I went to see a job today where the builder tried to do the tiling and bailed the job when he realised it was going pear shaped. Believe me it looks worse than it looks in the pics. Well at least he stopped without wasting too many tiles!
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For anyone who might be interested in learning this type of work TJ and I are thinking of setting up a course, to explain the techniques and setting out basics for this once highly skilled craft.
I think these skills should be kept alive, or the next generation of tilers will miss out.
I...
The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
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I’ve been asked to quote for laying a Victorian floor on the ground floor of a block of luxury flats.
I asked a few questions and have been told that this is the only way in/out of the flats. The base is concrete slab and the square meterage is approx. 7sqm including 2 steps. The customer says...
Hi guys,
I am going to attempt to repair and restore the Victorian mosaic quarry tiles in the entrance to my house.
The area is only around 3 metres square and is in the porchway, so is somewhat open to the elements (no front door). There are three areas where the ground seems to have pushed...
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A bit of advice required please!
Where i live in the south east, ive noticed there's a lot of Victorian/Geometric path ways and steps and feel theres a market for re-doing and repairing in the area. The only problem is i havent had much experience in this specific type of tiling as im still a...
Hello all,not been on for a while,I'm after some advice on what I think will be my first victorian tile job.i have knocked a couple of these back over the years as I know it's a specialist job,but been offered one and fancy going for it(if I don't now I never will!).what I need is...
Does any one have any information on suppliers of reclaimed Victorian pathway,hallway tiles in London etc? There is not a whole lot coming up on Google so I was wondering if anyone has seen any yards that have some?.
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Hi,
Looking for someone to restire Victorian (Minton) hallway in Leicester (8m long, 0.8 wide). In fairly good nick but with a few 'lifted' areas (probably movement) and some cracked tiles. Some photos below.
Looking to have it 'fixed', cleaned and sealed.
Cheers
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i looked at a job yesterday (hallway) see pics.
the cardboard relates to roughly where they want 5 x 600x600 panels placed, panel as shown in pic 2.
the rest is fill filled black and red 150x150 tiles apart from a border (on sheet) 1mt x 125mm (see link) Classic Brown Red & White Border Tile...
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Hi, the current path (approx. 4m x 1m) is laid with original Victorian black and white tiles, but there is not enough slope to produce a run off for the water. Any amount of rain and a big puddle forms across the path plus all the dirt collects there when the rain stops. Ideally, I would like to...
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Hi guys new to the forum and am in need of some advice. Got my first victorian tiling job in a few weeks customer is fine for me to do job without giving him a quote as have done lots of work for him in the past but am not sure how to price it, day rate or by the meter.
Floor is bout 9sqm in...
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Hello All,
First post in the forums….great website! Already had loads of info and ideas from looking through some of the posts.
I’m planning to lay two Victorian tile paths from scratch for customers who live next door to each other. Each path roughly 6m x 1m and to be separated with a run...
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I am about to undertake a bathroom floor floor using tiles from origional style.
Any hints or tips as, although I have been tiling for 8 years, this is my first floor of this type.
I have read the fixing guide on their website already but I am sure you will have some real world advise
Thanks Stuart
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Our house was empty for quite a few years then underwent some restoration by the previous owner, he wasnt too careful with the tiles in the hall way that have paint,plaster and cement splashes on them.
I managed to clean up about 4 tiles on my hands and knees for about 2hrs with various grades...
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Hi everyone
My name is Hannah and i'm new to this forum!. I wondered if I could ask some advice? I've read through other forums to try and find the answer to my question but it seems there are a lot of answers and it's become a bit confusing!
I have some lovely red and black unglazed ceramic...
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Hi,
We're currently renovating our house and under the marley tiles that were under the parquet in our hallway we discovered half a Minton tiled floor which we are in the process of restoring, we've got the bitumen off using white spirit and we're currently in the process of deep cleaning it...
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Hi all
just wondered if anyone could help. I have been asked to lay some victorian tiles in a vestibule have never laid these tiles before, can anyone give me some guidence for setting them out before laying and any other tips much appreciated. :thumbsup:
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