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    Basic tools - laying natural stone (marble/limestone)

    Got the following tiling to do: 23m sq kitchen - limestone 8m sq bathroom floor - marble 20m sq bathroom walls - limestone Think I've sorted out the wet cutter (Vitrex 750 + Macrist CK850...see other post ...
    • edwardk
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    • laying marble natural natural stone stone tile setting tools usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Wet tile cutter for natural stone (marble/limestone) - buy Briccolina or not?

    Hi, I've been reading around a bit as I need to buy some tools. I think I have a handle on this but wanted to double check that the tools I think I need are suitable :) I've got a 23m sq kitchen floor to tile with 600 x 400 limestone (applestone). A 7m sq bathroom floor to tile with 600 x 400...
    • edwardk
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    • briccolina cutter marble natural natural stone not stone tile tile cutter tile setting usa wet
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tile Cutters (Manual & Wet Cutters)
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    what are the major differences between ceramic fixing and natural stone fixing??cheer

    Was curious as to what are the major differences between ceramic and natural stone fixing?..any major rules of thumb? i know that adhesives have to be different ie white for marble etc....its the actual fixing of them that im curious about,i had a guy who owns a tiling company tell me theres no...
    • jona
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    • ceramic ceramic tile fixing natural natural stone stone tile setting usa what
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    URGENT: Natural Stone Tilers Required For Victoria Station OOH

    HI, I need a good natural stone tilers to offer a budget price for breaking out 80m2 of Terrazzo and replacing with new Terrazzo and some granite tiles. The price should be for Normal hours and out of hours please. so... break out 80-m2 of terrazzo tiles. Make good the bed and retile with...
    • edgreen
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    • find a tiler natural natural stone required stone tile setting tiler tilers tilers directory urgent usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Flooring Advice - kitchen problem

    Hi, I'm a new user so I hope I'm using the correct forum for this post. In October I ordered a new kitchen from a firm that does everything: install, electrics, plumbing, units, appliances, granite and tiling. I knew that this would be more expensive than project managing it myself but I've...
    • RRout
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    • advice bathroom floor flooring kitchen natural natural stone problem stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    1st time using Natural Stone Tumbled Travertine tiles - help needed please.

    Hi, I have brought some of the above tiles from Wicks and would like to know the best way to fit them to a kitchen wall (being fitted just above the worktop upwards to 30cm high. What is the best adhesive to use and where can I buy it (wicks, homebase, B&Q??) What is the best sealer to buy...
    • tonyn45
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    • help natural natural stone needed please stone tile tile setting tiles time travertine usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    The Natural Stone Show March 2011..

    Is anybody thinking about going to the Natural Stone Show next March 15th to the 17th.. The Natural Stoneshow 2011 - ExCel, London It is at the Excel centre again.. think i might just price up the accommodation..:thumbsup: This is one show i would love to go to.
    • DHTiling
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    • natural natural stone show stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  8. Sean Kelly

    Butting up Natural stone tiles.

    I’ve been asked to do a bit of tiling work with natural stone (unknown type). I’ve been asked to butt the tiles up to each other in brick bond and not to use any grout. All materials on site (inc. Toppfix white rapid flex). I’m only allowed to work between 08:00- 16:00 because the hotel is still...
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    Customer Vs Trade Dispute - Natural Stone Tiles

    Hi all, I understand that BS5385 suggests: Variation across Joints: ±1mm for joints less than 6mm wide ±2mm for joint 6mm or more wide However, what are the guidelines for natural stone tiles, i.e. travertine limestone which are 610mm long, 406mm wide and 12mm thick, with a joint of 2mm...
    • templar018080
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    • customer natural natural stone stone tile tile setting tiles trade usa
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Hi, i am looking for an qualified natural stone floor tiler for two days work.

    I got a natural stone floor tiling job. small bathroom and small wc room.current floor tiles needs to be removed and only one of the above rooms floor needs new plywood as old ply is damaged. This is two days job and must start on tuesday 02/08/10. I am builder myself but very busy with other...
    • lady tiler
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    • find a tiler floor floor tiler job jobs looking natural natural stone stone tile setting tiler tilers directory tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural stone care.

    Natural Stone and Tile Care Do's and Don'ts Do use coasters under glasses, especially if they contain alcohol or citrus juices. Do use place mats under china, ceramics, silver or other objects that may scratch your stone's surface. Especially with softer stones like travertine, marble and...
    • enduro
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    • natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Floor with UFH

    Hi peeps, So I've got this kitchen floor to price up, about 15m2 of natural stone going onto a nice flat screed also got to fit the UFH matts I've not done a great deal of UFH work so I'll need some advice on this 1 Can i fit the UFH direct onto the screed or do i use ditramat? or...
    • jimmi-c
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    • floor natural natural stone stone tile setting ufh usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    B & Q natural stone effect floor tiles

    hi all now it has been pointed out on this forum that there are a few reserves when it comes to B & Q tiles....i myself have come across these problems....This is a conservatory floor that i finished this morning. firstly after ripping out the old laminate flooring the floor was levelled with a...
    • CJ CERAMICS
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    • floor floor tiles natural natural stone stone tile tile setting tiles usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    rail cutter for natural stone

    hi if there is any1 out there selling one of thes or knows any 1 let me know thanks. im in the west yorkshire area.
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    Which trowel and natural stone border advice

    Hi I have a couple of questions on a job i'm on , the tiles are ready to go tomorrow . they are 333 x 250 x 7, the substrates are fairly even. 1,Will my 6mm trowel suffice ? 2. I have a marble border 50 mm to seal - can I seal it after it's up , if i do it before , I presumably have to...
    • Davesax
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    • advice border natural natural stone stone tile setting tiling trowel trowel usa which
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Tile setting in Vancouver, BC

    Good morning. My name is John Whipple of By Any Design Ltd. here in Vancouver, B.C. I renovate curbless showers and build custom bathrooms. There is only a small handful of tile setters online who do this work and I'm hoping that more of you U.K. crews are doing the work I want to do. I had...
    • JFRWhipple
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    • setting tile tile setting usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  17. aflemi

    Natural Stone on MDF...........

    Thought that would get some attention..................... I have been asked to help fit out a new natural stone tile showroom and the wall display boards are framed 12.5mm mdf. They're about 2.5sqm each and will be screwed to a concrete wall. Obviously this is an unusual arrangement so I want...
    • aflemi
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    • natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Grouting Natural stone.

    I have been to look at two jobs today via a stone retailer, both jobs they have supplied the natural stone to the customer, and the customer have used there own tiler. I had to go a have a look as the customers were not happy with the finish on the stone. And both jobs had the same problem...
    • enduro
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    • grout grouting natural natural stone stone tile grout tile setting usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    help with natural stone.

    im doing a natural stone wet room, in large format tiles, client havent got yet so dont no actual size, and they want the reveals of the window done. Slight problem, the window has a arch. Do i square it off, just do the sides and seal, or is there a way around keeping the arch like she wants...
    • Aqua Tiling
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    • help natural natural stone stone tile setting usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Natural Stone Travertine Sealer?

    Hi all, Just getting a tiler in to fit my Travertine Honed and Filled tiles. He has explained that these need sealing before and after fitting. He has told me that the sealer is expensive and recommended that I try to find some on-line first. This forum seems the best place to look. The tiles...
    • MattOsprey
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    • natural natural stone sealer stone tile setting travertine usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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