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  1. R

    What filler to fix hole in plaster board?

    Hi all, I have a wall that has two layers of plaster board, the wall is in good condition apart from one thing, there is a hole about 4 inches wide by 3 inches high and about 15mm deep, i really don't want to rip down a whole wall due to one hole, can it be filled ready for the wall to be...
  2. Dan

    Tile Fix Direct now sponsor TilersForums - Offer on DITRA!

    Tile Fix Direct is a one-stop-shop for tiling and wet room essentials including decoupling matting, shower trays, tile backer boards and adhesive. We stock a range of the most popular products at competitive prices with fast delivery. To celebrate our new sponsorship of Tilers Forums we would...
  3. S

    Wetroom pooling how to fix?

    My most recent DIY project has been to convert my en-suite into a wetroom. Been at it for months and now at the finishing stage. Turned on the shower for the 1st time and I have pooling in the centre of the floor. I have obviously misjudged how large a shower tray footprint I require. I have...
  4. A

    Got water under kitchen floor tiles - how little can I fix?

    Hi, I'm looking for some next steps advice on a complex situation. I'll try to include any info that I think might be relevant. The irrelevant backstory is at the end for those who are curious. So tonight I stepped on a tile in front of the kitchen sink and water seeped up around the grout...
  5. B

    How to fix pin holes in grout

    Hi all, I have just grouted around the bather/shower and as it was drying lots of v channels/pin holes started appearing. I quickly went over again using my finger to fill these in but my fear is that the surface will not be water tight. I used a decent brand ready made grout and hear this is a...
  6. S

    Help Needed To Fix Botched Tile Job In North London

    Had a horrendous experience with a bunch of rogue tilers who didn't secure floorboards in the bathroom, put down Ditra on top without informing me that this was an inappropriate substrate and now obviously the grout has cracked. Because it's a high water area, I can't proceed and my building...
  7. D

    Two loose tiles - effcient way to fix this

    There are two loose tiles on my bathroom floor . Any tips on how to fix this without buying 0kg or 20kg worth of adhesive ?? I plan on Mapei Keraquick Tile Adhesive which seems to come in 5kg and then mixing this with some pvc glue probably from poundland and then applying this to the back...
  8. R

    Hello and how do i fix this?

    Hi all Fairly new to tiling game and appears to be lots to learn. Came across my first "unusual" substrate today - ceramic tiles attached directly to a floor made up of non-marine 18mm mdf , no ply or backer board used. Lifted existing tiles and Floor also has a concrete section where i guess a...
  9. C

    really bad sloping concrete floor ,could a tiler fix it ?

    I've moved into a 60s built bungalow with concrete floors. At some point it has had an extension at the back which added on around 6ft to the kitchen. The floor in the extended area is level but in the original part it drops down and slopes . It drops by around an inch over 8 ft down to the...
  10. M

    Anyone got any advise for makita grinder fix

    can anyone help with this please bearing exploded
  11. Lou

    Quality Fix Ceramics

    Domestic Tiling
  12. J

    Caspari Antiqued Silver, how would you fix them?

    Present job the customer has chosen Caspari Antiqued Silver Caspari™ Antiqued Silver Tile | Topps Tiles - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod46565/caspari-antiqued-silver-tile.html nice looking tile, better then the website photo. my question, how would you fix them? What it doesn't say on the...
  13. B

    Had to fix a few wet rooms like this

    fixed a few wet rooms like this
  14. H

    pebbles for area under shower - how to fix

    Hello. I'm building a shower/wet area in my upstairs bathroom. It's got a timber floor. I'm using a pre-formed wetroom tray which has a central drain. I want to use flat pebbles as a base in the shower area. They are a variety of sizes from 15mm to 45mm diameter. I've got the pebbles, but I...
  15. J

    wrong tile colour, damaged ufh, who pays for engineer to fix?

    ok so im on a job with 3 bathrooms to go at. Ive got 2 of them prepped with deltaboard 6mm,ufh,self level and waterproof. i came to start the floor in the main bathroom saturday and the tiles for it had been delivered. i cracked on and got the majority of the floor down before the customer...
  16. K

    Beginner's tips/errors and how to fix them...

    Hello I'm making some beginner's mistakes and also need advice please.... I've tiled the shower but the tiles fitted perfectly at the bottom of the corner - and didn't at the top so I have a 1cm gap. Shoud I try to cut a thin strip of tile and wedge it in with lots of adhesive or keep grouting...
  17. M

    can you fix 6mm hardibacker over floorboards

    might sound like a daft question but ive only ever used the hardibacker boards over ply but ive been asked to go over floorboards with them. ive been on there website but cant find a answer thanks in advance for any advice
  18. Kyle Knowles

    Best Adhesive To Fix Porcelain Tile To Ditra Over Plywood With Underfloor Heating

    I've bin reading rather a lot on this subject as it will be the first time I've used ditra over ply with heating and I'd like some information fron the fellas who do this all the time Much appreciated
  19. C

    What Type Of Tile Do You Like To Fix?

    Alright Pros Bored atm as waiting for the SLC to go off so got 1hour of spare time on my hands Is there a type of tile you like to lay? Mines slate and stone, lot of hard work goes into it but end product looks decent
  20. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Hardie Backer Or Standard Green Moisture Board?

    Hi All looking at a bathroom today, all the walls need boarding which would either be fixed to joists or to brickwork, the customers looking at a tile size of 600x300mm, hasn't choose the tile, just the size!!! so could be porcelain. Bath suite is out so no chew with boarding. Green Moisture...

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