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Tile Trim - Vertical External Corner
Hi I've got a false wall = 1000mm long and drops back to the original plasterboard = approx 130mm where all the shower pipework is hidden What would be the best way to fit the trim on that external corner - the trim edge under the last tiles on the long wall or on the shorter. Also when do...- janzbro
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External steps
Hi, guys i've got some external steps to do, never done steps of anykind their concrete and pretty level and I was just after a bit of advice wether I should tile the risers first or the treads ( I thought the treads then riser is just like bottom cut on wall and would shed water better and make...- obobsmith
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Restoring Victorian / Edwardian Small B&W external tiles
Hi I have a lovely snmall black and white square front path that has been badly neglected. Most of it had been covered up with cement which i have now removed and I want to relay the tiles. Some come up easily (no cement or mortar attached) whilst others come up with about an inch of cement on...- kernowsam
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External Jobs
Hi peeps Ive got my first external job in the New Year. Not exactly my favourite time of year to be working outside but the job has to be done before April. Regarding dealing with the tempurature (obviously cant be too cold or ady and grout wont go off) and weather do i just suck it and see...- MTiler
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Acute and obtuse external corners
I have a bathroom to tile with a number of external corners that are greater than and less than 90deg. Anyone have any tips or tricks to make these corners easier?- Spirit
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Over tile chrome external corner trim
Does such a thing exist and does any one know where I can get it? I've tried searching online using various search terms but can't find anything. I basically want an chrome 'L' profile that I can fix over the tiles at the corners. Any help would be appreciated as I presumed it would be...- polgster
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External water feature queries
Morning all Start a new job on mon. Tiling an outside water feature. Just have a few questions. Builder tells me the bricked wall was rendered about two weeks ago and is approx 12mm thick on average. Same applies to the horizontal/base bit. From what i have been taught i need to leave at least...- Brad
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external steps
Hi all, Been asked to quote on some external steps. Although I've done this a few times the tiles were always supplied for the jobs. Customer on this one is looking for some ideas with regards to material types before they choose and I was wondering what was best selection for this purpose...- CUSH68
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Tiling External Step
Hi all, I'm tiling quarry tiles over the existing quarry tiles on my next job but am wondering if i need to prep the current surface before laying the new tiles? Hopefully this good weather will continue so I can get it finished!! Cheers everyone. Craig.- higgi25
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Tile trim on window recess external corners
Hi, I am tiling my bathroom, and do not have much experience of tiling and I am finding it quite heavy going! I was wondering if some kind soul could help me with a question that I've got regarding using tile trim on the external corner formed by the window recess? I have bought some...- jra505
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- corners external tile tile trim trim usa window
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external tiling
Got a phone call tonight ,customer wanting an outside area tiled 6-8 m2 onto a concrete slab.all he knows is he is wanting black tiles.having not done this before i said i would come round on sat morn to see him.But of the top of my head i reccomended porcelain tiles as i know they are frost...- grahamster
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external miter trim
how do you cut an external mitre with trim cutters i cant get it right.:furious3:- tile
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External grout problem?
A bit new to tiling but I grouted some outdoor steps and was planning to wash down grout after about 30 mins but was called away by something i coudnt get out of- when i got back to the job 24hrs later I'm finding it very difficult to clean off the grout its set all over the tiles- i'm using a...- jonty
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Tiling an external path - what surface preparation?
Hello, I'm currently in the process of trying to beautify our front path. The current path is a concrete slab in good condition, and is about 3 metres long and 1 metre wide (actually the slab extends to about 4 metres wide, but the piece for the path is 1 metre wide). The concrete also has...- gspurling
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- external path preparation surface tiling usa what
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tiling external steps
I'm about to tile an external step the surface of the step will take one and a half tiles, can you tell me does the cut tile go nearest the wall or at the edge? Also do i need to seal the tiles before grouting? thanks- jonty
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External Corner - Trim causing fixing problem
Hi, I'm having my firs foray into tiling and I'm getting on OK, except for the only external corner that I've got to deal with. My tiles are 6.5mm. The only trim I could find was either 9mm or 6mm. I bought and affixed some 6mm as I thought I'd just butt up to it and grout the space. However...- robsmith28
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- corner external fixing problem trim usa
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external corners
how do you plan setting out for external corners?? is it acceptable to use cut tiles or do you try to use full tiles. what if the walls are not plumb.... ensuite to do and was wondering if cuts are ok- connors12345
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External floor tiles (Italy) Concrete base, thick layer of sand, sand dissapearing
I have a patio area round my house in Italy, the tiles are laid on a concrete base, with originally a thick layer of sand (there are rooms below the patio), and some kind of adhesive. The sand is disappearing, tiles are coming loose and are cracking. Lifting some of the worst tiles I can see...- Unregistered
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Bath Panel: External Wood Board
I needed 15mm ply to frame the front of my bath ready for tiling. My only source was B&Q but they did not have 15mm. Instead I used 15mm external wood board. It looks like large wood shavings and slivers of wood compressed. It is abbreviated as OSB board on the receipt. The B&Q section...- leblanc
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- bath bath panel board external panel usa wood
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Polish for external quarry tiles
Recently tiled an external step with quarry tiles. After grouting I sealed it with Thompsons Water Seal to help protect against frost. I should have read these forums first. The seal didn't really soak in and now the tiles are a pain to keep clean as there's a very slight sticky residue. I'd...- grimster
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- external quarry tile tiles usa
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