Search results

  1. P

    Newbie mosaic tiling

    are you out of your mind breezer, mosaics come on sheets for a reason. that reason is so they are easier to fix in a sheet not one by one
  2. P

    Shower Floor Lifting

    you needed a modified adhesive, that means one that is flexible. the same for the grout, re-grout using a flexible grout to absorb any movement in the floor. as for the adhesive used, it should have been in a bag not a bucket
  3. P

    Carpet over Natural Slate

    a good quality underlay should do the trick if you haven't got any high spots.
  4. P

    The cheap way out??!!!

    no you can't use sand and cement, because it won't bond to the porcelain tile. you need a modified adhesive for porcelain or an adhesive with porcelbond in it.
  5. P

    Shower Floor Tiling

    ypu need to tank the floor before you tile see the post in wall tiling about waterproofing
  6. P

    Designing random tile pattern - odd or even?

    a random pattern is exactly that RANDOM it is all down to personal choice.and does it really matter if you end up with two colours together
  7. P

    dib n dab and ceramic tiling

    yes the correct way to fix plasterboard is to dot and dab. plasterboard is a stronger back ground to tile to than plaster
  8. P

    Fixing Plasterboards

    you dot and dab plasterboard adhesive every 4 to 6 inches then offer the plasterboard up to the wall and check with your level to make sure it is plumb
  9. P

    Scratched Tile

    i'm sorry to say that you will have to live with the scratches or replace the tile in question. as it is a ceramic tile it is the glaze that is scratched and there is nothing that will cover the scratches. sorry i couldn't be more helpful
  10. P

    wall tileing on to ply

    there is no such thing as waterproof adhesive. all adhesives are water resistant not waterproof.it's alright using aqua panel as long as you seal the joints
  11. P

    matt tiles

    what type of tile is it ceramic, porcelain, marble, slate ect. did you notice what trowel he used and what background did he tile to ?
  12. P

    tileing up to a wooden floor

    use a modified adhesive and grout. you need to do this to allow for movement in the floor.
  13. P

    remove tiles

    how are they fixed :?:
  14. P

    Tiling

    fit the bath first and chase it in the wall, then tile. if you have got a shower over the bath tank the wall first before you tile.
  15. P

    Floor Tiling - To Ply or not to Ply

    bal fast flex is the best and you can tile straight on the floorboards. personally i would overlay with 15mm ply on chipboard and use a two part adhesive. bal fast flex is the best but as you said it is pricey.
  16. P

    Bathroom antics

    you can't tile on paint without mechanically removing it as to british and european standard. so my advise is to use an apd primer which you can tile directly on
  17. P

    Which tile adhesive?

    answer is bucket for walls bag for floors
  18. P

    Laying vinyl flooring/ lino onto new concrete

    hi rach to stop the dust use a mixture of pva and water. then just pour on the floor and sweep it around and this will seal the floor and stop the dust
  19. P

    Boxing in pipes

    i would'nt use mdf. it has been banned in the USA as the dust given off when you cut it causes cancer.
  20. P

    Tiling, should I or not

    yes you can tile direct onto plasterboard
Back
Top