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    Back breaking!

    Hello, Christ! My back is screaming whilst I type away. As it's my first post, I thought I would give you all a little insight in myself, before praising the tiling profession. After finishing school, i completed the Henry Boot YTS charade, then went to work in construction for over 15...
  2. S

    Marble veneer with porcelain back

    Does anyone have experience of working with marble veneer tiles? Apparently the veneer is marble, but backed on to porcelain. Are these tiles any good? The marble still needs sealing.
    • Scamp_scamp
    • Thread
    • back canada marble porcelain porcelain tile
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. O

    Directional arrows on the back of tiles.

    Despite having seen the directional arrows on the back of tiles for many years, It's the first time I've seen this on tile packaging.
  4. D

    I'm not new, but I am back!

    So, who's missed me? I see the graphics have changed on here and a bit of the layout since my last visit (2 years ago, soz, been busy).
    • Deleted member 9966
    • Thread
    • back new build not
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. T

    Tiler needed for mosiacs kitchen splash back

    Job has been accepted Splashback*
  6. A

    New washboy from few months back????

    Hi guys. What's the name of that newish brand washboy that was posted a few months back? Had a kinda pull down handle that squashes the water out of the pad. Think they were quite dear...... And where can we get them???? Thanks fellas
  7. S

    Back to Back Trim on Pocket Door

    Hi Guys, thank you very much for the responses to my question on the pocket door. I went with 18mm marine ply and 6mm Jackoboard. I am now prepping for tiling. Because of the build up of the wall, I am thinking about putting 2 pieces of 12mm trim up the edge of the wall. 1 piece to mask the...
  8. L

    I'm Looking For This Tile Johnson tile 360x274mm with 8801 on the back

    Got a couple of these tiles that have cracked and looking to replace. I have one spare which has Johnson and 88 01 on the back. Light mottled grey in colour.
  9. acaciaguy

    Kitchen Splash back with metros - setting out for trim

    Hello all, I have a job this week doing a kitchen splash back and window reveal. The wall behind hob has a boxed in section which means extra cutting. I had originally planned and customer agreed that they wanted mitred externals. They have now changed their mind and want to use white round...
    • acaciaguy
    • Thread
    • back bathroom canada clips kitchen lash lash clips metro metro tiles metros out setting setting out spacer tile wedges tilers trim wedges
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. P

    Back on site........

    Hello to one and all. I used to be a member on here a couple of years back but with family and building our new house I let things slip a bit and now I've had to start afresh as the site wont recognise my details. I see a lot of the same people are still here......and still busy giving good...
  11. F

    Me, my back and I!

    Morning tilers, I did my back yesterday and it nearly put me on the deck, I’m in a bad way. Going to try and get booked in with the Physio today. Can barely move
  12. O

    Never turn your back on the enemy!

    Always keep eye contact with your adversaries. :D
  13. D

    Back buttering or back trowelling

    Question is at what size tile do you guys stop back buttering and start using a notched trowel on the back of the tile and for arguments sake lets say the background is good
  14. M

    Need help tiling back yard patio

    I have just been round to someone who wants their back yard tiled with 600x600 porcelain 20mm tiles. The floor is concrete but not level. There is also a drain cover and also a small drwin in the corner coming down from the gutter. Should I use exterior self levelling g compound to level the...
  15. W

    After a knock to confidence, back at it tiling a floor

    alrighy guys, relatively new to tiling and overstretched myself last week doing a full bathroom too soon and it was a total nightmare, culminating in customer kicking off....although it wasn't that bad! Back in the saddle this week with an ensuite floor that needs old adhesive removed, backer...
    • Weebisto
    • Thread
    • back canada floor floor tiling tiling
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. D

    Need help to get a friend off my back.... please HELP

    Hi, and thanks for reading. I’m basically in need of some advice to be honest. I got a friend who has just had his bathroom gutted. He’s had new timber framework put up. plaster boarded, then skimmed, a few weeks ago. And here’s where I need your help.... he’s attempted to tile the walls himself...
    • dean thomas
    • Thread
    • back canada help off please
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. G

    Found myself back at the tiling!

    Hi Thankfully I have not been asked to do a lot of major tiling! Now have a job in a bathroom using 120cm by 60cm by 1cm thick porcelain tiles.The size and the adherence does not put me off but I will have to cut some of the tiles lengthways - I could do with angle grinder but wondered if there...
    • Gavin Robinson
    • Thread
    • back canada tiling
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. N

    3/4 inch foil back plaster board

    a builder put 3/4 inch foil back plaster board in my bathroom if i seal all of it can it be tiled over
    • nivek04
    • Thread
    • back board plaster plaster board
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  19. Chris Gibbs

    it will be finished when you get back

    Customer joked on Monday regarding what would happen if she went into labour while I was there? I said she could call it rubi after my tile cutter. haha anyway her waters broke yesterday and as we speak is probably screaming her head off! I promise it will all be done by the time you get home ;)...
  20. J

    Tiling the back of a gas hob

    Having done a half decent tiling job in the ensuite, I now have my daughters on my back for small tiling jobs. One has asked me to tile the back of the kitchen wall behind her gas hob. My question is with the obvious heat generated could anyone recommend the use of ceramic or porcelain tiles...
    • john56897452
    • Thread
    • back canada tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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