metro

Hi all, Greetings from a new member. I joined this forum to get ideas and advise as I'm about to dive headfirst into my first sizeable tiling job. I'm tiling a bathroom using White Gloss Metro (150x75) tiles. I will try to explain the layout. I have a window above the bath tub which will also...

Hello. Can anyone advise me on what is the best method to deal with internal corners using metro tiles. Also for external corners, would it be easier and look better to mitre or cover with a trim. Many thanks

Hi i am trying to buy some mirrored bevelled brick / metro tiles can anyone point me in the right direction . I have only found them on walls and floors website not sure the sizes are what i want as i wanted to try and find size 200mm x 100mm please help :)

just got a job but now not so sure about my pricing being to right as they were quick to go for it. remove and dispose of about 4 mtres of existing tiles and repair walls with plasterboard (its in a kitchen so no major damp) board a 2metre wall with a doorway in it then supply and fit 17 metres...

how do you guys finish your internal corners with metros where the tile meets tile , because of the chamfered edge do you just cut it straight and fill with silicone, or do you scribe to the tile following the shape of it also have you noticed that they are less quality than the used to be

Hi all. Im tiling my kitchen with metro tiles and fixing them in a brick pattern. Because of the beveled edges and having to start every other row with a half tile I have a problem with edge trims. The beveled ends of the tiles are about 5mm thick whereas the cut ends of the half tiles are 8mm...

Went to look at a job for a friend of a friend today. He wants me to fit metro tile without any trim, told him that it wouldn't look right (see cut edges on the end etc). But was adament he didn't want any trim. I've done hundreds of metro tile jobs over the last few years but this is the first...

hello all, i have a client who wants metros for a bathroom, and he wants me to come up with suggestions for floor tiles to go with them. i've already suggested victorian geometrics etc, but but given the cost of them he wants me to see if i can find something in the low to medium price range. i...

Hi I'm looking for some recommendations for quality Metro tiles. I had been going to get a sample of the Laura Ashley from BTC but you guys seem to suggest these are awful! I don't want beveled or crazed. I want a quality smooth tile in subtle colours. Any suggestions? all the smooth ones...

Hi im looking to purchase metro smooth style tiles. About 60 sq m in white. The size isnt important , but the nature of the job means that price is. There is loads of competition in the market place for bevel edged but not much that i can find for smooth finished ones. Any...

Do I have to grout between metro wall tiles or can I just butt them up to each other with no gap?

Hi, Ive done a daft thing and said I'd tile a splash back area in a friends kitchen. Pretty straight forward, need to cut around a few sockets and down light's under the units. only thing is he want's bevilled Metro tiles and I've never used them before or tiled using a brickwork style.... Any...

"metro" tiles or brick bevelled edge tiles... we must have all tiled at least a couple of these . In my opinion it makes for a great design in any situation. And with more and more colours being available it looks like its a trend thats here to stay. Questions... How many have you...

I don't suppose anyone has, or knows of anywhere i can get, a box of these tiles (in Tono 54). I'm a box short, and CTW have just changed batches.. Typical! If you know of anywhere in the Reading area that stocks Metropol tiles, that could also be a big help. ;) Thanks in advance Scott

Doing the trawl now but need some direction based on direct experience. Anyone recommend any suppliers for the above tiles? Only 16m2 required for walls and 6m2 for floor. Cheers!

Looking to get an estimate from experienced tiler happy to provide references and sign papework with staged cash payments

Having enjoyed some success on the downstairs project with natural stone, now onto the next one but wondering where to source from. Came across the likes of polyflor, polymax etc for the floor but works out at around 35 per sq metre! Are they always a mix of synthetic and rubber or something...

New to the forum but earned my spurs doing a 50m2 job using turkish limestone about 2 years ago have to admit got quite obsessive about it but result not too bad.. here are the highlights for those bored enough to read! antalya limestone in rectangular format from mandarine stone plasplugs...

Hi, I am desperately trying to source a dozen or so Pilkingtons Metro Cream tiles and as they have gone out of business noone seems to have any at all. Can anyone help with where I can find a few?

greetings i have bought some metro tiles (black) for my kitchen. my question involves the window cill. what is the best way to approach the 90 degree join where the two tiles meet? i don't want the white edge showing but haven't seen any trim/edging that seem to fit the bill. i am new to tiling...