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Hi We have a shower mounted above a bath. If the shower head is accidentally knocked so the spray is directed onto the tiles rather than into the bath, water penetrates behind the cracked grout and/or silicon seal. If the shower runs for some time water will run behind the tiles and drips from...

People say "Its only easy if you know the answer", or "if you have to ask, its not a stupid question". But surely a line has to be drawn somewhere. On our ebay site we had a customer message in saying : "I really like the Vesuvius Porcelain Wall tiles, but how are the fixed to the wall? Is...

I've bought a house in France (I can hear the groans!) quaint old place with loads of original terracotta tiles that have been "enhanced" with red paint. I'd love to get the tiles back to their original condition. So - how do I remove the paint and what is the best way of sealing them after...

Hi Folks, 1st time I've been on for a while. Hope everyone is well & are keeping busy?

Can I use hardwall as a backing to tile onto. I've been told by many u can and u can't. Many thanks

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Hi all, I done a job a few weeks back and the customer was so happy that they nominated me for tradesman of the year on mybuilder. I am one of 12 that have been nominated. The tradesman with most votes will be shortlisted to win a prize. Please could everyone take a minute and click on link and...

Dear Tiling forum, I hope you can help - I'm one of those blokes who decides to completely renovate a house with not an enormous amount of experience...although I've done 4 now so I should really know better. I've bought some calibrated limestone flags, 22mm thick, 600mm x free length. Some to...

No, not that one! Christmas I mean!!

This is what ive been up to at nights and weekends, nearly there, big porcalain tiles coming this week and kitchen being delivered next week . We have not had a kitchen for a month now, the mrs is reaching the end of her tether o_O Ive done most of it myself apart from brickwork , bloody...

In the course of getting my living room floor restored, I've discovered that underneath the boring old terracotta tiles on the fireplace hearth are some attractive patterned Victorian tiles. However the terracotta tiles have been fixed on top of them, with what looks like cement. Is it possible...

Don't know if there is already a thread for this but just wondering if anyone else uses their van for leisure and holidays. I tow the caravan with mine so last August it ended up in the south of France and lake Garda. This year it's going down to Malaga, spain

Afternoon all, Another newbie question here. Got some great advice last time so hoping you might be able to help me out with this one. We're refurbing a through kitchen / diner. Sometime in the past, a brick wall separated the two rooms. This has been removed and has left a finger-shaped ridge...

Not been on as much past few weeks as ive been stupid busy tiling displays etc etc at my bro's new showroom.. But i do keep popping on late most nights to see wots wot... Not that im addicted or anything... Lol..:) How we all doing , keeping busy i hope.. Plenty work on ?

Had a new member send me trade prices and an account for for the company he works for via the PM system. Wondering if anybody else has. Obviously it's not allowed. Can't have firms cheating the system just to make a few quid eh?

Just like to introduce my self I am Darrell Williamson of M&R Tiling Contractors in Dartford Kent. Like I said been tiling for 20 years. loads of knowledge. website Tiling Contractors | Tilers London | Specialist Tilers Dartford

Having trawled through the internet i have stumbled across this forum and was wondering if anyone could help the dilemma we are currently facing. We have recently purchased an old victorian terrace which is in dire needs of repair and restoration. When we took up the carpet and lino in the...

Please take a minute to edit your profile. Some new profile fields have been added to make your profile a little more helpful for potential customers and fellow tilers. http://www.tilersforums.com/profile.php?do=editprofile If you have any suggestions with regards to more information you'd...

Have a job ! but they want a copy of my R A M S what the hell is this ?? any idears :lol:

I have just ripped out an old en suite inc shower cubicle for a full referb. House is about 15yrs old. The tanking in the shower consisted of green and yellow insulation tape!! All the way around. I did look a nice colour though!