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Here I am going to attempt to guide you through a the cutting of a 3 way mitre.
picture 1 is of the 3 way mitre.
trim for the top of the mitre is laid flat in the mitre box as in pic 2,
after...
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How to Tile a Floor using Ceramic Floor Tiles
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Measuring up for Floor Tiles
You will need a tape measure and a pen and paper for this, sometimes a square and other...
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10 Tiling Tips for Fixing Tiles to Bathroom Walls = From UKTilingForum.co.uk
There are a few ways to fix tile to bathroom walls. First you need to prepare the walls for tiling. Note that...
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Hi.
I have just finished laying a 30mtr floor using 600 x 600 CIMIC polished porcelain tiles.(Hards as nails and a nightmare to cut. :grin:)
The customer purchased the tiles and was told that they...
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Apologies mods of this needs to go elsewhere.. please feel free to move it or bin it!
Riiiight.. here goes....
We've been in our first house nearly 2 years now. We've (well ... more like I'VE!)...
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I have just laid black indian limestone in my garden. I am halfway through grouting it all but tested the jet washer on the finished bits to see how it came out. Unfortunaley the slabs...
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i have done loads of jobs in bathrooms were the complete bathroom is painted.most of my customers supply the addhesive grout etc.to tell the truth i hardly ever even look to see what type it...
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There seems to be a few people on here talking about unrealistic wages and things are quiet, it can only be yourself at fault, dont want to come accross as arrogant and put anyone down, but when...
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Hi, long time lurker, first time poster.
Over the years I've used the good advice that I've read on this forum but with my current project I am a bit stumped.
I am renovating an ensuite, it's...
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I have the old stock no more ply down unprimed. (Their new stock comes pre-primed).
Mapei suggested using Primer G before tiling with keraflex maxi s1. They did not recommend using SBR for some...
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Better apolgise for not being an active member for a couple of years.
As per title, looking for recommendations please. Tired of so much chinese tat and should ask on here.
I need a few as I have...
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I am looking for 1 wickes Mississippi grey tile - damaged 1 tile in my kitchen and they have been discontinued 😭😭 looked everywhere online - wondered if anyone could help😞
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I recently visited an establishment and went to use the facilities and this was it! I was gobsmacked I thought it was so lovely. I love the pink tiles!
- Lou
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Hi all.
Just wanting some advice and wondering what the pros in here are using nowadays for cutting large format porc?
Ive been relatively lucky up until recently and been able to cut most of...
- Matthew77
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I have moved into a new house and want to tile the downstairs bathroom walls. Its not a big room but my wife likes the idea of a feature wall tile and then a grey / white tile on the other 3...
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Hi Guys have a big gap above tray to fill 2cm high 1cm deep (3/4in x 1/2in)
Any suggestions on best way to fill the gap and re silicone ?
Thanks Guys 🙏🏼 🙂
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Bathroom floor. I would be grateful for advice on how to prepare my bathroom sub floor ready for tiling.I have removed the floor boards and plan to lay 18mm WBP plywood.The question is, what...
- Spinny
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Hi all! Just wondering what the best advice is for book-keeping? Been self employed now for a couple of years and the tiling business is going quite well but the book-keeper I was recommended...
- Cantello
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Hi,
I'm currently prepping a shower for tiling. One wall has been built out for the shower pipework, which I'm covering in 12mm wedi board. The other is an internal brick wall, which is currently...
- josephs
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I had a small leak in the main water line before the stop tap in my 1950s house. The copper pipe had worn away over the past 70 years, causing a small crack in the copper.
A plumber/builder fixed...
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Hi, first time posting.
I’m in the middle of tiling my own bathroom, first time having a go at it. After doing a half wall and the first wall of the corner shower I’ve made a few mistakes but...
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Hi!
I'm looking for some advice, I have laid some SLC (Mapei 1210) in our conservatory in preparation for tiling. A couple of days after there's a lot of very fine cracks which have appeared, you...
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Hi, I have a very small area (1m.sq) on an exterior doorway entrance wall to tile. I would prefer not to use ready mix adhesive but looking for a good alternative solution if any only due to...
- ajek
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What would you guys do with the walls to prep for fitting 1200mm x 600mm Onice Verde (Porcelain) tiles. In places the plaster is loose so obviously i'll take that off, but would you hack back to...
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Hello, question for tilers using xl bond self smoothing compound. Normally use sika or mapei. Just after your thoughts on the xl bond. Does it have a strong sulpher smell like the ultra pro...
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I'm having a nightmare trying to establish product info from distributors. For example, Jackoboard: Installation instructions say put the adhesive on the wall, their video tells you to put it on...
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Been advised to move this post to the uk forum, didn’t realise it was in the USA forum
Would anybody have any advice the best way to silicone these bumpy tiles or should I grout because of the...
- GlasgowMan
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Hi there. Wondering if anyone can help? We had a path laid using reclaimed quarry tiles on top of a new concrete base. It looked fine to start with, but a few days after laying, some of the black...
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