floor

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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  1. M

    Tanking all solid walls and floor?

    Hi, We are redoing our main bathroom and looking for a second opinion on tanking. We have bought the following mapei tanking kit and plan to use it on all 4 walls after removing the old tiles. https://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-shower-waterproofing-kit/78484 All the walls are solid brick and we...
  2. S

    HELP NEEDED FLOOR LAYOUT 4 ROOMS

    Hello I'm new to tiling my first flooring job it's 42sqm in 600x 200 floor tiles (wood effect) My room starts at front door where I'm hoping to start"?" To then go right through door into living room then left into dining room ans left to the kitchen! It's like a big u shape I do have a floor...
  3. J

    Can anyone identify this floor tile please

    Anyone know where I could find this tile to replace cracked ones. It is a floor tile and measures 330mm x 330 mm many thanks
  4. G

    DIY Pebble floor tiles installation

    Hi looking for advice laying these floor tiles. My bathroom is chipboard. I’m going to get hardie cement backer board, lay it onto adhesive and screw to floor and line joints with tape. Then I’m going to install these natural stone pebbles on top with adhesive. Question 1. Would the (mapeker...
  5. S

    NoMorePly to new floor for Tiling - fixing advice

    Hi all, I want to tile over a completely new floor. New floor joists have been installed with new 22mm flooring sheets over. I’m thinking I need to install 6mm NoMorePly then tile. I’m assuming the following: - 1) PU adhesive and cement screw fixing for the NoMorePly? 2) primer NoMorePly? 3)...
  6. J

    Small area osb floor to tile?

    hello Folks, its a tiny area. 1.8 m2. Joists are solid 3 inch wide. Area is upstairs close to joists end. Have screwed the osb every 300mm. 18 mm osb. Thinking of putting on a few coats of sbr. Area feels solid but of course I cannot really control any moisture absorption or...
  7. J

    Tiling on 18mm OSB sub floor?

    hello Folks, its a tiny area. 1.8 m2. Joists are solid 3 inch wide. Area is upstairs close to joists end. Have screwed the osb every 300mm. 18 mm osb. Thinking of putting on a few coats of sbr. Area feels solid but of course I cannot really control any moisture absorption or...
  8. J

    Retiling anhydrite floor

    Hi. Screed been down ten years, no issues . I’m about to start the mammoth task of lifting existing tiles and laying new tiles . Two Questions… Does the screed need retreating with anything before I lay decoupling matting and re-lay tiles? And has anyone ever tried using the attached ??
  9. R

    I'm Looking For This Tile 33.3 x 33.3 grey/brown floor tiles? Probably from 2007/8(ish).

    Massive shot in the dark! Does anyone recognise these 33.3 x 33.3 grey/brown floor tiles? Probably from 2007/8 (ish). Possibly B&Q as their Cirque tiles are the same size?
  10. D

    South West Teracotta Herringbone Floor

    Hi I have a job in Bath in a pub/bistro 31m2 of Herringbone Terracotta tiles Feb 2024 - payment on completion
  11. T

    time to remove epoxy grout and then regrout floor

    Unfortunately the tiler did not follow the manufactures instructions for mixing up the two part epoxy grout in the correct ratio so it has cracked and needs to be completely removed, taking care not to damage the anti-crack mat underneath, and regrouted. No one will do the job on a fixed price...
  12. Samosaurus

    Wall and floor prep - bathroom remodel

    Hello all, After years of abuse, the bathroom needed an overhaul from top to bottom. Out came the bath, sink and toilet. Corner bath still upside down in back garden....haven't got round to cutting it in quarters yet to take to the dump. Toilet was never fixed to the floor 😆 Floor tiles...
  13. H

    Grout New Grout Crumbling/Pitting

    Hey All, Last week, contractor installed wall and floor tiles and am now seeing pitting/holes/crumbling grout. They used Laticrete SPECTRALOCK® 1 Pre-Mixed Grout on both wall/floor. 1. Is this normal? 2. How does one remedy this? 3. Do I need to worry about this failing/leaking water?
  14. R

    Is this overkill for a tiled floor?

    Hello all, Hoping that once again I can get some good advice on here, you were invaluable when I installed a new shower.. So the kitchen floor tiles have been taken up and remaining adhesive removed. The concrete floor 'looks' dry and feels fine, if not cold at times. Prior to the tiles being...
  15. dgmtiles

    Adhesive Tile Adhesive for Garage Floor

    Hi, I am planning on tiling my concrete garage floor with porcelain tiles. The concrete was laid down several years ago by a previous owner, and it looks like it was also polished and sealed - however several areas of the floor have turned to a rougher surface, and whenever I tested acid washing...
  16. H

    Anyway to trim a tile on floor

    Hi, 1st time tiling, decided our ensuite would benefit from being a wetroom. Quick question, any way to trim a tile back slightly that's on the floor where the drain is meeting, image attached and highlighted. I've tried using a 60 grit diamond sanding pad but have a feeling I could be there...
  17. leoder

    Weberfloor flex dry time

    Hi guys, I've just installed Weberfloor flex in a small area 1m2 @35-40mm depth in one pour. The data/spec states 24hr dry time @5mm only, and " can be built up to 50mm " drying times vary, conditions etc. So not quite clear on expected dry time at the depth I've installed it at. Could...
  18. OllieFormosa

    Tiling on OSB floorwith SBR slurry, no backer. Will i get away with it

    OK hear me out. Kitchen floor. Pro tiler. 15mm clearance from top of dishwasher to underside of worktop. Customer wants 900x900 tiles on floor. Not enough height to overboard the OSB with BB and tile. Same with ditra etc. Customer doesn't want to pay for removal of OSB + replace w/ ditra or...
  19. SanDiegoChip

    Looking for Advice on Plan to Lay Tile over Tile for Shower Floor

    Hello, Just joined the forum and am hoping to get some advice on a project. I live in San Diego, CA - hope this is OK (just noticed you are UK based). My wife and I have been unhappy with our master bath walk-in shower floor since we bought the house 25 years ago. We do not like the...
  20. M

    Extension floor - decoupling membrane?

    Hi, I had a small kitchen extension built a couple of years ago. The new sand and cement screed has been taken right up to the old one over where the old external wall used to be. Obviously after a couple of years this has now well dried out. The new floor has more insulation than the old. The...
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