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  1. M

    Shower door frame installation?

    Hi, We're currently adding an en-suite to a downstairs bedroom, everything is going well so far, BUT, ive encountered a small problem? To install the en-suite, obviously we've had to put in a stud wall, which is plumbed perfectly and the shower base fits in like a glove. However when we were...
  2. K

    Crazy gap between shower metal frame and tiled wall

    Hello and thanks for your time. When the shower metal frame (that will hold the glass wall) is placed plumb along the tiled wall, you can see that the tiled wall is uneven. The top and bottom touches the tile wall but in the middle there is a huge 2cm gap between the metal and wall. Basically...
  3. B

    How do I fill this gap between marble tile and metal window frame?

    Hello everyone. My building had bricking work done on the outside and it seems in the process they've yanked the shower window away from where it was seated before. Creating this gap between the tile and exterior frame. How do I fill this gap? Should I use grout or something else? Thank you!
  4. A

    GAP BETWEEN TILING & WINDOW FRAME - BEST WAY TO COVER THIS?

    WHOLE BATHROOM REFIT - ALL WALL FULL HEIGHT TILING AND TILED WINDOW LEDGES. ONE SMALL WINDOW & ONE LARGE WINDOW DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BATHROOM DOOR. PREVIOUS SILL HEIGHT & TILES WERE RIGHT UP TO WOODEN WINDOW FRAME (SEE LAST PHOTO WITH CLOCK)). NEW TILES PLACED SO THAT WINDOW LEDGE HEIGHT WAS NOT...
  5. J

    Fixing the Picture Frame Effect

    We’re buying a renovated home, and the contractor recently (but not too recently - maybe 3 weeks ago) finished tiling the bathroom with large white marble tiles. Although they appeared to use white grout, it seems the moisture from the grout or maybe some sort of epoxy bled into the tile in what...
  6. Dowler77

    Door frame over tiles

    Hi just finished my tiling and now I need to fix the the architrave door trim. The tiles are proud of the door frame. Whats the best way to do this? Thanks
  7. V

    Frame for large format tiles

    Hello! I have a dilemma, and if you could help me with advice, I would be very grateful. I am trying to install a feature wall, with two 120x250cm porcelain tile format, LED lights around the tiles and also would like to have my TV mounted on it. The original wall is an exterior plasterboard...
  8. S

    Door frame and threshold detailing

    When you guys overboard the subfloor with a backer board, do you undercut the door frame in order to fit the backer board and tile/adhesive under? also what do you use to hide the height difference between the tiled floor and whatever is in the adjacent room ( wood floor in my case) Im...
  9. D

    Timber frame wet room

    I am adding an addition to my house that will be timber frame with 6x6 floor joists 1 foot apart because it is being designed as a wet room it can be designed which ever way works best my main thought was can I slope my floor joists down 1.5 inches to get my slope the shower room will be 12x5...
  10. J

    What to do at door frame

    Hello, I'm tiling a bathroom at home and the O.H wanted the tiles up to the edge of the door frame. I'd normally tile up to architrave but I ripped it off without much thought. As i was scraping the paint off the walls today i had a closer look and I'm not sure it will work out too well? Any...
  11. D

    Timber frame Patio tiling question

    Hi all. I have a raised timber framed (bearers & joist & 450mm spacing ) patio with timber decking. We want to replace decking with tiles. 1st question. So compressed sheeting, water proof then tiling. Will that work? 2nd question. to get that slope for any water run off, how can it be done...
    • Deleted member 52730
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    • frame patio tiling timber
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  12. T

    My 1st Job Sealing around shower door frame.

    I have refitted my ensuite and I have made it to the last step only to run into trouble I cant seem to fix. I have a tiled shower floor with wet room tray underneath, all tanked etc and tiled the walls. Sliding shower door frame fitted. Siliconed up where the metal meets the tile but I keep...
    • The Enforcer
    • Thread
    • coverage door door frame former frame liquid paint seal sealing shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  13. T

    Inside Window Sill tiling

    Hi all, just wanted to ask a quick question. When you guys tile a wall with a widow, do you tile the wall first or inside the window sill or is it just preference?
  14. J

    Tiling around door frame

    hi everyone.. So doing this wetroom.. have boarded the walls with 6mm jackoboard. Have boarded around the door frame and left the timber frame exposed. So the board sits proud of the frame, as will the tiles. Is it best to tile to the far edge of the door frame or up to where the frame...
    • James De
    • Thread
    • canada door door frame frame tiling
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. T

    Stud wall weight limits

    Evening all, I understand the weight limits for plasterboard, backer board etc, but.... I was wondering what is a reasonable weight limit for the actual stud partition wall? (As in, what's the limit before the framework starts crashing down) Is this something I should be considering on jobs...
    • Tommcd
    • Thread
    • canada frame stud wall weight
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tiling Standards
  16. ThePaperMulberry

    Introduction and help please!

    I just wanted to post a quick introduction. My Husband and I are currently 'upgrading' the bathrooms in our new home as well as finishing the cloakroom. This will involve building a false wall to take a large wall hung basin and recessed mirror along with concealed lighting and complete tiling...
  17. D

    Trim Around Window Frame

    • Dee Griffiths
    • Thread
    • frame trim window
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. D

    Lining up backer board, tiles, and door frame

    Just about to take on my first attempt at tiling and do my bathroom. The walls are in a pretty poor state under the old tiles so planning to use Marmox backing board fixed to solid wall to give me the best chance of an even finish without the need to get a plasterer and wait for the plaster to...
    • Djohnst
    • Thread
    • aus backer board board door door frame frame tile tile backerboard tiles usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. F

    Help with tiles around door frame

    Hi, I had my bathroom updated however the builder disappeared before finishing it. The tiling has been completed but there is a gap of 1.5cm around the door frame and the wall tiles. What would I use to fill this gap please? Thank you
    • fi77
    • Thread
    • aus door door frame frame help tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. D

    Tiling across wall hung wc frame

    I have built a frame work to box in a Geberit frame and continue across the semi inset sink and end of shower. Frame is solid and I am intending to cover with water resistant plaster board. Should I also cover with plywood?
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