Terracotta is a new beast to me! :yikes:
Im confident about laying it but have heard a few horror stories with regards to sealing it....
The customer isn't fussed about a matt or gloss finish, so I would like to keep it as simple as poss. With this in mind, is it a matter of:
(1) laying...
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I am a self-employed Bristol based plasterer/multi-tradesperson seeking more work as a subcontractor in Bristol and surrounding areas.
My core trade is plastering, for which I’m C&G qualified. All aspects of internal/external plastering are provided including: rendering traditional...
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got the pack from the TTA today in the post i think i will join them it seems a good thing to be part of :thumbsup: anyone have anything to say about them :smilewinkgrin:
Now this i am pleased to see.. It is time Trade organisations at least try to help us with certain cost rises.. The fuel duty is ridiculous and any help is appreciated..
Hats off to the TTA for doing this..:thumbsup:
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The TTA on line magazine Tilezine mentions our results on our latest findings on a POLL our members voted on.
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Hi all,looking to lay handmade 15mm x 300 15sqm terracotta tiles onto a concrete slab.
Been advised to use mapei keraflex maxi s1,my question is
would, Ultra proflex sp+es,be a good alternative as its over 12 pounds a bag cheaper and appears to be same spec.
Also when i come to grout them...
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It starts tonight.. 9pm ITV..
Full line up is now out and a quick video of a challenge..
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....Or not...this is all part of being self-employeed...I spent 5 hours this morning preparing an estimate and sent it off to my customer. I've worked for these people many times over the years and have done numerous projects for them.
My price for labor and materials was about $13,400. His...
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Got 14 sqm of spanish terracotta 300x300, 15mm thick to lay,can anyone advise on a suitable adhesive and grout at a resonable price.
Am laying onto a concrete slab,was going to use 10mm notched trowl and also butter the back of the tile,before treating with boiled linseed oil,grouing...
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I'm going to be boarding my bathroom with NMP ready for tiling. I've taken the walls back to breeze block but am unsure which adhesive to use. The NMP adhesive seems really expensive so was going to use a 'single part flexi rapid set adhesive' as specified on the NMP website. Does anyone have a...
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I am thinking the best product to seal Terracotta may be Aquamix Enrich N Seal since it doesn't not require linseed oil in maintenance. Whereas LTP's Colour Intensifier does require linseed oil in maintenance. Would this be correct?
I am trying to get this issue with terracotta into...
Hi all,
Surprising as this may sound, I've never fixed real terracotta for over 7 years now:yikes:
Just picked up a job to fix 300x300 Saltillo and wondered what decent sealers/finishes were kicking around these days??
Had a quick look at the LTP range which looks :thumbsup:
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After being in business for 20+ years, I continue to be amazed at the answers and comments I get from customers and potential customers.
A week or so ago, I got a call from a lady who had gotten my name from a former customer. This caller started out by asking me if I could work with large...
Hi first post from down under in NZ.
A current job has me reinstating spanish terracotta tiles from a disused exterior application and laying them in an interior extention alongside existing spanish terracotta. The existing tiles had been treated with boiled linseed 2:1 turpintine and sealed...
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Ive finally laid my floor and im in process of putting everything back! I need to drill some holes in my polished porcelain floor tiles to screw the toilet back down! Ive bought a 6mm diamond porcelain tile drill bit but problem is it keeps slipping and cant even get started drilling...