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Before tiling, should I apply 6mm Cement Board to the Floorboards?
Hello, I have a total area of about 60m² to be tiled. There are old floorboards currently. I’m considering adding 6mm (1200 x 800) hardie backer cement board before tiling. What is best adhesive I can use for sticking the cement board to the old floorboards? Would tile adhesive be enough? Is there any recommended specialist glue type? Would the cement board need to be screwed in after laying it with the adhesive?
Estimated Tiling Timescale
How long will the whole process take for the following tile job: Tile 182.88cm x 243.84cm (6ft x 8ft) floor with 45x45cm Porcelain Tiles. Total floor area = 4.45934592 m2 (5sqm) Please can you give an estimate on all the steps and their duration, e.g. layout, grouting, drying etc.
Refixing tiles to wooden boxing for pipes
Hello and thank you in advance for answering my question. In my kitchen the boiler pipe work is covered by an L shaped wooden boxing which is tiled with the same tiles as those on the kitchen walls. I assume the tiler who completed the kitchen tiling created this under the previous owners of my flat. A couple of the tiles from the corner section have fallen off. I'd like to reattach them but I am not sure what the correct adhesive to use is. From some initial research I have done I have seen a range of adhesives either ready made or not that come in a range of sizes but it seems many may not be good for sticking tiles to wood. I am confused about what is suitable to buy. Also there is a tile trim that has come away as well as the tiles. When reattaching the tiles do I stick down the trim to the wood first using the adhesive and then add more adhesive to the trim and place the tiles on top? I have never done any type of tiling before. Many thanks
Floor underlay for tiles
Wanting to tiles the floor. Joist are done, is it better to lay down chipboard/osb/ply. have chip board on site and wondered whether this would work? I am wanting to lay tiles on the floor. What would you put on top of this board? I have heard of Hardie Packer? Also same question for the bathroom area where there's much more moisture. How thick is this layer including the board and anything else. This floor needs to be watertight please. Many thanks
Marble floor tiles
How long do marble tile floors last for? How long do marble tile floors last for?
Is it possible to tile to steel?
Is it possible to tile to steel and if so what is needed? Can I do this DIY or would I need to hire a professional?
Hairline crack in ceramic bathroom wall tiles
How to disguise hairline cracks in ceramic white bathroom wall tiles
which sand I should use for porcelain garden tile
Which sand I should use for porcelain garden tile : Building sand / Plaster sand or sharp sand ?
PVA as a plywood sealant.
Is it ok to seal the plywood boards on bathroom floor with PVA prior to tiling ?
What is efflorescence?
What is efflorescence and how can it be avoided exactly? Under what circumstances is it most likely to occur?
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