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about to have a crack at tiling a downstairs cloak. Â pretty small so only 24 or do 200x200.
any useful tips?
how do you get the tiles clean? Â they have transit was on them. Â would something like wd40 and a rag do the trick?
what is the best way of cleaning up a tile once grouped
already planning on levelling the concrete floor. Â it's not that bad but as it's my first go I want to give myself the best start!
Clean with water be as tidy as you can when grouting and clean off excess after an hour with a damp cloth, or follow the instructions for your specific grout if your using something odd.
Use powdered grout, not ready mixed, way better. I've found Mapei stuff very good. Don't mix more than you can use, do a small patch first to get the hang of it/practice run, then crack on.
Also, spend some time measuring out tiles, etc. before you get started. Boring, but worth it to save any hassle. In terms of cutting, unless you're using porcelain or have some strange or awkward shapes to cut then a score and snap cutter is fine though a decent one makes life a lot easier.
My only tip is to pay someone to do it. Walls are never flat and rooms are never square. Invest in good tile cutting tools. Measure lots. Take your time.
Easy, don't tile, use Aquabord instead. It's a lot cleaner over time and a lot less faff.
Just seen the small area you're talking about so Aquabord is probably not worth it. Just pay someone to do it for that amount.
Morning, want to diy it its a precursor to having a go at the ensuite. I do not have much luck with tradesmen, and from the trade work I'm repairing in this house I don't really trust then to do a job to the standard I want so only use on big jobs where I have no choice. They also tend to cost more than my own day rate...
How do you get the wax off the tiles then? Can't say it is noticeable but it is mentioned on the packaging
I've gone for powdered mapei grout and adhesive. Seaboard stuff sounds interesting for the next project
I have to cut round a soil pipe is the only real challenge. I've got a tile cutter and some nibblers and something like 20 spAre tiles