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A floor is the bottom surface of a room or vehicle. Floors vary from simple dirt in a cave to many-layered surfaces made with modern technology. Floors may be stone, wood, bamboo, metal or any other material that can support the expected load.
The levels of a building are often referred to as floors, although a more proper term is storey.
Floors typically consist of a subfloor for support and a floor covering used to give a good walking surface. In modern buildings the subfloor often has electrical wiring, plumbing, and other services built in. As floors must meet many needs, some essential to safety, floors are built to strict building codes in some regions.
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The levels of a building are often referred to as floors, although a more proper term is storey.
Floors typically consist of a subfloor for support and a floor covering used to give a good walking surface. In modern buildings the subfloor often has electrical wiring, plumbing, and other services built in. As floors must meet many needs, some essential to safety, floors are built to strict building codes in some regions.
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Wall tiles on floor?
Recently had tiles laid in new bathroom - even though I was sure I double checked everything the ones that have been put on the floor are only suitable was wall tiles. What’s the best thing to do moving foreword? Rip them up and replace or just see what happens? -
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Using brick slips as a bathroom floor over old bitumen
Hi there everyone. What a fantastic forum. I have taken out the bathroom in our 1930s bungalow. The floor was tiled, and well stuck down. Removing the tiles has revealed a layer of bitumen painted onto concrete. The floor is solid and isn't likely to move. My question is this...what kind of... -
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Floor tiles with uneven floors
Hi I’m planning on tiling my concrete floor which isn’t level. I also plan on having electric underfloor heating . Is it best to use 6mm insulation boards bedded with adhesive to level up thanks -
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Kitchen floor and how to save if possible
Hi everyone! we have this beautiful porcelain floor down - there's 25 square metres of it. It was fitted after we moved in (new build - 7 years ago). This means it goes around the current kitchen - the particular challenge is this; the builders of said kitchen have worktops that finish the ends...- Chunky1701
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- floor how kitchen
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Floor Build Up with UFH
I'm thinking of including an electric heating mat under the floor tiles in the upstairs WC. Could you provide advice on thickness and build up? Currently there are floor board fixed to joists. I was going to fix down the joists, lay over a cement board, lay an UFH mat and then tile over the top... -
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Grout starting to crack around floor tiles
Not long ago I had the existing water damaged downstairs bathroom floor replaced with a whole new chipboard floating floor – this was before considering tiling, so I realise it would have been better to fix the floor but too late now. Having later decided to tile, the tile supplier suggested... -
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Tile adhesive to level off floor
Hi all, Got some 1sqm 6mm tiles to lay and the subfloor is 18mm T&G ply on top of joists. On this is 6mm hardie board (was used to build up height to match landing) and ditra mat. Underneath this is wet UFH. As the ply is straight onto joists the floor is not exactly 100% flat and level. It's...- vala85
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- adhesive floor level off tile tile adhesive
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- Forum: Adhesive and Grout
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Please help me understand what’s happened to my floor grout
My tiled bathroom floor is new but I have moisture seemingly seeping up through the grouting in some places. The affected grouting has taken on an orange colour with crystallised minerals of some kind in it. The floor is wooden floorboards, with some kind of baseboard on top (not sure of the... -
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DIY-Can I use liquid nails to glue marble pencil trim to shower floor?
I want to install this marble pencil trim ON TOP of the existing shower floor tile. Can I use an adhesive like liquid nails to do this or will it not form a waterproof bond correctly? Just looking for a fast and easy way. Thanks!- johnnylama
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- floor former glue liquid marble shower shower tray trim wetroom
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Wanted Style Selections Serso Mahogany floor tile
I'm searching for Style Selections Serso Mahogany floor tile. I'm needing 67 boxes, but will buy what I can get. Tiles measure 6" X 24", Item numbers are 1095207 and (Lowes #397694).- philh765
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- floor floor tile style tile
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Limestone floor expansion joints.
Hi guys, looking for advice. About to install a limestone floor. 900mm x 600mm x18mm on a 50mm poured screed encapsulating piped inderfloor heating sat on 170mm celotex. Ive struggled to convince the builder that I have to use an antu-cracking mat,(durabase probably) but Im having a real...- Etherglide
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- expansion expansion joints floor joints limestone
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Need advice on laying hexagon tiles on floor
I’m laying hexagon tiles on plywood floor. They are small tiles and a small cupboard and wondering what self levelling system will I use? Also looking to see what primer would be ok to use? -
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Sealing limestone Modular Floor tiles
Hi, Going to be laying a modular floor with limestone tiles. Floor is a kitchen. What sealer would you recommend? And what is the usual coverage? Also how many coats needed? Thanks in advance -
External Floor Tiles
Hi, first time poster looking for advice on tiling a door step. I'm using 250mm x 250mm Victorian designed tiles, black & white in colour which seem to butt straight up together with limited spacing between. Can anyone advise on this & what grout to use. Thanks -
Mixed Sized Floor tile pattern
Good morning, I am looking but failing to find a pattern for mixed floor sizes in the following ratios, could anyone help me pls 40x60 *2 40x40 *2 40x20 *1 20x20 *2 -
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Help me with repeatedly floor cracked tiles PLEASE
Hello! Please I need your help. I'm living in a 3yo department on a 5th floor (the entire building is 14floors). 3 months after moving in I noticed hairline cracks on more than 10 floor tiles, some of them linear and comprising 3/4 adjacents tiles. Others, just randomly on one isolated tile. I...- tubelloabril
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- crack cracked floor help please tile tiles
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Skim Coat and Patch product vs Thinset for flattening floor prior to Ditra?
I'm preparing this floor for tile. I had screwed down an extra layer of 5/8 plywood but have left it off near the edge of the room because it jumps about 1/2" in elevation near the perimeter. I've filled in most of this gap now with a patching compound (Custom Skim Coat and Patch.) Now I just... -
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LVT rise every few years over CH pipe in sub floor. Martin. C
Tiles laid over SLC . First time it happened put down to Xmas disaster, causing turkey fat to soak into concrete. Detergented, but repeat. It appeared that SLC expands locally, loses bond, breaks and arches up. As only two tiles are affected, I can lift, clear broken corners of SLC and pack gap...- Martin Cummins
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- floor over years
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Wall Tiles on Floor??
Hi Folks Wanted some advice and thoughts on using a wall tile on the floor. The floor is a newly screeded floor. The tile is a Porcelanosa ceramic tile 33.3 X 59.2mm (8.6mm thick) link to tile here The spec sheet doesn't tell me the COF Rating (as its sold as a wall tile). I know the general... -
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How to waterproof floor
Hi - Im in the middle of refurbing my daughters ensuite (Jack and Jill), I don't plan to fit a wet room, but when you have teenage daughters im as well making it as waterproof as I can. I have removed all the plasterboard on the walls and replacing with Kerdi board, and I will seal appropriately...
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