In a flurry of cutting, proofing and layering, you can tile a floor or wall space in little more than a day when you have the right tools to hand. Or, instead, you can slave at the job with inferior tiling kit, submitting to a lack of knowledge about what’s going to make the whole …
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Our bathrooms are a sanctuary: a space we can return to if we want to freshen up or relax. They can’t help but appeal to our most intimate style needs – but these have to balance with the issues of washing, drying, bathing and creating a base for your morning routine. It’s a tough tightrope …
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When renovating your floors, you won’t necessarily have the perfect blank canvas. In terms of tiling, an uneven surface can throw up all sorts of problems, distorting the beauty and regimented feel of a flooring project. But there’s always hope for righting those wrongs so tiling remains a viable choice. Here, we’d like to present …
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Tiling projects take a lot of effort. When the final cuts have been laid, it’s tempting to think that’s the last you’ll have to deal with – that the bathroom, in particular, won’t need maintenance in the future. But unfortunately, grout may give you a nasty surprise. This is the cementing material between the tile …
We all want to stand back from a great tiling project and marvel at our pristine creation. Atlas Ceramics have given thousands of people like you the materials for a refit, paving the way to a DIY or professional project. But how much does it cost to tile a bathroom? This is a source of …
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With underfloor heating becoming more common due to cost-effective installation and running costs, there are inherent problems associated with these systems in the form of movement between the subfloor and the floor finish due to expansions and contractions. Failing to allow for this movement will almost certainly result in cracked tiling surfaces. Dural UK have …
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The power of grout Grout colour can play an important role in the overall finish of a room and is a useful way to transform a design into something much more unique. It also has a significant effect on the look and feel of the tiles and is crucial in either creating a complimentary …
Weber.fix plus is a high performance, ready-mixed, acrylic, thin bed ceramic adhesive for wall tiles. Weber.fix plus is ideal for interior use, and it is designed to be non slip, even with larger or heavier tiles making it exceptionally easy to use. About Weber.Fix Plus Weber.fix plus is a great adhesive recommended for use with …
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Traditional quarry tiles are made from natural clays and are generally unglazed; during production anti-slip properties are added to the tiles – which make them perfect for use in heavy traffic and/or wet areas like commercial kitchens. To keep quarry tiles looking great we recommend using a sealer to prevent staining. Best Products To Use …
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Movement joints are an integral part of any ceramic tile or stone installation. The various components of a tiled assembly (covering, adhesive, substrate, etc.) have unique physical characteristics that affect their behavior. Specifically, these components will expand and contract at different rates, according to each component’s intrinsic physical properties, with changes in moisture, temperature and …
