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  1. Dan

    Hi everybody, Dan here, I'm back now

    I'll cut to the chase, I've had some lung out (that's for another more private thread in the usual place) so been poorly. But I'm back now. First thing I need to sort are those pesky ads. A lot of companies from our industry seem to be advertising on TilersForums.com via Google Adwords, it...
  2. R

    Poor job? Do have to let the tiler come back and have another go?

    We had our kitchen tiled last week and we're not at all happy with the work. The tiles aren't level, the spacings all the over the place, trim looks terrible, no expansion gap between worktop and tiles, grout not Silicon between worktop and tiles, grout is varying shades of grey, tiles not...
  3. Y

    Adhesive Not Stick to the Back of the Tile

    Hello everyone, Recently, I found that tile adhesive does stick to the wall, but does not stick to the back of the stoneware tile (30x60 cm)in my bathroom. The weird thing is that the same brand adhesive has no problem of sticking to other 30x60cm stoneware tile in other places. So, I am...
  4. C

    Tiling kitchen splash back - re plaster or tile over?.

    Hi, new to tiling and just have a quick question. I am tiling a kitchen splash back. The splash back currently has tiles and was wonder should these be removed or can you tile over them? If removed do you need to re plaster or use a membrane maybe? thanks,
  5. O

    Tiling onto backing plaster, skim coat, or strip back and board?

    Hi all, first post here - total novice in need of advice. I’m retiling a shower room and removing the old tiles has taken the smooth plaster surface with them leaving what I assume is backing plaster. This is sound and level other than a few gouges. This wall is the opposite end to the shower so...
  6. N

    Splash back tiling question

    Good morning all, I plan to do a tiled splashback for my kitchen. I was wondering whether the tiles should go under the wall unit end panels that border the hob and top box area which would involve scribing the panel to the tiles or butt up to them? Also should the tiles run up to the bottom...
  7. V

    Sealing the front and back of Limestone tiles

    Hi , I am about to start my tiling project, it's quite large at 60m2. I have underfloor heating that I put in 6 months ago and concrete has been down this time to and heated up so all good. Anyway I have large module Limetone floor tiles (900x600). I have bought Durabase membrane roll and Mapei...
  8. C

    Best Trowels: Feed back on Genesis Stainless Steel Ceramic Trowel Box Set 965SET

    Hello Has anyone had any experience using the Genesis Stainless Steel interchangeable trowels? My Vitrex 6mm notched trowel handle which is made of plastic snapped off so looking for something better constructed that will last. Any alternative options welcome i.e Rubi / Raimondi etc Cheers
  9. Joe8189

    Back in the trade.

    Hi All, Well this Covid 19 has certainly had an impact. Having spent the majority of my career in Aviation as a licensed aircraft engineer. I am now in survival mode due to being made redundant. So I decided to return to the building trade. I am City and Guild qualified in Brickwork and have...
  10. N

    Back Skimming

    When back skimming 650 x 450 porcelain floor tiles used with levelling clips, do I use the notched side or smooth side of the trowel? If the smooth part how thick does it need to be?
  11. Dan

    TilersForums.co.uk is back for the UK

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  12. R

    Crap coverage - back butter or up-a-notch

    Hey guys, quick question. Using 8x8mm trowel for metro onto backer board in shower. BAL SPF and 8mm deep tile. Only getting about 80% coverage, would you up to 10mm or back butter? They're the cheaper ones from CTD, lots of the tiles are bowed. Should I return and get the more expensive ones...
  13. ray coates

    BOUNCE BACK?

    Just took up the bounce back loan. absolute no brainer paid my van finance off with extra 2k in hand £10000 2.5%interest =1st to12 payments £0.00 13th payment and 60 others at £177/mth van loan £234 / MTH FOR 8 K IM SAVING OVER 6 YRS £3390 THANK YOU MR SUNAK. PAID OF VAN 2K IN HAND AND BACK TO...
  14. Dan

    Good Morning - Ads and Advent Prizes, and I'm Back

    Morning all, Apologies for the delay in posting this. I've moved house and we had to wait for the internet to get connected from VM as nobody in the property had it before, and they needed to dig up some street for us (at our cost the lovely bar stewards). I realise the ads have been crazy...
  15. ray coates

    back

    hi all lost previous details was ray the tiler
  16. K

    Good to be back.

    Hello There, Was a member over here many years ago - but forgot all my information to login - so I joined again. I am a Brit living in Sweden- and have done for 27 years - run my own business and have done for 15 years- and I am mostly doing wet rooms - it's good to be back, and hopefully stay...
  17. Dan

    Dave: Back on the moderating team

    Massive thanks to Dave for accepting my offer to become a moderator on the forum again. :) We've missed you. Thanks @Dave :) Welcome back.
  18. JimmE

    Setting Out Tiling around existing splash back - where best to centre?

    I’m just planning specifics for tiling our kitchen. We have a stainless splash back behind our hob which we intend to keep, but want to tile the rest of the way around the kitchen between the underside of the cupboards and the upstand from the worktop. I would normally plan to set out by...
  19. Dan

    TilersForums.com JOTM Competition IS BACK! (Probably)

    The infamous TilersForums.com Job Of The Month (JOTM) is probably going to work on 1st September 2019 after being out of action from around April 2019. Check the forum on the 1st of the month each month to find the JOTM thread. It'll provide instructions on how to enter and what the rules are...
  20. P

    Mosaic shower back wall

    Hi,any advice for m.sq price for mosaics

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