Technical Articles

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

Tiling Swimming Pools / Permanently Wet Areas

4th October 2021

Swimming pool construction is governed by the BS 8007: Code of Practice for Design of Concrete Struc...

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Using a damp proof membrane

4th October 2021

A – Sand/cement screed or concrete floor B – Damp proof membrane C – Prime using UltraTile...

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Wall Tiling – Plaster / Solid Walls / Skimmed Plasterboards

4th October 2021

Instructions A plastered wall must be at least four weeks old prior to tiling to ensure adequate strength build up and suitable dryness Prior to tiling ensure the plaster is dust free and is not showi...

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Wall Tiling – Plasterboard on studwork or solid walls

4th October 2021

For wall tiling applications it is essential that the wall itself has sufficient inherent strength t...

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Wall Tiling – Backer board

4th October 2021

For wall tiling applications it is essential that the wall itself has sufficient inherent strength t...

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Wall Tiling – Tiled

4th October 2021

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Waterproof / Tanking Systems

4th October 2021

A – Concrete substrate B – Plasterboard C, D, E, F – Apply tanking system according to appl...

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PVA for priming – good practice or a bad habit?

4th October 2021

Primers play an important role in preparing surfaces, prior to the application of cementitious tile ...

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In-depth guide to using UltraTile grouts

4th October 2021

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