Technical Articles

These articles cover current industry related topics and installation guides to get the most from your products.

Floor Tiling – Timber/Wood

4th October 2021

The main consideration for laying floor tiles is the fact that once in use, they are not just decora...

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Floor Tiling – Asphalt

4th October 2021

The main consideration for laying floor tiles is the fact that once in use, they are not just decora...

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Grouting Tips

4th October 2021

Mix the grout in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions It is particularly important not to make the grout too fluid as this will cause separation, resulting in a weaker surface of varying ...

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Movement joints in a tiling installation

4th October 2021

The inclusion of movement joints in a tiling installation is something that should be incorporated a...

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Substrate Preparation

4th October 2021

The suitability of a substrate should always be fully assessed before carrying out any tiling The ma...

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Tile Dimensions

4th October 2021

Mosaic: Typically glass or marble of small dimensions (less than 50mm x 50mm) mounted onto backing paper Supplied in 300mm x 300mm sheets, they can be cut down to smaller bands, enabling feature stri...

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Tile Types

4th October 2021

The range of tiles available today is almost endless, and will continue to develop Below is a summar...

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Tiling onto calcium sulphate screeds

4th October 2021

Flowable calcium sulphate screeds, also known as anhydrite, hemi-hydrite and gypsum, have many adv...

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Tiling onto floors using an uncoupling system

4th October 2021

Uncoupling systems are an excellent method of fixing tiles in very testing environments The science behind uncoupling can be summarised as: “A system used to isolate the finished tiled floor from th...

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