Tiling

12 articles

• Bathroom Waterproofing and Tanking: When Is It Required and How to Do It
  Bathroom waterproofing and tanking: when required, liquid vs sheet membrane systems, wet room construction, common failures
• Essential Tiling Tools: Cutters, Spacers, Levelling Clips & Grout Floats
  Essential tiling tools: notched trowel selection by tile size, wet saw vs score-and-snap, levelling clip systems, grout float types
• External Tiling: Frost-Proof Tiles, Flexible Adhesive & Drainage Falls
  External tiling: R11 minimum slip resistance, frost-proof tiles, S2 flexible adhesive, movement joints at 3m max, drainage falls
• Floor-to-Wall Movement Joints: Schlüter Profiles, Silicone in Internal Angles and Joint Frequency
  Floor-to-wall movement joints: silicone in all internal angles (no grout), Schlüter Dilex profile range, 3m internal movement joint frequency, BS 5385-1/3 requirements, expansion at heated screed perimeter
• Grout Repair and Regrouting: Removal Tools, Joint Depth and Colour Matching
  Grout repair and regrouting: oscillating multi-tool with grout rake attachment, minimum 20mm rake depth, RCS dust hazard (COSHH), colour matching new vs existing, BS 8000-11 workmanship standard
• How Do You Plan and Set Out a Bathroom Tile Layout? Working from Centre and Handling Cuts
  Centre-line setting out, half-tile avoidance at slivers, movement joints at internal corners (silicone not grout), BS 5385-3 joint spacing (4.5m floor, 3m walls)
• Large Format Tile Installation: Substrate Prep, Adhesive & Levelling Systems
  Large format tiles (600mm+): back-buttering, notched trowel size (12mm for 600x600), levelling clip systems, BS 5385 substrate flatness
• Mosaic Tile Installation: Sheet Handling, Cutting Around Obstacles & Grouting
  Mosaic tile installation: mesh vs paper-faced sheets, white adhesive for glass, unsanded grout for 2mm joints, epoxy grout option
• Natural Stone Tiling: Sealing, Adhesive Selection & Movement Joints
  Natural stone tiling: porosity testing, impregnating sealer before grouting, white cement adhesive for light stone, movement joints
• Swimming Pool and Spa Tiling: Vitrified Mosaics, Epoxy Grout and Water Chemistry Compatibility
  Pool and spa tiling: vitrified porcelain ≤0.5% water absorption (EN ISO 10545-3), epoxy grout mandatory, C2TE S2 flexible adhesive, white cement for light tiles, pool empty 28 days before grouting — NEEDS FIX
• Tiling Over Underfloor Heating: Flexible Adhesive, Decoupling Mats & Grout
  Tiling over UFH: flexible S1/S2 adhesive, decoupling mat over screed, 6mm movement joints, heating commissioning before tiling
• What Thermostat Should You Fit with Electric Underfloor Heating and How Is It Wired?
  Floor/air/dual sensor types, Part L requirements, IP ratings for bathroom zones, RCD protection, BS 7671 Section 753, 16A load switching, dimmer incompatibility