wall tiling

Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.

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  1. M

    How many bags of addy for 16.5sqm Wall tiling

    Hello.. Just wanted to know how many bags of Keraflex Maxi 20kg bags i would need to tile approx 16.5sqm of wall tiling. Tiles will be 400x250x8mm. Would a 6mm notched trowel suffice? Thanks, Makaveli
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  2. peteablard

    Tiler required in Colchester, Approx 45m2 wall tiling + some day work

    I need a tiler to help finish a commercial job in Colchester, due to timescales slipping and new jobs starting I now need to be on 2 jobs 200 miles apart at the same time! Most of the wall tiling is straight forward, there are 2 toilets to do but there is a wall with a couple of doors to go...
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  3. A

    Quartz stone wall tiling

    Am going to be asked to half tile some Health Club changing rooms using quartz stone tiles, Not used these before, but have heard that they can be a bit of a nightmare. Before I agree to do the job can anybody give me some advice on 1, Adhesive (I was thinking 2 part ) 2, Cutting. I use a...
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  4. G

    ASET level 1 national award in wall tiling skills

    Hi all, been long time since posting, just need your advise on ASET level 1 national award in wall tiling skills, is it recognised anywhere or does it have an equivilent such as nvq level 1.
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  5. S

    Floor and wall to wall tiling required and some plumbing in tamworth

    Hello, I'm looking for a professional tiler who can tile my bathroom but also plumb in new radiators and possibly new bath, I may also require a television on the wall built in with the tiles around it. I'm looking for someone who can come and give me a quote and some advice - can anyone help...
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  6. P

    Wall tiling Setting out Advice needed

    I'v attached a picture of a wall I'm tiling that includes my en-suite door, looking at it from left to write the widt is 940mm to the door, the door opening is 740mm and the other side of the door is 960mm, my tile widtht is 275mm, basically my question is to ensure i dont have really small cuts...
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  7. P

    Floor and Wall Tiling and In-Situ Terrazzo Glasgow

    Due to start in July, I am looking for a good experienced team to doing the wall and floor tiling, and another team for in-situ (floors only) terrazzo on a medium size contract situated in the city centre. For further information, can you contact me directly via pm, for further details. As...
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  8. R

    limestone wall tiling advice

    Am about to DIY 406 x 203 x 12mm tumbled limestone onto wall - (please bear with me I know you will say get a pro to do it but unfortunately I live in a very remote location & whilst I can get the tiles shipped here there are no pros available). Have tiled before with large format ceramic but...
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  9. C

    Wall tiling with three sizes of tile

    Hi - I'me using three sizes of wall tile to create a random look in a bathroom. I've got a pattern to follow but I'm a bit stuck on the best way to set it out - is there a straightforward way of getting a starting level? At the minute I've got three levels to give a run across the wall but this...
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  10. Dan

    Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders

    Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders This is a public thread. So please do NOT include personal information of who's done the job, where it's been done, etc. Only include information related to the workmanship. What's been done wrong, what should have been done, how...
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  11. K

    Help! Half wall tiling - finishing options

    Hello! I am completely new to home renovation and am currently having an ensuite bathroom made. I was thinking of having the walls outwith the shower area (which will be floor to ceiling tiled) half tiled. However, the white gloss tiles I have ordered (40cm by 25cm) do not have bullnose tiles...
    • katie
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  12. H

    Wall tiling

    Hi. What size trowel adhesive spreader should I be using for tiles 25cm x 40cm x 8mm?
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  13. J

    600 x 300 wall tiling

    Hi guys, Wife wanted these porcelain tiles but they weigh 22.6 kg per sqM, l have removed a double layer of tiles from 3 of the walls of my bathroom, one of the walls is bare brick which i intend to apply plasterboard to level off, the other two are sand & cement based having ripped off the top...
    • jonnyboy
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    • aus tiling usa wall wall tiling
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  14. H

    Floor & wall tiling

    Hi guys, in need of sum info if poss please. I ve just laid natural polished marble tiles dwn in my kitchen & have sealed it twice with gold label Sealguard.also buffed up just dandy but was wondering what's the Best way of cleaning everyday cooking spills from floor without harming marble...
    • hmaint
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  15. D

    wall tiling on sand cement internal

    I wonder if anyone could advise me on how best to finish a sand cement internal wall ready for direct tiling e.g. -just rubbed flat with poly float -closed with sponge after being “rubbed” -fine key with devil float Any advice / informed opinion welcome.
  16. E

    newbie, 600x300 wall tiling in ensuite

    Hi, Great forum :) I have only ever helped with tiling before.... 45x45 floor tiles. I am now about to tile my ensuite. I have 600x600 porcelain floor tiles. I think I will be OK with this. I have matching 600x300 wall tiles and I am a bit worried. From browsing topics I have more or less...
    • El Kabong!
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  17. C

    Battening tool for tanked wall tiling

    Hi I am wondering whether anybody has come across a battening tool used for tanked wall tiling? A Finnish friend of mine had seen tilers use such a tool when he had his bathroom refurbished (In Finland, all bathrooms are required by law to be fully tanked). Apparently, it is a metal batten...
    • catnipsta
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  18. G

    Urgently needed tiler in Hove for 20sqm of ceramic wall tiling early next week.

    Hi all If anyone out there has the fortune (or misfortune) of having a couple of days spare early next week in Brighton hove area for the above job. please pm me for details etc. I must move onto my next bathroom and my regular tiler is struggling with his workload also, would be good to have...
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  19. C

    Back to basics - wall tiling

    I'm looking at the process of tiling. I've cut and pasted some rough notes about the process of tiling. Comments please? Prep Flatten out wall. Choose find high spot and go from there, or consider removing high spot and reassess. Level out using rapid set or similar Tank as necessary...
    • cornish_crofter
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    • back tiling usa wall wall tiling
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    • Forum: America Tile Forum
  20. W

    Apprenticeship in floor and wall tiling?

    Hi this is my first post so go easy......Im thinking of moving to London in a month or two and I am just wondering would it be hard to find an apprenticeship in wall and floor tiling?I have completed a 1 week wall and floor tiling course here in Ireland and haqve some pictures of my work.Any and...
    • wiggum227
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    • apprenticeship floor floor tiling tiling usa wall wall tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: America Tile Forum
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