quartz

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    Diamond polishing pads for quartz and engineered stone

    Second new product of the week. Diamond polishing pads specifically formulated for quartz and other hard man made engineered stone. Wet use only. Quartz is not as easy to polish as marble or granite and as such it's had to have it's own pads produced especially for it. It solves that trim...
  2. J

    Quartz Tiles

    Hi all, I've got a customer who has bought 300 x 300 x 15mm quartz floor tiles. Can anyone recommend the right cutter for these as I think my plasplug isn't going to be man enough? I would be looking to buy something in the DIY/ light professional range. Thanks Jon
  3. R

    Purchasing White Quartz

    Afternoon all, my first post and I know nothing about tiling. I am looking for White Quartz tiles in my kitchen/diner (approx 19m square), no under floor heating. I have got a sample from MarbleMosaics Ltd and it looks very good to my untrained eye. However can anyone advise on this retailer...
  4. M

    white quartz setting.

    Hi guys, this is my first post, hope you guys with more experience can help me out. Me and my wife have decided to go for white quartz effect in the porch. I have purchased sparkley white cladding from fleebay. She wants to put mosaic white quartz tiles on the wall (300 by 300mm sheet) and...
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    quartz pricing advice

    Hi guys, this is my first post on the tilers arms! one of my weaknesses is pricing jobs and today ive decided to ask you guys how you go about your pricing Can i ask what you guys would have quoted for this specific job, and how you priced it, the job is kitchen floor pretty much a square...
  6. W

    Quartz Starlight - sealing?

    I bought some Black Starlight Quartz tiles from Tile HQ for my kitchen and love them! When ordering I was advised to seal them and so I purchased LTP MPG sealer (for polished tiles). The builder is due to finish the job today and told me he would leave sealing until last... however he is now...
  7. F

    Dull coating on quartz tiles

    Hi all I've got a dull finish on my black quartz tiles that I can't budge. I suspect it is because I sealed them and didn't manage to get all of the residue off. I am aware that people on here say that quartz tiles don't need sealing, but the retailer suggested I used it, so I did. The sealer I...
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    Quartz Tiles dull after grouting with mapeei epoxy grout

    Have laid quartz tiles down and grouted ,cleaned off grout as we went,theres now a bit of a dull finish on them but really sparkly when wet.Any ideas?
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    Quartz Tile Starlight Tiles red

    Hi, any mysteries with having to cut these starlight tiles from Tiles HQ and do they need sealing before or after grouting or at all ?:dozey:
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    Has the supplier sent me the wrong adhesive for quartz tiles?

    Hi all, I recently ordered my kitchen floor tiles from an internet supplier that advertises prominently on this board. (I actually used them because of comments on this board). I ordered black starlight quartz tiles. I also spent a good 20 minutes on the phone to their sales staff, to make sure...
  11. K

    black sparkly quartz onto bumpy whites ?

    I'm about to tile a single wall the length of a bath up to the ceiling with 300 x 300 black gulfstone quartz tiles ... At present the wall is tiled with 200x250 bumpy whites .they are soundly fixed and its only going to take about 30 odd tiles to complete the job , question is do I definatly...
  12. G

    Filing Quartz Floor Tiles

    I am about to tile our downstairs toilet floor with my left over 10mm thick quartz en suite tiles. This toilet waste pipe is directed into the floor. to the best of my knowledge you can not get a hole cutter that will cut a 120mm hole which is what I would need. What is the best way of cutting...
  13. G

    black quartz tiles - shine

    our mirror fleck quart tiles have been down a year now and we love them . when we clean them with basically a moist cloth this gives the tiles such a beautiful shiny finnish then drys and dulls off . is there a sealer or the like that will give my quartz tiles a permanent "wet look" shine
  14. K

    grouting for topps black galaxy quartz sparkly tiles

    I'm about to fix a floor and wall in a bathroom with 300 x 300 black quartz tiles from topps, just after some opinions on grout, I'm thinking either 4mm with mapie manhatten to make them stand out , or would it be better to go 2mm with a charcoal ? What kind of combination have others used and...
  15. S

    Stained quartz

    Got a customer who has spilt demestos toilet cleaner on the quartz black tiles I laid and it has dulled an area. Will they need replacing or will a grout remover etc sort them?
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    Tiling big black quartz tiles on suspended floor.

    My customer has 600 x 300 black quartz tiles to go into a new extension. The joists are massive (9" x 3" and I can't detect much in the way of movement), and the flooring is T&G green chipboard. My plan is to fit Ditra down with rapidset flex then tile. But what adhesive to use. The info with...
  17. V

    starlight quartz tiles

    Hi all I'm a newbie,need some help,iv just had my kitchen floor done in black starlight quartz tiles and need a cleaner for them don't no wot to buy as the man that fit them didn't say he just laid them and left,want something that will keep the glossy shine but I don't need to keep doing a lot...
  18. M

    Black glitter quartz 600 x 600

    Hi Guys Been out to see a job where the tiles have curled up in all corners and more just de bonded!! never seen this before but understand ufh is the cause. Its not happened over the whole floor but atleast 6 tiles, 600x600 in a sunroom. Lady not happy and i asked how long it was left...
  19. W

    Starlight Quartz Black sparkly glitter floor tiles - would you buy?

    I am looking for black sparkly glitter tiles for my kitchen floor. I was about to order from a company which I am not sure if I am allowed to name? T&P. However, I have just seen some very bad reviews regarding the quality of these tiles from them. On Tile HQ website they have some...
  20. W

    Recommnd black Galaxy glitter Quartz floor tiles

    Having a new kitchen fitted soon with a black Quartz glitter worktop & would love the matching floor tiles. Does anyone have black glitter type of tiles~ and would you recommend them? Are they easy to keep clean - I've seen opposing reviews, some say they are a nightmare because show...

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