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    Tile cracking at edge of cut

    I have a Rubi manual tile cutter which is quite new. It has been fine initially but now each tile I cut fragments at the top. I cut from the bottom up but three tiles in a row have cracked the corner off at the top. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? These are all standard straight cuts. Nothing...
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    Small chips on cut edge - will grout hide them?

    Hi All, I am struggling to cut 10mm thick ceramics(600x300) with my wet cutter without some small chips on the cut edge. I'm worried this will look poor around the window where it meets the trim. My grout is a similar colour to the tile, will it colour the small chips? Photo attached. Thanks...
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    Grouting square edge porcelain tiles

    Hi all I’m laying 600 by 600 square edge porcelain tiles. Because of the square edge should the grout be brought up to the tile level to protect the Edge.
  4. GrumpyGrampa

    Cutting tiles with beveled edge

    I'm having a real problem cutting 20 x 10 tiles that have a beveled edge on all sides. If I score across the short side (10 cm) the tile cutter works as it should but every time I score along the long side (20 cm) the tile splits across the middle of the short side. Does that explanation make...
  5. S

    Profile edge

    Doing a backsplash above a cooker and will be boxing in using metal profile edging, my intentions were to tile right up to the profile edge. Is this the correct method or do I leave a gap in between for grouting.
  6. Daz1977

    subway tiles with bevelled edge, how to fininsh

    Hello all, what edging would you use to finish off a bevelled edge tiled wall and also the corners ? racking my brain trying to work it out on our new kitchen. Cheers in advance guys Daz
  7. Mmark

    GifaFloor FHB18 Joins without Joists and no Edge Support.

    We have a 4x3 bedroom with the following 12 spans: 190, 368, 380, 365, 380, 370, 385, 370, 395, 385, 370, 300 The UFH was installed by builders ready for the GifaFloor FHB18 (18mm). FHB18 is rated at 2kn point load when installed to manufacturers instructions, they estimate to reduce that by...
    • Mmark
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    • canada cement boards edge joists sub floors support
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Pedestal system for irregular edge porcelain, anybody tried it?

    Pedestal system for irregular edge 20mm porcelain, anybody tried it?
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    Tile Trim Window Edge

    Hey guys, new to the forum.. I'm currently tiling a bathroom and have the tiles cut around the window in the front wall.. I've tried my hardest to get the edge of the window tiles as straight as can be but when placing a tile edge trim up against the line there's a 1mm gap every now and then...
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    Large gap between bath and wall

    I have about a 40mm gap between the bath edge and the wall, I plan to tile the wall, do you recommend boxing this in or using some kind of sealant? Really struggling to find a large enough ceramic or plastic lip edge to fit.
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    Alderley edge

    Tilers required for work in alderley edge. Cscs card required. (Skilled worker blue card) Good rates of pay and on going work for the right people. Site work so everything 110v Paid fortnightly. E mail or reply for more info Cheers
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    Fitting shower screen to wall above tile sloping to bath edge leaves a gap

    Hello Tilers I recently fitted a bathroom for a (paying) friend. One of the problems I encountered was the soil pipe which runs behind, then turns to run along the tap end of the bath. I made up the gap with 76 x 51 mm (3''x 2'') CLS, I tiled it forming a slope to shed water, grouted and then...
    • Paluro
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    • bath edge fitting former gap screen shower shower tray tile wall wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  13. dg-1984

    Mitred external corner and top trim edge

    Just trying to get all answers before starting a DIY tiling job. If your mitering the tiles of an external corner but wanting to trim the top with box edge trim, will there be an edge sticking out at the corner of the trim of 1 or 2mm, due to the tiles being mitred so the grout will be at...
  14. M

    45 degree edge needed

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a tiler that will be able to create a 45deg edge on a tile to maintain a nice looking edge on the wall as on the attached link below ( watch from 55th second). Thanks for your help
  15. M

    45 degree edge on tail needed

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a tailer that will be able to create a 45deg edge on a tail to maintain a nice looking edge on the wall as on the attached link below ( watch from 55th second). Thanks for your help
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    Tiling edge wrong?

    Hello, I had the bathroom refitted recently, and whilst I am happy overall with the tiling, I don't feel as if the finish on the edge is correct. I don't know anything about tiling, so wondered if somebody on here would be able to look at the photo and let me know please? The tiles finish part...
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    Trim for green metro tiles with bevilled edge

    Hello. Not certain I can ask this here but had a browse and it seems many of you dislike trims with bevilled edge metro tiles. Sadly we can't avoid this any more because of a sink/sill issue. Would you share your opinion about what might be out best option for trim please? If it helps we have...
    • Ecofreckle
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    • canada edge green metro metro tiles tile tiles trim
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Need help to identify edge trim make

    Hello all, I had to remove some tiles around my shower. Now I need to refit them, I need to replace the edge trim and want it to match the exsting stuff in the room. Original install was from 2000. Please can someone tell me what brand used 'MM' on their edge trim? Please see photo. Thanks in...
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    Tile edging finishes

    Wondering what the options (and fashions) are for edging. Particularly outside corner edges. What do you guys use, what do you prefer? Trim, butting, bull nose, mitering? -Trim: curved, square, mitred, inverted? -Butting, does anyone do this? -Bull nose seems nice. To use that, do you have to...
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    Advice on what I can use to edge existing ceramic tiles

    Happy New Year everyone! I am hoping for some advice please. I have a large area of bog standard white 10mm thick ceramic tiles in the bathroom of my rented home but they don't have the plastic edging to finish the rough unglazed edge. Is there anything I could use to edge the tiles, plastic...
    • Trunky
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    • advice can ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles edge tile tiles what
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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