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    Advice on Primer or Pva for a cushion floor/Lino

    Hi everyone Just looking for some advice on the best type of primer/Pva to use on a cushion or lino floor. The cushion flooring has been stuck down really well and won't budge there are no air bubbles or any sign of lifting anywhere.Have spoken to a couple of tilers in my area and they seem to...
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    PVA already on wall as per B&Q guide!

    Followed B&Q guidelines putting pva on walls before tiling but now worried tiles are not going to stay on as one already dislodged and adhesion appears suspect. As it has not been grouted yet what is the best way forward? :huh2:
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    Tiler who wants to use PVA

    Tiler coming to do a bathroom next week, I know he'll want to use PVA. I have some BAL tile primer, do I prime it before he gets here? or ask him to use it? Either way, telling some how to do their job isn't an ideal situation. How would you react if a customer suggests you don't use a...
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    why so anti PVA now?

    a while back, everyone said porous surfaces should be sealed with pva, but now its a big NO NO! PVA is bad stuff now! Ive used it for years & years & never had a single problem!
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    Can I use Bal APD when already used PVA ??

    Hi , I'm just about to start tiling my bathroom with 400 x 250 tiles. I had bought Unibond adhesive but will be taking it back after discovering this forum ! Thanks. The walls are newly plastered and the unibond recommended PVA for the plaster but from the forum that appears to be cr*p, can I...
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    pva on concrete with ufh

    went and looked at a job today,concrete floor that has been pva d a few days back and has ufh wires ready layed and taped down all wired in,i know its meant to be primed not pva just wondering if anyone out there has done a job like this and their views on it,got bal rapid flexi to do...
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    Do I need to PVA newly painted plaster/plasterboard?

    Tiling a kitchen, above the work surface is new plastered plastered board (gypsum based) that has been freshly painted with soft sheen emulsion over 70% of the area to be tiled. The remaining 30% is just unpainted new plaster. Do I need to PVA it all>?
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    Pva ???

    when using bal whitestar is it nesecesary to pva any surface?? will it cause problems if you just pva every surface?
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    HELP ceramic wall tiling on ply HELP PVA???

    Hi ive just finished putting PVA on my marine ply ready for tiling! then i read that you shouldnt use PVA!!!! Is this true and if so how do i get rid of the PVA i just put on???? Help Please:furious3: :mad2:
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    • ceramic ceramic tile help ply pva tiling usa wall wall tiling
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    pva priming ITS THE BEST!

    been having interesting conversations with other tilers following joining this forum. One youngish tiler who swears by PVA and scoffs at the need to use expensive primers,was highly amused that i should roughen up plastered surfaces prior to priming. I explained that tiles are so well adhered...
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    Pva Versus Primers | Always Use A Primer When Tiling, And Not Pva

    Re: P.v.a. Versus Primers...... Very good dh, hopefully people will read and learn, and not read and weep when they have used pva and all the tiles fall off.
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    pva

    can anyone tell me what background surfaces would DEFINITLY need a bonding agent?
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    PVA or not ?

    Hi I have seen much talk about the use of PVA as a primer. The one aspect that does concern me is the use of PVA as a sealer, prior to the application of cement based advesives onto gypsum plaster walls. I know of many tillers who use PVA as a matter of course. I instead prefer to use Mapei...
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