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    diy sos

    Think they are gonna tile a bathroom tonight... Probably the plumber or painter will do it cos its just tiling eh
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    General questions from a diyer...

    Hi all. I’ve tiled previously (ceramic tiles on walls only), with what I would deem as success. However, the more you read up on the subject, the more you find out there is to learn and so I want to do my current bathroom properly. I’m about to tile above my bath, where there will...
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    DIY- how to darken a slate tile

    I have a grey slate tile (Oppdalskifer, Norway) with natural surface (300x340x50mm, indoor use, without any wear). What could I use to make the tile much darker and at the same not being glossy. I would prefer natural products, and I'm happy for DIY suggestions. Regards Kes
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    Calling all DIY Kings and Queens!

    Do you have an eye for the OTT, quirky or extraordinary? Is your home an on-going reflection of your eccentric taste? Is the unique home of your dreams just one step away from completion? Or would you like a little help to take it to the next level? If so, we’d love to hear from you! The...
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    DIY'er loft ensuite advise saught

    Hi TF, I've found this forum thankfully before my loft bath n loo goes into full production, I've attached what it looks like now: I'm working on a slim budget as i've got a new arrival due in April, however lucked out and got 20sqm of Natural Stone Effect Travertine Tiles (400 x 600 mm...
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    new member/ keen diyer

    Hi all , just finished tiling the bathroom floor with 32 x32 white tiles flec of grey in. Thinking about putting 45 x33 white tiles , high side going up, on the bathroom walls and putting a small black vertical bead and tile on each wall , wall are blocks then plastered and painted in good...
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    new member/ keen diyer

    Hi all, came across this site while on the net, great site------keep it up
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    Does a plasterer get your walls flat or do you do it yourself?

    Was wondering how many tilers prep their own walls or do they use a plasterer?
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    DIYer needs advice!

    Hi:mad2: Building new stud walls for upstairs bathroom in a dormer bungalow. Unsure if to use Hardiebacker or Wickes Aquapanel for shower area? Do I need to tank? Intend to tile floor on No More Ply over T&G? Thanks for any advice Daz
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    Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders

    Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders This is a public thread. So please do NOT include personal information of who's done the job, where it's been done, etc. Only include information related to the workmanship. What's been done wrong, what should have been done, how...
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    Hello from a new DiYer

    Hi all A quick intro. Been looking at the forum for several weeks now and found it very helpful so have now registered. Just moved in to new house which is very dated so have a lot of work to do - ensuite, family bathroom, shower/cloak room, kitchen and hallway. Needless to say I am on a...
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    DIY Travertine in Bath

    Hello Everyone! First off, let me thank everyone for all the wonderful knowledge and more importantly, wisdom, on this forum. I am a DIY'er and not even much of that, I work in IT and well, I think that says it all. That being said, I'm hiring a family friend to remodel 2 bathrooms in my home...
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    DIY'er looking for some bathroom tiling advice

    Hi Guys, Hope you're all keeping well. It's that time of year again for me and the mrs has me redoing our bathroom. It was very much a last minute decision, but we have a little one on the way and I think she's nesting! Anyway, the bathroom has 2 brick walls and 2 partitioned ones. They are...
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    hi diy tiler-how much grout do I need?

    Hi I am new to tiling and am planning on re-tiling around my bath this weekend. All tiles have been removed, and walls replastered. I have bought Bal white star adhesive and a 10kg bag of bal microflex but am now wondering if I have bought far too much and would the 3.5kg bag be enough (need to...
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    Anhydrite screed diy tiling advice Photos included

    Hi there this is my first post from me. I have been renovating my house for the last 2+ years, it is a early 18th century cottage style house set quite rural. Around 19 months ago i set about installing under floor heating (wet system) did all the prep work myself. It already had a...
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    Looking to hear stories from DIYers

    Hello all, I cam across the forums on my search for DIY disaster stories. I work for Lion Television and I'm hoping to hear some case stories from people so thought it might be relevant for some people on this site who are perhaps facing these problems. I understand that you come here to get...
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    Aussie DIY bathroom with Tiles

    G'day people, As a Aussie living in England, I am one for great deals and good prices. I have been doing up my new house and replacing the horrid plumb coloured bathroom (as my girlfriend does not like it), and I have looked around all the main suppliers for the right stuff. I have found that...
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    External corners for diyer

    HiDIYer here doing my first bathroom and tiling project.Firstly just want to say this site has been really helpful, so far and would like to say thanks to all posters.Got an external corner on boxing in for new shower pipework. Decided we want to use mitred/bevelled edges rather than trim. Using...
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    Help a poor henpecked retired diyer, have pitty on an oldie

    I'm just a enthusiastic DIYer, enthusiastic but exceeding slow. I like things done right, (if you cant do it right, dont do it). Tend to be over precise in my DIY because of my engineering traning It takes me ages to research and plan jobs, this forum is for my research. I just need to know what...
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    Diy sos

    So, sitting here watching the pro's tile a bathroom on DIY SOS. Warm up Wall boards fixed to the wall, good start. Then GREY FLOOR AND WALL POWDERED adhesive to stick tiles to the warm up boards and bare plaster and then grouted with white grout. Was they on a budget or would you use grey...

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