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    Split face wall tiles

    Yosemite Grey Split Face Wall Tile - https://www.tilemountain.co.uk/p/yosemite-grey-split-face-wall-tile.html Ive already bought these tiles and the en suite is nearly ready to be tiled. I’ve got a sill and recessed shelf to tile but will it work with this shape of tile?
  2. James C

    Split Face Stone tiles - best sealer to use? and when to seal?

    Hi all, This forum has offered some fantastic help so far, and I'm hoping I can get a quick answer to the next question! I have our split face tiles here now, and they are going up on Saturday afternoon. Should I seal them (back and front) before they are installed? And what is the best...
  3. James C

    Help! Split face stone tiles on a ‘dry lined’ wall

    Hi guys, Long time lurker, first time poster etc I hope someone can give me some pointers please I am doing up the living room and my other half has her heart set on 2 sq metres of split face stone on the wall (I’ve attached an image of her dream!) The wall is a dry lined wall that’s...
  4. T

    Tiling quartz split face tiles to the wall

    Hi guys, Anyone had experience with quartz split face tiles to be used on a solid blockwork wall which has been rendered and painted previously, but I plan to score the surface for maximum adhesion. Any advice on what adhesive to use? Don't particularly want to go down the hardie board route for...
    • Tile_novice
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    • canada quartz split face tile tiles tiling wall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. P

    cleaning tile cement of split face stone

    We have just had fitted a full wall in Nepal gold slit face stone, the tiler has got a lot of tile cement on the face of these, I don't want to clean with brick cleaner because of the gold flake on the face, I tried water and a sponge but the tiles return back to white haze. I was told it can...
  6. B

    Split face tiles and adhesives

    What adhesives is everyone using for feature walls of split face tiles particularly when it’s behind a wood burner. Would standard flexible adhesive be suitable as having concerns regarding the radiant heat
  7. K

    split face tiles skirting board or not

    Hello, with the help on here i managed to top to bottom tile 2 bathrooms a couple of years ago.many thanks im now stuck again.i am tiling my dining room with split face tiles.doing one wall as a feature wall. my question is skirting boards????.. if i tile to the top they look thin and...
    • kruger
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    • board not skirting split face tile tiles
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  8. G

    A little advice please - wall prep before split face tiling

    Hi all, I have a load of split face tiles to go into a kitchen wall. I took off the old ceramic ones which have been there since the 60s i think. The cement stuff they were put on with isn't steaming or scraping off, it's pretty solid. I don't think it's adhesive as such. I'm wondering if I can...
    • giveitago
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    • advice prep split face tiling wall
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    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. M

    Hello all, advice needed on split face tiles please!

    Hello everyone, thanks for letting me join here! I'm after some advice on split face tiles (the ones glued together rather than webbed backing) as I've never put them up before. My other half wants a strip about 4' wide, floor to ceiling, to surround a wall mounted electric fire. They will be...
    • Matt1972
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    • advice hello needed split face tile adhesive tiles
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Chimney Breast Split face mitring

    Hi, looked at a couple split face jobs recently where the customers want them to wrap around the chimney breast. I would usually fit a solid strip (wood or trim) to the edges to avoid mitring. This didnt go down to well and i havent heard from them since.... Just curious to everyone elses...
    • paul3944
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    • canada chimney split face
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. Chris_32

    Adhesive for fire surround

    Hi, Just wondering if I should use a heat resistant adhesive for tiling a fire place feature wall. It isn't an open fire, just a fitted gas fire that doesn't make the surround too hot. If I do use a heat resistant adhesive just as a belt and braces solution, which ones are the best for fixing...
  12. J

    Split face wet look sealing

    Done a feature wall in split face, customer was dead happy with it. I've sealed it using fila pt10 wet look colour enhancer, which is the look he wanted. Any way he calls me up saying it's gone much lighter and the colour isn't as dark now. This is I've a week later. I'm thinking of getting some...
  13. Chris_32

    Finishing Split face slate mosaic to external corners

    Hi, was just looking for some tips on how to get the best finish on an external corner using the split face mosaic slate. I have used it on a single wall but never had to return it around an external corner. It will be tricky due to the varying thickness of the slate and was just wondering if...
  14. G

    split face tiles mitreing?

    Hi all, A customer is asking me to mitre split face tiles on a window wall , into the reveal to meet with a porcelain tile. I don't fancy my chances due to the differing depth of the split face (slate) tiles but just wanted to throw it out there in case anyone has any advice ? Cheers
    • Greg B
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    • canada split face tile tiles
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. J

    Split face gaps, how to prevent

    Got a feature wall in split face stone tiles to do. Trouble is the tiles are different sizes which create unsightly gaps, more than usual. What's best way to avoid this without cutting every tile with the grinder? Im wedging gaps here and there but still get the odd 4/5mm gap, cheers
  16. A

    Split Face Slate

    Been asked to quote for fixing split face slate to an outside wall . First thought is a definite no as it can't be grouted . The wall does have a 750mm overhanging roof
    • atceramics
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    • canada slate split face
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. A

    Split Face Tiles

    Hi, I have to lay some split face interlocking tiles in a bathroom. They are supposed to be laid without spacers tight to each other so there will be no grouting. However there bound to be still some small gaps between tiles - how can I make it waterproof? Also, with the split face tiles...
    • Alexb
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    • bathroom tiling canada split face tile tiles
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. Z

    Looking For Large Split Face Gray Tiles Like This Ones....please Help

    Hi all, am looking for split face gray large slate? tiles like this picture, has anyone seen them somewhere in the UK? Kind Regards and thank you for your help
    • zorbas40
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    • canada help large looking split face this tile tiles
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. H

    Imitation Split Face Tiles

    Hi All, Firstly I'm not a tiler! I've just moved in with my partner and I'm looking to rent out my flat, before doing so the maintenance people for the management company have been doing some repairs and found one wall of the shower cubicle to be completely rotten. Which leaves me with the...
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    Split Face Tiles - Advice On Grouting Split-face Tiles?

    Good morning. Just a quick question regarding the tiles in the picture. I've fixed split face stone tiles before (not in wet area) and haven't grouted them. The tiles in the picture are a ceramic split face style tile from wickes. They will require grouting I assume due to them being a ceramic...
    • rj1884
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    • advice aus grout grouting split face tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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