block

  1. Lou

    Screws and Corrosion Block Electrical Advice

    Screws and Corrosion Block Discussion ThreadScrews and Corrosion Block Electrical Advice I’m doing some galvanised conduit work and was wondering. I’ve always used stainless steel screws outside for fixing. As th d link clips are going into l render would they be okay as I don’t want them to...
  2. Lou

    Distribution circuits in apartment block Electrical Advice

    Distribution circuits in apartment block Discussion ThreadDistribution circuits in apartment block Electrical Advice Hi all, First time poster here, albeit long time lurker. I could do with some opinions on running distribution circuits around and through the building voids of an apartment...
  3. F

    Prep advice on block and beam floor

    Hi, after some advice, doing some renovations at a house we’ve just moved into. Knocked kitchen/diner into 1 room, took the tiles up from the existing kitchen and there appears to be a hump in the concrete screed, it’s a block and beam floor, put level on the highest point and there’s 6mm gap...
  4. S

    Breeze Block and Hardiebacker?

    Hi, I’ve decided to re tile my bathroom walls and floors due to the poor state they were in when I moved in. I’ve stripped the old rotten plasterboard from the stud wall and plan on installing 12mm Hardiebacker boards and then tile straight on with 10mm porcelain. The other two walls had what...
  5. A

    What to use for 20mm porcelain onto level block paved patio

    hi im putting 600 x 600 porcelain tiles down onto solid block paving. the paving was sealed 2 years ago with resiblock . there a few little dips here and there no more then 3 mm. i was advised to use mapei ADESILEX P4. with a 10mm notched trowel . could some one please advise. thanks ian
  6. Wally

    Tiling new block wall outdoors

    Looking to clad a new block wall in my garden.going to use tiles.obviously I will sbr the wall first but are there any hidden pitfalls I should be aware of.the wall is stepped but is approx 10m square.any advice welcome.im a keen DIY,er with a little tiling experience. 👍
  7. R

    Batten block wall for tiling

    After removing my old bathroom tiles, the plasterboard behind was in a state. I have removed the plasterboard and removed the old dot and dab on the block wall. The block wall is quite uneven. Is it ok to batten the wall, attach tile backer to the studs and tile? If so, what size battens do I...
  8. JMC tiling

    coping on top of external walls/breeze block using Porcelain. Yes or No?

    Evening all, Got an external job on the go and the customer has requested the tops of the breeze block walls to be tiled using the same external 10mm porcelain tiles as the patio. My question is would it be ok to tile directly to the blocks or would I need to overboard (mechanically fixed) them...
  9. Dan

    Most Reactions Block in Sidebar

    :cool: Trying to work out if it's most reactions received or given. Either way, well done @Doug Boardley in first place :) @antonio and @Boggs joint second, and @Albert gets bronze medal in third. :) (I've set it to past 30 days, but I think the wording needs changing it still says 7 -...
  10. H573

    New Kid on the block

    Hi Everyone, my names Howard. I’m new to this site, and relatively new to tiling. I’ve just set up on my own so hopefully I can pick your brains and learn from you guys
  11. T

    Dot and dab onto bare block

    I've taken a wall back to the brick/blockwork and want to dot and dab moisture resistant plasterboard. What kind of prep should l do on the wall prior to dot and dabbing? Wire brush it, seal it with anything. Once l've put up the plasterboard, prior to tiling, do l need to apply any kind of...
  12. B

    Newbie on the block!

    Hi all, I'm a DIY learner so hoping for some great tips! My sister is having a bathroom refurb and will be wanting some professional advice so I gain some knowledge before doing mine.
  13. Cranbrook

    Tiling straight on to block?

    Got asked by my labourer today if you can tile straight on to blocks, and I was trying to decide whether I think you could or not .. Opinions ?
  14. G

    Tiling on to uneven wall and breeze block

    Hi, sorry, I know this is a question asked a thousand times, but I can't find a clear enough answer that matches my particular situation. I think I'm good to go, but I wanted to make sure. Walls to be tiled are red-brick which has been plastered (and tiled) before, there's a nice skim remaining...
    • greenchris
    • Thread
    • block canada tiling uneven wall walls
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. L

    Priming block wall before sticking Marmox?

    I was going to fix backerboards with a continuous bed of adhesive (presuming they're not too squiffy), or dot-and-dab plus fixings if they look nasty. The wall is a standard thermalite type block thing. Might be a silly question but do I need to prime the wall or is the adhesive all right to go...
    • LEH
    • Thread
    • backerboard block canada marmox marmox backerboard priming tile backerboard wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. A

    AppreciatePete the new tiler on the block

    Good evening all, I've got my own sole trader company called 'AppreciatePete', recently got my level 2 nvq in tiling. I also have city and guilds in Bricklaying and full cscs. Feel free to check out my web pages. I work around the Essex area based on Colchester. Just looking for some advice on...
    • AppreciatePete
    • Thread
    • block find a tiler looking for work new build new tiler tiler tilers directory
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. C

    Wet UFH on Block & Beam and Joists...

    Hi everyone, We've an existing kitchen floor on Block & Beam + starting an adjoining extension with wooden joists. (has to be due to slope) We are wanting 'Wet UFH' across both surfaces finished off with tiles but only have a maximum height on top of block & beam of 80mm (including tiles), is...
  18. Kyle Knowles

    Diamond hand flexy block

    Just ordered a set of the flexy hand diamond pads from rite lines coz the polisher is a bit aggressive for some stuff I found I increased the bullnose from 5 mm to 10 if I wasn't careful even when I was careful it was still more than 5 mm
  19. A

    Tiling On Block Wall

    I've 35sq meters of 100-150mm tiles to be laid onto block walls. I'm wondering will I have to float the walls with sand and cement first for better adhesion for the adhesive or roll on the tile primer or that primer that's used for tiling over tiles. If this was your own job, what way would you...
  20. P

    Waterproof render/tanking block swimming pool

    Hi Building a pool soon that will need to be waterproofed ready for tiling. I have previously built 3 pools that had a liner finish so this will be the first pool that I have rendered and then tiled the interior so if anyone has any advise on this forum it would be much appreciated. I can buy...
    • papillon
    • Thread
    • aus block pool swimming swimming pool tank tanking usa waterproof waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

Featured Threads

Advertisement

Tilers Forums UK | UK Tiling Forum
https://uktilingforum.co.uk | UK Tiling Forum
Back