ceramics

I'd like to recommend Graham Wood based in Guisborough. First class service from estimation and advice through to a great job and finish on our kitchen and hallway floor. Also supplies a great range of quality tiles. Came with glowing recommendations to us and attention to detail is great. Pay...

Hi, Just joined this very informative and helpful site where i hope i can contribute some of my knowledge from my 25+ years of tiling experience, and hopefully gain some work along the way. Regards, Michael :thumbsup:

What would you say is your ratio/trend of working with stone tiles or Ceramics/porcelains etc. I would say mine is 70% stone 20% porcs 10% cerams at present

Hi y'all, has any one come across RAK ceramics at all, and if so what could a tiler expect from the product in general ? I might just be doing a lot of business in the near future with this lot and was trying to get some background without it being the usual corporate guff. Any answers...

Just wondering if anyone has had any issues ie shading of tiles, I am using Johnson 300x200 white ceramic tiles that are glazed but not high gloss,they have a white biscuit and not glazed around the biscuit, was requested by the customer to use mapei grey grout and was going to do a test board...

me again with another outside question. this sort of relates to the post i made earlier, but it's regarding using ceramics outside. my sister went to the tile shop to go ahead and buy some slate she wanted, and while she was there she saw some ceramic tiles that she wants me to put on another...

Hi all just joined and looking forward to using the site. Been tiling for 8 years and looking to go out on my own (not a go time i know.) Any help or points about starting up on your own would help. Thanxs. :lol:

Hi everyone just a quick message to say hi and I look forward to hopefully gaining a few and shearing a few tips:thumbsup:

A very big HELLO to all the members on this site.

Well done that man :thumbsup:

At last, a customer who's happy to have small format ceramics on her walls. It's so long since I did one that I don't know what Mapei product is best/cheapest....... Bathroom with shower bath (will tank and use cement based powder for wet area) but what is best product for the rest please?? Cheers.

job im on at moment , 300m2 walls on to render white 6x6 british ceramics ,what a mare the tiles sizes vary so much.it does,nt help that the render is poor as well, the clark of works is over the moon , says the last job the tilers could,nt keep them in line

No rest for the wicked even on a Sunday. Can someone give me a guideline price for the following:- Johnsons 200x100 PRG's (ZZZZZzzzzzzz!) walls only, average areas are around 35m2 approx. Cutting is around 15% needed on each area = 5.25m2 Im quoting sep for the tanking etc. I want a fix rate...

2 members are celebrating their birthday on 08-06-2010: -ynot_no7 (Age: hidden or unknown) -LM Ceramics (born in 1988, Age: 22) Happy Birthday!

Well, what can i say... I was on here looking for advice on my bathroom tiling. After being given answers to all the questions i'd asked (thanks again), i'd started to realise that this bathroom was a much bigger project than first thought and decided to put up an advert for a tiler willing to...

Hi ya all. Just had a look at a customers 2 bed flat which has been laid with ceramic tiles that give a wooden floor effect throughout. The tiles have a matt look about them and the customer wants to know if it would be possible to change the look to a glaze finish. I ve explained to customer...

Hello,Everybody: It is my honor to have this opportunity to introduce myself here,this is Jacky.wang from Foshan China.I got this Forums address from internet,i know this is one of the biggest tile Forums in UK,i am so glad that i can become one member of it. b/rgds! jacky.wang

I have been asked a couple of times recently if there is any sealer suitable for ceramics. The reasons were to fill in the ridges and holes to stop dirt getting trapped and also to give extra sheen to a dull porcelain floor. I know aqua mix has a high gloss sealer but it seems it is only...

hi there, could anyone give me advice on drilling into ceramic tiles. need to put up towel holder etc, do i just use a normal drill. thanks.

I'm new to this site and stumble on it doing some web searches for work. I've had a great run of work for the last 9 years since moving to Norfolk but things a pretty quiet now and it's time to get on my bike so to speak and cast my net further afield. I have a new and reliable van and can get...