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SteveUK
Hi all,
I'm a DIY-er who's looking to lay a hall floor with black and white polished porcelain tiles in a chequerboard pattern (the wife's choice...had better get some brownie points by the end...).
Before you ask, yes, they are from B and Q :yikes:.
I've read the posts about ensuring that the wax has been removed before sealing. I've looked at the tiles and the white ones are shiny but I suppose the dark ones are a little dull and may have wax on. Is there a definitive way to tell?
Anyhow, the main part of this post is to ask whether what I am thinking of doing is completely mad.
We would like the tiles to be very close together to make the chequerboard pattern more effective. Now, the tiles aren't rectified but I got a couple of packs out last night and laid them out and they fit very well without any gaps in between. What I was thinking was to lay them out in this way, but as I am laying them, add a thin line of clear silicone in between the tiles and then sandwich them together, thereby giving a seal in between the tiles.
What do you think? Do you think the silicone would damage/stain the tiles? Am I mad?
Thanks, Steve
I'm a DIY-er who's looking to lay a hall floor with black and white polished porcelain tiles in a chequerboard pattern (the wife's choice...had better get some brownie points by the end...).
Before you ask, yes, they are from B and Q :yikes:.
I've read the posts about ensuring that the wax has been removed before sealing. I've looked at the tiles and the white ones are shiny but I suppose the dark ones are a little dull and may have wax on. Is there a definitive way to tell?
Anyhow, the main part of this post is to ask whether what I am thinking of doing is completely mad.
We would like the tiles to be very close together to make the chequerboard pattern more effective. Now, the tiles aren't rectified but I got a couple of packs out last night and laid them out and they fit very well without any gaps in between. What I was thinking was to lay them out in this way, but as I am laying them, add a thin line of clear silicone in between the tiles and then sandwich them together, thereby giving a seal in between the tiles.
What do you think? Do you think the silicone would damage/stain the tiles? Am I mad?
Thanks, Steve