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Guide: Tiling On Floating Floors

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS All tile fixing should be carried out in accordance with BS 5385: WALL & FLOOR TILING Part 3 1989 – Code of practice for the design & installation of ceramic floor tiles and mosaics. Section 14.4 of this standard emphasises the need for timber substrates to be more than suitable for carrying the […]

Guide: How to Grout & Avoid Colour Variations

INTRODUCTION It should be noted that due to the variety of application & environmental issues likely to influence the curing of a cement-based grout joint, that it is virtually impossible for the dry composition of the pre pre-blended grout powder to produce localised variations or patchiness in the appearance of the applied grout without first […]

Guide: Tiling On Timber Floors

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS All tile fixing should be carried out in accordance with BS 5385: WALL &FLOOR TILING Part 3 1989 – Code of practice for the design & nstallation of ceramic floor tiles and mosaics and the Tile Association guide – “TILING TO TIMBER SHEETS BOARDS & TIMBER SUBSTRATES. Section 14.4 of BS 5385 part […]

Guide: Waterproofing and Tanking Before Tile Fixing

CELLARS & BASEMENTS: Many properties have basements, cellars and vaults that were never designed for modern living. They can suffer from rising damp and penetrating damp and even flooding, and as a result are not used to their full potential. Converting this valuable space into a dry warm living area can greatly enhance property values and […]

Guide: Tiling On Anhydrite Floor Screed

INTRODUCTION Fixing tiles to anhydrite or gypsum-based surfaces requires checks and additional preparation measures to be undertaken to avoid the adverse reaction which can often occur between cement-based adhesive mortars and this type of substrate, which invariably results in lifting and failure of the bond if the following action is not undertaken. DESCRIPTION & IDENTIFICATION […]

Guide: Fixing Large Format Tile & Stone

LARGE FORMAT TILE AND STONE NOT ONLY PLACES EXTREME DEMANDS ON THE HANDLING OF THE TILES DUE TO THE OBVIOUS INCREASE IN WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS, BUT ALSO OF GREATER CONCERN IS ENSURING THAT THE TILED FLOOR SURFACE IS SET IN PLACE ON AN EVEN TRUE LEVEL WHILST AT THE SAME TIME ENSURING VIRTUALLY FULL CONTACT […]