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    Can I afford to tile chimney breast?

    We’ve recently decided we’d like to tile our narrow chimney breast in advance of fitting a wood burner. The recess itself will be lined with some leftover limestone paving slabs I have, but we’d like to tile the rest of the breast in a split face natural stone mosaic if possible. This is...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile discontinued B&Q stone style origin linear 250 x 500 tiles. Anyone have some?

    I could really do with a couple of metres of these tiles. Thanks, guys.
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    We're hoping to shift some threads to this area of the forum.

    If you spot any threads (or know of any off the top of your head) then please give us a shout via reporting the post and we will move those over to this area of the forum for you. We're aiming to get this forum category stacked up with tiles and tile advice threads. There are a lot of people...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Johnson Castle Travertine cream satin stone effect wall tile 485mm x 340mm

    Hi, I am looking for approx 25 Johnson Castle Travertine cream satin stone effect wall tiles 485mm x 340mm. These were purchased from B&Q 5 years ago. They still stock this tile but in other sizes but it is this size which is required for some changes to the bathroom. Many thanks in advance
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    FREE Nicobond Rapid Tile & Stone Adhesive!

    Buy 2, get one FREE on our Nicobond Rapid Tile & Stone Adhesive at our Nicobond Technical Tiling Solutions Roadshow. Terms and conditions apply. Orders must be placed in person on the day, at the event location by the person attending the seminar. Orders will be taken on the day and then...
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    Best polishing tool for natural stone

    Any recommendations for a polishing tool for natural stone thx
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    I'm Looking For This Tile anyone got la fenice living stone white 1200x600 leftover or know where to get them?

    anyone got la fenice living stone white 1200x600 leftover or know where i can get them?thx paul.
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Oscano Graphite Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor tile, (L)498mm (W)298mm

    I'm aware the manufacturer has gone bust so this is last attempt at sourcing some!
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    Tile part of sloping ceiling of bathroom with 600x600x10 stone

    Hi I need a tiler for a specialist job, I’ve seen a few posts here from people with experience doing this kind of thing. My builder can’t find someone to subcontract this to, rather late in the day. Job is to tile approximately 2.5m2 area of sloping ceiling above bath. The tiles are white...
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    Natural stone on wooden floor with electric UFH

    Hi Guys, I'm 6 months in being a tiler, I've done lots all my life and sold the dam things for 10 years so I'm after a little advice on a upcoming job please. 10 Sqm of natural stone (they have not chose which stone yet) on a upstair wooden floor and they want electric under floor heating too...
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    N&C Wet Room Seminar - Stone

    Nicobond submitted a new resource: N&C Wet Room Seminar - Stone - Wet room training for installers and specifiers Read more about this resource...
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    Wickes Everest stone

    Went to look at a job the other night an customet is using above tile . Have seen on another platform people complaining they are hard to cut . Now I did three small floors a while back and had no issues . so question is was I lucky or are they using micky mouse cutters . Any feed back appreciated
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    River stone tile repair

    The bathroom shower has river stone tiles with the grout deteriorating and the stones coming out. I live on a remote island and it's almost impossible to get a contractor in to help. Looking for advice on DIY options. Do I remove everything or repair the damaged area? I've uploaded a video of...
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    Advice needed for limestone tile install

    Hi Everyone I really would like some advice on installing limestone tiles on my kitchen floor. After doing some research (i.e. google and talking to a few tilers) the order of install seems to be: ply, UFH, levelling compound/adhesive, white tile adhesive, limestone tile. Is this the right way...
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    Purbeck stone grouting

    Hi all I’m currently on a project using 20mm purbeck stone the field tiles are 435x435 with a 3mm joint. the architect Has specified a lime mortar grout. I have used a nhl-5 and sand mix to grout before as the floor was breathable the tiles had 6mm joints though. This floor isn’t a lime screed...
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    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...
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    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...
  18. 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...
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    Split faced stone - finishing the edges.

    This is a project we did a couple of years ago. Just been back to do some maintenance on alterations to the air ducting around the pool, so got the opportunity to check out how I finished the edges of these panels. Still looks good! I’ve got a wall to do on my current pool job so I’ll post an...
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    Natural stone advice needed

    Hi guys, previous post will tell you I’m new here and learning as much about tiling as I can. I have a job coming up where 2 bathroom floors to do in natural stone, modular pattern. The tiles are “savanna sand” from Topps. Builder is supplying all materials & sealer. Do I treat these like any...

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