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    Chrome square edge tile trim repair

    Anybody know if the guys that repair scratches on baths, worktops etc can repair a scratch on 10mm square edge chrome trim? Customer from around a year ago phoned and told me he had an accident with a claw hammer as he was on a stool and hammer on loop scratched trim. He does have couple of...
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    • chrome edge repair square tile tile trim trim
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tilers Community
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    Retrofit tile edge or caulk?

    Morning, I've tiled a splashback above my hob with metro tiles.brick bond 4 wide. This has left every other row with a half cut tile. Stupidly I didn't consider the edging prior to tiling. I'm wanting to get started on grouting and finishing the job but I'm not sure what will work best for the...
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    Bath not flush, chase long or short edge

    Hey all, My walls slightly out for the bath. If I push the short end flush with the wall the bottom end comes out 15mm away from the wall. I'm gonna chase the wall to fix this. But am just wondering if it's best to chase the short or long end and why? Thanks for your time
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    Outer edge border tiling

    Hi Im looking for some suggestions/advice on how to tile a wall outer corner with the following border tile, images attached below. Can anyone recommend the best finish for these? Thanks.
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    • border edge tiling
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Is this the best edge to expect on a cut ceramic tile?

    We have a bathroom renovation ongoing, and to cut a long story short I am not happy with the finish of the grout and the tile cuts. The installer (not a full-time professional tiler - yes I know, slap!) says that is the best finish he can achieve as it is a ceramic tile, and its because its a...
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    • best canada ceramic ceramic tile cut edge problems this tile
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Roll up straight edge

    I've been on a job today and there has been a lad fitting kahndean flooring, multiroom, about 40m, anyway, been watching his prep as floor was bad, today he's been using these straight edges that are made of thin metal that roll up into a small roll, he had about 4 of them, from 2m to longest...
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    • edge line straight
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    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Tile Edge Trim

    I just cannot get my head around tile edge trim,having never used it. From what I have read you match trim to tile thickness. If you are using 8 mm tile you get a 9 mm trim which allows for 1 mm of tile adhesive and this is where I am confused. Say you are using a 8 mm notched trowel as wall is...
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    Grouting Square Edge Tiles

    Hi I have some tiles that I'm fitting in my bathroom and the edges are squared off not slightly rounded like i've previously had experience with. With rounded off edges when grouting my grout usually sits slightly set back in the tile recess but if i do this with these square edge tiles you'd...
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    Fitting Metal Edge Trim/tiles Around Window Recess

    Is there a technique for doing this with metal edge trim? Eg, is it best to tile the whole face of the wall, with all of the 4 window sides cut straight and square, being raised proud by a set distance to allow for the trim/adhesive and inner tiles to meet up squarely when fitted later? If so...
    • gooty
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    • canada edge fitting metal trim window
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Polishing Edge

    What do you use to create a polished edge on marble and travertine to match the face, sanding with wet and dry, then the final buff ? What's your procedure and tool?
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    Tiling Around A Mirror

    Not strictly tiling but hope you guys have some experience that can help me. I'm about to tile my bathroom wall and I want to fix a large (roughly 3' x 4') mirror to the wall and tile around it. I have the mirror (just a plain sheet of glass with silvered backing - no frame) and the tiles. What...
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    Metal Tile Trim - Aluminium Tile Trim

    I don't know where most people get their metal trim from, probably CTD but I have found this guy on the bay and didn't think his trims were too badly priced. Thoughts please? TILE TRIM STRAIGHT EDGE - ALUMINIUM - BOX OF 10 - CHROME MATT WHITE BLACK - 2.5M
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    • aus edge metal tile tile trim trim usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Edge Trim On Metro Tiles

    Evening all.. Interested in people's methods of avoiding a protruding cut metro tile on an upright edge trim. Never had a problem before, but last customer was unhappy with protruding cut edge as the trim was the same depth as the bevel uncut edge. When tiling these in brick fashion, obviously...
    • damagetesf
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    • aus edge metro metro tiles tile tiles trim usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Help ??? Marble edge polishing

    customer dosent want trims or a matt edge once butted up. i have a grinder which isnt variable speed. i know this isnt ideal but will it work? will a velcro plate fit onto my gringer and what grit numbers do i need? thanks
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    9mm straight edge chrome trim.

    I have a job on Thursday to tile 200x100 Topps tiles metro tiles. I'm having a job trying to track down 9mm straight edge chrome trim. I'm pretty sure CTD sold them, but I can't find them on their website. I've got a shed load of 10mm trim in my shed! Should I just use the 10mm or keep...
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    Quarry tiles with an edge profile - proving difficult to grout.

    Hi. I'm afraid I'm not allowed to post links or pictures so you'll have to visit these URL's manually. I have a room tiled with these: i.imgur.com/Srt7Zu9.jpg They're 150x150 quarry tiles and as you can see they're not square on the edges but have a profile. A lip which varies in depth...
    • ep_dw
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    • aus edge grout quarry tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Red body showing edge of tiles after grouted

    These tiles grouted 3 times red body still showing through edges glaze does not fold over seems to edgeHas anyone had problem like this, how did you resolve it ?
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    • aus edge grout tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Marble edge tiles.

    Hi,does anybody know where I can get some replacement marble tiles, for the edge of a swimming pool. They are white 40cm x 10cm by 10mm bullnose, and they are dimpled. Thanks for looking Tony.
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    trim on top edge of tiles ?

    Hi I would like to know if it is professional practice to finish the top edge of the top row of tiles with a trim. It does provide a neater finish. If it is done, how do professional tilers go about achieving this? Thanks for your advice Dave
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    Can you polish the cut edge of Porcelain tiles?

    The customer of a plumber who I am working for is adamant she does not want in any shape or form any tile trims for the external corners of the tiles she has chosen(600x600 glazed porcelain) Using such a big tile on the walls and floor on this small bathroom refurb,somewhere along the line there...
    • On one
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    • aus can cut edge porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

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