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    First time tiler

    Hi im trying to tile for the first time with large porcelain tiles. Ive tiles before but not a whole bathroom. The tiles are porcelain 600-300. I wanted to ask one of the walls is 1000 wide. Would you centre the tile or is it better to us 2 Tiles across.
  2. K

    anyone Silicon first?

    Hi, I usally tile , then grout then silcone, But the job im doing at moment tiling over a bath with a shower im tight on days after was lot extra prep, I thinking if i finished tiling and silconed same day then grouted next day would save time waiting till next day for adhesive set before...
  3. M

    My 1st Job First attempt at my own kitchen.

    Hi all. After completing a short tiling course earlier in the year here is my first attempt at doing my own kitchen. On the whole I'm pleased with it, yes there are some things I would have done differently but I guess it's all good experience and you learn from your mistakes. Just looking to...
  4. O

    Sigma 12E XL 245cm cutter, first impression & trial.

    So as a couple of you may be aware, @Simon Dale his daughter Katrina, and myself are on a project at the Teardrop centre Swanley for Trimline. Half a dozen rooms in a Florim 1800 x 800 x 12mm, which if you haven’t experienced before is like trying to cut Heather Browns with a pencil scribe...
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    First ever tiling work

    Hello, I'm Gian and we recently purchased our first ever ocea bathroom tv. We'll be installing it recessed against our bathroom tiled wall. Any tips on how I can do this successfully? I'm doing the cracking of the tiles in the area and this is gonna be my first time. Wifey doesn't want to hire...
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    First post and porcelain tiles are driving me mad

    Hi guys, its my first post on there though have been gaining useful tips for a while so thanks. Currently doing the bathroom am stuck cutting some wall tiles. They are 600x300 10mm porcelain. Smooth matt finish. I've done it brick pattern and worked it all out so the top tiles were a full...
  7. Pritch

    Self Level compound or board first?

    Hi everyone . I have a question to ask about my bathroom. I'm about to install electric under floor heating in my bathroom and lay new tiles . I've lifted the old tiles that were laid directly on top of the chip board flooring but the old adhesive is extremely difficult to get off. Is it ok...
  8. J

    Shower area. Which comes first, egg or the Ch...

    Hello good people So, what's your thoughts... In the shower section, do you grout first and then Silicon details such as corners andand where the tray meets the wall tiles? Or is it visa versa? What's the best method and importantly, why. Thank you very much
  9. J

    First tiling job after my course with UKPTT

    Hi guys, I'm currently on my first job after finishing the 9 day course with UK Pro Tiling Training, which I must add was absolutely brilliant!!! So after removing the 7m2 area of mosaic tiles the plaster behind the tiles just crumbled off the wall due to previous leaks. 2 -...
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    First question on here.......

    Hi folks, Just signed up and introduced myself earlier. Don't know if this is the right place for it but I have a question to fellow tilers.... How long can you guarantee your work for ? I fitted a first floor bathroom floor over 2 years ago and I've just had a call from the customer shouting...
  11. Middlesex Tiles

    First floor tiling over wet underfloor heating.

    I have a customer who wishes to tile their entire first floor over wet underfloor heating. The ufh is between joists, with a biscuit screed on top. How would you guys then prepare this to be tiled? Whole area is approx 80m - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and landing. Tile will be a porcelain plank -...
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    First attempt at laying new subfloor, concrete boards & tiles

    Please can somebody share their knowledge and let me know if I’m on the right track, i.e do you think the steps I am about to undertake are going to prolong the life expectancy of my first attempt to tiling a floor (I am just a mere DIYer and not professional)? The situation is that I’m trying...
  13. J

    First time post and advice please.

    hi all, I’m New to the forum and looking for some advice if anyone would be kind enough. My background is from all types of flooring but over the last 5 years I’ve done tiling jobs for friends, family and customers but self taught working alongside other tilers. A lot of marking out and...
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    Hardiebacker- my first impressions

    I hope this stuff is worth the hype as it is a bas*ard to fit onto rough 1930's walls that are back to brick. manufacturer doesn't comment on this precise scenario , merely says install using cartridge grab adhesive and mechanical fixings(screws and plugs) Well ,that won't work on the walls in...
  15. Geoff Thacker

    First time post ....problematic sandstone floor

    Hi all, iv been apart of the forum for a little while now but never posted until now. I’m Geoff and my company is GHL Bathrooms and Tiling we’ve been trading on and off (off when I was paye for a few years) for 15 ish years now around central Scotland. Thought I’d share this job to see if you...
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    first real complaint, advice appreciated

    Hi guys, sorry for long post, just after a bit of advice regarding my first proper complaint from a kitchen splashback i done a couple of weeks ago, and am at present both gutted and pretty annoyed. Customer called me as they had removed all old tiles from wall and made a mess of the wall...
  17. J

    First complain about my work. TOTALLY GUTTED!

    I've been working with a property developer & an architect which I thought was going well. I did the shower area as usual & thought I was doing a good job of it. There is some very slight lapping on the tiles but nothing I'd ever consider as a bad job. As it stands I'm not working with these...
  18. L

    First tiling job - help!

    Hi Bought a house last November and so it has been a year of firsts - first time doing electrics, plastering etc. now onto tiling! I've attached a picture and just struggling a bit with the layout. everything I've read says to start from the middle but if I did that then we would be left with...
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    latex slc first or tile straight onto cables?

    Hi I joined and posted on this forum little while ago regarding our bathroom and ensuite wetroom designs - you guys were really helpful and your input really helped us improve the design and make sure the builders have prepared the room correctly. The rooms are nearly formed so we're getting...
  20. M

    Help with first bathroom wall tiling job

    Hello, Nice to be on this forum, I am trying to tile my bathroom wall as the builders only did about a fifth of it when it was built (house built 3 year ago) and I was wondering if I could get some advice. The existing tiles is a Porcelanosa bali nieve 20x31.6. what is the best adhesive to...

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