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    UK Resin or caulk

    Hi lads, what do you think of pfocus.com which sells resin oriented infill for those places where we dump grout and caulk in the wet rooms. Is their idea that resin is going to be the bathroom saviour over cracked and shrinking grout a reasonable claim? Has anybody seen fit to use it, and what...
  2. W

    Help regarding quartz resin tiles. Lifting and now have warped

    Hello, I am hoping I may be able to get some advice. 2 years ago we had a new kitchen fitted and paid the company to fit the tiles at the time. My wife selected quartz resin tiles the kitchen company did not supply them so another supplier. these tiles are 60x60 starluxe tiles, the adhesive and...
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    Advice please - Epoxy resin shower corners

    I have been searching for information on internal corners joints for shower. I have epoxy resin which I have used to join mitred tiles on a difficult angle external corner. Is I OK to use epoxy resin in joint on internal corners? I plan to use epoxy grout for remainder of shower. The shower has...
  4. D

    Where to buy epoxy resin for mitred edges?? UK

    Hi guys Im struggling to find somewhere online I can buy epoxy resin (and colour tubes) for filling mitred tile edges in my shower niche. I’ve heard polyester resins are not flexible or waterproof so epoxy sounds like the one. Only problem is, it’s not usually found on any tiling websites or...
  5. S

    Ceramic wall tiles joining resin floor

    Hi all, I have had a resin floor fitted and I am now tiling the shower room. One thing that I am not too sure on is how to join the tiles with the resin floor, or literally leave as it as per the photo. The resin is not sealed so remains permeable, which allows any drainage and behind the tile...
  6. etaf

    Tiles hollow how to fix resin / Grout ??

    I had some advice here a while back on laying Porcelain Tiles on Outside porch , I followed various bits of advice here. However, the tiles are hollow and moved , breaking the grout. Porcialian 33x33cm tile. The porch has 8 full tiles in the middle and then the surrounding tiles, which are the...
  7. P

    Quadrant stone resin riser

    Hi im Attempting to raise my quadrant shower base. Probably going to use wood, though may use feet or both. I’ve never done this before but am confident. I just want some advice on fixing the base to the floor. The reason being is because it’s downstairs and a porcelain tile floor. I’m...
  8. R

    Grouting Mitres

    Hello all, just wondered if anyone could tell me the best way to join porcelain mitres together (assuming I can get the cuts right, I'm a DIYer)? I've seen people say to use resin, if that's right what is the best stuff? I'd be after something white and satin if that exists. Also, do you put...
  9. S

    Best tanking product for shower walls with stone resin tray

    Hi folks, I have been doing a lot of research as to which is the best tanking product to use on our shower walls prior to tiling. The walls are currently made up of prowarm 12mm cement board and there is a 900x900 quad stone resin tray on the floor which I want to tape and seal to the wall...
  10. acaciaguy

    Resin for mitred external corners

    Hello all I am doing mitred external corners. They have come out really nice using a grinder. I have left about 2mm edge on the face. I’m planning on filling with resin. Where do you get it from? Should resin colour match grout or tile. If you have any finished pics of your work that would...
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    My 1st Job help and advice much appreciated bizzaza mosaic tiling with epoxy resin grout

    Hi guys got a job coming up soon which ive not come across before its a bathroom I've already started large bathroom marble tiles all around wall/floors which was fine but now the client wants me to tile a paper faced mosaic piece on her large shower wall , the wall has two niches built into the...
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    epoxy resin over old tiles in shower room floor??

    hi guys. i . have a showroom floor to put some epoxy on thats currently tiled..old orange quarry looking tiles.im hoping some 1 can point me in the right direction regarding getting the epoxy to bond to the tiles..apparently tiles are a pain in the bum to lay this on to...some 1 advised this...
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    Epoxy resin colour?

    So after reading up on mitering porcelain and admiring some of the quality mitre jobs on here, Im tempted to have a crack instead of installing trim, as imo it looks far superior. One query with regard to the epoxy though: I would like cement grey grout. Looking at the Polysoft resin I'm...
  14. D

    Installing a Stone Resin 800 x 900 shower tray on wooden floor.

    The wooden floor on upstairs en-suite is sound and level and i have planned to install a 800 x 900 stone resin shower tray. See attached photos of the floor. The instruction says to lay the tray on S/C mix. Do i lay the sand/cement mix straight on the wooden floor or PVA before putting S/C? To...
  15. Anthony

    Prep work and tiling to resin floor

    Hi all. Looking for advice regarding tiling to resin floor ie is there anything that goes straight on it or is sanding back subfloor only option. Thanks all
  16. O

    Epoxy resin colours???

    I fancy having a go making a vase with some offcuts of Conglomerate im on with at the minute(I know, a day late and a dollar short) What white epoxy can you recommend?
  17. W

    Polyester resin colour matching.

    does anyone have any idea on the polyester colour I should add to white to try to match a jasmine? Using Polysoft. They have yellow, green, red/brown and brown I think. I was thinking either yellow or brown or maybe both.
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    quadrant resin shower - on floor or tiles. cement or tile adhesive

    Hi guys - last minute question from a newby so hope you don't mind: my plumber/fitter is fitting a low profile resin shower base tomorrow and also tiling the whole room as part of a refurb. it's tiles and tray onto a standard green grade chipboard floor (good condition) First question: most...
  19. Adrian mcc

    Can you resin fill ceramic mitres

    hi all can anyone advise me on is it ok to resin fill mitred ceramic subway if so any tips would be appreciated as this will be my first time using this method.also is this the right product to use ,think trim is ugly
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    Builder wants to inject apoxy resin

    Hello, We got a new build and quite a few floor tiles in the main bathroom and en-suite rock back and forth under foot, thus the grout has cracked in many areas. After a little research I thought it was a lack of plywood base as it feels springy under foot and a few tiles aren't level. But...

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