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Grout Haze Removal

Fabric and Tile Masters

Grout haze removal after a newly installed tile floor is necessary now more than ever. These days tiles are made to look like grouted wood floors. The customer typically wants a dark colored grout. This grout haze has to be cleaned off carefully. Too much water in the cleaning can cause the color in the grout to wash out.

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Installing External Porcelain Tiles With PorcelQuick Adpeds

The London Tile Co.

You can help the tiles stick using a primer painted to the underneath of the tile, but this is messy and time consuming – especially since you have to be careful to remove it from the sides and surface of the tile immediately. Once these have hardened the tiles can be installed using a suitable external tile adhesive.

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Nuts and Bolts: Some Cement Tile Installation Tips

Granada Tile

A while back, we shared Granada Tile ‘s brand new tile installation video with you, featuring Guy Vidal, of Design Vidal , taking us through the steps involved in installing cement tile in a bathroom. Do not use ceramic tile adhesive.); Finally, let the thinset mortar dry completely, usually 2 – 4 days, before grouting.

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The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Float glass or back painted glass falls in this category as well. This makes soft grout joints important, as well as an experienced installer. Glass tile should never be bonded to wood substrates and organic adhesives are not typically recommended for use with glass. See our Naturals or Jacket line for examples. .

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London Tile’s Essential Guide To Wet Rooms

The London Tile Co.

Wet room waterproofing kits are available, and most manufacturers offer guides and videos on how to use these products. Waterproofing – a paint on waterproofing membrane or waterproof tile backer boards. Tiles, adhesive and grout. What will I need for my wet room? Shower tray and wet room drain.

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Hanging Wallpaper on a Feature Wall :: A Fix for a Troubled Plaster Wall

Building Moxie

While I did help paint a few of the rooms in this house, I left, and still do leave, most of that work to Mrs. Moxie , my wife – Jen. She’s done all of the interior painting on her flips. In other words, I’d like to think between us we know what we are doing when it comes to interior paint. Cracking in Plaster Walls.