can

  1. L

    help with siliconing a shower floor

    Hi guys my name is Lauren, I really need some hard to get advice and my tiling experience is limited. The floor in my grandmother's shower in an old second story bathroom is a bit flexible and the sealant has worn out around the shower floor on the inside. I'm hoping to seal that back up quickly...
  2. F

    Can you backer board over standard toungue and groove floor boards?

    Hi all, please bare with me as I am a plasterer by trade but quite handy round the house. I want to tile my hallway with some new slick white tiles and follow straight through into the kitchen. Now I have done this many years ago at my old place with ply wood base but have never used these...
  3. D

    Schluter kerdi membrane install on shower stall floor.

    I have part completed shower stall with a partial Schluter kerdi membrane install on the floor. Can I pour Levelquick over the Kerdi? Then new Kerdi on top? It seems the slop to the drain is too steep and I want to reduce it to 1/8" per foot. The shower is 78" by 48" if that matters
  4. J

    Low , dirty grout on mosaic tiling. Can I just clean and seal it?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  5. A

    I have just had my shower room fitted and not happy with it

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.is this acceptable tiling?
  6. W

    Does anyone know of any tiling courses around Nottinghamshire

    Does anyone know of any tiling courses around Nottingham (shire). Can not find any with driving up north or down south thanks
  7. T

    Can anyone help me find this tile?

    Hi all, can anyone help me find these tiles! I recently bought a house and unbeknown to me the previous plumber had 1st fixed the house in speedfit with joints everywhere buried in the concrete. Ive sinced took up quite a few tiles to cut a Jew chase in the floor and redo the pipework...
  8. K

    Can I use silicon to seal grout?

    The grout in my shower is constantly needing mould & mildew treatment, and is generally looking tired. I am considering removing and replacing any damaged sections of grout, then applying Silicon over all the grout lines to seal them. Is this ok to do? Very grateful for any advice.
  9. O

    Porcelain hi im looking for pilkton matix satin white i need 2 boxes can anyone help

    I am looking for 2 boxes or pilkington matrix tiles satin white can anyone help
  10. amsy21

    Can you tell me if this tiling looks okay?

    The tiler has finished the grouting and didn't say that there were any problems with the tiles. I can feel that some tiles are not smooth on the wall and you cannot see grout around every tile. When I asked him he said some of the tiles are bowed. But he didn't tell me that and there are...
  11. R

    Can I Replace Plasterboard with Tile backer board (Build regs compliance)?

    We have a dormer constructed, passed by building control, but they have obviously just plasterboarded everywhere, can I remove this from the ensuite walls (external ie dorma walls which are timber stud construction filled and covered with kingspan) and replace with foam tile backer boards of...
  12. N

    Help - I need a solution to cover up scruffy tile/grout lines - what can I do?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  13. Willp93

    I'm Looking For This Tile Can someone help identify these 6 year old tiles?

    Hi, please see photo, tiles are 297x396mm. They're more yellowy than the photo suggests. Thanks, Will
  14. L

    can i use XPS insulation screwed on top of caber floor?

    I'm planning to install underfloor heating in adjoining kitchen and front room. approx 17m2 @ 200w each. the subfloor is caber floor well screwed down onto new joists. can i lay 6mm xps insulation screwed down, primed, underfloor heating mat then screeded with nx self leveller. im planning to...
  15. H

    Can anyone identify these tiles?

    I need to replace this tile - the black/grey one. Approx 50 cm x 25 cm. Does anyone know where it might be from? Mosaic tile shown in case it makes them easier to identify is 50 cm x 12 cm.
  16. W

    Can I make this neater?

    Hi, We got our newbuild hallway and kitchen tiled last year, overall we are happy with the job as it was done by a professional tiler who is a friend of my boss at a discount. For the most part it looks great, it is just the edges where skirting/door frame meets grout. My only gripe is this...
  17. J

    Can you share your budget for kitchen remodeling ideas?

    Can you share your budget for kitchen remodeling ideas I also had a misconception that kitchen remodeling or makeover would cost a leg and an arm. The fact is, it’s not always true. You don’t have to spend a fortune to give it a fresh new look. All it takes a little time, effort, and creativity...
  18. M

    Front path slab ( possibly has rising damp) - can I tile on it?

    I hope you guys can help me. IN my own home, I have screeded in a front path slab because the old one was a bit cracked. My new slab isabout 150 mm of hard core and 100 mm of sharp sand and cement. Stupidly I didnt include a plastic membrane. An area of the path seems to be not as dry as the...
  19. C

    Can this be found in North America?

    Hello to the forum! Am a homeowner and DIY tiler frustrated by my inability to find a discontinued tile, so am turning to you all. A plumbing issue in kitchen forced us to break apart several tiles, more than i had in reserve. Tile is American Olean porcelain, 13 x 13, sienna brown (although...
  20. Dan

    Can we make this forum better for you?

    There's no doubt about it, this forum is a bit quieter than it has been in the past. Though it wont get better if we don't talk about it. We could do with a few heads putting together, in a not-so-cliquey way, to shape it to what we want it to be for the tile industry as a whole. So I'll...

Advertisement

Top