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    Porous grout lets water behind tiles and marks when wet

    I've just had my bathroom tiled by a 'professional tiler' and now when the wall gets wet the water penetrates through the grout and into the tiles which then shows up as a dark mark. The tiler is blaming the tiles, they are cheap DIY ones unfortunately and the glaze does not go around the edges...
    • ggodart
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    • aus grout marks porous tile tile grout tiles usa water wet
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Current in Water Taps

    Hi, I am facing problem of Current in Water Taps. I have checked for any short wire possibility but it was astonishing for me that the current was still coming after when i switched off the power from main board. Voltage is very very low felt some time when the tap is turned on. Roof is made...
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    Water level goes hi tech

    http://youtu.be/BZ4I847SIFk Bugger me
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    Chipboard with water UFH

    Hi all, Merry xmas and happy new year!! been to look at a job today and they have installed water pipe UFH and then boarded over with chipboard. I explained that i would never tile onto chipboard even without the UFH. I've never come across this before, normally i would put backer boards down...
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    Hello from across the Water.

    Hello All, I reveived soom brilliant help for my plumbing problems on the plumbers forum. And i have read so much of this site already and i thought that I could tile ok-ish well I may have been wrong about that. It seems the standard of plumbing and tiling in the uk is much better than in...
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    water drip marks on ceramics? also Silicon residue

    guys, I have some dried on soapy water drip marks that ive seen in low light on my ceramic tiles.. (from spraying soapy water on silcone ) These are proper hard work to rub out/off.. is there a specific product I can use to assist me? or a house hold liquid.. such as vinegar??? (will stink so...
    • davemul
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramics marks residue silicone usa water
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Is latex slc recommended over water based slc?

    Kitchen floor has 90 % of the bitumen taken up, there`s no loose stuff left and whats left is staying down. The floor is uneven and I will be applying sbr/cement slurry first. Should I use a latex slc or will a water based slc be ok. ? Thanks
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    Wetting ceramic tiles in water 1 hour before fixing.

    Good morning all. I have a small quad shower enclosure to tile, it is stud walls lined with aquapanel and jointed etc. I am using white spf addy. My question is the tiles turned up yesterday and on the box it stated they should be immersed in water for at least 1 hour before fixing and that any...
    • Gazebo
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles fixing tile tiles usa water
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Water jet cutting.

    Got a brochure through the post today from a company in Cheshire... Aquacut water jet cutting.. Does anyone get pieces etc water jet cut..? Never really had a call for it yet ....
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    water undertile heating

    Hi, I hope someone will be able to help. I am currently re-tiling the bathroom. Initially I was going to use electric undertile heating cable, but have since changed my mind and want use water instead by laying 10mm barrier pipe onto a wood floating floor. This has thrown a small problem, as...
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    Water underfloor heating and stone (travertine)

    Hi, i'm looking to have my bathroom tiled with Travertine 600 x 400mm tiles. I have a couple of questions; 1. What is the best way to lay these tiles. There's water based underfloor heating in a 30mm screed set between the joists, which is covered with 18mm floorboard. 2. Would it be easier...
    • shaneh
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    • floor floor tiling heating stone travertine ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Water levels

    Just wondered how many of you guys/gals use, or have used a water level?Faithfull Water Level 20M/66Ft Professional : Tooled-Up.com I think they are the most acurate (if used right) the best way to transfare levels over distances, also into different rooms around corners etc. Lasers are great...
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    Can't get water tight seal with Silicon

    Help! Is there some magic art to Silicon sealing? I've re-sealed the same area behind a sink twice now and still the water gets through. Sink is set in a standard laminate top, but the wall panel is veneered MDF (hence the need for a good seal) coated with polyurethane varnish, but it's the...
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    60x60 porcelain onto concrete screed with water underfloor heating. Advice please

    I'm thinking some sort of flexible adhesive, 3mm grout lines, hopefully cutting with rubi TS60 was wondering if anyone can offer any advice as to recommended adhesive, trowel depth for this size tile, alternatives for cutting should the rubi not break through cleanly it's quite a large area...
    • foxboy
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    • advice concrete floor floor tiling heating please porcelain porcelain tile screed ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa water
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    subbie tiler wanted in Bourton on the water area

    Hi, I'm looking for a qualified and experienced tiler to sub-contract around the Bourton on the ater area. Must hold CSCS card.
    • scoot2273
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    • find a tiler tiler tiler wanted tilers directory usa wanted water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Help with water marks on sealed sandstone

    Hi allWe've spent a fortune on our new patio and were distraught to find that once sealed; any water, rain or tap, leaves it with White spots.Our builders sealed it with a wickes sealant and it cost about £25.Help with removing it and if the white marks can be avoided would be very much...
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    how to replace water damaged chipboard under tiles?

    What is the best way to remove and also replace the water damaged chipboard and cellotex under ceramic tiled kitchen flloor. Also what do you do about the kitchen cupboards resting on the floor, do these need to come out too?? the chipboard looked like weetabix under the tiles and cellotex is...
    • Unregistered
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    • chipboard how how to tile replace tile tiles tiling guide under usa water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    water underfloor heating with no screed

    Hi all Ive been to look at a job, its a nice big one 130+ mtrs but there is insulation boards on top of plywood. The insulation boards hold 10mm or so pipework which is the heating system, the pipes are just below the surface. The builder has said i can tile straight on top of this. Is this...
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    Wetroom has water seeping UP between tiles

    I have wetroom installed in a loft conversion. I know that the plumber put in a wetroom deck and waste system from Wickes because he submitted the invoice to me. Later I had to fire him because his tiling and carpentry were so bad. The tradesman I got in to finish the job was generally...
    • thenypeacock
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    • tanking tile tiles usa water waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Makita Cordless Tile Saw (Bare No battery but does have a water feed bottle)

    For Sale Makita Cordless Tile Saw (Bare No battery but does have a water feed bottle) Approx 6 years old great tool bought off Dave at Tradetiler and I used it for cutting glass mosaics and bathroom key cuts blade will need changing Like a dumb *** I sold all of my Makita 12 v kit but...
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