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Minoli Marvel DIVA Expertly Installed Using BAL Products at Home House
BAL products have played a key role in the exclusive launch of Minoli’s 2025 collection, Marvel DIVA, at the prestigious Home House private members’ club on Portman Square, London W1.
The project involved the refurbishment of the guest restrooms at House 21, where Minoli hosted their annual 2025 Preview event on Thursday, 5th December.
Since the 1960s, when BAL first entered the tile distribution market, they have...
Cement board vs ply under tiles for wet UFH system
Hi there, we have just installed a Hetta UFH system.. they recommend a 6mm plywood over the top before tiling. I called them and they admitted that ply is a poor conductor.
Does anyone have any experience with cement board (such as Hardie backer or similar) to improve thermal transfer in these cases? Screed not possible.
Many thanks
Hi there, we have just installed a Hetta UFH system.. they recommend a 6mm plywood over the top...
Sigma Art 4.A Handle
I'm doing a cleanup / restoration of an old Art 4.A Sigma cutter and it's missing the top screw in the handle (Yellow Arrow in image) Handle part number is # Art 24AE I can see on the part image it is a hex screw. Without this screw the 10mm cutout slot in the cutter handle just drags along the top of the bar.
Also there's another lower hex screw behind the scribing wheel (Red Arrow in image) that has a round metal collar that is worn flat and won't spin freely...
Ensuite Tiling. SLC on HardieBacker?
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice on the best method to level my ensuite floor. The floor is green chipboard over joists. Chipboard is screwed and glued and very secure. Stud walls over the top so no chance/appetite of taking it up to sister joists.
The floor is flat but not 100% level, if it wasn't for the fact we have a shower tray that needs to be installed on top of the finished tile I wouldn't care about making it perfectly level. Shower tray is...
Primer G on Chipboard
Hi - I'm laying hardiebacker on top of green chipboard. I have a load of Mapei Primer G left over so can I use this to prime the chipboard before I put down adhesive and screw on the hardiebacker?
I've heard acrylic or sbr is best suited..but primer G does say it can be used on chipboard..
Hi - I'm laying hardiebacker on top of green chipboard. I have a load of Mapei Primer G left over so can I use this to prime the chipboard before I put down adhesive and screw...
Which sealer?
Please advise me on a sealer or two. I've had white porcelain tiles with light grey grout laid for 4/5 months & the grout had darkened & the tiles are difficult to clean.
Once sealed, I do plan on getting a kitchen runner.
I read a review on Amazon for LTP H20 sealer & the image left me worried. There is the spirit/solvent based one but I'd rather use a water based one if possible, but would consider solvent.
I've also been looking at Tile Doctor Ultra Seal but can't find...
Advice for sub floor prep
Hi,
Soon to lay 500mm sq tiles onto screeded hall/kitchen floor 25m2. Hall floor has vinyl tiles stuck to screed. Should I remove vinyl and adhesive then prime and slc or slc over adhesive? There is a 5mm dip just in front of the front door so need to level that anyway.
The screed down now is 20 years old, no cracks, looks good, what is your advice on whether decoupling membrane is needed too?
Thanks in advance for any advice you offer 👍
Matt
Hi,
Soon...
Porcelanosa Japan Blanco 20cm x 31.6cm
Looking for 3 boxes of these elusive tiles (no longer in production).
Keepmoat put them in 5 years ago, now need to replace bath & shower ideally without multiple replacements (shower never used as didn’t work properly!)
Although they were ordered as Japan Blanco, they are not cream/white but more of a warm mink/pale brown, if that rings a bell with anyone?
Looking for 3 boxes of these elusive tiles (no longer in production).
Keepmoat put them in...
Anti-crack matting and S2 adhesive or is it overkill?
Hi guys, 1st post so apologies if I’ve missed any key info.
We’ve had liquid screed laid 2 months ago on top of underfloor heating.
Question: given the screed is in good condition (flat/dry/no undulation), do I need to lay both an anti-cracking matt and use S2 adhesive or will the S2 adhesive suffice?
Or are there other options i.e matting but with a S1 adhesive?
I will be priming the screed once I’ve knocked the underfloor...
UFH with Threshold Vs Cold Floor?
What would you Pro’s do?
A new extension has electric UFH in the screed which has been brought up to match the floor level of the house.
I’m tiling with porcelain (600x600x10mm) from the extension into the house and would like to install eUFH underneath.
From sub floor up the eUFH looks like:
2mm bed of adhesive under insulation boards
6mm Tile backer boards
2mm bed of adhesive for HC mat decoupling
6mm HC mat with loose cable clipped into it
6mm...
Help needed brick bond bevelled tile
Hi, I’d appreciate some help with lay out for four walls with following measurements. I want to do brick pattern using bevelled edged tiles that are 200 x 100 & using 2mm spacers.
Wall 1 - 3230mm
Wall 2 - 2330mm
Wall 3 - 2330mm
Wall 4 - 2260mm
I’d be really grateful if someone could help me work out best corner cuts or any help you can offer. Thanks
Hi, I’d appreciate some help with lay out for four walls with following measurements. I want to do...
Hydrated Lime.
Hello All. Got a grade 2 listed job coming up. Part of it involves replacing some original quarry tiles in what will be there utility room.
The original tiles were apparently laid straight onto a chalk/Lime substrate and over the years movement has created gentle undulations in the floor! Architect wants them replaced as original as possible and has asked for a hydrated lime/ sand mix to bed the tiles on.
Anyone ever come across this before?
All help appreciated as i...
Looking for porcelain floor tiles called Southrop Natural. Wood effect planks. Discontinued
I’m looking for approx 25m2 of a porcelain floor tile - style name Southrop Natural, which has been discontinued. It’s wood effect and the plank size is 120cm x 20cm. I believe the supplier was Parkside. I’ve attached a photo. Thanks.
I’m looking for approx 25m2 of a porcelain floor tile - style name Southrop Natural, which has been discontinued. It’s wood effect and the plank size is 120cm x...
Wall Tiles Not Sticking
Hi folks, hope you can point me in the right direction here :mad2:
I'm putting ceramic tiles on a ply faced wall (sealed with pva), using unibond waterproof adhesive. Trouble is, the tiles are sticking initially, but then 'pop' off the wall as they dry. Adhesive is sticking well to the wall, but the tiles are coming off virtually clean.
I'm applying the adhesive to the wall, and only covering about 2 tiles worth at a time. Tiles are 250x335.
Done quite a lot of...
How to cut Terracotta?
Hi,
I have a job coming up which is a Terracotta floor and I need to know the best way to do the cuts, never having worked with Terracotta before.
I was advised by one person that I should either use a wet cutter but without water or use a hand saw because the use of water would cause staining of the tiles. I have looked around the internet and everywhere else it says I should use a wet cutter with water. Both routes say to seal the tiles after laying and before...
Is the christmas rush happening this year or not? (2024)
Wondering if the christmas rush happening this year or not? (2024)
Just with the state of the economy and house building industry not being brilliant.
Hoping you're getting enough to get you into January by now at least.
If you do find yourself getting less work a tip is to do 4 day weeks planned-in and the extra day catch up with paperwork and quotes and hit the job sites for small local work as you can often find somebody in...
Hole saw bits Which is best?
What are people’s opinions on different brands of hole saw, specifically the M14 ones that can go on the grinder. I have started using Marcrist dry cut ones and they’re brilliant but expensive. Just wondered if there are any others out there that last as long and cut as well for a slightly cheaper price. I should also add that I mainly use them for porcelain and ceramic
What are people’s opinions on different brands of hole saw, specifically the M14 ones...
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Micro-cracks to SLC poured on top of Wunda UFH boards
Hi all,
Was looking for some advice in regards to micro-cracks appearing on the SLC on top of the Wunda rapid response system that was put down. The boards were primed twice with Mapei Eco Grip Plus before Mapei renovation screed 3240 was poured on top. The cracks appeared after 2-3 days of drying and there has been light footfall over the areas.
The subfloor is a mixture of concrete and suspended tongue and groove floorboards and...