Protilers Fitting Porcelthin Tiles In Upminster!

[Protilers]

I went to a job the other day in upmister and had to prep it for Porcelthin tiles......
the floor was rough.......to say the least....
the client had lifted the Amtico.....and what was left was some cracked SLC.....Like this:

I stuck a flathead screwdriver into the SLC and a bit chipped up.........so I spent a while and removed all the blown screed......here is how I left it:

going back tommorrow to finish the job.....I do wish it was not fully painted and the skirting boards were on!!!!!
oh well..............I love a challange!
all the best
Lee

 

[Dougs Third Go]

nice one Lee, what slc do you use?

 

[bugs183]

Nice job there Sir!!!
Have you tried using gun grade instastik (from screwfix), its great for damming areas, such as doors etc. Really quick to apply and goes off fast.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Great job lee. Is that a floating shower base???

 

[Protilers]

I will try to answer this in one post!!!!!...here we go:

the SLC is Weber floor flex.......it great stuff IMO....

I am not familiar with that product Bugs.....is it some sort of expanding foam?......I have done that a few times!....mainly on timber floors tho'!

and finally Bubble.....the base is on legs....and cranked up quite a way.....to give clearence for the trap!!!!..........just wish the plumber did the same with the toilet.......
you know the "bump"....on the bottom of a concealed back to wall pan......it is mm from the floor!!!!....I really have my work cut out on this one!!!!

all the best lads......thanks for taking the time to read my nonsense!

Lee

 

[Bubblecraft]

Just wasn't sure Lee. Thought this was to be a matching design as the toilet lol

 

[Protilers]

Just wasn't sure Lee. Thought this was to be a matching design as the toilet lol

I wish!...shower tray 180mm off the floor.....toilet bowl.....17mm off the floor.......I would not mind but the male in the house is over 6ft!!!!!!!

hehheheheee

 

[Bubblecraft]

Yikes! 180mm. Bugger coming out of that with wet feet on to a polished floor

 

[bugs183]

Here you go ProT:
Insta Stik Expanding Foam Grab Adhesive 750ml | Screwfix.com
It's a slow(ish) expansion foam that is designed to stick plasterboard (i've not tried it for that), but it so usefull. It sticks anything together, doesn't expand like mad, and goes off in no time unlike normal expanding foam.
Get yourself a can and the gun and you'll use it for lots of jobs.

 

[Protilers]

Evening All!!!!......

I have been working in outer nosebleed........got stuck in LOADS of traffic on M25.................it was like a car park!

anyway, here is what I did today, the tiles are 1200 x 600 x 4.8mm Porcelthin.....from FEET international (0207 394 9468)..........they have loads of stock of this kind of stuff!!!.....and much, much more!

oh....and I dont usually upload full res images......so please forgive the watermark!!!!!!!!!

so there you go.......Hope you all like!!!!!

all the best

Lee

 

[Bubblecraft]

That's lovely Lee. 1200 x 600. That must be great fun to work with in a space like that. It pays off when you accomplish a floor that looks like that. Well done mate!

 

[Protilers]

They are really nice to work with Bubblecraft and thanks for taking the time to post!......

I did have the fear of breaking one!!!!!!!.........each tile is about £30....
but if you take your time...measure twice cut once......its all good!

all the best mate

Lee

Lee

 

[John Benton]

I bet you only had one shot at fixing the one under the loo :lol:

 

[Protilers]

I bet you only had one shot at fixing the one under the loo :lol:

hheheheheheeee.......you are absolutly right John......the distance between the bottom of the pan (which you cant see!) was minimal........we are talking mm........
if I had to take that one out I may have been in big trouble!!!!!!!!!

what do you think of these tiles?

all the best mate....

Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Protilers]

oh and John......the skirtings were inplace...and the walls were wonky!!!!!.....so every tile had to be scribed in!!!!!!!!!........arrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

hehehehhehehe....all in a days work EH?