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    Removing or covering up grout on ceiling

    I grouted the tile at the top of wall and ceiling and now I need to paint. What is the best way to cover up the grout on the ceiling?
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    Tile trim to match rose quartz tile colour

    Hi All. How can I match my tile trim to my tiles? The tiles are rose quartz. Unusual shades of purple & mauve. I have a RAL shade chart as I am getting some green trim coloured to the RAL code for my en-suite bathroom tiles. But there is not even a close match for the rose quartz. Does anyone...
    • KTDunx
    • Thread
    • canada ceiling colour floor have porcelain porcelain tiles quartz tile tile trim toilet trim which
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Tiler mistake - large gap between tiles and ceiling

    Hi all Having a bit of a mare; after having my last shower installation botched (but thankfully getting my money back after threatening to make a court claim), I've had another botch job with fitter #2! After the tiling was done there was a gap of about one inch between the tiles and ceiling...
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    Pvc ceiling and then tile walls, or tile walls and fit the ceiling after?

    Looking for advice, thanks.
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    Tiling floor to ceiling ga;

    1 minute ago Hi. Tileing floor to ceiling with 200x500 tiles horizontal , ceiling height is 2.3 ,so 0.3 left do I have even 150 mm top and bottom or full tile at top and 100mm at floor or full tile at bottom with 100mm at ceiling ,thks
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    How To Get Old Ceiling Tile Glue Off Hardboard

    I don't know if you call it 'hardboard' in the USA but that's what we call it here: a shiny on one side brown stuff made of compressed something or other. Very cheap. Used on ceilings and generally painted over. This time I've found a place where they glued those very light foam plastic...
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    Tiles to ceiling pool

    Hi all caught in a bit of a sticky situation. Tiling a hotel at the minute and have been asked to tile a ceiling over a pool in zellige tiles. Ceiling at present is precast slab. I know most will say dont do it etc but that is not an option. Looking for advice as to other peoples idea of how...
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    Tile part of sloping ceiling of bathroom with 600x600x10 stone

    Hi I need a tiler for a specialist job, I’ve seen a few posts here from people with experience doing this kind of thing. My builder can’t find someone to subcontract this to, rather late in the day. Job is to tile approximately 2.5m2 area of sloping ceiling above bath. The tiles are white...
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    Dropped ceiling shadow light detail

    Hi, I would like to find a detail to give the best lighting effect for bathroom dropped ceiling shadow (led strip) lighting , any suggestions welcome? See attached. The detail in attached seems to a lot in terms of the drop or spacing of the edge of the dropped ceiling from the wall. Thanks
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    Looking for advice for tiling the ceiling.

    Hi guys. I'm back after a terrible few years with my partners health. She is improving slowly. Got a neck aching job to do. I would like to know what trowel and adhesive you guys would use to lay 6"x 6" porcelain tiles on the ceiling. I was thinking a 4 mm notched trowel with a rapid set flex...
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    Tile brands and boarding bathroom ceiling

    My other half has found some bathroom wall tiles for our future refit and I wanted to know if Sunset, Canada and HD Mimeo are decent tile brands/manufacturers or if they are a bit ropey? As the bathroom is quite small, my usual plasterer is not interested in boarding and skim the ceiling. I...
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    Advice needed on tanking wall-to-ceiling and wall-to-shower tray joints

    Planning to tank my en-suite tomorrow, using the BAL WP1 waterproofing kit. The ceiling is existing painted plasterboard. Do I need to tape and treat the joints between wall and ceiling like I do for the corners? My gut says no, as the WP1 can't be painted on etc after. Presumably if I don't...
    • schismatic
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    • advice ceiling former joints needed shower tray tank tanking tray wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Best Way to Fill Large-ish Joint Between Walls and Ceiling?

    I’ve made some slight measurement errors and ended up with a relatively large joint/gap between the top of my Hardiebacker board and the ceiling (see pic). The joint is 12mm at its widest. With the other walls, the joint was much smaller (~2-4mm) so I’ve been able to caulk those, but I’m not...
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    Filling and Sealing Joint between Tile Backer and Ceiling

    I’m just about to install 12.5mm Hardiebacker boards in my 3-wall en suite shower and I’m just wonder how I should fill and seal the joints with the existing ceiling (believe it is just plasterboard and painted). What should I use for filler? Tile adhesive and then tape the joints as normal...
    • schismatic
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    • ceiling coverage joint liquid paint seal sealing tile tile backer tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Tiling a shower room ceiling

    I am a reasonably competent DIY tiler having fitted out kitchens, showers, toilets etc for my three daughters (and myself when they give me time!) but in all my projects gravity has been my friend. For a change I am gutting a shower / toilet in my own 200 year old house where the walls are up to...
    • Frazer Gould
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    • ceiling room shower tiling
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
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    What do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ?

    evening chaps, what do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ? grout Silicon seal caulk seal 'nothing' just a shadow gap i.e. no grout / sealant personally I like #4 - as long as the cuts are within 1mm tolerance of each other.
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    Tiling. Ceiling and doors.

    Hi. Do you tile right up to the ceiling and door frames, or do you leave a gap for grout?
    • Jrterror
    • Thread
    • ceiling doors tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    last Row of Tiles meeting ceiling.

    Hi, quick question, how many mm gap do YOU leave, between the last row of tiles and ceiling? Thanks in advance.
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    Gap where wall tiles meet ceiling

    Can you give me advice please? My tilers have almost finished tiling my bathroom but looks like the last row of tiles have been cut short by about 1/2” and then patched in. What is the best solution, remove and do properly I guess! They tell me once they’re finished I won’t notice..ha of...
    • weescottie
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    • canada ceiling gap tile tiles wall wall tiles where
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Marble tiles on sloped ceiling

    Hi guys! I am doing my first ever bathroom project and am after some advice from you true professionals. I intend to tile half of a sloped ceiling with 610x305 marble tiles. There will also be some tiling onto brick walls. I'm not sweating about the walls so much, just the ceiling! I have...
    • Adam Heron
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    • canada ceiling marble tile tiles
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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