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    Quarry tiles

    I have a outside footpath to retile in querry tiles, I need some which are rounded on one edge, does any one know where I can buy these? Also, since the previous tiling has leaked into the parlour room below the stairs leading to the main front door, is there any advice on 'tanking' the run of...
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    Relaid quarry tiles

    Hi, I'm renovating a Victorian terraced house, one of the downstairs quarry tiled floors was uneven so I lifted the tiles and cleaned off the old sand/cement base material. My builder levelled the earth and installed a DPM , and then laid a new sand/cement base before relaying the original...
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    How To Install Quarry Tiles For Window Board

    I've picked up 10 quarry tiles (220 x 220 x 40 thick) from a local reclamation yard to install as an internal windowboard. What's the best way to fix these to the top of the internal blockwork wall? A bed of mortar and point up the joints? However, the bed cannot be thicked than 5mm and the...
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    • aus board how how to tile install quarry tile tiles tiling guide usa window
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    tiling over quarry tiles

    Evening all, Went to see a job tonight which involves fitting 600 x 300 porcelain tiles OVER distressed farmhouse quarry tiles. The existing quarry tiles have been down along time and all seem fairly level and secure. Have got the ok to slc before tiling so thats not a prob. My only concern is...
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    Repairing victorian quarry tile floor

    hello, I have a victorian quarry tiled floor on lime mortar and no dpc with around 70 deteriorated/ damaged tiles (6 x 6 inch) that need replacing, most of them in 3-4 areas rather than dotted about randomly. Trouble is that under the existing tiles is about 6 or more inches of what appears to...
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    • aus edwardian edwardian floor floor floor tiling geometric quarry tile usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    New quarry tile become cloudy white after drying

    My cleint has asked that we clean a new installed quarry tile floor. The surface appears white, cloudy and in some places as if someone stepped in residual cement and walked all over. We have used a floor stripping machine with different grades ofpads, a floor scrubber. General cleaners, acid...
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    Adivce on how to best deep clean and seal quarry tiles?

    Hi guy's, Have only been a member for a little while now and this is my first thread/question so here goes. I would like some advice on the best way to deep clean and seal quarry tiles on a kitchen floor? Have not done this before and obviously want to do the best job possible. Cheers. Rhys
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    • best clean how how to tile quarry seal tile tiles tiling guide usa
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    Victorian quarry tile path - confused dot com?

    Hello everyone, I'm newly joined but have searched this forum many times before and always found it helpful and (hopefully) friendly! I'm hoping for a bit of advice about my front path, I should say up front that i'm not a pro tiler just a DIYer but I'm worried I may have bitten off more than I...
    • Stu78
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    • edwardian edwardian floor geometric path quarry tile usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  9. S

    Laying slate on quarry tiles

    Hi, We are hoping to lay slate tiles on our kitchen floor which has been extended, it is currently a mixture of self leveling compound and quarry tiles and we have been advised that laying them on top of the quarry tiles would be a bad idea. Taking them up isn't really an option so we...
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    Adhesive for quarry tiles.

    Can anyone advise on the most suitable adhesive/mortar for laying quarry tiles outside at this time of year (autumn)?
  11. Sean Kelly

    Slate onto painted brick & quarry tiles.

    Just been given a 2 day job to tile a porch. I popped around today to have a quick look and found painted brick & quarry tiles. I know the paint will have to come off, but do you think that a layer of SLC would be best suited before I tile? Slate tiles are to be laid, but I am concerned...
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    Bullnose quarry tiles

    Hi, I need some bullnose quarry tiles 8"" x 8" . Any idea where I can get somme. Thanks
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    Permacote and quarry tiles

    I have been given some Permacote to apply as a sealant to a quarry tile floor in a corridor. Permacote used to be manufactured by Spontex but now has been discontinued. I have no information regarding this product. Has anyone any information concerning Permacote ? One is obviously concerned...
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    external quarry tile job

    hi dudes ! ive got a external pathway to tile with 6 by 6 quarry tiles . the pathway has quarrys on already but the customer wants me to take the whole lot and replace with new ones as there all chipped etc. what addy is best for these tiles ? looks like origonal tiles are bedded in sand and...
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    Help cleaning Quarry Tiles - Pic Inside

    Hello all - I've just bought my first house and the morning room is completely covered in quarry tiles - Unfortunately these tiles were covered with a protective membrane and then had carpet placed over them - Resulting in a mouldy film being left - Any suggestions as to the best product/method...
  16. CJ

    Black/Red/Yellow Quarry restore

    Have a customer that I have done a fair bit of work for, and he asked me to have a look at his large-ish hallway floor which are black/red/yellow quarries. Floor is generally not tooo bad, usual stuffs on it, paint,glue etc etc........except the softer yellows which have degraded and have a...
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    wickes quarry tiles

    hi all, Doing a job in the coming weeks using the above mentioned tile purchased by the customer for outside steps. These tiles are all the same, they do not have any bullnose or corner tiles, all the tiles are identical with slight chamfer. Any ideas on best finish for these on the...
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    Quarry tile restoration attempt,,pls help

    Hi all I am going to restore my first victorian pathway(red tiles herringbone pattern) That extends as an outside pathway and continues into the house as an inside hallway.I have a bit of a headache with all the different products and solutions and I need to know the correct approach before I...
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    How to replace tiles in a quarry tiled path?

    Hello, I arrived at this forum while looking for some advice on refurbishing a Victorian quarry tiled path. I'm hoping someone can help! I have around 14 tiles cracked or missing from a short path fronting the house I've just bought. With everything else that needs doing I just can't run to...
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    • how how to tile path quarry replace tile tiled tiles tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Laying quarry tiles

    Hi, I am having a quarry tiles laid and the tiler has asked me to get the materials for laying the tiles. I haven't any experience of this so was hoping for some advice. So I have a concrete floor, with layer of screed, underfloor heating insulation mats, electric underfloor heating mats...
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