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  1. T

    Natural stone tiling

    Hi all, Ive not posted on here for a while but wanted to ask a couple of things. i allways nip on for peoples views and wonder why the hell i dont come on more often!! Ive been tiling for 6 years now but i did my first Limestone job a couple of weeks ago. it was 26m2 wall 500 x 300 and 6 m2...
  2. Dan

    TTA promoting tiling and members at Natural Stone Show 2013

    The Tile Association are pleased to confirm their presence at this year’s Natural Stone Show, on Stand Number H40, from 30 April to 2 May 2013, at ExCeL London. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from broken link removed.
  3. gamma38

    Natural stone show

    Is it worth going to? has anyone been before?
  4. Dan

    Natural Stone and Tiles – Common Stains: Water

    How to remove Water Stains *from Natural Stone and Tiles Natural stone and tiles are an investment that can add real quality to your home or office environment. When staining or marking of a stone surface on a kitchen, bathroom … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers...
  5. Dan

    Natural Stone Tiles – How to Fix & Seal to Avoid Discolouration?

    Installation of natural stone tiles can cause discolouration? Poor tile installation and fitting of natural stone surfaces is often the cause of discolouration of the surface. Natural stone tiles should always be buttered on the back and then laid into an even bed of … Continue reading →...
  6. Dan

    Natural Stone Surfaces – Traditional and Ageing Method

    Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Stone Surfaces – Part Two Natural stone has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does need a certain level of care. This is the second in a 16 … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers Technical Blog
  7. Dan

    LTP cleaning of natural stone

    Cleaning tips for natural stone wall and floor tiles When is intensive stone or deep cleaning required? As an important stage in the installation process of wall and floor tiles. Where poorly maintained natural stone floor tiles need a top … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog...
  8. Dan

    Renovating natural stone floors and wall tiles

    When is*renovating stone floors*and walls the solution? Renovating floors*and walls is a task that is difficult to avoid if you own a natural stone surface for a long period.*Over time natural and artificial stone walls and floor tiles can become … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP...
  9. Dan

    Natural Stone – Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Part One

    Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Stone Surfaces – Part One Natural stone has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does need a certain level of care. This is the first in a 16 … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers Technical Blog
  10. C

    Tile setting out advice required please

    I'm about to start tiling my bathroom project. Tiles are 600 x 300 porcelain to be laid 'landscape' and in vertical columns (NOT brick bond). There is a also a narrow band of marble mosaic that will be about 2/3 of the way up the wall. I've spent a few hours today assessing the setting out...
  11. K

    Tiling Natural Stone in area susceptible to flooding

    Anyone got any thoughts on laying natural stone in areas prone to flooding with the adhesive being able to allow the water to drain away naturally without breaking up?
  12. S

    Which grout for ceramic tile and natural stone mosaic border?

    I need a cream or beige coloured grout for the bathroom walls (including around the shower area). I was looking at Unibond and Mapei grouts but both said they were not suitable for natural stone tiles. I have mainly ceramic tiles but with 2 strips of natural stone mosiac border running up the...
  13. T

    Tiler Wanted In Maidstone, Kent - Wetroom In Natural Stone Tiles

    We are looking for a good tiler to tile floor, walls and counter-tops of a medium sized bathroom wetroom using natural stone tiles. The site is located in Maidstone, Kent.
  14. C

    Natural stone border

    I am working with a natural stoner border and have purchased HG inpregnating protecter to seal it should i use this before fixing the border?
  15. A

    Tiler wanted in West Cornwall for natural stone bathroom

    Hi, I'm looking for an experienced tiler to tile a bathroom and an en-suite at a house in West Cornwall. Approximate total areas are floors 4sqm and walls 30sqm, both in travertine. Hardiebacker board and ditra matting prepared for floors but not yet fixed. Wall surfaces ready for priming /...
  16. M

    Natural stone border tiles - advice needed

    Hi All, I'm about to start a (free - the joys of working for family!) bathroom job for my sister in law. It's going to be 8mm gloss white ceramics and she's got some natural stone border tiles - these: I've never worked with this type of border tile before and I could use some advice... As...
  17. Tony73

    preparing natural stone tiles for tiling

    I have seen some natural stone tiles done with out taking sharp edge off. How do you prepare your tiles? and how do you finish external corners. I personaly take sharpe edge off of tiles before tiling and most times do mitre on exeternal corners.
  18. D

    Natural stone tiles.

    Some new ranges and displays at PHG. Thought you might like to see pics.
  19. J

    Natural stone tiles laid onto ply, not drying!

    Hello, Hopefully someone can help! As is so often the case I guess; I'm looking after the problem has arisen as opposed to checking first :mad2:, we've laid tiles onto a ply floor previously without an issue but this time the adhesive won't set. We used a wickes flexible ceramic tile/quarry...
  20. A

    Natural stone tiling on suspended floor possible?

    Hello, We want to put limestone tiles onto our suspended floor and are keen for any advice regarding the feasability and wisdom of this. The areas to be covered are our kitchen and dining room each being roughly 17 square metres. Floor details: Joists: 5x2 inches Joists are 600mm apart Joists...

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