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  1. TimelessJohn

    Setting out metro tile pattern to avoid thin slithers

    He said thanks at 3.00 in the morning even with the clocks going back he’s on night shift!!
  2. TimelessJohn

    UK Floor tiling 600x600 48m2

    10 year old house block and beam with cement screed. Are there any cracks in the sub floor? Is it a pattern tile? Belt and braces is uncoupling membrane first! I don’t think 48sq mts is a DIY project. 10mm trowel and back butter tiles. You should stay with a standard set adhesive . Unless you...
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    UK Best Tile Adhesive Poll for 2024 | Most Popular Adhesive Brand 2024

    Kelmore is the new brand that’s hitting the right specs! Improved formula on the original product - Tilemaster - owned and sold off by the Kelly family and now back in the market as Kelmore! Does everything it says on the bag and at reasonable cost.
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    UK Introduction

    Textured vein in turquoise!! 4 1/4 inch - 1973 all the rage. Johnsons Crystal tiles. Reclamation yard at best.
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    Hello I'm Chris Brown from Birmginham

    Welcome to the best Tilers Forum!
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    Herringbone pattern on wall

    Every wall /setting is individual! In general terms you need your vertical and horizontal lines set and maintain them from the start. I’d set out your herringbone dry laid with joint on a flat base first and check the measurements. From a Center line ensure you’ve got good cuts to edges and...
  7. TimelessJohn

    TTA Inspired by Spanish Tiles in Visit to Castellón - From TTA

    Always great to see new trends first!
  8. TimelessJohn

    Johnson Tiles buyout completed Discussion Thread

    A management buyout I believe! Those at the top keeping a wage while the 100+ workers get a receivers package ! I assume it’ll be some kind of Tile Agency business representing foreign tile manufacturers - continuity of design and quality of product will lead the way. Not sure if the name has...
  9. TimelessJohn

    New Good Morning Thread 2024

    Morning! Euro for England tonight. Come on the 3 lions!
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    Minton Hollins Floor Tiles in Shavington Cheshire - Restoration Needed - Looking for local skilled tiler

    Saw this on LinkedIn and everyone thinks it’s great!! Done by a cleaning and restoration co. where the base came up in patches. Not sure how anyone could consider it a satisfactory repair. Or am I missing something?
  11. TimelessJohn

    New Good Morning Thread 2024

    Morning Going to an England event on Sunday 5-late from a tile company. Not expecting a great result so could be home for bedtime at 9.00!
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    New Good Morning Thread 2024

    Mid week blues! Finished a small entrance job yesterday and to complete a small balcony today - weather permitting ! Euros start soon so let’s get lucky! Good morning! John
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    Gorgeous Geometric Floor by Timeless John June 2024

    Dan - The job was ‘The Old Vicarage’ on the North Yorkshire Moors. The tiles are by Original Style and I was fortunate enough to be recommended by Clay & Rock in Durham.
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    Gorgeous Geometric Floor by Timeless John June 2024

  15. TimelessJohn

    UK Primer or SBR ?

    Use a primer appropriate to the adhesive brand. Don’t mix for guarantees!
  16. TimelessJohn

    Advice please, bathroom fitter has dot and dabbed tiles!

    So has he taken the tiles already fixed to plywood on other wall off - or just leaving them? Looks a really disappointing effort so far!
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    Tiling onto plywood

    Great to read and see your own project. The advice given back in 2012 and onwards ref tiling onto plywood was through experience from a professional viewpoint. Reading the British Standards for internal tiling it has been updated over the years to now being classed as unacceptable. From my...
  18. TimelessJohn

    Another Plasterboard Tile Weight Dilemma

    Skimmed plasterboard but does it have a covering - emulsion, paint etc? You know the weights for tiling on this surface so the choice is yours! No one can advise without seeing the quality of 3sq mt wall.
  19. TimelessJohn

    Domestic pool for Whitewaters (Inside shell and copings only)

    Domestic pool for Whitewaters end of last year. Inside shell and copings only!
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    Old Vicarage by Timeless John North Yorkshire Moors

    Thanks Lou! Good to be back having a look around on what is still the best tilersforums. Thought of coming back as ‘Old Timeless John’ but thanks to Dan and his re in statement it’s like old times! Some say I’ve mellowed in my approach but we’ll see! Hope to offer help and advice to anyone under...

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