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There is some stain/marking on the mosaic tiles in my living room. These stains are more visible when seen under light reflection. The floor does not look good at all with these stains, and we...
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Hi all, I'm hoping you can help with some feedback, please
My parents are currently having a new bathroom installed, all stripped back to bare walls and floor.
The fitter has done/hasn't done...
- Mitchell
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Hello,
I am a noob trying to tile our shower. Since the old tiles were taken off, some of that wall material has been taken off as well, so everything had to be smoothed. After smoothing with some...
- blackarrow1990
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Hello
I plan to tile our bathroom with 60x60 cm tiles (8 mm thick) and the shower (because of the slope from all sides) will be done with mosaic tiles (5x5 cm).
After researching I came to the...
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Created a new forum category for Tilers' Talk covering all other countries. Please start a new thread of your own by clicking THIS LINK. (you need to be logged in to post)
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Join The Tile Association and Get Noticed
Some time ago joining The Tile Association may have got your tile business noticed, but it wouldn’t have helped your website much, as the Tiles.org.uk...
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Hello,
I am about to waterproof an existing shower after taking out all of the old tiles and old mud waterproofing.
From what I see there is an existing drainage. The idea is to clean everything...
- blackarrow1990
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Hey all
I have just found out that Chris Emery from Schlüter-Systems Ltd will be at Tileflair in Reading on Wednesday 15th May for a Q&A session!
So if you are in the area see if you can pop...
- Lou
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We've finally upgraded tilersforums.com to the latest forum software version. Leagues ahead of all other forum types and with lots of extra features, of which I'll add to the forum at a later...
Just wondering now I've made a few changes, how the forum is doing for you right now?
Any feedback? Perhaps any issues?
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What is the best way to install 150mm x 150mm x 20mm quarry tiles for an exterior path? Is it best to use a cured concrete slab over hardcore base plus exterior adhesive/grout, or would a semi dry...
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Hi, new to tiling and just have a quick question. I am tiling a kitchen splash back. The splash back currently has tiles and was wonder should these be removed or can you tile over them? If...
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Not sure if you can provide some simple guidance here. Our kitchen extension project has hit a roadblock with this tiling issue. The tiler followed the lines of the existing floor tiles which...
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Can i find paving/laying solutions or scheme for sizes:
40x80
60x60
30x60
for outdoor/terrace?
Any recommendations?
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Not sure if you can provide some simple guidance here. Our kitchen extension project has hit a roadblock with this tiling issue. The tiler followed the lines of the existing floor tiles which...
- Chille
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Hi all.
New to this so apologies if this has been discussed before but I can't find a thread similar!
I'm looking at tiling a 2.5m x 2.5m breeze block wall at a friend's Home improvement shop...
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What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
Hello, I have a question about preparing a floor.
My small powder room has sheet vinyl. I've taken a lot of it up, but some of the paper...
- mevans0430
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Hi, at long last I've reached the point of putting light weight backer boards down on the floor (marmox 10mm) - on top of 18 mm ply. It was my intention to use keraquick rapid with the mapei...
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Hi all,
can anyone offer advice on what grout colour this is or similar?
I’ve added extra tiles to exsisting work done by previous owner and looking to match the grout used.
thank you
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Tiling kitchen splashback, but I've messed up the layout. Should I rip out the tiles on the window sill? Or do I just about get away with it? It kindof looks like the tilesnin the window sill are...
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I purchased porcelain floor tiles 900×900mm while setting out the tiler and noticed a slight line in the edge of a tile. Laying it on a flat surface he tapped the tile gently on the line and it...
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Hi,
I am planning to install custom made 6mm thick mirror (1.7m x 1m) into a tile recess. The mirror is about 25kg. The tiles are protruding out about 1.5cm - 2cm.
Thinking to glue with pinkgrip...
- fandyman
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Hi guys,
Can anyone feedback on ULTRA progrip HG ready mixed 10lt 15kg tub adhesive please.
I have a tiler who used it for porcelain 100x100 (although it does say porcelain mosaics in their...
- jlktiling
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Hi guys
Long time viewer of the forum, first post.
I want to put myself through a tiling course and wondered if anyone has any feedback of Expert Tiling Courses UK in Cardiff?
Their website and...
- The_catcher
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Our cloakroom WC has just been tiled (pictures attached) and our contractor says he 'doesn't see an issue' with the gaps between the tiles and the wall (5-6mm gap). There's also void space visible...
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Wow! It seems the power of social media has had some effect!
I try to keep the forum Twitter account ticking over and recently the issue of how bad BCT (British Ceramic Tiles) are for us tilers...
Client can’t make there mind up on this one. So I have a linear drain on a forma , same tiles wall and floor ! What would you guys recommend on the layout.
cheers
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Go easy on me. I've spent ages sorting these out for the forums. But I do want some feedback so please do try and find something that needs improving on. :)
We have some new themes for the...
- Dan
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