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Does Tile Joint Size Really Matter? Yes. Here's Why
Why a tight joint isn't always better: how size variation compounds across a floor, why tiles need room to move, how layout exposes lippage, and the joint widths we actually use inside, outside and on walls.
Mitred Edges and Epoxy Resin: What a High-End Tile Finish Actually Takes
Should you mitre your tile edges, and what is epoxy? Why butt-jointing looks cheap, why a mitred edge needs resin and not grout behind it, and why neither epoxy resin nor epoxy grout is a job to 'have a go' at.
Read more →Can You Tile Over a Tiled Floor? Yes, With the Right Prep
Spain is the king of tile-on-tile, and tiling over an old floor is fine, if it's ground, cleaned and primed first. Here's why walls are a different story, and the doors nobody remembers to budget for.
Read more →Dot-and-Dab vs a Solid Bed: The Right and Wrong Way to Tile
Most tiles are stuck on five dabs of adhesive because it's faster. Here's why a solid bed matters, the maths that says rendering first is cheaper, and the 10-second knock test that tells you which one you got.
Read more →Are Your Tiles Actually Flat? Why Most Aren't, and How to Check
Most tiles are slightly bowed, porcelain included. Here's why it happens, the two-tile test to spot it in 10 seconds, and why size variation wrecks a 1 mm joint.
Read more →Welcome to the Reformas Costa Sol Blog
Practical notes from the job site: advice on renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and property maintenance on the Costa del Sol.
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