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    upstairs bathroom first attempt

    Hi First time tiler here, absolute novice but keen to learn. I'm (considering) tiling the upstairs bathroom in an old victorian terrace but there are a few hurdles. The previous tiles were an absolute nightmare to remove (not sure what they were but couldn't separate them from the plywood and...
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    First time tiling floor.

    Hi, I'm going to have a stab at tiling my floor, do I need a primer/bonding product to tile onto this type of substrate? Any advice would be appreciated.
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    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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    • batten canada first first job job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    New build first floor wet room - ideal construct advice

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum and after your advice and collective knowledge please? I am in the process of scoping out a house extension to include a new bathroom with a walk-in shower, plus a wet room ensuite. We have designs and plans but as it's not been built yet or items ordered we have...
    • Eclipse
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    • advice build canada first floor floor tiling new build room wet wet room
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Dural ci fh first time use

    I want to use dural ci fh on a job soon . Now the mat is suited to wires from 2 to 5 mm but what is was wondering was what do you guys do who have used this or ditra e heat or vario pro do when it comes to cold tail connection as it is obviously fatter around 8 to 10 mm . Many thanks .
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    First 600 mm floor

    Morning, As in my previous posts I'm at the start of my pro tiling journey and building experience with the jobs of friends and family. Anyway a mate has asked me to do his kitchen floor with 600mm tile. What advice would you give me? Obviously the floor needs to be as flat as possible so...
    • Drifterjoe
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    • canada first floor floor tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    My first wetroom!

    Afternoon all, I’m a fairly experienced DIYer just about to embark on a wet room for the first time and am a little bewildered by the array of products for creating a waterproof room. My plan so far is to fit a Wedi floor-level shower element (Fundo Ligno BuyWedi - http://tinyurl.com/jnfs3d2)...
    • richbraithwaite
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    • first tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    First problem in 10 years....

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum but ive been tiled for around 12 years with no major problems until today.......happy new year ‍♂️ So I finished laiding a floor on the 4th of December 40m2 in total, 32m2 onto a new concrete screed (not slurry screed) with piped Ufh and 8m2 onto existing contrete...
    • Danj
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    • canada first problem years
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    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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    • back canada easy find a tiler first first job job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Pebble mosaics - a first - ways to tile with pebble mosaics

    Visited a commercial renovation project in Bath on Friday. The artist designer wants to tile the communal (male/female) customer toilet floor with pebble mosaics (its a seafood restaurant). Never tiled using pebbles, but cannot see a problem until it comes to grouting... But would you put a...
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    Walls or floors first

    I have always tiled walls first then floor last, even in wet rooms, to save working all over the floor and risking damage, I see a few photos of people doing it the other way round, the final finish shouldn't look any different really, why risk tiling floor first? Unless it's for the wall and...
    • Flintstone
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    • canada first floor floor tiling floors wall walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Putting spacer between first tile and kitchen work top to allow for movement of work top

    Kitchen fitter on a job I'm gonna be on Monday said to put a spacer between the first row of tiles and the wooden work top for Silicon. I've never seen this before in 11 years. does any one do this? seems bit extreme, I'd usually just start off the work top and Silicon at end. it's for the...
    • james hailwood
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    • bathroom canada first job jobs kitchen spacer spacing tile tile spacer tiling jobs tiling work top work
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    First job back in 3 years

    • smokie899
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    • back canada find a tiler first first job job jobs pictures tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work years
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Metal/glass mosaic advice and opinions for first timer

    Hello, Never attempted a mosaic before, so thought I'd seek some advice. Only having used mosaic in the regular tile format (same as tiles, but patterned) around the house, I fancy a go at a "proper" mosaic stripe and column in the bathroom. I've really gone in at the deep end with my first...
    • seneca
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    • advice first mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics opinions
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    First Time Limestone Floor

    I have a 70m limestone floor to do and having never done one before I have a few questions for you good people. the tiles are between 700 and 1100mm to be laid randomly, honed, with a rustic affect, light but not white in colour. i have a 900mm sigma but I'm guessing that the tile will be too...
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    First Timer Metro Tiles On Wonky Walls

    Good afternoon! Hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction. I'm about to start tiling in between my worktops and wall cabinets in the kitchen. The problem is the walls are all over the place! My thinking was to true the walls with plasterboard and tile over that, would this...
    • morganste
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    • canada first metro metro tiles tile tiles wall walls
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    What Comes First, Floor Or Bottom Row Wall?

    Hi, As per the subject, which do I tile first the floor or bottom row walls in bathroom? Thanks in advance
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    Underfloor Heating On First Floor

    I have installed underfloor heating on the first floor of my property . 15 loops that drop down a wall on the ground floor. As all of the loops drop down the wall can a manifold be installed on the wall upside down, or may this cause possible air locks. Is it best to extend a 12 port manifold to...
    • Andy C
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    • first floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
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    Well, My First Porcel-thin Job!

    Having been fortunate enough to work alongside @GaryTheTiler and @Ray TT @ Porcel-Thin recently on a couple of projects it gave me a little hands on experience before I tackled my own bathroom refit for a client. This turned out to be invaluable! The original ensuite was only 2yrs old and part...
    • Old Mod
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    • aus find a tiler first job jobs porcel-thin tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 75
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    BAL Bal Waterproof Plus - First Usage......

    Thought I'd do a little write-up of a new product I just used. BAL waterproof plus. BAL Waterproof Plus | Tiling Products | BAL Adhesives It comes in a huge tub, and costs a shade under £100 from TOPPS on a trade account. (I think its a TOPPS exclusive product) Anyway, you get 2 pouring...
    • p4ulo
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives first grout tanking waterproof
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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