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Discuss tiling a fireplace hearth in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; i have constructed a concrete base, and plan to tile over it with quarry tiles. what adhesive and grout should be used?? thanks Matt...
          
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    Default tiling a fireplace hearth

    i have constructed a concrete base, and plan to tile over it with quarry tiles.

    what adhesive and grout should be used??

    thanks
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    Hi and welcome

    Flexible adhesive and grout
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    Hi matt

    dont use tub with quarries
    I know nothing I havent learnt
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    as above flexi grout and adhesive,just as a safeguard due to the expansion and shrinkage caused by the heat
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    Default Re: tiling a fireplace hearth

    thanks for the quick replies everyone!

    could anyone show me a link to the type of flexi adhesive i should use?

    also, will i be able to get the required grout in black?

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    Do you have a tile giant in your area
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    mapei is available in tile giant or ctd(or goes under the name of buildfix in b&q),or ball in topps,black grout(messy)lol
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    whitebeam - just checked, yes theres one a couple of miles away...
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    Are you using black quarries?
    Black grout can stain some quarries so test an area first!

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    yes theyre black quarries john
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