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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. sdm1964

    How's My Tiling? what do you think of this tiling?

    Hi everyone. I'm after some genuine comments on a job that someone did for me recently. I'd just like to get an idea of what people think of the work. I'm not going to say anymore than that, but any constructive criticism I would greatly appreciate. The photos are of a shower niche, and the...
  2. M

    Hello! 1st time tiling

    Hi all Was scouring sites and pages for advice on the best way to prep floors and came across this forum. We've had an extension built and are thinking of tiling our new utility room and cloakroom. Most of the floor is new screed, but the cloakroom is where the new floor meets the existing...
  3. C

    Tiling over shiny ceramnic tiles..

    Hi folks... Had a call out a couple of weeks ago to a leaking from an enquire shower. Turns out they have tiled 600 x 300 porcelain tiles over nice shiny white ceramic tiles! The owners want a simple fix and don't want it all taking out, so I've managed to get the bottom row of tiles off and...
  4. R

    Leicester based tiling contractor

    Hi all, Rob here, I've been in the tiling game for 24 years working for large construction companies. I finally decided to start up on my own so if anyone you know needs any help with a tiling project in Leicester, please point them to my website Tiler Leicester - https://tilerleicester.co.uk/...
  5. Huddersfield Tiling

    Cowboys entering into Tiling due to Covid

    Maybe I’m an old timer, but I reckon that Covid lockdowns have resulted in a big increase of pretend tilers messing up. This site is for professional UK tilers only. Pretend tilers are using this for new home buyers during the race for a place during lockdown. Added to that are general Cowboys...
  6. B

    Preparation Kitchen floor tiling - Currently laid with Karndean

    Hi - I have been asked to tile a kitchen floor which currently has Karndean (Or other such...) type flooring stuck possibly onto a thin board, but it is ultimately all stuck to a concrete/screed subfloor. I've never been asked to lift this type of flooring before doing the tiling work, so...
  7. B

    Decent trade rated tiling shops in Leeds

    Morning all Can anybody suggest a decent trade rated tiling shops in the Leeds area? Looking for a supplier of addy/grout etc. I'm new to tiling and i have been using screwfix. Many thanks Ben
  8. P

    Tiling on hardwall - is this a big no no?

    Hello I'm really hoping someone can help as we are doing 4 bathrooms in our home and everyone is saying different things. Pretty new to this so any advice gratefully received! We have a 1930s property which has solid brick walls (no cavity). Our builder has hardwalled the bathrooms. Our tiler...
  9. Dan

    How DIY can access British Standards in Wall and Floor Tiling BS 5385

    Some threads we have on the forum related to Tiling Standards:- Required Tiling Standards | Wall and Floor Tiling - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/required-tiling-standards-wall-and-floor-tiling.30494/ Bs tiling standards and new builds -...
  10. E

    Tiling stairs, which trim shoud i use .

    Hello. I need to tile an indoor stairs, which trim can I use? Could be a normal aluminium L shape ? Any other suggestions I should have in mind for the job? The actual stairs are concrete. Thanks on advance!
  11. Troystar

    Floor tiling on screed with no visible cracks

    Could someone give me some advice please. I'm a landscaper by trade and have laid a few porcelain patios. Now I know interior tiling is not the same but would like to have a go at my downstairs toilet floor. House was built early 2000s I think its screed but could poss be the wet slurry with no...
  12. B

    Shower tray squeaking since tiling

    I have a recently installed Mira Flight Low tray that was absolutely solid for 2 months, no squeaking or creaking. Shower hasn’t been used yet as waiting for bespoke screen. Tiler came and tiled down to tray and tiled nib wall next to it. A few weeks go by and the other night I stepped on the...
  13. colintonks

    Tiling onto GRP Fibreglass Roof

    Hi I've recently built a roof terrace at the end of a loft extension, its around 8m2 I built the roof using 7" timber with a 300mm spacing. This was then lined with 18mm OSB. The roofers have put a Cromar GRP top coat ontop of the OSB. I have some 20mm x 800mm x 600mm natural slate tiles I...
  14. E

    My son and tiling training.

    Hi guys. My son, 16, not enjoying school or college has been working with me for a bit of money doing some grouting, sealing, cleaning and the odd bit of cutting(supervised of course). Talking to him today we mentioned apprenticeships. This is the first time Ive heard him interested in maybe...
  15. K

    Wanting to make tiling my job

    Hey guys, Just some ramblings here. I hope I'm posting this in the correct part of the forum. I'm a desk job guy wanting to switch careers. Stuck in my current job, dreading to go to work, etc. I've done a few tiling jobs for friends and family and it has been very fun to do. I love the...
  16. U

    How's My Tiling? Opinions please on ongoing floor tiling job

    Hi, I’m not a tiler - which is why I have one in working away on my new kitchen floor! However I struggle to see the floor lasting very long due to the amount of void under the tiles. I raised my concerns with the man in charge of the project who said the tiler has since explained that he will...
  17. C

    tiling over wood and concrete

    Hi I'm not sure about the best preparation to tile over an area that has both wooden floor and concrete (with underfloor heating in). I'm thinking about tiling with porcelain planks. should the prep be plywood with staggered joins (perhaps made of 2 layers glued with staggered joins) nailed to...
  18. Alf_Laden

    Tiling primer help needed!

    Hi all, Doing my first DIY bathroom tiling job, just a 2x3m space, but have run into an issue with primer... One of the walls is an external solid wall (Victorian property) and this wall was rendered, then skimmed with gypsum plaster (months ago). I heard that I needed to prime this wall...
  19. Clare Sellwood

    I have been tiling for a few years.

    Wanting to keep my account open 👌
  20. S

    Introduction: ensuite will be first tiling job

    just posting this to keep account active, so you can ignore! Job is some months down the road yet. :-/
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