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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...
    • Gnrbytile
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    • advice canada first splashback
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. 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...
    • Jimbobble
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    • canada first job jobs tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. 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...
    • leicestefan
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    • canada first help job jobs tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. E

    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...
  5. 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...
    • mike2020
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    • bathroom canada first help job jobs tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work wall wall tiling work
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  6. D

    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...
  7. T

    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.
  8. 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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    • batten canada first first job job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. C

    Hi, first time poster, new to this forum lark.

    Hi guys new to this forum lark. Been tiling for about 13 yrs.
    • Connors
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    • first forum new build this time uk tiling forum
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. D

    Hi all just after finishing my first tiling job

    Hi all I am a plumber just after finishing tiling my en-suite with tips from your very helpful forum just about to start my main bathroom thanks in advance for all your help and tips
    • Dkdc71
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    • finishing first job jobs just tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. N

    Hi, first time poster

    Hi guys I am new here
  12. E

    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 new build room wet wet room
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. C

    Another plasterer, having a go at tiling my first floor (at home)

    Hi all, as in the title I'm having a go at tiling my first floor 30m. I'm using 600x300 porcelain unglazed tiles. It hasn't gone too well so far. I used ever build self-leveller and latex, showed it the way around with a trowel and left it to do it's thing. It didn't do it's thing, it's by far...
    • christonabike
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    • first floor home tiling
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  14. 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
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    • bathroom corner diy do it yourself external find a tiler first floor kitchen straight tiler tilers directory time walls and floor
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. D

    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 .
  16. D

    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...
  17. 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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    • find a tiler first first job job jobs newbie tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. R

    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
  19. D

    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
  20. 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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    • 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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