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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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...
  4. W

    Pedestal system for irregular edge porcelain, anybody tried it?

    Pedestal system for irregular edge 20mm porcelain, anybody tried it?
  5. W

    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...
  6. J

    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.
  7. C

    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
  8. P

    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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. S

    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...
  13. E

    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...
  14. N

    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...
  15. R

    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...
  17. S

    Ditra direction? Parallel to short or long edge?

    i have a room to tile that is 3.1m by 10m and I wonder if there is any problem with running the ditra parallel to the short edge so as to avoid a thin 0.1m strip? The tiles will be porcelain 1200x600 laid 1/4 offset but parallel to the long edge of the room.
  18. B

    External Victorian path... Alderley Edge

    Well I was forced into screeding (sand and cement) this today... at 7:45am....... contractor stated it needs to be done and he will stand the cost if it fails...... Talked him out of it for starting the tiling until the spring to see if the base lasts...... No parking.... it was totally dark...
  19. P

    Floor repair Alderly Edge

    This floor as been ok for 18yrs, and then this happed The affected area is appx 3mx1m. The house is up for sale so needs to be sorted very soon. If anyone can repair this please pm your tel No and I will pass it on. Thanks
  20. M

    Wanting a trimless finish with bullnose tiles but not possible due to cut edge in metro pattern?

    Hi, Our bathroom is being renovated. I wish not to have a trim and went with a range of premium tiles that offered a short rounded edge (bullnose) tiles (cut out page in catalogue here Imgur - https://imgur.com/gIEQwz2 ). We are using 6 x 3 inch tiles arranged in overlapping 'brick/metro...

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