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Discuss steam room in the Tanking & Wetrooms at TilersForums; hey, i have my 1st steam room to tile in in a few weeks? Any advice? Major do or donts? advie or helpful tips would be great. special adhesive/grouts? priming? ...
          
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    hey, i have my 1st steam room to tile in in a few weeks? Any advice? Major do or donts? advie or helpful tips would be great. special adhesive/grouts? priming? thx.

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    what tiles are being used.. substrate etc.?

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    mosaics are being used all over at the moment, glass mosaics on ceiling, and ceramic mosaics on ceiling. any suggestions? porcelain ok 2 be used aswell? tiling onto plaster with solid brickwork underneath. any tips 4 tiling a steam room?. thx

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    Bal mosaic fix or mapei equivalent and epoxy grout bal or mapei, wouldnt being tiler on to plaster though, bit more prep work neede m8.

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    Pop into any local tile shop Like Tile Trend and ask Darren to get Mapie to do a full spec for you

    And clean those buckets up form in front of your house its making it look a mess !!

    hope your well

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    Might want to think long and hard about tiling the ceiling esp if its plasterboard

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    No mention of any tanking either.
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