tiles

  1. hats67

    Alternative to decoupling matting for exterior porcelain tiles?

    Hello guys. I came upon and registered with this forum while doing some research on decoupling mats. I'm a general builder and paver of 30 yrs. Very chuffed to be here. My current job is to build an upper and lower raised patio terrace of approx 50m2. All block work done and backfilled with...
  2. T

    Victorian pathway tiles

    Hello , Could anyone tell me what type and age these tiles are please ? Just moved into a Victorian house built 1890 and not sure if they are the original tiles and if I can get them anywhere to replace a few that are damaged , Thanks
  3. Chocoholic

    Plastic edging strips 5mm above tiles

    Good evening tilers, I've just had some tiling work done in our kitchen and the plastic edging strip sticks out about 5mm above the tile on our window ledge and sides. I am getting to grips with why the tiler has done this - we have plastic edging around the windows and rather than rip those up...
  4. J

    Matching kitchen tiles

    Hi, Some of my kitchen tiles are cracked and I want to replace them rather than re-tiling the entire kitchen ( 27sqms!!!) The tiles are 10 years old so not readily available: any suggestions of services I might approach to match them?
  5. S

    Help with adhesive for porcelain wall tiles

    Can anyone advise if Mapei tile adhesive are any good. I have 305 x 76 porcelain tile to fit to wall tiles Will they be ok with this stuff ?
  6. A

    What adhesive for 600x600 porcelain wall tiles

    Evening all, I've got a job coming up soon in a bathroom, wall to ceiling around the bath then half way on remaining walls. The tiles are 600x600 porcelain 9mm thick and the substrate is skimmed plaster board. I'm looking for advice on what adhesive to use, I usually use kerakoll biogel no...
  7. D

    Dot and dabbed floor tiles

    I have recently moved into a house with both underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom. 3 or 4 of the kitchen floor tiles have cracked and i am fairly convinced they have been installed using the dot and dab method as i can hear a hollow sound in places. I wonder if there is a product out...
  8. S

    60x30 porcelain tiles onto elements board

    Hi, I have completed some smaller tiling jobs before in the kitchen etc but this is my first time using larger format porcelain tiles so looking for some tips before I embark on tiling my bathroom renovation. The substrate being tiled is abacus elements board which has had the waterproof tape...
  9. F

    Trim 1/4" thick vs tiles 3/8" thick to be laid on the same surface.

    Is there a preferred technique to raise the trim tiles to the same level of the regular tiles other than just slathering on more mortar, which seems a bit lame?
  10. W

    How to clean outdoor porcelain tiles?

    I recently had 20mm porcelain tiles laid outside on a new patio. I did notice the tile installers did not take a great deal of care in ensuring tile adhesive and grout were thoroughly removed off the tiles. The patio has been pressure washed but the tiles still look dirty and unattractive. I...
  11. S

    Looking for specific tiles

    Hi, I'm redoing my bathroom and I am looking for a specific type of tiles, I have attached a photo of the code of the tiles. If anyone knows where I can find these please inform me ASAP. Thank you!
  12. Wilwong

    Zamora Brown 600 x 600 floor tiles bought from Topps Tiles 2009

    Hi needing 4 at least to replace after redecorating I bought them from Topps Tiles back in 2009.. believe these were manufactured by Megastone cheers!
  13. W

    Help regarding quartz resin tiles. Lifting and now have warped

    Hello, I am hoping I may be able to get some advice. 2 years ago we had a new kitchen fitted and paid the company to fit the tiles at the time. My wife selected quartz resin tiles the kitchen company did not supply them so another supplier. these tiles are 60x60 starluxe tiles, the adhesive and...
  14. N

    How to cut these 3d ceramic bathroom tiles?

    Hi folks, Not a large amount of experience tiling but I did a respectable job on a kitchen backsplash with metro tiles a few years back. My wife has decided she wants a particular tile fitted to our shortly to be renovated bathroom. These tiles are B&Q ceramic 600mm x 200mm and they have a...
  15. L

    Freecycle tiles French made and a few years old?

    Hi can anybody help me confirm these 'free' tiles are floor tiles? I have had them 'in stock' for over ten years! Thank you if you can help, all the details should be on the photos.
  16. L

    Can I prime a floor this weekend and lay tiles 9n it next weekend?

    I just sealed my calcium ****** floor with tilemaster+ primer which requires a 3:1 coat and a following coat of undiluted primer. OK with that but I wonder is it OK to prime this weekend and lay tiles on it next weekend or is that not going to work?
  17. AntonioAcunaR

    How to revive these terracota tiles (and are they sealed?)

    I have just moved into a 1950s build (1930s design) block of flats. All windows have a tile windowsill, original feature as all hundred odd flats have it. With time, they have suffered a bit, and I want to revive them colour wise, and refresh the grouting (even if it is with a grouting pen) I...
  18. V

    S2 Adhesive for 1200x600 porc tiles on backer board on timber walls

    I am planning to tile bathroom with large porcelain tiles 1200x600 over water-resistant backer boards ( 2 walls timber, 2 walls bricks ). Initially I bought mapei standard C2TE (after watching video recommendations and due to little experience I assumed it will be easier to manage with standard...
  19. Adamwaymouth

    HELP To Restore black quarry tiles

    HELP To Restore black quarry tiles ??? They got cleaned with chemical lime wash remover and are now ruined 😡! Restoration? Please any help be hugely appreciated?????? Thank you Adam

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