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  1. Lou

    Stoke-on-Trent College Tiling Courses Feedback Thread

    Stoke-on-Trent College provide Tiling courses for school leavers and mature students with both full and part time tiling courses available to enrol on to. The cost of these courses can vary and it is important to enrol onto the one that matches your experience so you learn at a level that is...
  2. Dan

    Post a New Thread for Each Tiling Job Completed

    Post a New Thread for Each Tiling Job Completed. Rather than using the Show us Your Work Thread - which has more than 500,000 views, and thousands of posts to scroll through - we thought it would be better to have individual threads for each tiling job moving forward. We wont split the Show us...
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    UK Tiling exterior doorway wall

    Hi, I have a very small area (1m.sq) on an exterior doorway entrance wall to tile. I would prefer not to use ready mix adhesive but looking for a good alternative solution if any only due to buying a very large bag of adhesive powder which will go to waste. I would appreciate any thoughts on...
  4. Dan

    The Importance of Not Buying Cheap Tiling Tools - Pro Tiling Tools

    The Importance of Not Buying Cheap Tiling Tools - Pro Tiling Tools The Importance of Not Buying Cheap Tiling Tools Tiling is a popular home improvement project that can add value and aesthetic appeal to any space. Whether you’re renovating your kitchen, bathroom, or any other area, quality...
  5. Dan

    Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?

  6. J

    UK Tiling onto hardwall with membrane

    Hi, I'm currently prepping a shower for tiling. One wall has been built out for the shower pipework, which I'm covering in 12mm wedi board. The other is an internal brick wall, which is currently scratch coated with hardwall. Having read around here it seems tiling directly onto hardwall is a...
  7. N

    Quick Fix Tiling Products

    Hi - Had reason to do a quick fix for a neighbour the other day and she had a Fix&Grout Ready Mixed Product from Everbuild. Only a fix on some bathroom sink tiles but worked really well. I've since had a look online and noticed Mapei who I use a lot also do a Fix&Grout product. Has anyone used...
  8. A

    UK Tiling a wall that isn’t flat.

    Hi, first time posting. I’m in the middle of tiling my own bathroom, first time having a go at it. After doing a half wall and the first wall of the corner shower I’ve made a few mistakes but figured it out as I’ve gone. Before starting the other shower wall I thought best to check the wall...
  9. UKTT Darren

    UK Tiling Courses at UK Pro Tiling Training

    Hi all Darren here from NETT, Just heard about Diamond and a few other Tiling companies in trouble, I would just like to add that we are still a very strong company and one of the best Tiling training centres in the country, we are still busy and have dates in the diary with courses running...
  10. R

    Tiling over plaster - yes or no

    Seems alot of talk that 20kg per mtr2 is the max weight limit for plaster. Few questions 1. its plaster over brick and has been painted over the years. 2. its not fresh plaster its been up 20yrs or so 3. the plaster is not coming away or damaged the tiles will weigh around 22-24kg per mtr2...
  11. I

    Poor tiling need advice

    Hi people I'm in desperate need of advice So my builder who I let go due to poor work has made a absolute shambles of tiling work he done . Floor tiles in the kitchen he firstly laid a tile backer board on top of my floorboards. He only screwed the board down to the floor with washers ...
  12. J

    Tiling uneven floor and wall

    How would you go about tiling a floor and or wall that's massively out of plumb ? When things like self level or plastering would raise the overall level too much?
  13. Top 10 Tiling Tools Every Tiler Needs

    Top 10 Tiling Tools Every Tiler Needs

    Some of the top 10 tiling tools every wall and floor tilers needs.
  14. 5 Dumbest Tiling Tools

    5 Dumbest Tiling Tools

    5 Dumbest Tiling Tools
  15. Amazing Speed Square for Tiling

    Amazing Speed Square for Tiling

    Amazing Speed Square for Tiling
  16. 5 Wicked Tiling Tools

    5 Wicked Tiling Tools

    5 Wicked Tiling Tools
  17. M

    Brick slip or tiling a small patio area

    Hi all, I'm looking to tile the entirety of our small patio area with either brick slips or terracotta tiles and would appreciate picking the brains of experts please. As you can hopefully see from the image below, the red section (which is the area we want to brick slip/tile) already has a...
  18. kevh171083

    New Beginnings Tiling Academy Feedback Thread

    Anybody who recommends us & they sign up will get £200 as a Thank you for putting them our way. Spread the word & promote us.
  19. E

    My 1st Job Sorting wall before tiling kitchen backsplash (runout / bow)

    Hi, I'm trying to assess what prep is needed on the walls for my kitchen backsplash. We'll be using a metro tile or longer rectangular tile (up to 300mm length) in brickbond and as the walls have some bow on one side and a fairly substantial runout on the other, I'm trying to workout what I...
  20. G

    Priming and prepping before tiling

    Afternoon all, hope you are all having a good weekend. I am going to be tiling the splashback in the kitchen this week, which is my first attempt at tiling. The walls are plasterboard with magnolia paint on them from when it was built (2016). I am a bit confused as to what I need to do before...
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