Some adhesives give info (not seemingly Mapei). I think the Mapei Standard Set Plus would suit be well as a DIY'er.
How do I know what trowel type/size to use? Does it really matter?
I'll be fixing 60x30 ceramic wall tiles to Marmox boards.
Is the issue with ready mixed adhesive seemingly only recommended for 30x30 tiles max that it will not set at all giving required adhesion, or is it that it will take a longer (than the usual 24 hour) setting time?
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Will I be setting myself up to fail if I use the Dunlop CF-03 Flexible Fast Set Tile Adhesive I've already bought (7 x 20kg bags!) to lay a 10mm bed for my tiles, when the instructions state - max 6mm?
It does say in isolated areas you can increase bed to 12mm.
I'd ideally not want to...
Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to set out my tiles. I think I have a solution but looking for second opinions/better solutions.
I have a window off centre in my bathroom which I am wall tiling with bevelled metro tiles. If I centre from the window I get uneven cuts at each end and...
I need to fill a gap between my cement board and dry wall, my shower tile will run over this seam onto the drywall, this will be a dry area outside my shower. Can I fill the gap with setting compound or should I use thin set, I will be painting the dry wall up to the edge of my beveled end tile...
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I've got some 50mm cement faced UFH insulation to stick down and was going to use Mapeker rapid set as I've got a few bags but have noticed that the max bed depth is 5mm in some areas I need to build it up a little where the floor isn't level would only be a couple mm more, would this...
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I'm about to lay some antique 6"x6"x 0.5" ceramic tiles, all clean and dry, onto a very solid bare (untreated) timber boarded living room floor with no damp or water supply of any sort. Having read that this adhesive sometimes fails to adhere to 1:1 diluted acrylic primer, I feel...
I’m looking to get a good set of diamond drill bits , Can someone please give me advise on a getting a good set which lasts and is good with porcelain and good value for money. Thanks 👍
First time using this and it says it can be tiled on 24hours after application. I'm looking at it, it's firmed up but still has the wet look all around it. I was thinking maybe it would have dried out quicker than this or am I overthinking it.
I want to use green screed addy, bal red anti...
Hi all I will be installing an uncoupling membrane on a 100sqm floor ( concrete )
Which I have now releveled
But I was wondering do I have to use a rapid set or can I use normal set S1?
Thanks
Morning everyone. I am looking for advice on setting up as a sole trader tiler. Any advice would be much appreciated from the absolute obvious. Not sure where to start with regards to becoming a sole trader. Tia
What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
Tiling into a corner. Full tile next to a cut tile or 2 cut tiles next to each other to form the corner with 2 full tiles together above ?
I have seen pics online of both. Is there a right way ?
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Has anyone had any experience using the Genesis Stainless Steel interchangeable trowels?
My Vitrex 6mm notched trowel handle which is made of plastic snapped off so looking for something better constructed that will last.
Any alternative options welcome i.e Rubi / Raimondi etc
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Hi , looking for a standard or slow set S2 adhesive to tile onto aluminium Wunda underfloor heating system . Found loads of rapid sets but I’ve got about 100 meters to do and I work on my own . Anyone know a supplier of S2 slow/standard set ?
Thanks
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I have set up a business selling a tiling related product and obviously i need to promote the products
The product is not new but like Tile adhesive there are only few manufacturers (or may be no manufacturers in the UK only importers in the UK) who are then in turn sell to retailers...
I'm looking information on a drill bit hole set and a decent 4 inch blade that'll cut all tiles.
I used to buy the 365 hole set however I can't seem to find online the set I used to purchase. Infact I can't find much of that brand anywhere. Maybe they've stopped making them. It's been a long...
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We have this time set and bought the cast iron surround because of these tiles. When the fire was installed the installer broke a couple of the tiles. We are looking for a while set to replace these with. We think they were made around 1988.
Thank you
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After a bit of advice from the pro's on how to layout new shower tiling project?
We have 500x200 ceramic tiles. My thought was to have a full tile centred plus 2 x 445 cuts (2mm grout lines) either side on the front wall (1395) running vertically (not brick pattern).
Each side wall is...
My plumber has just finished the pipework into a drain in a new utility. He said he would put down some board but instead has half-filled a cavity with foam. But the foam has not dried hard it has dried soft.
Originally I envisaged using self leveling compound but I can't lay this on soft foam...
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Last week I had my de walt d24000 tile saw stolen from my lock up.
They took the main cutting part but left the stand,water tray,sliding tray,extension
piece,so it’s f—k—g useless to the dickheads who stole it.
If any tiler gets offered drop me message .
Stolen in Todmorden