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In geometry, the tetrapentagonal tiling is a uniform tiling of the hyperbolic plane. It has Schläfli symbol of t1{4,5} or r{4,5}.

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  1. N

    How bad is this tiling job and how can I fix it?

    I'm currently dealing with the contractor from hell who has ruined job after job in my house. The latest installment is the bathroom tiles. The tiler came in and threw the tiles on the wall and floor; no spacers used, different space between every single tile, rough adhesive, squint tiles and...
    • Nicnic9080
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    • bad can fix how job pro advice spacing this tile trim tiling tiling job
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  2. D

    Tiler Looking for some tiling,work

    Hi all I am a professional tiler Luton based looking for some tiling works Thanks Daniel
  3. E

    Advice on which Tiling, British Standard, to Purchase Please

    Hi everyone, this is my first post so thank you for reading my question. I am looking to purchase the British Standard for tiling but am a little unsure of which one I should purchase and as they cost so much money I am keen not to purchase the wrong one. I would like it to cover workmanship for...
    • Emma123
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    • advice british british standards please tiling which
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
  4. F

    Tiling contractors required

    We are a leading supplier of reconstituted flagstones to prestige properties through the Uk. We are have been in business since 1985.We are now looking for fully skilled tradesman who can work to the highest standard to install our flagstones . The work is nationwide. If interested please email...
  5. K

    Tiling On Floor Which Is Slightly Uneven

    Hi, I recently had my floor self levelled by a tiler, unfortunately it's cracked twice but this time the floor is sound with no hollow spots, so hopefully I am ok to tile over. It's an L shape room. I have used a laser level with a piece of timber to mark the varying heights of floor, some...
  6. lukeoflondon

    Advice appreciated on first tiling attempt

    Hi everybody, I've taken on the task of tiling my own kitchen, and before I wreck everything and regret it I thought it would be sensible to ask the pros for their opinion. It's a small kitchen ~2.3m x 2m, on the top floor of old victorian building, currently with bare original floorboards...
  7. P

    Tiling a coffee table

    Hello! I have built a coffee table which I would like to add some (9) tiles to. The base is made using 18mm MDF and I have glued a 9mm 40x40cm standard plywood plate on top for the tiles to sit on to. (I have read that marine grade plywood could leave an orange stain to the grout over time..)...
  8. Y

    Tiler Looking for some part time tiling work.

    Hi all, I am based in Leeds (west yorkshire) and looking for anyone/company who may need any part-time casual help ? I have CSCS card (nvq level 2 tiling) tools & transport. Thanks, Ash.
  9. T

    Tiling - mastic, sealant or caulk

    Total plumbing-tiling novice. Our bathroom has been tiled. What should we use to seal internal corners and where the tiles meet the ceiling - mastic, sealant or caulk? I'm confused about the difference and have had varying advice. Once it's sealed, can I cover the edges (ceiling, floor...
  10. S

    Tiling over PVC wall panel

    Can we tile over a PVC wall panel?
    • SergeTiler
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    • over panel preparation tiling wall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
  11. G

    Hi, new to a tiling forum

    Hi, I'm David from Reading and get most of my work fed to me by a few kitchen fitters and occasionally a building contractor. Been tiling since 2007, self taught on job mostly. Not a high end / top price tiler and prefer kitchen tiling as the stair robics involved in bathrooms is starting to...
  12. D

    Herringbone tiling around bath

    Hi, Looking to get some advice on a bathroom tile job. I’m doing a herringbone pattern around a bath. There are two walls that need tiling around the bath, which has not been fitted yet, it has been aligned and the height has been marked and then bath removed. My issue is I can’t fit the bath...
  13. T

    Tiling over quarry tiles.

    Hi everyone. I have a 1940's semi and i have been redecorating my front room, no its my own stupid fault for not checking what was under the carpet before starting ! After doing the decorating i lifted the carpet to find a quarry tile floor and now im stumped as to what to put over the top. The...
    • Tay100
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    • over quarry tiles tiling
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: America
  14. C

    Advice for tiling bathroom floor

    Folks I'm after some general advice for tiling a floor... I'm going to be laying 60 x 60 tiles. So I've replaced all the floor with 22mm T&G P5 and I've going to lay hardibacker over the top. Should I SBR the floor before fitting the hardibacker or just make sure its good and clean? So once...
    • Chrisp69
    • Thread
    • advice bathroom floor tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  15. J

    Patio Tiling Quality Advice

    Hi, Recently moved into a new build property, we noticed that our enter last row of tiles on the patio and edges of the patio are chipped. Image attached of a full tile and 2 images from different parts of the patio of the chipped tiles. We reported this to the developer as part of snagging...
    • juliancr90
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    • advice patio quality tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: America
  16. surreyMan

    Tiling quality advice

    Hi all, We've currently got builders in redoing our bathroom and we bought our tiles from Homebase and told the builders this in advance and they had no concerns. One the first day they started laying tiles, we noticed a lot of edges sticking out between each tile. They promised to remedy...
  17. Alf_Laden

    Tiling up to wooden architrave

    Hi all, Back on my bathroom tiling job after being diverted to a hallway renovation! Can anybody please tell me what the standard approach is for tiling up to a wooden door architrave? Do you just leave the usual 2/3mm gap between the tile and the architrave, and then grout the gap? Or...
  18. Brucesgal68

    Shower tiling does this contractor know what he is talking about

    I had a house fire and the tile guy was saying that the only way to tile was to hot mop. I know the house has had termites 3 times costing 25,000 and the entire area where the shower and bathroom was is completely rotted out. I am a bit apprehensive in that advice and I think the best option...
  19. judge

    Limescreed tiling advise

    Evening all, Been to look at 80m2 of 22 mm limestone flagstone to be installed onto limescreed with wet ufh.never tiled onto this kind of screed before so after recommendations as to Addy's and primers and sealer to use.oh,there are some underlations in screed so hoping there's a sl out there...
  20. G

    New (kind of) to the tiling game

    Joiner/kitchen and bathroom fitter of 20 years. Had an awful tiling experience( from a tiler ruining a full job) last year so had to do an online course as I'm not risking my rep again. I can obviously prep, set out and do all the cuts etc as that's what I always done for my tilers. I'm now...
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