Hello All. I am about to lay some reclaimed terracotta tiles. I have some LTP sealer to seal them before laying and grouting. My question is, should I seal the back or just the surface that will show?
Thanks.
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doing there inspections for expert witness info , this trouble i have with a job looks like it is going to court ,and we are trying to agree an expert witness but i 'am wondering if they just look at say my workmanship when i need them to look at the materials and there suitability :mad2: for...
well went to a tta meeting they were talking about the low take up of the 6 year warrenty on jobs up to £5000 how much do you think it cost give me your best guess
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Hello guys,
I've just about to grout my wetroom and I'm wondering on which grey to use.
The tiles are a marble effect greenie / grey walls and floor except for the shower base area which area mixture of cream and dark marple mosaics.
I originally bought white to do the whole lot and have...
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Hi guys, I have been commissioned to do a full rip out and choosing tiles etc...
I am going for matching a conservatory floor (200x200 terracotta)
Can anybody point me in the right direction of a good Earthenware or broad range tile shop which may supply 200x200 Terracotta floor tiles?
INO I...
Cleaning, Sealing and Maintaining Terracotta Tile (Terra cotta tile) Terracotta has been used on floors and walls for centuries. As with all natural materials, it does require a certain level of care. This post will provide a comprehensive guide to … Continue reading →
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(myself, Ray and Gary) are all going up to the TTA dinner in Birmingham........
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Well done Gary and best of luck mate don't think i've seen a duff job from you in all the years i've been a member here. Outstanding!
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this week i have a site with hand made terracotta. i made the complete house a year ago and the customer sealed it with clinker oil. that works very fine but in the bathroom we make this week he wants the cotto
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Hi,
I believe this kind of topic has been discussed in the past, but I thought it would be wiser to ask again...!
In the coming months (at least when it gets warmer!) I will be laying Terracotta (12" x 12") tiles on a Gyproc based floor.
Usual questions...
- How and with what do I prepare the...
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Just having a look at their web site, some of the benefits seem to cover the annual fees so, seems quite worthwhile. My question is, for those that are members, how much do you pay annually and do you pay it annually or monthly?
I have resently added a new extention to the back of my property and in doing so taken out most of the original back wall. The original part of the property has a suspended timber floor. I replaced some of the joists and added some blocks for support as well as some noggins. I then screwed the...
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Hi,
We have just moved into a house which has a wetroom installed as the bathroom is in the old coal storage location e.g. a small room with a low ceiling height. It contains a shower, toilet and sink but we really need somewhere to put our toiletries that are not on the floor.
The walls are...
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Hello from sunny NZ.
We have just laid Spanish handmade wood fired terracotta.
We want to achieve a traditional high sheen antique effect.
Must we use the labour intensive linseed/beeswax system or can we utilize the alternative products that are marketed?
Can we use linseed and finish with one...
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hi all, many thanks in advance for advice.
I have a job to tile Terracotta tiles to a kitchen floor, and this being my first Terracotta job, I have found much invaluable advice on sealers for the job in this forum. My query is this ; What mm depth of ply would you recommend to lay upon floor...
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Would anyone know where i can get hold of discontinued Wickes Amora terracotta floor tiles, am just a few short of finishing my kitchen floor. Bought them about 2 years ago, i know, i should have fitted them when i bought them but family life gets in the way sometimes, if you can help you would...
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