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    Metro/bevelled edge tiles

    Hello A bit of advice if possible please. I'm just about to have a go at tiling my bathroom using white ceramic metro style tiles. The area I'll be tiling is the bath/shower surround tiling 2walls from the bath tub to the ceiling. I'll be using the metro tiles which are 200x100 cms and 6 mm...
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    tile edge pro

    Hi all, firstly, thanks for all the guidance ref travertine. The job looked great. The question I have, is about the ali straight edges called 'tile edge pro'; I, like others would not trust the stickers to hold any decent weight of tiles BUT, I think they would be an asset when cutting in...
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    What tile edge to use with brick tiles

    We are having our bathroom tiled in Johnson's prismatic oblong tiles (200 *100) and having thin grout lines. However as the tiles are covering a concealed unit, on the corner of the unit, where they upright meets the flat top, we need a corner edge and are looking for some thin corner edges...
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    Externals corners on retro beveled edge tiles

    What's the best way to do external corners using 150x75mm retro beveled edge tile,given the cut tile is thicker than the beveled edge , what is the best trim to use?
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    square edge

    hi looking for brushed chrome square edged trim in glasgow. anyone got any ideas if it even exists if so where could i get it
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    Tiling over 25mm edge insulation at door threshold

    I have a hot water underfloor heated anhydrite screed that is about to be tiled with 16mm thick travertine using a GBTA adhesive. I was wondering how to tile the at the tri-fold door threshold. From the outside there is the sill, then a 125mm block then 25mm of cellotex and 10mm edge...
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    Dull marks on edge of porcelain tiles

    I'm having cream polished porcelain tiles laid throughout the downstairs of my house. The tiler has laid most of the kitchen floor today and I can notice dull marks on the edges of some of the tiles which I have tried wiping cleaning etc but to no avail. I'm now unsure about letting him lay the...
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    How to Deal with meeting edge of two tiled bath panels

    Hi I am installing a new bath (Adamsez Grenada) and I was planning to fit tiled panels to 2 sides of the bath (end and side, other end and side fit along walls) However I am looking for some advice on how to finish of the corner where the two tiled panels meet. My initial idea was to use a...
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    Darkened grout colour + Shiny tile edge

    sHi. My builders laid 60 x 60 glacier ivory tiles in my kitchen a few weeks ago. I bought the tiles from B&Q, perhaps some of you know the tile? They come three in a box and cost about £19 per box. I bought about a dozen boxes. I stupidly didn't check the batch numbers so you'll probably notice...
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    Aluminium tile edge on Wall tile. Should there be a gap?

    I have never tiled anythign in my life so excuse my ignorance. A friend helped me tile a small corner shower in 13" x 13" porcelain tiles. All has gone relatively well however on both edges I have chosen to finish it with an aluminum edge. In my mind the tile should reach the edge of not...
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    Ragged edge porcelain tile - advice pls

    Hi - I am new to the Forum - thanks in advance for any advice given. What do the pro's suggest for tidying up this ragged cut tiling underneath our bathroom window? I wondered whether silicone would be used? I fear the grouting has already been done and this may therefore be the best our team...
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    Tile edge pro grip

    Just noticed this little gadget on one of, those on line tiling tool shops! Has anyone used it yet,looks alright for smaller sized tiles and would save buying battens, but i cant see how it would hold up a wall of 600x600 or larger! Products
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    What sealer to use for edge of Porcelain tiles?

    I have just fitted 300 x 600 x 10 glazed porcelain tiles with straight cut (unglazed) edges into my ensuite. The room has a window sill, which I have tiled with the same tiles. Hence the tile edges are on show. We didnt like the idea of using tile edging strips to finish the edges, as nothing...
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    Square edge chrome trims

    I tend to use these a lot now on ceramic/porcelain jobs, much better finish than plastic .. Anyone else using them more now.. Homelux ones for me... around a fiver each from ctd.
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    Square edge plasterboard joints.

    Hi, I am replacing the plasterboard in my bathroom prior to retiling with 600 x 300 ceramic wall tiles, can I use square edge plasterboard butted up together on the basis that the tiles will cover the joint or tapered edge plasterboard taped and the joint plastered? All the best JP
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    Edge finishing advice

    Hi, I have just added a shower to the downstairs loo, but in doing so I have had to line the shower tray area walls with plasterboard. I have 2 walls which now have a plasterboard edge which needs "finishing" The walls are to be tiled with white 20 x 25 tiles, and so I will have an approx 13mm...
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    Tile Edge Sizing

    I've just purchased 10mm depth tiles and need to know what size of edging to use. Is 10mm edging ok to use. I'm concerned that once the tiles are on the adhesive then perhaps 12mm may be better ? The edging is the standard cheap white upvc baught from topps tiles. The guy in the shop sold 9mm...
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    Laying sq edge floor tiles... I'm gunner bite the bullet

    Ok I've Been doing bathrooms mostly, and kitchens but have always been scared of doing sq edge tiles.I'm going to do a kitchen fit next week and the guy wants 400x400 ceramic sq edge tiles laid in kitchen hallway right through to front door, I'm lifting tiles in kitchen, and vinyl tiles in...
  19. tommyzooom

    chiselled edge trav, sizey

    My usual tile shop has a new supplier of trav, It seems better quality stone, but is chiselled edged instead of tumbled, and odd sized I've laid some out in a french pattern and they haven't allowed for the width of the joints, they are 24x16,16x16, 16x8 and 8x8 exactly:mad2: Is there a...
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    stone for smoothing the edge of tiles

    hi there. i could have done with a a stone to smooth the edges of tiles today . i had to put a few tiles on a wall but align the joint with the fllor joints and stop the second on a corner. iv seen some diamond stones for the job. would a old fassioned ( but new) sharpening stone ( carorundum i...

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