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    quarry tiles

    evening all, i'm looking for a cheap website or supplier that sells quarry tiles, i need about 350 (40 of which are re's) any suggestions welcome
  2. S

    quarry tile coves

    here is a real challenge ,i am looking for 6inch x 6 inch yellow quarry cove tiles does any one know who may have these as my supplier cant get any for a couple of weeks its an odd size and an odd colour, its to patch in some refurb work we are doing ,think the tile is an old Platts tile or...
  3. K

    Help on Tiling with Quarry

    I have been asked to tile a front of a 1930's house outside under the main window, where it is currently rendered. The customer wants black quarry tiles. It has internal and external angles. What would be best to do without have to mitre? Are these an option if so how would you fit them...
  4. K

    Victorian tiles and Quarry

    Hi, Where do you guys purchase your victorian and quarry tiles? Topps don't offer much
    • Kent-tiler
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    • edwardian edwardian floor geometric quarry tile tiles usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling victorian tiles
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Mosaic Pattern - can be use beetwen quarry tiles.

    Welcome Everyone, I just made mosaic sample for my customer. I'm wondering what professionals thinking about my pattern. I designed by myself. Everything is on thin plastic mesh redy for transportetion on site. I used porcelain tiles. Can be use between quary tiles. Size is 90cm x 90cm. Is...
    • tiler4u
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    • can mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics pattern quarry tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  6. M

    price for quarry tiles for contractor

    Hi everyone. I've been offered to price for a tender on quite a large amount of floor tiling (over 100 meters, but broken up into smaller rooms) for a large contracting firm, when I went to look at the job to price it up I was told that there wasn't any point looking at it as there was heaps...
  7. A

    Sealing Quarry Tiles

    Do modern clay quarry tiles need to be sealed. If so with what (They are to be out doors but undercover - occasional minor wetting) If they do is it best to seal before grouting. If they don't need sealing or you can't seal them outdoors how do you prevent the grout from staining the tiles...
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    Tiling Over Red Quarry Tiles

    My kitchen has red quarry tiles laid back in the 1920's when my grandfather built the house (just thought I'd share that with you!). They're in good condition, no cracks (bit odd chip), and lead seamlessly into the hallway with some lovely patterns of black and white tiles. They're looking a bit...
  9. P

    Quarry tile cleaning

    Hi, I've read through quite a few of the previous threads about restoring quarry tiles but it doesn't quite answer what I want it to. Basically I live in a Victorian conversion flat and the original quarry tiles are laid in half the flat. The tiles seem to have an old red paint on them...
  10. K

    quarry tiles and damp proofing.

    Hi, I've just statred ronovating my kitchen.I took up the previous laminate flooring and found the original, 100 year old quarry tiles underneath with no damp course.I had planned to lay some porcelain tiles.I've since had two tilers round.One said to put bitumen down then he'd latex the floor...
  11. N

    Quarry tiles (I think) for the thousandth time of asking...

    Hi Guys, great forum you've got here. I was searching for help restoring quarry tiles and ended up here for hours last night reading everything. So - I'm no tiler, I teach canoeing and climbing for a living. We've just moved in to an old farmhouse near Whitchurch in North Shropshire, and...
    • neilgilmour
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    • colour efflorescence grout quarry tile tiles time usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. P

    quarry tiles on ceramic tiles..

    Ok I believe the answer should be no but Ill explain my dilemma... Restaurant kitchen area ...existing floor tiles (330x330mm)..of course dirty and greasy the odd few lipping but appear sound..(need good clean first) Client wants Pilkington quarry tiles (they look like, but very thin )...
    • psychowitch
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles quarry tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  13. E

    Quarry tiles.

    I have to look at cleaning some quarry tiles tmro on a £4.5 million pound construction project, a substance has marked the tiles, and the client has said that if it cant be removed he wants them all removed from the project :yikes: He is going to be there, and the main contractor and the tile...
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    Travertine job near quarry

    I got a call today(phone hasn't stopped this week,and just as i started to write this another job in!!).Anyway today this woman rang me,travertine throughout ground floor of a new build,i was recommended by a friend of hers.Her house is near a quarry and the explosions will cause vibrations...
    • hillhead
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    • find a tiler job jobs quarry tiling job tiling jobs tiling work travertine usa work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Cutting Quarry Tiles

    I am about to embark on retiling an outside passage at my home. I am going to use Wickes quarry tiles (mainly because they are cheap and I am tight). I will have to cut both sides of the passage to fit them in as I am setting out working from the centre outwards so it looks even when finished...
  16. J

    Quarry Tiles

    Hi All just a quick question, a friend has asked me to lay some Quarry tiles on her kitchen floor for her and i just wanted to know if there was anyting special i needed to do to them , ie sealing. I am intendng to use Bal Rapidset to fix them. Also she has taken the carpet up in her...
  17. E

    Quarry tiles

    Hi guys n gals, i have just finished laying quarry tiles on a outside step. now do i need to seal, them before i grout cheers, Edd
  18. M

    Restoring quarry tile path

    Hi, I have a red and black Victorian/Edwardian quarry tile path which I am planning to relay. I have purchased some reclaimed tiles to replace those that are broken but they require cleaning as they are covered in sand/cement on the back and remnants of tile paint on some of the fronts. Can...
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    cleaning quarry tiles?

    hi all, i've recently moved into my new house which has a red quarry tiled floor in the kitchen and dining room. I really want to give the tiles a good clean because they look a bit dirty, especially the grout lines. Can anyone advise me on the correct products to use and the best method for...
  20. S

    Tiling a porch with quarry tiles

    Hi, Im Tiling a porch with quarry tiles any do and donts? Im tiling onto a flat concrete base. Using flexible rapid set concrete based addy, im hearing horror story,s about frost and tiles popping any advise would be appreciated. Cheers Paul
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