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What's the best flexible grout to use? - Tilers Forums

What's the best flexible grout to use?

Hello all,
I have a porcelain tile floor that runs through a large kitchen, dining area, hallway and bathroom. The subflooring is thick enough with no noticeable motion. The tiles appear very secure. The floor was laid about 6 months ago. There are now hair line cracks in the grout throughout the project. They are not in one particular area. They run mostly from the corners of the tile. The tiler was surprised by the cracking grout and he...

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Hello all,
I have a porcelain tile floor that runs through a large kitchen, dining area, hallway and bathroom. The subflooring is thick enough with no noticeable motion. The tiles appear very secure. The floor was laid about 6 months ago. There are now hair line cracks in the grout throughout the project. They are not in one particular area. They run mostly from the corners of the tile. The tiler was surprised by the cracking grout and he...

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topps tile grey wood effect ceramic tiles

Looking for spare tiles of the attached, believed to be from topps tile from a discontinued range called woodgrain, a ceramic tile wood effect in grey.

thank you !

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Looking for spare tiles of the attached, believed to be from topps tile from a discontinued range called woodgrain, a ceramic tile wood effect in grey.

thank you !

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Best tile adhesive for Heavy Terrazzo tiles On wall - TF Tile Suppliers

Best tile adhesive for Heavy Terrazzo tiles On wall

I am installing heavy terrazzo tiles (size 400mm x400mm, and 20mm thick) onto lower part of bathroom wall up to height of 1200mm and also on the bathroom floor. They weigh 48kg/m2!. I am using the approriate backer boards on the floor and wall. But I am unsure as to the best adhesive to use. Thinking about Keraquick and latex plus from Mapei but i have had conflicting advice and, as a beginner, I don’t want to take any risks with these heavy...

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I am installing heavy terrazzo tiles (size 400mm x400mm, and 20mm thick) onto lower part of bathroom wall up to height of 1200mm and also on the bathroom floor. They weigh 48kg/m2!. I am using the approriate backer boards on the floor and wall. But I am unsure as to the best adhesive to use. Thinking about Keraquick and latex plus from Mapei but i have had conflicting advice and, as a beginner, I don’t want to take any risks with these heavy...

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Do you guys feel that the majority of customers overlook how important it is to prepare substrates? - TF Tile Suppliers

Do you guys feel that the majority of customers overlook how important it is to prepare substrates?

I foolishly agreed to take on a job without going to look at it first for my brother in law who works as a handy man mainly for a lettings company. He does various work like joinery, painting, wallapering, tiling etc. I turned up at the job to find this:
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I told him I wouldn't be able to do it as there's board missing, the plaster has came away with the tiles when they were removed and the plaster skim itself is...

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I foolishly agreed to take on a job without going to look at it first for my brother in law who works as a handy man mainly for a lettings company. He does various work like joinery, painting, wallapering, tiling etc. I turned up at the job to find this:
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I told him I wouldn't be able to do it as there's board missing, the plaster has came away with the tiles when they were removed and the plaster skim itself is...

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CTD ultra tile adhesive

I'm going to be using the ultra rapid set S1 white adhesive now being sold at CTD.
can't find a data sheet for it, has anyone got a link to it ?

best I can find is the data sheet for the Proflex SP which says:

Underfloor Heating (UFH): If UFH is being installed it must be fully commissioned before starting the tiling process to ensure it is in full working
order. This includes both electric mat and water pipe systems. Once the UFH has...

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I'm going to be using the ultra rapid set S1 white adhesive now being sold at CTD.
can't find a data sheet for it, has anyone got a link to it ?

best I can find is the data sheet for the Proflex SP which says:

Underfloor Heating (UFH): If UFH is being installed it must be fully commissioned before starting the tiling process to ensure it is in full working
order. This includes both electric mat and water pipe systems. Once the UFH has...

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Best tile pattern for 25x75cm tiles

Hi,

I’m in the process of renovating my bathroom. I have installed tile backer boards and now in the process of buying the tiles. I’m interested in the 75cm x25cm marble effect ceramic tiles from crown tiles(see attached). All 4 walls are approx 1.7m wide and 2.5m high. Do you think the tile size above is a suitable size for my wall size? And if yes, what would be the best pattern to lay it in? Brick or stack? I’m planning to install...

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Hi,

I’m in the process of renovating my bathroom. I have installed tile backer boards and now in the process of buying the tiles. I’m interested in the 75cm x25cm marble effect ceramic tiles from crown tiles(see attached). All 4 walls are approx 1.7m wide and 2.5m high. Do you think the tile size above is a suitable size for my wall size? And if yes, what would be the best pattern to lay it in? Brick or stack? I’m planning to install...

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OX Green Laser CTD Trade Day - TF Tile Suppliers

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OX Green Laser CTD Trade Day

Hi folks not be on for a while, tad busy doing non tiling work, seen an email for one of CTD trdae days, there's an OX Green laser for sale on it, didn't know they made one, are they any good?
Cheers for your input
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Hi folks not be on for a while, tad busy doing non tiling work, seen an email for one of CTD trdae days, there's an OX Green laser for sale on it, didn't know they made one, are they any good?
Cheers for your input
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Trying to source Topps tile,Malaya black

Hi,we want to knock down a wall between two rooms so we need some more tiles. They look like Topps tiles black Malaya ones but are discontinued. Does anyone have some spare? Thanks.

Hi,we want to knock down a wall between two rooms so we need some more tiles. They look like Topps tiles black Malaya ones but are discontinued. Does anyone have some spare? Thanks.

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We will populate this advice area soon - Best tile shops and tile suppliers going? - TF Tile Suppliers

We will populate this advice area soon - Best tile shops and tile suppliers going?

We will populate this advice area very soon. I'm creating prefixes for every tile outlet in the country. And then threads for every one, including independents and smaller companies.

And we want to go visit some, and have them on first name terms.

We want to try and find the ones who advise correctly.

I need 20 questions that we ask them all to test their responses. See how knowledgeable they really are and whether they're advising...

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We will populate this advice area very soon. I'm creating prefixes for every tile outlet in the country. And then threads for every one, including independents and smaller companies.

And we want to go visit some, and have them on first name terms.

We want to try and find the ones who advise correctly.

I need 20 questions that we ask them all to test their responses. See how knowledgeable they really are and whether they're advising...

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CTD Colchester; Tile Supplier Recommended by JulianSydney on TilersForums.com - TF Tile Suppliers

CTD Colchester; Tile Supplier Recommended by JulianSydney on TilersForums.com

I've been using the Colchester branch of CTD for over 10 years and find them very helpful and knowledgeable about the produces they sell.
Kim is the present manager and has been working there from before my time.

01206 542047

I've been using the Colchester branch of CTD for over 10 years and find them very helpful and knowledgeable about the produces they sell.
Kim is the present manager and has been working there from before my time.

01206 542047

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Tile Shops and Adhesive Brands that we Recommend

National tile shops we recommend include (but are not limited to) Topps Tiles, Tile Giant, Tile Mountain.

Tile adhesive brands we recommend include (but are not limited to) BAL, Mapei, Weber. All trusted brands with quality products and the financial means to back their long product warranties etc. Avoid newer brands and new local independents that haven't quite made it through their first couple of crucial years yet.

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