floor tiling

Just a quick one guys, a job in the pipeline, I've been asked about the prep that will be required, here's the scenario.. 70m total area ish New extension with new screed (50 - 60mm) and ufh. Existing building with joists, the floor boards are coming up and the ufh is being fitted between...

im going to tile over a solid floor which has a thick layer of bitchumin over concrete. House probably built in the fifties. Tiles are porcelain my question is - What is the best method to prime or prepare the surface for tiling. Will be using topps own standard set addy

Hello everyone! I am desperately trying to come up with an idea how to repair bathroom and kitchen floor. Floor slab on the ground floor in our house was constructed 10 years ago, finished with 4cm screed and prepared for tiles/hardwood flooring. We only had our windows installed and it was...

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RIDGID LevelMax System used on Large Bathroom Floor Tiles Not a brand I've heard of over here.

Hello, I'm looking for some advice quite urgently. To explain: I recently pulled up some faux-laminate flooring strips that had been stuck down over a lovely old ceramic tiled floor. This floor covering must have been stuck down with an industrial strength impact adhesive and, as such, has left...

Hi Our first floor bathroom floor is constructed of floor boards over joists over which I have laid an electric heat mat and covered with ceramic tiles. The floor has settled and cracks are beginning to appear in some of the tiles. Could I put a self levelling compound over the floor and...

Looking for wall and floor tiling work. Completed City and Guilds level 1 diploma (Leeds College of Building) Hi I’m Furrukh finish level 1 wall and floor tiling diploma , I’m looking some work I've got my own tools & transport. I’m leeds West Yorkshire can travel. Thanks

Hi Guys, Wanted to run past the intended process for a bathroom floor project.. First floor bathroom, 1930s house, will be UFH with Porcelain tile. Floor boards need to be ripped up to sort out the plumbing. Replace with 18mm PLY, glue, screw and prime 6mm Insulation board, with adhesive...

Hi - thanks for the access and greetings. Just a DIY'er with an interest in all aspects of tiling for walls or floors.

Son wants wood-effect tiles all the way from the front door to the back. Concrete on all floors - but levels vary falling away to the back. He's asked to insulate the floors with insulation board throughout - probably 10mm. Given that we have enough height for the thickness - how best to level...

Has anyone used the Q Board for floors? I was going to put 10mm Q Board over wooden floor boards and then lay floor tiles onto it. I've been researching the product (s) and it appears to be a good system and fairly inexpensive too. Has anyone had any experience using this product on a floor and...

Floor tiler wanted Coventry - Coventry Tilers Required for Floor Tiling Jobs 60 sq m of floor to cover - Please get in touch. Thanks.

Looking for wall and floor tiling work experience | Just finished City and Guild Level 1 @ LBC Hi I’m Carl just finished city guild level 1 wall and floor tiling at Lbc. I'm looking for some work experience and guidance into the trade . I’ve got my own tools and van I’m 47 and ready for work...

There's a thread in the arms that I thought should have some of the pics shared publicly. So here's the thread. Feel free to post away! :)

I'm just after info... How many times in the past 12 months have you come across failed floors? By this I mean de-bonded due to whatever reasons. Anhydrite / spot-fixing / heating issues etc. Seems to be an increasing problem. I've had calls out to look at 6 absolute howlers in the past 12...

Hello everyone, it's me again. I'll try to make this as short as possible. A good friend of mine had the floor in his studio (about 30 sq.meters) re-tiled recently and the tiles are butted together (no grout lines). I've read all the previous threads on this subject, so for me that's not a good...

My sitting room floor is laid with reclaimed Norfolk Pamment tiles (hand made terracotta) - they are in all manner of states of repair, some smooth, some pitted, some with traces of old tile paint, some clean, some smooth, some rough. It is a very rustic look for a very old, small cottage I...

When Tiling join between the wall and floor where both surfaces are going to be tiled and they have a paint on membrane on them is it best to:- a) Tile the walls all the way down to the floor and then tile the floor up to the wall tiles. b) Tile the floor first then tile the wall down on top...

We’ve had an extension and the concrete has been laid higher than the existing floor We’ve had a self leveller put down(20 bags) it’s levelled the floor but it isn’t flat to the new extension We’ve had a tiler come round but he’s saying he and not sure what to do We’ve bought 60x60 porcelain...