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Do I need to prime the cementitious shower tray? I've primed all of the plywood floors ready for levelling, I won't be putting levelling compound on the shower tray but wondering if it'd help with tile adhesion.
Redoing the En Suite
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I primed everything...
Levelling went well using Ultra Tile Fix latex stuff and I had the perfect amount to bring the ply wood to flush with the tray.
I then primed the levelling compound and then tanked everything around the shower. Used the Jackoboard tanking kit that wetrooms online supplied.
I think I'm gonna start with the floor for a couple of reasons...
1, I'm away this weekend so if I can get the floor down it'll be solid when I return
2, it's easier doing floors than walls
3, it's been a few years since I tiled, so I can get used to the levelling clips, and working with the adhesive etc
That said, I am tempted to tile the small wall with the door in, A it's smaller and B it'll be behind the vanity unit/mirror etc.
Think I'll be spending the rest of today planning out either way
Levelling went well using Ultra Tile Fix latex stuff and I had the perfect amount to bring the ply wood to flush with the tray.
I then primed the levelling compound and then tanked everything around the shower. Used the Jackoboard tanking kit that wetrooms online supplied.
I think I'm gonna start with the floor for a couple of reasons...
1, I'm away this weekend so if I can get the floor down it'll be solid when I return
2, it's easier doing floors than walls
3, it's been a few years since I tiled, so I can get used to the levelling clips, and working with the adhesive etc
That said, I am tempted to tile the small wall with the door in, A it's smaller and B it'll be behind the vanity unit/mirror etc.
Think I'll be spending the rest of today planning out either way
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Laid the floor out as a dry run, then marked out how I wanted the walls. It's giving me an aneurysm just thinking about the cuts for the shower tray... But that's a problem for another day.
Had the Mrs point out loads of surprisingly relevant reasons why I should start with the wall, the left one particularly and the green tiles- she was probably right.
Anyway, started about 7pm, mixed up 7kg of adhesive which was about bang on for how long I had to work with it. Yeah it is rapid set
Today I'm going to get the last couple of green tiles up in that far corner, then continue towards the camera with the other tiles.
Had the Mrs point out loads of surprisingly relevant reasons why I should start with the wall, the left one particularly and the green tiles- she was probably right.
Anyway, started about 7pm, mixed up 7kg of adhesive which was about bang on for how long I had to work with it. Yeah it is rapid set
Today I'm going to get the last couple of green tiles up in that far corner, then continue towards the camera with the other tiles.
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Those tiles look slick
Bet they are tough to cut and lay though
Bet they are tough to cut and lay though
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Cheers guys
I haven't cut any yet Porcelain though so I don't think they'll be easy
I haven't cut any yet
Porcelain though so I don't think they'll be easy
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Cheers
They're moisture resistant boards, tanked to 1300mm along the left wall and just beyond the glass shower screen on the back wall.
Didn't consider this not being enough?
Guess it's a bit late now anyway!
They're moisture resistant boards, tanked to 1300mm along the left wall and just beyond the glass shower screen on the back wall.
Didn't consider this not being enough?
Guess it's a bit late now anyway!
The boards are fully waterproof. Things have changed.
Soldato
If you dont have one buy yourself a cheap powered tile cutter
I have one like this which I bought to do my kitchen diner, it hammered through loads of porcelain tiles.
www.toolstation.com
Its done many hundreds of cuts now and still going strong, even on the original disc although will probably change for next refurb (which happens to be ensuite for me as well)
The main issue of the smaller cheaper ones is that the fine particles build up in the water tray and you need to clean it all out every so often.
I just kept a 2 litre bottle of water by mine when cutting and added some water to overflow the water slightly each cut.
Oh and you will get a bit wet, they spray a bit of water about so ideally do cuts outside.
I have one like this which I bought to do my kitchen diner, it hammered through loads of porcelain tiles.
QEP Diamond Wheel Wet Tile Cutter
Are standard tile sizes just not fitting your floor plan? Use this QEP Diamond Wheel wet tile cutter to cut your tiles to the exact length and width you need. The unit cuts to a depth of 23 mm, so it works well for most common tiles and will help you to complete your next kitchen or bathroom...
www.toolstation.com
Its done many hundreds of cuts now and still going strong, even on the original disc although will probably change for next refurb (which happens to be ensuite for me as well)
The main issue of the smaller cheaper ones is that the fine particles build up in the water tray and you need to clean it all out every so often.
I just kept a 2 litre bottle of water by mine when cutting and added some water to overflow the water slightly each cut.
Oh and you will get a bit wet, they spray a bit of water about so ideally do cuts outside.
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Another hour on it this morning.
1l of water mixes enough adhesive for 1 pack of tiles (all the white ones) which takes me about 50 minutes to lay, by which time the adhesive is starting to go off
1l of water mixes enough adhesive for 1 pack of tiles (all the white ones) which takes me about 50 minutes to lay, by which time the adhesive is starting to go off
What are you doing on the ceiling @NoNameNoNumber?
Soldato
Im a bit confused on the tiling, if your using contrasting dont you normally do that to a design or random pattern etc as opposed to just a box full at a time?
He posted it before the pattern is in the shower area.
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Nothing, once the tiles butt up I'll dress the edge up (sand and paint if needs be)
Should it be caulked or grouted?
That light over the loo that's dangling. I think that's going.
You could consider some ceiling panels, no faff with sanding or painting ever again and they would complement the look you are going for nicely IMO. But yeah whatever all edges should be silicone not grouted. You can get matching silicones to most grouts.
The reflective surface really brightens most small bathrooms, they're very popular now.
