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One other thing I should point out, is that the biggest cause of grout showing white patches is by adding too much water to the mix. This is what draws the sulphates to the surface as it dries. If the grout you bought was black when it started, this is a possible cause. Sometimes when mixed as...

no they won't. The face will be produced with a nano-seal applied at the factory to close any micro pores that occur during the manufacture. However because of the rough texture, it could be worth you applying a temporary sealer like the BAL Protective Sealer, to make the grout easier to clean...

All comes down to the size of the area, size of tile, tile type...... but for a GOOD professional tiler in that area, expect to pay around £25-£40 sqm for small jobs. If you are looking at an area of 20 sqm upwards, they may charge by the day, approx £150-£200 per day. You really need to get...

Nooooo.......... I don't agree. These tiles are an unglazed porcelain. This means they have a moisture absorption rate of <0.5%. Therefore putting a sealer on the back of the tile will drastically reduce the bond of the adhesive. The sealer would not be able to sink into the tiles and will...

How long after you grouted did you use the shower? Which grout did you use? specific name if possible? And how wide are the grout joints? Also, are you able to post a picture up? Grout normally has a shelf life of 12 month max so big chance is it due to being out of date.

Tile can be given an Matt glaze or they can be a fully vitrified matt finish. Its very doubtful that the tiles are damaged or faulty The white sweeping marks follow from one tile to the next. I think what you have is a grout residue that hasn't been cleaned off sufficiently. The light marks may...

You will not need a tape up to the window but macke sure to go slightly round the edge with the membrane. When tiling, leave a 2mm gap between the tiles and the window and fill it with silicone. That will be fine.

To be honest, I have only seen it happen 3 times. One instance was 20mm thick limestone. Weighed 37kgs.... Not suprising that happened. The second was 10mm thick 600x400 porcelain, 25kg. 5 blobs of adhesive on the back, so again, not surprising. That was mainly to do with water having room to...

I think the builder and tiler just wanna do a quick job to suit them. Tiling over the top could be worse. It would be worth paying the extra labour to remove the old ones now, than tile over it, they fall off and it takes you back to square one. If any of those tiles come loose (which by the...

Ummm... Not really helped you much. Whether you decide to tank the area or not, you will need to prime the plaster. The Mapei "Primer G" is the one to go for unless you go for a tanking kit that has one included (Like the BAL WP1 Showerkit which includes their APD primer). Because of the size...

Is this in a different room? The first one you said was plaster skim but your last post suggested plasterboard?

Told you.... belts and braces. Aquapanel as standard is adequate because of the limited amount moisture getting to it (providing its tiled correctly). But a job won't fail if tanked. Each to their own i guess. But the bit about the joints is a must.

Aquapanel is water resistant, so it can take in moisture but will not swell. Tanking advised (for belts and braces) but not essential. Marmox, like PDC, Wedi and the Schluter Kerdiboard, is completely waterproof. For all of these, including the Aquapanel, the joints of the board need to be...

Step too far mate. You have no idea the reason I am no longer tiling. What makes you think I was booted off? As for the jobsworth comment, you really haven't got a clue. You can make whatever assumptions you like, but I take pride in my job. And if there is one thing that winds me up, its...

Not any more. Now I'm an independent technical advisor/assessor. And you are a [job description here]?

QUICK TURN AROUND, LOOOOOOK...... YOU COULDN'T EVEN TIE YOUR HORSE UP PROPERLY! Sorry, couldn't resist

From the man who in a previous thread said dotting and dabbing tiles on a wonky wall was ok to level it? Peace :rolleyes:

He's wrong, but i give up arguing. I've been in the tiling industry for 18 years and obviously still have no clue as to what I'm talking about.

For the 12mm the studs can be 400 maximum. 6mm, although not recommended by hardie, i'd be concerned about it flexing. I'd try 200 or 300 if i had too, but if you stick to 400, don't slip and go head-long into it or your tiles may just wobble loose. What is preventing the 12mm?

Unibond..... claims to be waterproof on the tub..... Then on their website, fails to mention Waterproof as a Product feature, and states below, suitable for Intermittently wet areas.... which agreed, a shower is. But a shower is a little more than intermittent don't you think? It can have...