Hi Everybody,
I need some sound advice. Just had a new cermaic/slate kithen floor laid. There is dried grout/adhesive (evostic) in patches all over the tiles. How do I remove this safely and do the tiles need to be sealed? This is a high traffic area and Hubby says sealant will wear and look...
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ok, i know this is a frequently asked question. ive tiled some slate that has been sealed twice. just grouted it today with BAL superflex grout and its as if the grit in the grout has scratched the surface of the sealer!
looks as if ive rubbed over the tile with a light sandpaper almost!
also...
Hi all, just wanted to know if i was loosing my mind or if there are other tilers on my wavelength?
I have a customer who has purchased 40m2 of sawn edge travertine in a multisize format. I am supposed to be laying this over underfloor heating i have told her that in this situation joints...
Has any body had the same problem. I used BAL charcoal grout on a job I did the other week. I applied the grout as I always do. The customer rang me the next day and said the grout was blue. I went to see and it was as blue as blue can be it looked like I had spilled the chalk from my chalk line...
The D
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Hi all,
i live in a modern style house and having problems with cracking grout on the kitchen floor.
The house has a concrete floor, with a visquine membrane followed by 50mm poly insulation with 22mm chipboard floating on top.
On this is 6mm blue underfloor heating boards(a polystryne...
johnhargate
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I have just carried out a large travatine job and the tiles are showing up with marks on them I have sealed them and the customer thinks it is grout under the sealant, the tiles are not the best, does anyone know the best method of cleaning the tiles, and starting the process again
Yesterday i set my Rubi up to cut some travertine 300x600. When cutting along the 600mm length, just about on the last 150mm cut the blade would wobble and the cut would veer off line resulting in an unnacceptable cut. This happened every time during the day. If i cut the width of the tile i had...
Gazzer
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Could anyone advise me on tiling onboard a 7million euro yacht.
The spec is there are 15m2 of marble tiles 3-4mm thick already installed. Problem is the chair and table leg keeps going through the tile as the marble is so thin. The original installer siliconed the 4 corners and placed wood...
Recently done a job using microflex charcoal grout on porcalain tiles.Mixed ok,went on ok,did all the normal stuff,but when i came back the next day there was white streaks all over>ive just been called in to sort an expensive bathroom out that a `top` bathroom company bodged.The same grout i...
Bought one of these based on good recommendations but to date have yet to cut a tile without an extra bit breaking off so my current opinion of this is that it's a load of junk. Willing to learn what I'm doing wrong tho'.
Score the line on porcelain tile (33cm x 45cm). Apply pressure. Apply...
anybody had a problem with profix adhesive? it seems to take a long time to set and when i press the tile on it seems to "squash" rather than stick to the tile!! if you know what i mean! there is no best before date and it has only just been bought i have done tiling before and not seen this...
hiya lads,need to pick your brains again.iv'e been having problems cutting porcelain tiles with my rubi ts60plus.just done a kitchen splashback with 100 x100mm but when i've snapped them the cut follows the score line but seems to "belly out " in the middle of the tile below the score line,so in...
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Hi, I have put floor tiles onto my kitchen floor. Old chipboard was left - I didn't plywood it. Put down a 6mm stiff foam layer for thermal properties. I didn't adhere the foam layer to the chipboard.
This probably reads like a catalogue of errors - my apologies in advance - most of the floor...
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Hi all, I'm sure these problems can be fixed very quickly with your help.
Problem 1. Can someone do a quick guide for window reveals and edging. I cut the facing tiles slightly proud of the window and push ny trim on, thus creating an edge to hide the tiles in the window reveal, correct or...
just wondering if any one has any suggestions
tiling for ten years now hands have never been so bad skin flaking itching hands swollen and very red &sore skin opening up and bleeding can't grip anything the list goes on
see a doctor a couple of weeks ago prescribed two creams & sterooids no...
hi guys,new to this forum and would love some advice.about 6 weeks ago i tiled a floor in a beauty salon/hairdressers.got a phone call to say few little holes had started to appear. had a look at tiles and holes look like the size of a penny and there are quite a few gouge marks. rang a few...