tile setting

  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. gamma38

    Natural stone show

    Is it worth going to? has anyone been before?
  3. 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 →...
  4. 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...
  5. 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?
  6. 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...
  7. 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.
  8. 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?
  9. 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 /...
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. D

    Natural stone tiles.

    Some new ranges and displays at PHG. Thought you might like to see pics.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. R

    Tiling with Natural Stone

    Wanted to put up a post about tiling with natural stone, most of us on here use a lot of it and a lot of us prefer using it to man made tiles. I have come across so many poor stone installations that I would like to put up a post with a Little info on tiling with natural stone and the...
  16. E

    Cracked natural stone tiles on heated screeds

    I want this in an open forum because im seeing this more and more at the moment. CRACKED NATURAL STONE ON HEATED SCREEDS i have eight jobs to look at where the stone has cracked due to movement in the heated screeds, and most of the customers were not advised on heating the screed or had even...
  17. D

    LTP Mattstone Sealer 5 Litre For Natural Stone Tiles

    Hi guys, I have an unused tin of LTP mattstone. I over ordered and this is surplus to requirements. LTP Online | Sealing Products I paid £77 Happy to take £55 posted for it or £50 collected, I am in Kent (TN12) any interest? thanks Dave
  18. Dan

    The Natural Stone Show 2011

    Hi everybody, I'm pleased to announce that tilersforums.com will be exhibiting at The Natural Stone Show 2011 - March 15th to the 17th. We're on stand H10 with 365Drills and Tileution. Mapei are on stand B26. LTP are somewhere apparently too but I can't find them on the copy of the...
  19. S

    Chamfer natural stone

    Hi, What tool do you use to chamfer the edges of natural stone tiles? I saw a thread about somewere but i cant find it. Cheers Paul
  20. L

    Natural Stone Cutting

    Ive been tiling many years now and have recently noticed a sharp increase in natural stone tiling, Currently im borrowing a rubi table saw. im looking for something similar but at over £800 i cannot afford this currently. What does every one else use for day to day use for smooth cutting with...

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