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 Using a Raised Pedestal System. Installing onto Lawns.
Fabric and Tile Masters
MAY 14, 2018
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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The London Tile Co.
JULY 17, 2017
Once these have hardened the tiles can be installed using a suitable external tile adhesive. You can even create a modern finish with grouted joints from 3mm wide with the use of Grout Backer Rod in the joints. See the below demonstration video for further information or get in touch if you have any questions.
Granada Tile
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
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.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The third and final step is to grout the product with RapidGrout, a premium, pre-mixed, water-based grout specifically designed for tile that features ClicFit technology. The quick-setting formulation is said to install up to 50% faster than traditional grout and never needs to be sealed.
The London Tile Co.
MARCH 25, 2015
No adhesives or grouts are needed, and the pedestals are so easy to use they can be fitted by confident DIY-ers – no paving or tiling skills are needed! No Mess – Mortar, adhesive and grout are not needed. Pedestals are small plastic bases that are placed below the tiles to hold them in place.
CUSTOM Insights Blog
JULY 14, 2016
Contrary to popular belief, ceramic tile and grout, by themselves are not waterproof. Water can penetrate through cement-based grout and work its way through the substrate. Some sheets have adhesive backing and others require separate adhesives or cement mortar. The primer may take an hour or more to dry.
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