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    External vertical corner L section 8mm trim

    Getting to the point of a couple of vertical external corners from floor level to 1.5 metres and am using L section trim. When using standard L section one side of the corner will have about 2mm of the trim lip showing while the other side will have 8mm. Is this not the way to do this, see pic...
  2. J

    Tile trim corner, external corner 9mm

    Hello so need some help please, any ideas where i can purchase a 9mm external brushed crhome effect corner piece for the tile trim? Got the trim from b&q diall 9mm
    • James aldridge
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    • canada corner external tile tile trim trim
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. Joe Clinton

    Advice on external Tiling contract

    Hi Guys I’ve been asked to put in a price for a 3 storey university that requires tiling on its facade above each floor of Windows. The tiles are 60x30 porcelains. About 250m2 worth. Never taken on a job like this before to be honest and was wondering wether regs stipulate mechanical fixing for...
  5. L

    External Stair tiling Options

    Hi, I'm having to replace my external stair tiles in a maisonette, they were of the 150 x 150 quarry style with bullnose treaded edges. However I cannot find anything similar out there or if there is they are very expensive. Does anybody know any tiling shops that do stock reasonable priced...
  6. T

    External Laser Recommendations

    Hey guys, this is my first post here! We do a lot of external stonework and tiling. Can anyone recommend a decent laser to ping round external walls. At the moment we are leaning towards the Dewalt tough green rotary laser Thanks
  7. L

    Correct way to finish an external corner

    This one has been bugging me for a while with planning my bathroom. Might be simple but I'd be grateful if you could help me double-check. There will be an external corner between two walls, one of which has to be tiled, and the other which I want to have plastered and painted. First, I'm...
  9. L

    External tiling onto a new concrete slab

    Hello all, I have a job coming up to install 20mm thick porcelain large format tiles onto a freshly laid concrete slab (once cured) Looking for some advice on the following.... 1. How long from the day the concrete is poured until you can tile ? 2. I've done this many times in Australia but...
    • llevram
    • Thread
    • canada concrete external external tiling new build slab tiling
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. C

    Capping an external wall How to grout (overhang)

    Hey folks new to DIY and this forum. Could you guys give me some advice or tips on how to place tiles on the top of a wall to finish it off... I was going to use mortar to fix the tiles to the wall. Also the tiles have a 2cm overhang on each side of the wall and I wondered how I might grout the...
    • chossy
    • Thread
    • canada external grout how tile grout wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. A

    tiling external brick wall

    I will be tiling external brick wall but more I think about it the more questions I have: 1. does the brick wall need to be prepared in a special way - ie is there a primer that i need to use to seal it before tiling? 2. adhesive - I was thinking about ARDEX x77 ? 3. are there external metal...
    • alf90220
    • Thread
    • brick canada external tiling wall
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. C

    preperation for tiling a step external step

    1 remove tiles 2 clean and make smooth could some one fill the rest in do i screed and could you recommend a adhesive the step is 7ft long and 1.5 wide thanks all j,g
    • celticman1956
    • Thread
    • canada external preperation step tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. N

    Trim on external corner greater than 90 degree

    Trying to figure the best solution using a flat trim. Any suggestions. Regards Neil
    • neil forrest
    • Thread
    • canada corner external trim
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. M

    Spinning travertine external edges

    Can I spin up tumbled travertine on external edges? I have a wet room with a fair amount of recesses. The stone is particularly soft with large air pockets. any advice much appreciated.
  17. B

    Porcelain on external plywood

    Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice please on this rather unusual project (for me anyway) I've got a small section under my front window that I was going to put some PVC cladding onto but while tiling my kitchen splashback I thought the tiles would look good on this section of wall. Picture below...
    • bubs
    • Thread
    • external plywood porcelain porcelain tile
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. C

    First time DIY tiler tackling a non straight external corner

    Hi, I'm a first time DIY tiler and have almost finished tiling my bathroom walls with 600 X 300 floor to ceiling, but I've hit a snagging point... I've got a floor to ceiling external corner which isn't straight by quite a long way. I want to use straight edge trim, but am really not confident...
    • Chloe
    • Thread
    • bathroom corner diy do it yourself external find a tiler floor kitchen straight tiler tilers directory time walls and floor
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. Chris_32

    Finishing Split face slate mosaic to external corners

    Hi, was just looking for some tips on how to get the best finish on an external corner using the split face mosaic slate. I have used it on a single wall but never had to return it around an external corner. It will be tricky due to the varying thickness of the slate and was just wondering if...
  21. M

    For Sale Genesis External Corners

    How do, does anyone use these corner pieces on a regular basis and might want to buy a few bags? I've got a boxful of various sizes. 6, 8, 10mm in White or Cream. I need to get rid 'cos they're doing my head in...
  22. B

    Porcelain External Angle

    Hi, I am currently tiling a bathroom with 600x 300 porcelain tiles and all is going well. The sink area is a boxed section that protrudes from the back wall for the waste pipes etc. As the tiles have a finished edge to them would It be acceptable to use butt joins on the external corner return...
    • bert7cosby
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    • angle external porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  23. U

    how to cut external corner in tile trim??????

    hello, I have no idea how to make the ends marry up nicely here, I followed a video - but i think the profile is slightly different on the trim I have. It is 6mm genesis branded rounded edge trim if that helps. I can get 6mm quadrant pieces - but these are hard to find in stock and will have to...
    • ultinator
    • Thread
    • canada corner cut external how how to tile tile tile trim tiling guide trim
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  25. S

    25 sq/m external garage floor - no expansion joints

    Hello all, Can any experts give me some advice please. I have a single brick detached garage which I'm going to tile out with porcelain floor tiles ( 200x200 casalgrande padana granitogres technic 11.3mm thick). The garage floor was a complete mess as the previous owner decided a tamped finish...
    • stuey72
    • Thread
    • canada expansion expansion joints external floor floor tiling garage joints
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  26. T

    Slate - External - Procedure For Laying From The Soil Up?

    Ok.... so there is an area of hardcore over mud. Its going to be a patio area. Natural black slate 300x600. The tiler has laid approx 3-4 inches of cement and dropped the tiles on. They have not been cleaned or sealed (customer complaining they are not black enough), butt jointed so not going to...
    • Tile Shop
    • Thread
    • canada external external tiling laying slate
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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