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Tips for cleaning off silicon sealant

Hi Guys

I'm not a tiler but hopefully you don't mind helping me out please.

I've spilt a fair bit of 'Silicon based' sealant gel (for sealing up external electrical junction boxes) on slabs where we were working yesterday !

Tried sanding out this morning but not getting it right out.

Is there any sort solvent that would bring it out - hopefully ?

Thank you
Sy

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Rubi DC-250 1200 Water Pump Replacement

Hi, I'm really hoping someone can maybe help. I have a Rubi DC-250 1200 and it looks like the water pump has given up. I can get a replacement pump for it, but I have no idea if it's simple enough to rewire in the new pump? Has anyone tried or done this previously and can advise? Looking at the Rubi manual it doesn't cover the process and I can't seem to source a repair/service manual for it. Any advice/help is appreciated.

Rubi DC-250 1200...

 

best cleaner for a slate floor in bad condition???

was wondering if any1 has any info on the best cleaner for a slate floor that is in a bit of a bad way and then whats the best sealer to bring it up with a gd shine again many thanx in advance neil

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L-shaped wall tile cuts - templating, measuring accurately any tips?

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There's a video on youtube of a guy templating for large format floor tiles, and I get the principle, but it seems a bit sloppy for me, as the cuts are hidden by a door jamb. I have 4 L -shaped cuts to do, two around the top of a Window reveal, and two around the ends of a bath. The ones around the bath are more forgiving as will have a silicone bead over them when finished. The window reveal will be butted up...

 

2024 Triennial Awards Winners Announced - From TTA

2024 Triennial Awards Winners Announced - From TTA

This year’s prestigious Triennial Awards were held at Vintners’ Hall in the City of London on 5th September 2024. The ceremony was attended by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of London.

Every three years the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers holds its Triennial Awards competition to identify the buildings or structures within the...

 

Floor tiling 600x600 48m2

Hello, this is my first post here, but I have been doing some reading.

I am going to be tiling the whole ground floor of our house. We already have the tiles, they are Porcelain 600x600x7mm tiles.

See the picture below. This shows all the full tiles and cut tiles. I will start with the first tile at the mid point of the entrance to the kitchen and centre of the hallway (shown by the blue line). The floor currently has engineered wood floor boards (in most...

 

20mm limestone flags

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Outer edge border tiling

Hi

Im looking for some suggestions/advice on how to tile a wall outer corner with the following border tile, images attached below.

Can anyone recommend the best finish for these?

Thanks.

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How long to grout 21m2 ?

Hi How long should it take to grout a bathroom with window recess 18 m2 on the wall tile size 20 by 25mm and 3 m2 on the floor?tile size 30 by30
cheers took me to long i reckon:ninja:

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Grout turning black after one use

Hi
I have just had my wet room tiled and after one use the cream coloured grout has gone black in random places grout compound has a mushy consistency when raked. Its in a few places. Anyone any ideas as to why its happened or a way to remedy it ?? Tiler said he doesn’t know why it’s happened but we need to find a solution to fix it. See below.

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Picking grout Colour

Hi just recently got my bathroom tiled. Really stuck on what grout to pick, was thinking just white but had a few other colours thrown at me. What would you recommend

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Outdoor tiling advise

Hey guys,
I'm going to tile the patio and need my new porcelain tiles (10mm) to meet up with the the existing pool tiles 30mm.
What's the highest I can lift the tiles using glue without hindering the overall integrity of the tiles? And how do I do it if it's possible?

Thanks in advance legends!

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Large format stone on UFH timber suspended floor- a job for Ditra matting?

Hi all,

I'm doing a barn conversion at the moment and the ground floor requires 50 sq.m of indian mint sandstone. The floor to be tiled consists of about two-thirds timber suspended floor with wet UFH under a 22mm moisture resistant chipboard deck, and the other third is a floating chipboard deck over an existing concrete slab, also with UFH. Both floors are very sound but obviously have a little flex, like...

 

Damaged and plasterboard with some movement. Can it be tiled?

Help please from any tilers.
The plumbers made a mistake and had to rerun pipes after plastering. They’ve now patched the walls up of the shower room like this. Some of the pieces have movement on the wall. The filer is due tomorrow to tile the shower room with 60cm x 60cm porecelain tiles. The holes apparently are being made good in the morning but this will be with just unskimmed plasterboard.

Are there any further...

 

Stone Federation Issues Tribute Following the Passing of Chris Kelsey - From TTA

Stone Federation Issues Tribute Following the Passing of Chris Kelsey - From TTA

Earlier this week Stone Federation Great Britain announced to members, with deep sadness and shock, the sudden passing of Chris Kelsey, Immediate Past President of Stone Federation and friend and colleague to so many in the tile and stone sectors.

Chris was a longstanding supporter of the Federation and, as well as serving...

 

On Deck?

Hello,

First post. Wish I had known about this forum several years ago. Here's my question.

I’ve finally got my tile floor in and am now preparing to install 11.5” x 23.5” tiles in the tub enclosure. Attached is an image of pic to GoBoard mounted on top of the tub flange. My question is whether or not to mount the tiles directly to the deck of the tub or use spacers in order to provide a degree of separation between the tub deck and the tile. I have ¼” web spacers available...

 

Bristol City Centre

wanted wall and floor tiler 600x300 porcelain wall and floor 1200 wall tiles,
working in a hotel environment a couple of rooms todo with more long term work available £30 per m2
Call 07549706129

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Sigma Tile Cutters x2

For sale Sigma 3D3M MAX Professional Tile Cutter 90cm Like new £300 also have

Sigma 3E4M MAX Professional Tile Cutter 127cm used once
£450.00

i'm in the manchester area

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Looking for Guidance on Where to Start!

Hello,

I am new to this forum community and very excited to get involved ! I am looking forward to contributing and learning from the community.

Could someone guide me in the right direction for where to start? Are there any specific threads; resource ; areas of the forum that you would recommend for a newcomer?

Any advice on how to get the most out of this forum would be greatly appreciated!



Thanks in advance for your help!

Looking...

 

Setting out metro tile pattern to avoid thin slithers

Hi,

1200 wide tray and tiling shower enclosure recess with metro tiles where the 1200 wide wall is the first thing see as enter room hence would want to centre tiles on that wall. That means on alternate rows you would be left c8-10mm short of a full tile at each end given the grout joints between 6x 200 wide tiles. In this scenario would you generally start afresh with a full new tile on the adjacent side wall rather than...

 

Porcelanosa Marmol Gris tiles

I’m looking for 6 x Porcelanosa Marmol Gris tiles 33.3 x 59.2. Can anyone help please

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Italian Sintopress tile

Hi i am Vinny, i am new to this forum and looking for advice on some old tiles that need replacing, on the back it says Sintopress made in Italy

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Save the Date! TTA Awards and The Tiling Show 2025 - From TTA

Save the Date! TTA Awards and The Tiling Show 2025 - From TTA

TTA Awards and The Tiling Show are two of the biggest events in the UK tiling industry annual calendar, each year celebrating and showcasing the very best in our sector. They return to Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 6th June.

For 2025, tickets to TTA Awards are now available, providing the opportunity to celebrate achievements alongside industry peers and enjoy...

 

Need discontinued Porcelanosa Tiles

Can anyone help - I need some discontinued floor tiles by Porcelanosa - Durango Stone - desperate - would really appreciate any help many thanks

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Topps Tiles Trade - 10% Off Code

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Exterior grouting with the wet weather.

Hi,
I've laid an external porcelain patio on a sand and cement bed with ultrascape priming slurry. It was layed just under 5 weeks ago. I am wanting to grout the patio but am concerned about doing it when it is wet/not fully dry I wouldn't be concerned if it hadn't been raining so much but there has been rain consistently over the last month and more in the forecast over the next week at least, is this something I shouldn't worry about as long...

 

Another Tiling on mapei renovation screed

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Find Tiling on mapei renovation screed Advice and Help. How-to Tiling on mapei renovation screed in the The Welcome Forum advice boards on Tiling Advice | TilersForums.com. Tiling on mapei renovation screed on TilersForums.com Tiling Advice Forum...

 

Tiling on mapei renovation screed

Hello everyone
I am new to this forum and need some advise. What flexible adhesive is best to tile on mapei renovation screed?

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How to tile an internal corner

I'm just wondering how to tile round an internal corner in terms of how to butt the tiles up to the wall. As they say, a picture says a thousand words, so should I go for A or B:

And whichever option I go for, am I right in thinking that I'd need to caulk the join between the tiles that meet, rather than grout?

Thanks...

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Tile over Ditra supporting a very heavy tub

I'm tiling our bathroom, some basics - floor: 3/4" OSB T&G, 12" I-joists, 16" on center, new construction. I'm using the Schluter/Ditra-Heat uncoupling membrane but no heat cable under the tub that will be going in. The tub: Kohler slipper tub with four 1" dia. stainless legs and a composite skirt around the base, hiding the legs. The tub weighs 500 lbs. empty and holds 70 gallons of water. The floor tile is 18"x24". My question: with the...