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  1. K

    50m2 concrete slab, needs levelling and then sloping before tiling

    Hi everyone. I need some advice on my garage floor which I wish to tile. The slab is 6m by 8m and was set two years ago. It has a bulge line going from North to South, middle of slab. I have ground this down as much as I can using a diamond rotary grinder and at the same time I have buffed...
    • kkckkc
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    • aus concrete levelling slab tiling usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. stone tiler

    Easiest was to level a exterior patio slab for tiling

    Evening all, I'm pricing an exterior patio where the concrete pad has been laid by the homeowner to save costs. It's 10mt x 4mt, has no fall away from the house, is very rough and has several belly's and dips - approx 5-8mm max. I've only got 10-15mm to play with or the tiles will be higher...
  3. A

    Slate slab

    Hi there I'm looking for a polished slate slab for fire hearth ?
  4. S

    Do I need a new concrete slab?

    Hi All, I'm in the process of getting quotes for a new Victorian geometric path and am a little confused as I seem to be getting contradictory opinions from the guys that I have got quotes from so far. The existing concrete path is cracked and water pools a little around the coal hole when it...
  5. C

    thinset removal from concrete slab floor

    Hey I am just wondering how pedantic I have to be when removing stubborn thin set from a concrete slab floor before I use a s.l.c and re tile? I have started the old fashioned way (chisel and hammer) but feel I'm being too precise about completely removing the thinset? Does it have to be 100%...
  6. D

    Self Levelling Help - slab split into two?

    Morning all, I need to prepare my kitchen floor so that it can take tumbled/chipped edge trav and need a little advise. The area is approximately 5 x 4m2, and the current concrete slab is split into two parts. Each part of the slab was poured at different times (they were previously two...
    • Dean A
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    • aus compound help levelling mixing self self levelling slab usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. J

    Marmox boards onto a concrete slab?

    Hello As a continuation from a previous thread, Im thinking of laying marmox boards onto concrete sub floor. The concrete is quite rough and as the house is 1910ish. Would this concrete need to be sbr cement slurry before laying the addy for the boards? Would the addy be enough to secure a...
    • John the tile
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    • backerboard boards concrete marmox marmox backerboard slab tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  8. 1

    Travertine. Some Q's but mostly uncoupling/decoupling at slab joint

    Hi there. I'm new on the forum. I hope this isn't a double post, first time probs.. I've bought myself 50M^2 Travertine and am trying to ask all the right questions before setting out. Conc floor without UFH. Here are some Q's: Slab is 1 year old, conc screed 6 months. Seems to be no dusting...
  9. C

    ufh mat on floorboards under stone slab.

    Hi y'all, just a quick question - about to quote for a tiny e/s and am prepping the floor before a single slab of stone is fitted. Manky floorboards are not level so the plan is to level them up with latex, sit the ufh mat in this, cover up level and let the stone boys at it. Question is does a...
    • cowgomoo
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling floorboards slab stone ufh under usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. C

    help please,,slate slab scratch

    Hi Today I was fitting a solid smooth slate slab for a fire place floor. I unfortunately cratched it and attempted to sand out the scratch with 320grit sand paper.The scratch is gone but now the sanded area is a lighter shade than the rest of the slab.Any advice would be appreciated.What is...
  11. C

    New Concrete Slab - Dilemma

    Apologies for the length of this. I know it’s a bit on the long side but.... I may have backed myself into a corner with this small wetroom that I am undertaking. But I’m looking for your views on what I’ve typed below please. The whole area is approximately 2.7m long and 1.3m wide. The...
  12. P

    Tiling on new concrete slab.

    Hi all, Looking to lay 14m2 spanish terracotta tiles on a thick bed morter, recommended Mapei keraflex maxi S1. Two questions is this the best adhesive for the job (is there a cheaper alternative). Also laying on a 4inch concrete slab layed 3 mounths ago,Mapei state 2 weeks drying time per CM...
  13. F

    Concrete slab

    Builder is putting down a 6 " concrete slab and asking me how long till I can tile. Approx 10 m2. I don't know how long that takes to dry out, help please!!!! Its not screed, I don't know why not!
  14. B

    Urgent help guys - Concrete Slab

    Just wondering if anyone could offer any advice :-) I am stressed and cannot sleep because I am worried :-) I found out today that our kitchen floor extension (which has building regs from previous owners!) sits on an old garage slab and 30sqm of the slab is outside. We are in the process of...
  15. H

    Marble slab wall(one piece)

    Hello people, i have a bathroom to start monday i think,lol. anyway its marble or porcelain,but in it there will be a marble slab 1.8m x 1.0m basically attached to a straight wall,prob a shower in behind it. I was wondering have any of you folk fitted one of these before? Apparently the tile...
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