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Reclaimed terracotta for porch

I have some lovely reclaimed terracotta tiles to lay in a porch (see pic). They are to go down on a flat concrete base and will come up to the level of the bricks. The gap between the base and the top of the bricks is about 20mm and the tiles are about 10mm thick but varies as they are hand...
- hopefultiler
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- Oct 24, 2012
- aus terracotta the tile association tta usa
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- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Terracotta sealer

Someone asked how good the sealer i use on terracotta was so i put this cooking oil and egg on the tile 48 hours ago sent them pics and they are coming round later to pick up just run it under the tap lol :thumbsup:
- Perry
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- Oct 17, 2012
- aus sealer terracotta the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 22
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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terracotta finish

Hi People, Currently doing a terracotta floor and wanting advice on a suitable finish if you dont mind. Terracotta has had 2 coats of boiled linseed and white spirit 4 -1 , and one coat of same but ratio of 1-1. The customer wants to really draw out the colour in them, what would you use...
- TMTservices
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- Oct 2, 2012
- aus terracotta the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 40
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
Cottage with victorian bathroom.......

....is the directive of a bathroom i've been asked to design and price. I have never done a "vistorian" bathroom in my life! I can deal with the sanitary and brassware. But i'm stuck on tile selection. The fella has been in to topps (where he picked up my card ;) ) and he's picked these. Chic...
- AliGage
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- Sep 26, 2012
- aus bathroom edwardian edwardian floor geometric the tile association tta usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
Contacting the Tile Association

Please note that we are experiencing IT problems and cannot receive emails at the moment. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
- Dan
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- Sep 24, 2012
- association aus the tile association tile usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Insulation thickness and what wattage for UFH?

Hi and thanks in advance for all advice. we are making 2 bathrooms in the top floor of an old barn, (south west France) .each is approximately 15m2. The ceiling height varies from 3m to 5m. One bathroom has 2 external walls, the other 1 external wall. There is an empty space underneath them...
- ozbird
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- Sep 14, 2012
- aus insulation the tile association thickness tta ufh usa what
- Replies: 4
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Tiling onto plaster on terricotta brick wall

Hi just looking for some advice. Do the normal weight regs still apply on plastered wall if the substrate underneath is terricotta brick or would itit be reduced. They don't seem very strong
- jwatson
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- Sep 10, 2012
- aus brick plaster the tile association tiling tta usa wall
- Replies: 2
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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suitable sealer and grout for this terracotta

Hi, got another post regarding these but thought Id post in here too as the other post is in the pricing forum in arms. Wondering what approach you guys would take on these? look uber porous! about 25mm thick. which sealing method? which grout? Yo be tiled on a 45 within a frame. About 10mm...
- TMTservices
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- Sep 8, 2012
- aus grout sealer terracotta the tile association this tile grout tta usa
- Replies: 2
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
New Member Benefit from TTA

The Tile Association is delighted to announce a new benefit, which will allow TTA members to access its Technical Publications library free of charge. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
- Dan
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- Sep 7, 2012
- aus member new build the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 2
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Hand made terracotta

Hi all. Unsure of a quote and wondering if you guys can help? Tile; 200 x 200mm handmade terracotta. Unsealed, porous as hell. Rough around edges 25 mm thick. Sub; Perfectly flat practically square 12m2 new screed over heating pipes. Pattern; Full tile frame around perimeter...
- TMTservices
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- Sep 7, 2012
- aus terracotta the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 9
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Has anyone bought terracotta tiles from here?

I'm thinking of buying 25sqm of terracotta tiles from marble-mosaics.com They are the cheapest I have found. I know some of you are going to say you get what you pay for, but I'm working to a budget, and need to keep costs down. However, if these tiles are really poor quality I'll go with...
- confusedyouwill
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- Sep 2, 2012
- aus bought terracotta the tile association tile tiles tta usa
- Replies: 20
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
Avantgarde achieve excellence with support of TTA funding

The Tile Association has provided invaluable funding support helping Avantgarde Tiling Limited’s employees to secure their NVQ Level 2 in Wall & Floor Tiling. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
- Dan
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- Aug 20, 2012
- aus support the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Terracotta floor stripped & sealed

A few more pics of the fire/smoke damaged house im working on. This is the kitchen floor that i stripped and left to dry, then applied one coat of sealer. And tmro i will put on final coat of sealer.
- enduro
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- Aug 9, 2012
- aus floor sealed terracotta the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 8
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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What wattage

Hi all, I am having an extension build and need some guidance. I have chosen to install the warmup heating mats system and wanted to know what wattage would be best for the following rooms: 32 square meter kitchen dinner 8 square meter shower room 10 square meter utility room The underfloor...
- Staplebug
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- Jul 3, 2012
- aus the tile association tta usa what
- Replies: 4
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
Tta

Hi everyone, I am just after advice as to whether or not to join the TTA. Is it just something else to spend your hard earned cash on or a really good organisation to be part of?
- gamma38
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- May 28, 2012
- aus the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 8
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Manhattan Grey 110 vs Silver Grey 111

Does anyone know which of the above two (Manhattan Grey 110 vs Silver Grey 111) is the lightest shade - am looking for a light grey grout to go with some off white cermaic tiles and am struggling to see the difference as am colour blind! Thanks all
- siremastimus
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- May 13, 2012
- aus grey the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 11
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
TTA to hold CE Marking Seminar

The next event in the TTA calendar is a seminar on the subject of CE Marking which becomes law in the UK in July 2013. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
- Dan
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- May 1, 2012
- aus the tile association tta usa
- Replies: 2
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Three beautiful girls (photos attached) can you help select two for 365Drills job

Three girls. Two posts. Can you advise on who should be chosen for the 365Drills photoshoot and Coventry job on Thursday 3rd May 2012. Here are our candidates. Its a difficult choice but we can only take two on the job with us.
- Deleted member 1779
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- Apr 29, 2012
- aus can find a tiler help job jobs the tile association tiling job tiling jobs tiling work tta usa work
- Replies: 16
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
TTA Awards Dinner raises thousands for Children Today

Children Today Charitable Trust is The Tile Association’s nominated charity for 2012. Since 2010, donations and pledges from attendees at the TTA Awards Dinner have raised over £20,000 for this very worthwhile charity and donations are still coming in. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed...
- Dan
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- Apr 26, 2012
- aus awards the tile association today tta usa
- Replies: 2
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
TTA Chairman addresses the Tile Industry

Ian Crowther, the outgoing Chairman of The Tile Association, addresses the tile industry at the 2012 TTA Awards on April 21st. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
- Dan
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- Apr 24, 2012
- aus the tile association tile tta usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum