New Tilers Support - 1

[DHTiling]

Re: Any new tilers stuck at all, with anything?

IF ONLY OF THAT THICKNESS WILL BE OK TO TILE ONCE DRY , WILL NEED TO PRIME SUFACE AS HARD WALL IS DUSTY ONCE DRY... DAVE..

P.S.should be dry 48 hrs..

 

[Andy N]

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Thanks mate, means i can have a day off today while it drys.

 

[altile]

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Thanks Dan. I have 2 questions relating to Travertine floor tiles.:
1) what is best cleaning product to prep existing ceramic tile floor for travertine to go on top of bal rapidset flex white?

2) 400 mm sq 12 thick tiles. What spacers? I prefer as small a gap as poss so was thinking of 2mm. Anybody horrified to hear that?

Many thanks, all.

 

[Varley]

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Nota at all mate, the size of the grout gap is just down to personal preference, I have seen marble floors with 1mm gap and looked very nice.

 

[DHTiling]

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totally agree . space as you u see fit.. dave..

 

[Sean Garford]

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Hi Dan,

Slight problem, i have fixed some Q rock black porcelain tiles, they said at topps that they did not need sealing but i am struggling to get the grey grout out of them. Do you have any suggestions and what should i seal them with?

Many Thanks,
Sean.

 

[Scottish Mark]

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Hi Dan, measured a job last night its bathroom walls 18.5m2 customer has own tiles most of the walls have new plaster board but above the bath is concrete about 2.14m wide and haif meter high i quoted £350 thats including adhesive etc... says can i give her a day or 2 to think about it any advice?:happy:

 

[Varley]

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Thats a very reasonable price Scottish Mark, I would have been quoting round about that price plus materials.

 

[GazTech]

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Hi Dan,

Slight problem, i have fixed some Q rock black porcelain tiles, they said at topps that they did not need sealing but i am struggling to get the grey grout out of them. Do you have any suggestions and what should i seal them with?

Many Thanks,
Sean.

Sean there is a Fila impregnator for polished porcelain,q rock is not a fully polished only semi-polished,dosn't need impregnator.Because it's surface is riven,and I presume your grout residue has stuck,use Fila extra strong residue remover,it will come up like new Trust me I'm a tile doctor:wink_smile:

 

[Sean Garford]

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Thanks Gaz,

i Tried that and i could not shift it for love nore money mate and i have ended up re-laying the floor, what a nightmare!! i dont understand why it would not come out. Thanks for the info though its appreciated. Sean

 

[tilinga2z]

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Hi all, I wonder if you could help me.....I am new in spain and most of the work is tile on tile.....I almost always use a battern but this can be tricky with tile on tile, short of drilling the batterns on (which is tough to get straight), does anybody have any other solutions, thanks to all.

 

[Varley]

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Gaz@Topps recommended a hot glue gun in another post, I have never used this method but it sounds like a great idea.

 

[Jeffrey4670]

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Hi, I am new to this forum or any coime to that! I am a Plumber/Tiler and have been for many years now and a large part of my work is bathrooms. I have recently purchased a Rubi TS 50 Plus cutter, which I find make's life a lot easier than running downstairs to my wet cutter. I have a job due to start that requires me to use large format Travertine tiles to be @ 45o. :icon9: I have a Rubi D200 Wet cutter, but feel could do with something better. This particular job can stand it:wink_smile: any help would be most greatful. Jeff

 

[calculator]

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Had a look at ditra mat website looks good but no dealer within 100 miles of Blackpool??
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got a Rubi TS 50 plus myself only problem is where it breaks tile sometimes have to snap over a dowel, got a genisis now which sorted the problem out

 

[tiler tom]

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Hi Dan.

How do you support the bottom tile above the window and stop it slipping when tile on tile.