Category: Tiling Advice
PREPARATION: In tiling; preparation is just as important as the fixing. Cutting corners is not recommended as you will only be giving yourself more work further down the line. 1. Tile Backer boarding is an inert board designed for fixing tiles in most domestic applications; to ensure these are installed correctly – we recommend …
During the winter and spring seasons patios and driveways get forgotten about and over this time become dirty, mossy and sometimes slippery. Yet as soon as the signs of summer begin appearing – so does the scrubbing brush or the borrowing of a neighbour’s pressure washer to try and bring those surfaces back to former …
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Natural Stone tiles are becoming increasingly popular and have commonly been associated with use outdoors. However, it is a misconception that they may only be used outside and now more and more home owners are choosing to use natural stone indoors. Although a little more expensive than ceramic or porcelain tiles, natural stone should be …
Having nice and shiny wall or floor tiles is great, even more so when the grout looks good too. By keeping grouts clean and protected, will keep that nice, shiny look for longer and will also reduce the need for any touch up grouting work and increase the longevity of the surfaces. There are …
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The use of tiles goes back centuries and their popularity has not faded over time. If anything tiles are becoming more and more popular within both domestic and commercial properties providing hygienic solutions for bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms. From kitchen splash backs to wet room floors, tiles provide unique, functional solutions that can stand …
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Tanking is the provisioning of a waterproof membrane to a substrate to ensure protection against moisture and to prevent water ingress. At Atlas Ceramics we recommend Weber.sys protect as it is a ready mixed system that is suitable for under tiles and gives additional protection to water sensitive substrates such as wood or plaster. …
Grout was developed to effectively fill voids between ceramic or natural stone tiles, providing resistance to water penetration and to also prevent dust or dirt from filling the gap. The material when colour matched to a tile will provide a durable, hard wearing and practical surface finish that looks great. There are three types …
The Durabase CI (Crack insulation) Plus Matting is a product developed by Dural. The product is designed to provide a stable base against concrete, cement, screeds (with under-floor heating), wooden floorboards and cement (among other surfaces), upon which to lay tiles. The matting protects against the formation of cracks, which over time will wreak …
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The avocado bathroom suite, the velour sofa, furry walls and carpet; all trends of the 1970’s that are best left aside with the afro and disco fever! If you are in the process of redecorating your home, you may be considering your flooring options. “Should I tile my floor or install carpet?” is a common …
In order to complete a tiling project efficiently you must ensure you have all the tools you will need to hand; otherwise you may not be able to complete the job to the highest possible standard. You may already own some of the tools required to finish the task, such as a spirit level, …