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  1. M

    a message to the d.i.y'ers...

    Do not do this lol
  2. AliGage

    DIY SOS - million pound build for children in need

    Good day ladies and gents. The big build i was involved in in Peterborough a couple of months ago is being shown tonight on BBC 1. It was an awesome project for some very special children. Everyone that worked on the build worked their socks off and the end result after just 10 days is in my...
  3. Dan

    DIY Guide to Installing a Wetroom

    A kind plumber has created a thread (that he's still working on right now) explaining the do's and don'ts of installing a wetroom. DIY Guide To Installing a Wetroom. - Plumbing Forum A snippet.... Firstly, these projects usually start by stripping the existing bathroom out. If the floor...
  4. C

    uploading multiple pictures with rotate feature

    Is there any chance this can be integrated into the forum.<br><br>This is hindering me entering as Im getting so frustrated with the format of upload. Multiple upload defo needed with rotate option.<br><br><br>Over to you Dan...
  5. AliGage

    Diy sos

    Evening peeps, DIY SOS has finished filming today, build complete! Wanted to recommend to everyone to get on the show. I'll be honest its cost me a good deal of money to be involved. Well worth it in many ways. It was a huge job we undertook but it was for children in need, and more so...
  6. Dan

    DIY Tiling - Decent Threads to Note

    A couple of decent threads you can bookmark and refer to. Poor workmanship by DIY or Rogue Traders: http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/63897-public-thread-poor-tiling-workmanship-diy.html Professional Tilers Work...
  7. Dan

    IMPORTANT (Read Me!!): - Advice on DIY Tiling in General

    Wall and floor tiling can often be seen as 'easy'. And the DIY sheds certainly make it seem so. Grab everything you need in one place, head off home, whack them up, job's a good 'un. In reality it isn't quite like that. While the tiles may stay on the wall for a while, they're likely to fall...
  8. M

    DIY tiler - looking for help

    Hi all, Just had a look through some of the posts and some great information on here which I'm sure I'll be reading in more detail to hone my DIY tiling skills. I also trying to see if there are any Ex-Military or Reservist tilers on the forum working in London - i'll post this in the...
  9. Dan

    Possibly the most beautiful car I've ever seen (add pictures?)

    The Outlaw - Stance Works Please reply with a picture of your dream car.
  10. D

    GSI not DIY . A message to customers.

    A very well put article written by The Tile Association. :thumbsup: Read here >>> Tiling Tips: Get someone in
  11. D

    Pictures of the swimming pool i 'am working on ....

    . Here are a few pic's of the over-tile on a swimming pool in Wiltshire i started thursday, i acid -washed the Gray tiled pool on thursday , then yesterday started to fix the mosaic tile the guy had selected from -us, The pool building is fantastic with designer kitchen ,gym, sauna/ steam rooms...
  12. M

    Which manual tile cutter for DIY?

    Hi, We are currently carrying out a self build wghich is now getting to the point where we need to start tiling. Thus far we have done almost everything ourselves, apart from the bricklaying and plastering. We have done bits of tiling before, but never anything on this scale, as we have 3...
  13. H

    1st tile job DIY... advice needed.

    Hi I am about to tile my bathroom. It'll be my first time tiling. As the contractor has failed with the refurb of the ensuite (8 years from start of job til finished) and it is leaking again now after 2 years. I figured I might as well have a go at the master bath (can't do any worse than them...
  14. K

    Pictures and set out 2

    All up and working know. Cheers Dan. Thoughts on the set out for the glass room. The tiles have been centred on a 20ft glass front entrance which then then runs through the hallway. Any thoughts on wether to centre on the vertical post in the glass room or run the grout lines through from...
  15. K

    Pictures and set out?

    Good Evening. Is there any issues uploading photos as I am not been allowed to. Cheers Kevin
  16. M

    diy expert

    just reading the mirror when i got back from work today, diy expert in the paper giving more duff advice,someone had written in to ask if they could fix plaster board over existing tiles with a solvent adhesive then fix tiles on top of plasterboard, the reply was no need to glue plasterboard...
  17. S

    Diy Pond Tiling

    Hi, what grout and adhesive would you recommend to attach mosaic tiles to a fibre glass base in a decorative pond? It sometimes gets paddled in, no fish or plants. Also, I would prefer a dark grout (to avoid algae growth) and would also prefer ready mixed if it exists. It will be a DIY...
  18. K

    Stone wet room pictures

    Some photos here of a stone wetroom i have managed to squeeze in and thoroughly enjoyed. The rip out,prepping and fixing all done by my good friend Rob(spanish tiler) Superb job he did and a pleasure to follow on from. Hope the pics are clear as i have had to reduce the pics so not sure how...
  19. Del W

    Diy'ers...dont turn down free advice...

    About a year ago a friend of mine was coming to the end of his new build house. He asks me to take a look & give him a quote for the tiling he wants doing. Gave him mates rates for labour,my full materials discount etc. A while later he says the moneys running out & hes going to do it all...
  20. C

    DIY Ensuite - views/oinions and advise welcomed!!!

    Hi folks! Ok, this is my first post so please be gentle. In this post Im looking more for views on my plans / design - albeit a bit summarised. Here is a couple of pics of the room as it stands after I have mostly gutted it..... My wife wants to keep the bath - its a very big bath and very...

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