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  1. S

    Free working hand, London

    hello to everybody, how's it going? I'm new here just signed up and wanted to know what companies or contractors are most likely to employ labourers and/or how to see if it would worth to try (even though I normally still ask each of the ones I find around). I also wanted to ask if anyone would...
  2. A

    Cracking tiles when cutting 600mm Cheap cutter??

    Hi everyone. Tiling my bathroom first time and going well so far! 600x300 ceramics on walls and plan 600x600 porc on floor. I’ve borrowed a QEP Big Clinker and it’s cut 300mm fine so far, no failed cuts out of about 8-9 I’ve done. HOWEVER I tried to cut long ways 600mm and tiles kept cracking...
  3. J

    How to get my First Tiling Job?

    Hi All. I am a new member. I have completed a short tiling course at College and I have also shadowed an expierenced tiler. I have now bought all the tools needed for tiling. I am based in Leeds and now looking to start taking on small tiling jobs to start with. Where can I advertise and...
  4. S

    Introduction: En-suite first job

    Not started yet, hence lack of activity on here. Just posting this to keep the account active. :-/
  5. P

    First Tiling Job Finished

    Posted a couple of times for advice a few weeks back, the outcome of which was to scrap my plan to tile over the old bevelled tile kitchen splashback, and to rip out the old tiles and start from scratch instead. The old plasterboard ripped off with the tiles so the job also entailed screwing in...
    • PeteySands
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  6. P

    Should i use batten to ensure straightness?

    Hi This is my second hopeful advice post this morning. I'm a first timer looking to over-tile my kitchen splashback in 6mm thick 10x30cm ceramic metros (over 10x10cm rough-cut stone-effect (not sure which material)). The other post was about whether to prepare the wall to reduce slippage. This...
  7. R

    Tiling onto painted plasterboard

    Hi guys, So, I've been asked to tile a wall that has been painted directly onto plasterboard, no skim coats, just straight onto board. There are at least 3-4 layers of matt emulsion paint on this wall. What is the best way to do this? I've read about stripping off the paint but that'll mean...
  8. M

    Hello - Introduction - First Job is a Wetroom

    Same as the title really. I've been lurking for a few days and most google searches point me here. Will be having a go at a wetroom. Might do a build thread if I have time. I've read some great advice so far, so thanks for all the help.
  9. G

    Tiling external brick walls (first job)

    Hi all, really looking for advice here. Really want to spend some time improving the garden this year and I have some really ugly low brick walls on the patio which I was planning on tiling. I've never tiled before so wanted to get some advice on if this was actually possible (tile straight...
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  10. D

    batten first job unsure

    This is my first job and unsure where to put the batten? Do i put it above the skirting board if so how high and then there will be a gap above the shower tray. Dan
    • DanB
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  11. J

    Newbie first job

    Hi. Just set up for the first time on my own in a new town. A customer wants his shower enclosure re grouting (100mmx100mm tiles) about 4.5 Sq metres in total, grout width about 6mm. Having never re-grouted before I was just wondering what the best tools would be for the task or even whether...
    • joka
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    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. U

    First job back

    first job back ,nice and easy ,bumpy white shower and 4 metre floor ,nice tile it all one day ,go back grout and done ,nice job in between xmas and new year
    • Unused Account 1
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  13. smokie899

    First job back in 3 years

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  14. P

    First job from the forum

    Hi lads just done my first job from the forum. Have had a court case where I was an expert witness , but that only cost me lol never paid me. But a big thank you to Wayne as he found it easier for me to fix the brick slips than do it himself.
    • Perry
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. B

    first job

    just picked up my first job in 2013, a one and a half mtr splashback,ah well they all count just hope they get bigger:lol:
  16. B

    My first job - Brick bond!!

    Hi Guys, A friend of mine has asked me to tile his bathroom, he wants a brick bond stlye, however i have never done a brick bond style and was wondering where the best place would be to start and what are the main things to do (or dont do) when it comes to brick bond? Ant help would be most...
    • barclay1406
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. J

    First job

    Hello everyone I've just done my first job for a member of my family,its a kitchen splash back, Ive got some pictures here for you, all constructive criticism very welcome. Thanks Marc. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.556961,-1.957671
    • joesdad
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  18. L

    First Job Almost Done

    Hi All Been a while since i have posted I was going into the tiling business but just a quick up date......almost completed my first job (bathroom & toilet floor and walls floor to ceiling). Quite a big job for my first one and a tough one as the plumber had put in the bath, toilet and sink...
    • leeroberts636
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  19. K

    Some questions on my first job

    Hi First “major” tiling project for me starting this weekend – tiling the bathroom in my loft conversion. The bathroom is built above a dormer with the side walls being 1m high meeting a sloping roof. I have a shower at the gable end of the dormer. The photo shows one corner of the room so you...
    • KevinH
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  20. D

    My first Job since Leaving Harlow

    Thanks to Dave and others for help before I started my first job. It went pretty well and learned a lot , especially about quoting appropriately !! I have a few more jobs lined up with freinds /family and am learning everyday so am not too fussed about under quoting as it's training on the...
    • Davesax
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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