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  1. R

    FLAT BED WET TILE CUTTERS

    HI FOLKS. LOOKING TO EXPAND ON MY TILING TOOLS AND INVEST IN A WET TILE CUTTER. WITH SO MANY TILING JOBS BECOMING LARGE FORMAT WAS WANTING ONE WITH A GOOD RIP CUT LENGTH. ALSO NEED SOMETHING NOT TOO BULKY AND EASY TO DISMANTLE /ERECT I SEE ONLINE THE DEWALT D2400 GETS GOOD PRAISE. DONT WANT TO...
  2. B

    How flat is flat, and have I messed up?

    Total newbie to tiling. How flat is flat with regards to a floor? I have a small downstairs toilet which I am tiling. It's only 1.78m long by 0.8m wide. Where the toilet was there is a small bump in the floor. I am laying 45x45cm so 8 tiles will cover the whole floor. On the right half of the...
  3. C

    90% Flat ?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  4. D

    600x300 floor tile ,how flat for 1/4 bond

    Hi all, mostly done smaller wall tiles in the past so just wondering how flat a 600x300 floor tile needs to be for it to be ok for 1/4 bond pattern. I have been told if not perfectly flat not to do half bond due to lipping issues. The tiles are decent rectified porcelain 10mm but not "perfectly...
  5. C

    Self levelling over UFH mats - how to get it flat?

    Hi, I'm tiling my 12m^2 conservatory - Concrete base, Self levelled, 20mm Jackoboards, Prowarm mat, self levelling compound, then 600mm square porcelain tiles. So far I have self levelled the base, and stuck the jackoboards down - all really nice and flat so far. Now I need to fit the UFH mat...
    • cirlam
    • Thread
    • canada flat how level levelling self self levelling ufh
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. Adam18Spring

    Wet Room Flat Metro Opinions Needed! *Pictures*

    Hi guys Would appreciate any opinions or advice on the below 3 pictures please: Tiles 100x200 flat metro with 2mm spacers Red Lines are 90 Degree internal corners, white bit is the window As you walk into the room the middle wall is directly infront with the window to the left and the full...
  7. V

    I'm Looking For This Tile 6" x 8" flat white tiles wanted (15x20cms)

    Does anyone have any plain flat white (not off-white) 6x8 inch tiles?
  8. T

    Flat adhesive residue.

    Morning all! Can I tile on this and if so do I need to prime or something? Removed a view tiles and got rid of adhesive until flat. Any help is appreciated.
  9. P

    Old plaster came away, render looks solid and flat what do i need to seal it with prior to tiling?

    Hi All, Have just started removing the tiles in an old bathroom and the plaster is coming off with the old tiles but the render remains in tact and in decent condition, the surface appears to be solid, dry and flat. Do I need to apply a primer prior to tiling? is a fairly wet room so don't want...
    • paul cumpo
    • Thread
    • flat old plaster render seal tiling what
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  10. D

    Tile now, or must I level a pretty flat floor with a *slight* apex?

    I am installing 6x24" (152mm x 610mm) wood look porcelain tile in an approx 200 sq. ft. (6096mm) room. Rectified tile, remarkably flatter than some 'long' LFT's I've seen. I had someone install 5/8" (15.875mm) plywood over the slatted subfloor. He told me the floor was pretty flat using a 7'...
    • DIYish
    • Thread
    • canada flat floor level leveling tile
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. A

    Travertine : can/should it be laid flat?

    I've had a travertine floor fitted in my new kitchen. Many of the tiles are flat and level against each other with nice light grouting between. But several have a significant difference between the levels, so you can see and feel the side of the tile. When you stand at the kitchen door and...
  12. U

    Flat floor to be filed, whaaaat?

    first time for a few years ,had a twenty five metre floor ,just screed and tile for most of it ,im not a fast tiler ,i look to get it bang on but tiled it all in 6 hours because of floor being so good ,three quarter ply flat as can be ,
    • Unused Account 1
    • Thread
    • canada flat floor
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. John Benton

    You'll make sure the walls are flat won't you......

    Do you need to borrow my 2m straight edge? No mate we'll be fine. Well here's the results The 'joiners' fixed 45mm studs to the wall and inserted 50mm insulation and then the board over the top. I had to remove all the boards, get 72x 2.4m lengths of 6mm ply cut into 70mm widths to bring out...
  14. S

    Sisters Flat

    Landlords trying to hold my sister at fault for kitchen floor tiles cracking all over.. Something missing??? :thumbsup:
  15. D

    Flat Trim..

    Hello all.. Flat trim.. I have always mitred my trim.. but recently I have noticed quite a few tiled jobs with the trim cut square around windows!!.. Personally I don't think this looks any better or worse than mitred.. but is obviously easier to do, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it...
  16. S

    Shower trays that are flat underneath

    Hi I am looking for a shower tray that is flat underneath. Not like the design of a Mira flight low shower tray, where you have gaps underneath. Flat like the underneath of a tile! I will be bedding this shower tray in tile adhesive. I am looking for an 800 mm quadrant. I have found one...
  17. C

    Flat battery...

    Somehow the van lights inside the back stayed on overnight. (problem now sorted) flat as a fart when I came to start it last night around ten pm. Luckily I am covered with the aa so out they came. To cut a long story short the lad was young, helpful and lastly questioned my lovely van so...
  18. F

    Handmade tiles not flat

    Advice needed please. Beautiful handmade tiles, brick shape behind stove for large splashback. It has just been put in, and it is not flat. It looks characterful, but what a shame. Should i ask for a retile?
    • Fran8
    • Thread
    • aus flat not tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. S

    Flat rubber roof.

    Went to look at a job today. Flat rubber roof/patio. "Tiler" has already done a bit of prep work, tried to level it with cempolatex, very thin screed & there's loads of cracks right through it. Looks to me like some parts have debonded from the rubber. Areas about 20m2. Can a rubber roof like...
  20. M

    Does a plasterer get your walls flat or do you do it yourself?

    Was wondering how many tilers prep their own walls or do they use a plasterer?
    • millerforever
    • Thread
    • aus do it yourself flat usa wall walls your
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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