Encaustic Tile Procedure - TilersForums.com

[MTiler]

I worked with Bert & May encasustics last year and just followed their installation instructions. They all had to be washed and left to dry out before installing. Easy to cut as theyre not hard, I just used a grinder so they didnt stain. They really soak up the Impregnator lol. They had to be left to completely dry out for 5 days before sealing. I used 1mm grout joints and grouted with Mapei KeracolourSF grout.

 

[tommyzooom]

I've a bathroom floor to do this week, but they are a strange type......5 or 6 mm of encaustic, with a cement layer on the back, 20mm thickness overall

 

[Spud]

Just the backs

 

[Spud]

Love that pattern Sharon

 

[MTiler]

Love that pattern Sharon

That was all down to the Interior Designer. Nice big kitchen so worked well as a feature wall.

 

[J Sid]

This was last year, followed advice from threads on here.
Didn't water dip them before fix though, but did leave days to dry out after washing and fix to make sure no water left.

 

[J Sid]

I've a bathroom floor to do this week, but they are a strange type......5 or 6 mm of encaustic, with a cement layer on the back, 20mm thickness overall

My job was the same, came with a fix instructions

 

[Just Rizzle]

I fitted some in a entrance porch late year 20 mm thick , another fad tile over priced crap in my opinion ,

 

[cowgomoo]

Some lovely work up there !! Thank you all for the info.

Any thoughts on a wooden floor preparation before tiling ??

Cow.

 

[cowgomoo]

This was last year, followed advice from threads on here.
Didn't water dip them before fix though, but did leave days to dry out after washing and fix to make sure no water left.
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Good Morning Julian,

marvellous install, did you have to do any extra wall prep for these ? I know they are heavy and wondered what you were hanging them off.

Is there a re seal regime to follow as these will get very wet !!

Cow.