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    My First Tiling Job

    Hi folks I have just started my 2nd year in college diploma level 2 wall and floor tiling. I will be doing my first job in two weeks time which is kitchen walls and floor. The wall tiles 200x100 ceramic and the floor tiles 300x300 Slate effect porcelain from topps tiles. Could you please...
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    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.
  3. C

    First tiling job - spookily similar to dantheram's thread

    Hi all I'm about to start my first tiling job ever, which will be the kitchen floor (approx 3.2m x 3m) Its a concrete floor that is currently covered in very thin black tiles (bitumen i think?), and the first job it to remove these. i have no idea how easy, or not, this will be. The tiles...
  4. D

    My first tiling attempt

    Evening all, i'm about to start my first tiling project, so thought i'd ask around here for some friendly advice. Heres the plan - i have 8sqm to tile with 300mm square tiles, the tiles will go on to heating mat which in turn will sit on 6mm insulation board. i will be using flexible...
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    First of all, just a quick hello..

    Thanks for posting this forum on the internet, moderaters. The reason I have joined (and I am not a professional tiler or have any great experience) is that I will post a specific question regarding grout problems, a strange question which I hope someone can answer. We live in the sunny...
  6. Dan

    Do the job right the first time around! (Or get a Professional Tiler)

    I thought I'd start to make a thread I add links to. The links are to other threads we've had posted to the forum where either a DIYer has done it wrong, or a person has got a "professional tiler" in and either not checked their credentials, gone for the cheapest quote, not had them recommended...
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    Help for first time floor tiling please

    Hi, this is my first post on this site so please forgive any silly thoughts. I am gutting my kitchen and have purchased 15 sq m of porcelain semi glazed tiles 600x600 mm. I have read loads and discover that I need to put down a new subfloor and rip up the current old chipboard. My intention...
  8. M

    my first car

    tried to find that post where everyone was posting pics of there cars and have got the pic of my first corsa what a beauty! only lasted a year as by the second m.o.t the whole underside had corroded and the wheels were falling off lol.
  9. S

    have used the raimondi tile levelling system for the first time

    on a large 150 m floor and its excellent the finish was excellent ; to elaborate more i am working for a society who are interested in quality and not quantity hence we have the time to use this system but fully recommend if you are using large format tiles cant fault it
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    Going to my first quotation....any advice appreciated.

    Hey guys. I'm going round to look at a friends bathroom and kitchen, as they would like to replace both rooms flooring with tiles. I've not seen the rooms yet, as they have just moved house, however I am led to believe that there are floorboards underneath the current floor coverings in both...
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    First Muay Thai bout.

    My little nephew had his first Muay Thai bout and won... He is only 5 yrs old and looks like he is going to be good at this sport... pushing forward like he did shows he is keen and not scared of getting hit back. He is the one in the blue shorts...
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    First Floor bathroom floor tiling - Harrow Weald - 2 x 4 sq metres

    Hi there, I'm looking for a tiler to tile two bathroom floors. The approximate dimensions of both are about 180cm x 180cm. They are both on the first floor, and the flooring currently there is a tongue and groove moisture resistant chipboard floor (the green coloured ones). I think it may...
  13. W

    First race

    Recently took up motocross riding in the aim of keeping fit. Seems to be working but the competitive side of me has taken over and I have my first race meeting tomorrow.:lol: Anyone else do silly things like this, plus my wife isn't very happy about it:hurray:
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    first time using mapei grout

    today was my first time using mapei ultra colour..only because in my area no one stocks it..very happy with the finish it gives but wasn't use to only doing a sq mt before sponging of...blimey it cures quick once its in dont it.
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    First day back

    My first day back working for 6 weeks today ( after braking my foot) 7.5 m kitchen with 4 inch tiles and now I am tired foot is killing but good to be working agian
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    First van

    Looking about for a second hand van in good condition that I can use for my new career, have seen quite a few Citroen belingos and Renault kangoos at a good price with reasonable mileage, are these likely to be suitable or a little on the small side, obviously starting out want to keep running...
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    First Tiled Floor

    After years of shying away from tiling floors (only you use the non slip flooring poop) and passing up on tiling people's floors when asked, I've bitten the bullet and done my first one ( relatives small kitchen floor) only a small one with cheap ceramics but I'm pleased with the outcome of my...
  18. J

    Hello all! My first post: DIY 20sqm floor, wall and shower travertine

    Hello. My first post. After having good search, these tiling forums are the best I have come across. There seem to be plenty of guys on here who really take a pride in their work. I am refurbishing a bathroom in my own house. We really like the idea of using travertine for both the floor and...
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    First Post please be gentle!! Lots of help needed

    Hi everyone, I would like to tile the interior of a chimney breast uing metro ceramic bevelled edge tiles 200mm x 100mm. I am a complete novice never before have I attempted any kind of tiling. Please can anyone give me some advice? with regards to the following questions I have. 1. The...
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    whats the best method to get the smaller jobs at first?

    don't think I could re-install a bathroom but I could handle a kitchen splashback so just wonderd of a way t get a few smaller jobs first?

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