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THE BENEFITS OF FLOWABLE GROUTS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FLOOR TILING
This article discusses the increasing popularity of flowable grouts within the industry. Ease of application, excellent coverage, and long-lasting performance have combined to increase the
WHY GROUT SELECTION MATTERS ON COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
This article discusses the importance of selecting the appropriate grout and how that relates to the success of any commercial project. While tile specification is
THE ROLE OF TILE ADHESIVES IN THE MOVE TO IMPROVED SUSTAINABILITY
This article discusses how the latest generation of tile adhesives are helping the sector move towards improved sustainability. Sustainability is a key customer requirement in
SMOOTH OPERATOR
This article discusses the importance of smoothing and levelling compounds in achieving a successful tiling finish Possibly the most important phase in a successful tiling
DECOUPLING MATS ARE AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND PREPARATION
A successful commercial tiling job starts long before the first tile is laid. Careful assessment and preparation of the background, including the selection of a
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DESIGN OPPORTUNITY IN EXTERNAL PORCELAIN TILES
This article discusses how exterior porcelain tiles are becoming a popular design opportunity for architects and how important correct installation is for achieving a good
ENJOYING THE BENEFITS OF ANHYDRITE SCREEDS, WITHOUT THE PROBLEMS
Tiling on to anhydrite screeds is a topic frequently discussed by architects, this article highlights how ahydrite screeds can save time compared to conventional methods
TILE SPECIFICATION AND INSTALLATION TO AVOID FAILURE PART 2
This article continues from part 1 and offers some more pointers, which will help specifiers avoid problems. More detail on these and other issues is
AVOIDING FAILURES WHEN SPECIFYING TILE ADHESIVES PART 1
This article discusses substrates, and how our RIBA-approved CPD entitled: “Successful specification of wall & floor tiling and how to avoid common failures”, can be
Palace Chemicals: “Maintaining high standards in the adhesive sector”
When Palace Chemicals says it operates to some of the highest standards in the industry, these are not just words – the company has the
Movement joints and uncoupling membranes – critical elements of a good tiling job
In this article, Jim Percival, technical director at Palace Chemicals, explains the importance of movement joints and uncoupling membranes, as well as how to use
Underfloor heating – a great solution, provided it’s done right
Jim Percival, technical director at Palace Chemicals, identifies some key considerations to take into account when tiling over UFH systems Although the use of underfloor
