The London Tile Co.

MARCH 10, 2017

Installing onto a Solid Base Using Adhesive. Unlike natural stone or concrete paving, porcelain tiles need to be fixed using adhesive onto a solid base and not onto sand. The tiles must be laid into a solid bed of a suitable polymer modified cement based adhesive. Installing onto Lawns.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 17, 2017

Traditionally the most popular materials for patios have been natural stone and concrete slabs for many years, but recently porcelain has seen a huge increase. Secondly, the tiles cannot be installed in the same way as paving slabs – this is because porcelain is non-porous and does not adhere to a base of sand or cement.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Sometimes budgets or job site conditions dictate that tile and stone must be installed over substrates that offer minimal adhesion, increasing the risk of bond failure. The primer cures quickly, allowing for the installation of self-leveling underlayments or cement mortars or tile adhesives without much downtime.

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