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  1. A

    Correct format after bare bricks? Need to tile the water soaked bathroom eventually. But need solid foundations before i get there.

    Hi I’m doing my own bathroom after many years of neglect, I know guilty as charged but I’m on the pursuit of a makeover that will make it good hopefully for many more years to come but I need some help in this and I’ve discovered this forum. Thank you all for having a platform that can share for...
  2. nurnobe

    water jet marble tile

    Marble tiles area unit typically used for residential applications particularly within the toilet space, room space, hallways and foyers. however did you recognize that marble tiles are used for business applications. Marble tile has been tried for its quality for the various way and class that...
  3. D

    Hi I have done hundreds of wet rooms. But not in quartz I have the big rubi table saw. I have tried plenty of water a new blade

    Hi I have done hundreds of wet rooms. But not in quartz I have the big rubi table saw. I have tried plenty of water a new blade and an old blade and tried a marcrist ultra thin blade to and can’t stop it chipping the eges . The saw cuts all other tiles marble granite no problems Can any body...
    • Daneck
    • Thread
    • big blade have new build not quartz rooms rubi saw water wet wet rooms
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  4. D

    Water stains

    Trying to help a customer out on an issue in a room I didn't actually tile. He has a downstairs cloakroom room with large format tiles, grey stone effect print. The room above had a bad leak and the water from a poorly tightened heating pipe ran down below. The end result is what you could call...
  5. L

    Limestone tiles water marks days after being laid

    Hi I’m looking for some advice regarding some limestone floor tiles we are laying. They are coming up with water marks that don’t seem to be drying after around 5 days. They were laid on a bed of white adhesive which is fully across the tiles not just the corners. The floor was coated with pva...
    • Leigh
    • Thread
    • being limestone marks tile tiles water
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  6. JordanLincs

    Help with water proofing kit

    So with the Mapei waterproofing kit you get some waterproofing tape. Bare with me, with sealing the shower tray to the wall you use the tape then tile over. My question surely excess tape will be visible on the show tray depending on the thickness of the tiles? Do you trim the excess with a...
  7. G

    Heatmiser UH8-RF Control Unit - No Hot Water Light

    Hi Guys, I have a Heatmiser UH-8 RF control unit for my underfloor heating system downstairs and it's been working fine for over 2 years. Since yesterday however the HW (Hot Water) light isn't coming on, can anyone help me with this? The room controllers are working fine and talking to the...
  8. B

    Which adhesive to the ditra mat on the anhydrite screed with water UFH

    Hi. I have about 55 sqm floor, anhydrite screed laid about 5 years ago with water UFH. Because my house is old, build 1902 on side of the hill and on the clay, I have few crack on floor. One of the first shop where I was looking for tiles, wood effect which I want, was Topptiles. Because crack...
  9. S

    Commercial water bottling plant

    So thought I'd put some pics up of a recently completed intresting commercial job... Various shaped gutters and drains dotted around the two rooms, floor areas totaling 110sqm. Large water bottling and cleaning machines to be fitted in the rooms over the gulley drains, hygienic plastic cladding...
    • Spare Tool
    • Thread
    • canada commercial water
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. Cranbrook

    Dry buff, water only, or chemicals

    What is everyones preferred method of finishing jobs after grouting? Went to help a mate the other day on a job and he was using an orbital polisher to buff his tiles.. Anyone ever come across this method before? Worked quite well too!
  11. P

    Thermostat explanation required - Please help me

    Hi, I have a boiler in the garage with radiators installed and I am planning to add a separate thermostat/programmer to enable in house operation. I am soon to be adding a wet underfloor heating system with a 5 port manifold within an extension that will also run off the same boiler. I...
  12. S

    Underfloor heating water or electric

    Hi all, Got a quick question. I have been looking at a 55m2 kitchen floor. They have now asked for underfloor heating. There is enough room put either low profile water or electric. I know electric is easier to put down but with such a big area I am wondering if it’s best (I know they will need...
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    Is water absorbtion into a tile a problem?

    My question is based following on from the 'water absorption test' thread which showed the ceramic tile absorbed more water than porcelain. The question I have is why is this a problem?
    • Canyondust
    • Thread
    • canada problem tile water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. S

    Advice please for 'wetroom' tiles with inadequate fall for water.

    I recently had a downstairs bedroom extension with en-suite built for my elderly parents as they are no longer mobile enough to climb stairs. I wanted to make it as nice and accessible for them as I could as they will likely see out the rest of there days there: There is a problem with the...
    • shopkeeper
    • Thread
    • advice fall please tanking tile tiles water waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  15. A

    Got water under kitchen floor tiles - how little can I fix?

    Hi, I'm looking for some next steps advice on a complex situation. I'll try to include any info that I think might be relevant. The irrelevant backstory is at the end for those who are curious. So tonight I stepped on a tile in front of the kitchen sink and water seeped up around the grout...
    • Alex Fthenakis
    • Thread
    • bathroom can canada fix floor floor tiles how kitchen kitchen floor tile tiles under water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  16. S

    Good Water resistant thick bed floor adhesive

    Hi, Currently in the middle of renovating an old property, dug up old quarry's and self levelled! Still out by 10/15mm in spots so looking for a waterproof thick bed adhesive. Needs to be water resistant due to do DPM, have used ardex NA for Self levelling as moisture resistant. Anyone have...
  17. J

    Mapei shower water proof kit.

    Hi chaps Have bought star lux white from topps which are heavy. I'm using bal rapidflex plus with additive on plasterboard. My question is can I use the mapei shower water proof kit with this install. Topps said to use bal waterproof plus but the tiler I work with says it's a bit of a bugger...
    • Jordan Leadsham
    • Thread
    • adhesive former grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout shower shower tray water wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  18. R

    Relaying lifted tiles on suspended floor (water UFH)

    Hi, We have been in our house a few years but noticed as soon as we moved in that the tiles were loose, with grout cracking. Over the years we've had to replace tiles that crack. We now want to relay the entire floor with porcelain tiles. We have a suspended wooden floor and as far as i...
    • Rosewood
    • Thread
    • floor heating suspended tile tiles ufh underfloor underfloor heating water
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  19. K

    Cutting tiles to direct water properly on former

    Hi. I've an Impey former 1700 x 750. The drain is midway along the 1700 length but offset along the 750 breadth about 1/3 of the way. I'm looking for tiling advice before I buy tiles please. 1. I've tested the tray is working by pouring water over it and the water does make it's way to the...
    • Kristian
    • Thread
    • cutting direct former tile tiles water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  20. L

    WATER OR ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING - New Extension

    hi all, I'm about to start a new extension which will be 27ft x 11ft (8ft ceilings) and will be an open plan living/kitchen/dining area. The floor will be ceramic/porcelain when finished. My questions are the following; If I opt for water underfloor heating, can this work on the same combi...
    • Letmein123
    • Thread
    • electric floor heating new build underfloor underfloor heating water
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating

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