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  1. cosmogal14

    Please help! Subway tiles are a shambles

    A family friend has tiled my kitchen with subway tiles however there is a lot of areas that are awful! They have been left to set overnight and I am wondering will it be possible to remove the singular tile (so I can attempt to fix it myself) before I grout? Thank you in advance! Here is an...
  2. D

    Which backerboard for this?

    Hi I orignially posted this Eeeek Advice appreciated please - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/eeeek-advice-appreciated-please.99558/ Many thanks for the repies and the advice to mechanically fix backer board instead of plastering first was fab. I've let the wall air and any damp bits...
  3. M

    Decoupling mat over self-levelling plywood floor

    I am going to be tiling my upstairs bathroom that has a wooden floor. It originally had wooden floorboards 22mm thick. We have removed all the tongue and groove floor boards as they were rotten and uneven. The joists were solid and in good nick. It has now been sheeted with 22mm Ply and screwed...
  5. I

    Newly laid porcelain floor tiles over UFH, showing lines,

    new porcelain floor tiles laid 4 weeks ago over new electric heating matts. Heating only connected a week ago and dark lines showing on most tiles? possible causes? Any help/ guidance appreciated. Laid by tiler not DIY.
    • Ian gall
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tiles over porcelain porcelain floor tile tiles ufh
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  6. J

    UFH tiling problem

    Hi everyone I need some advice from the collective mind. I've tiled a kitchen floor which has water UFH the tiles were 30 so metres of 1200x600 porcelain the adhesive was single part flexible rapid, grout is bal flexable grout i also fitted idrobuild anticrack matting i used a 15mm notched...
  7. G

    Do I need to prime

    I am tiling our kitchen splashbacks with metro ceramic tiles. The old brick /plastered walls were originally painted which I have sanded scraped and scored ....do I need to prime the walls and if yes what product goes best with Weber set plus white adhesive . Any comments appreciated and...
  9. 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...
  10. N

    Bad Tiling Job ?

    Hi, I have had a bathroom and en-suite reconfigured as well as all new floor and wall tiles. I have also had a new en-suite fitted from scratch. I agreed to provide all the materials and then my bathroom fitter wanted to charge me for the cost of materials. I can post before and after...
  11. L

    Shower floor tiles taking 4 days to dry in the corners

    My new (1 month old) shower floor has 2" porcelain hexagon tiles. I noticed the grout stayed wet much longer in each bottom corner of the wall that is across from the shower head . About 4" of floor corner grout - both directions in 2 corners , and around the single tiles that are adjacent to...
    • LKC Design
    • Thread
    • canada corners dry floor floor tiles former shower shower tray tile tiles wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  13. E

    Lifting tiles over wet UFH

    We are just about to rip out a travertine bathroom. Breaks my heart as the wall tiles look great and there's a 1700x1000mm travertine shower tray. The floor tiles aren't so great. There's clearly been an issue at some stage and half the floor tiles had to be lifted. They've not been able to get...
  14. J

    Am i doing it right still? As a professional. (Crisis of confidence)

    Ok. Basically am i tilng right/prepping correctly? Full time professional tiler, nearly 15 years doing this now since I've left school. No official qualifications (although that might be another question at a later date), 3rd generation family business, self taught with research. I'm...
  15. M

    Tarmac Flowing Screed - Yorkshire & Humberside

    Local, concrete & flowing screed specialists. Competitive rates Quality assured concrete & flowing screeds Small loads of concrete from 0.5m3 to 4m3 Flowing screed loads from 1m3 to 6.5m3 Dedicated flowing screed plant Free technical advice for DIY & building projects Direct Message us for...
  17. J

    Varying dimensions on boxes

    Hi guys and girls. Had tiles delivered today with what seems to be varying dimensions on the box. Can anyone enlighten me as to how these are interpreted.
  18. Sean-tries-to-tile

    Half height tile job

    Hi, had some freat advice on here before, hoping i can get a little more ! Huge gaps between tile trim and wall as the tiling is square but wall isnt. Wall is silk paint. Should i fill with decorators caulk or Silicon, and should the finish be curved up to the wall or flush with trim? This...
  19. S

    Long shot - do you know this tile?

    Long shot I know but would anyone have any idea on what this tile is? Broke some taking out a shower tray and now in need of a handful. Likely Homebase and size is approx 25 x 33. Could be related to ‘Atlas Beige’ which is in the main bathroom, has the same sizing and looks similar but lighter...
  21. O

    Overlay Plus

    Hi All, Does anyone have any experience with the newer Overlay Plus? Any thoughts on how it compares to using the standard screed board? Anything to watch out for? The claimed heat outputs appear to be a good bit higher. Seems a lot more expensive though. Thanks Olly
  22. S

    Tiles cracking and banging noises

    Hi all After some advise, got builder coming back today to investigate, Everything they have done I have had problems with, from roofing to plumbing, We have had our garage converted to kitchen, so they had to raise the floor area of garage with suspended floor to take it to same level as...
  23. 2

    White grout that stays clean - Synthetic?

    Hi folks. Is anyone aware of a synthetic floor grout that will not absorb dirt and stain? I've tried various white products but every one gets dirty quickly spoiling the finish. I have even trailed other potential fillers with mixed results. I'd be keen to hear your experiences. I now...
  25. J

    Compex Kitchen Tiling Repair Job. Uneven Floor. How would you tackle this?

    This kitchen is not level as can be seen in the attached picture. From floorboard to kitchen leg (white leg bit) towards the back, it is 28mm in height. From floorboard to kitchen leg (white leg bit) towards the oven on the left hand side, it is 21mm. From floorboard hallway door, it is 17mm in...
  26. T

    Waterproofing Bathroom Advice

    Hi, I am in the processing of redoing my bathroom and I am really confused as the the waterproofing methods! I have newly plastered sand cement on the walls with a shower over bath. A) For waterproofing the walls: - should I tank with Mapegum (liquid membrane) or Mapeguard WP200 (membrane...
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