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  1. D

    New wet cutter for DIYer - Norton clipper TT200EM

    Hello, I'm looking at tiling my bathroom next month. There will be a mixture of quartz, ceramic and glass mosaics. I've narrowed my search down to the "Norton clipper TT200EM" or a cheap well reviewed "Titan TTB336TCB" from screwfix. I'm leaning towards the Norton as I guessing it's probably...
  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. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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
  9. Dan

    Win the Cost of Your Tiles Back in DIY Month

    August is DIY Month: a tiling event put together by Leading Tile Specialists, Walls and Floors. Throughout the month, they’re staging several fantastic offers; to aid you in completing your tiling project. Best of all, *they’re giving back the cost of one lucky customer’s tile order!*You can get...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Dan

    August is Walls and Floors’ DIY Month!

    What is DIY Month?   We know what it’s like, trying to get DIY done in a working family environment. You’re too busy carting the kids to and from school, packing lunch-boxes and helping with their homework to get a moment to yourself – yet alone get any home improvement done! Well, that’s where...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. High Peak Tiling

    Trade Only Thread: Poor Workmanship done by DIY'er or Rogue trader

    Here is a job I got called out to the other day to price, they want me to rip two tiles out and replace and grout in because the two tiles don't match...! BUT!! The customer was in for a shock, the shower (bath tap end) wall has 1 shade of white and the bath length wall has a complete different...
  18. C

    Keen diy'er doing a self build saying hello

    Hi all, I'm in the process of building/renovating my house. I have had the pleasure of doing or being involved with all aspects of the build, as when I have had trades in they have come in with the understanding that they teach me then WE do the job. In this way I have learnt so much, I have...
  19. U

    Large size tile wet cutter for amateur/DIYer

    Hi all, I would like recommendation for a wet tile cutter for a DIYer who is attempting his first job. I intend to lay 600x600 floor tiles so need a wet cutter that can handle this size tile. Also the possibility of resin quartz tiles being involved in the job. Thanks ubdai
  20. J

    Hello all! My first post: DIY 20sqm floor, wall and shower travertine

    Hello. My first post. After having good search, these tiling forums are the best I have come across. There seem to be plenty of guys on here who really take a pride in their work. I am refurbishing a bathroom in my own house. We really like the idea of using travertine for both the floor and...

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