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    Removing paint from tiles

    Hi all, Do you mind if i ask people experienced in tiles what should my first step be in cleaning these tiles, recently uncovered. It would be great if I can at least remove the paint and then see what is left to do. The building is 170 years old. These tiles may have be laid later. Appreciate...
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    Slurry grouting using limestone tiles

    Hi,i just tiled limestone tiles 600x400 onto a limecrete floor using Seciltek cal adhesive,i’ll be using this to slurry grout,what ratio do i use please?Is it as spec or thinner? Thanks in advance. Alan
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Nara Natural tiles 33cm x 20 cm. I need 2 sq Metres. Norfolk.

    I need 2m sq of Nara Natural tiles. This equates to around 30 tiles.
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    Can you date these tiles?

    Dear All, I am just trying to work out if these tiles are original to the building (built 1847) or could they have been installed later. Kind regards. Hugo Ps. Any advice on lifting the paint marks greatly appreciated!
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    White adhesive residue stuck to black slate effect tiles.

    I’ve got some white adhesive residue stuck to the surface of black slate effect tiles. Give them a wipe with a damp cloth and the residue is invisible but when it drys it becomes noticeable again. Tried hard bristle brush with boiling water but due to the texture of the tile I just can’t get...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Venis silk Bianco 20x33.3 wall tiles urgently needed.

    We are desperately looking for 3 Porcelenosa Venis Silk Bianco wall tiles 20x 3. Does anyone have any left over tiles we could buy?
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    Wrong adhesive for floor tiles (already laid) help!

    DIYer here (and first post!). Done reasonable amount of wall tiling but no floors. New bathroom with concrete base and self leveling compound ontop. I've sadly laid the whole room with our 600 X 400 porcelain tiles using.. deep breath.. mapei showerproof ready mixed tile adhesive which I now...
  8. hats67

    Alternative to decoupling matting for outside porcelain tiles?

    hats67 - Yesterday at 11:48 PM Add bookmark #1 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...
  9. 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...
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    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
  11. 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...
  12. 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?
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    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 ?
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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?
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    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...
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    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!
  20. 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!

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