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Tiling - including a mirror
I want to include a mirror on one of the walls in the cloakroom I'm
tiling. It'll be around 660mm x 500mm (H x W) and 6mm thick (the tiles are 7mm). Any problems with using the same adhesive and grout as the tiles? TIA. -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
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F writes: I want to include a mirror on one of the walls in the cloakroom I'm tiling. It'll be around 660mm x 500mm (H x W) and 6mm thick (the tiles are 7mm). Any problems with using the same adhesive and grout as the tiles? I don't know, but there is a special adhesive available from glaziers for thie purpose which is designed not to damage the silvering on the back. Some adhesives damage the silver, either by shrinking whilst setting and cracking the silver, or by chemically reacting with it over a longer period afterwards. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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Tiling - including a mirror
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I want to include a mirror on one of the walls in the cloakroom I'm tiling. It'll be around 660mm x 500mm (H x W) and 6mm thick (the tiles are 7mm). Any problems with using the same adhesive and grout as the tiles? You would be better off with a specific product http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...00483&id=42317 no probs with the mirror backing then. Grout should be OK. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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Tiling - including a mirror
On 30/07/2006 21:51 Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Some adhesives damage the silver, either by shrinking whilst setting and cracking the silver, or by chemically reacting with it over a longer period afterwards. Ah! Thanks for the warning! -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
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Tiling - including a mirror
On 31/07/2006 00:03 The Medway Handyman wrote:
You would be better off with a specific product http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...00483&id=42317 no probs with the mirror backing then. Silicone strikes again! Is there nothing the stuff won't stick? Grout should be OK. Good. Thanks. -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
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