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    How do I remove white 'cloudy' stains from Victorian tiles?

    Hi everyone, we recently had our Victorian hallway floor tiles cleaned with an acid wash but have since noticed white 'cloudy' patches appearing on a few of the tiles. Because the job overran before Christmas, the floor was not sealed which was obviously not ideal. How can we clean the white...
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    Victorian geometric floor restoration

    I thought you might like to see an original floor restored.. So would I! Oi TJ, where's that thread?
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    Victorian Mosaic Pathway question

    Hello all, I'm in the throes of a front garden restoration project across 6 terraced houses in London, SE18 and seeking a tiler to complete 3 pathways. Some have the original Victorian pathway intact but the others have had to be removed due to their being unsalvageable. I'm getting very...
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    geometric Victorian tiling advice

    hello, I'm new to posting on the forum but have had a good look around and have already found lots of interesting and valuable advice. It seems there are some decidedly baddass experts who contribute! Thank you for the info I have already gleaned and I hope you might be able to help me with a...
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    Victorian flooring alternatives

    im doing our hallway at home and I'm on the look out for some more affordable alternative of the Victorian flooring by the likes of London mosaics or origional style, to suit out Victorian propperty. to cover the 4m with those tiles it about £1500. Any ideas? I don't want those terrible topps...
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    free tiler for victorian tiling experience North West

    Hello Lads n Lasses, im just enquiring to see if anyone has any victorian tiling jobs coming up in the north west and would want a hand helping out, i'm not arsed about payment you could pay me as little or as much as you like i just want to gain some experience in victorian set out etc. Been...
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    Old job - Geometric Path

    About 17 years ago my son and I did this. We dug up the path, relaid and built a hardstand at the side. We were passing this job just last week and I told him to go and see how it was, take a photo if it was still ok and run if not!;) It was one of our first joint ventures.
  8. JMC tiling

    Able skills victorian and mosaic tiling courses, worth doing?

    Hi guys, Looking at getting into doing some geometric/Victorian floor tiling but would like to go on a course and see some done first hand before I tackled one myself. Have seen that Able skills offer a 5 day course for this skill set and wondered if any of you had any feedback or experience of...
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    Tiler to lay Victorian mosaic path- London E17

    Hi there, We're looking to buy this Victorian mosaic path: Victorian Floor Tile Design Catalogue | Contemporary Geometric Floor Tile Designs | London Mosaic - http://www.londonmosaic.com/catalogue-victorian-and-modern-tile-design.htm#!hexagon_100_2L_v2 It would be great to get some quotes...
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    Timeless Tiling Solutions | Victorian / Encaustic Geometric Tiling Specialist - Tyne and Wear Tiler

    Specialists in Victorian and geometric designs. Timeless Tiling Solutions have been creating timeless walls and floors for over 42 years. We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and our attention to detail. We can tailor any solution to meet domestic or commercial needs. Whether you're looking...
  11. Kyle Knowles

    Restoration

    I'm currently doin a job for a customer of mine and they have asked me about restoring the entrance floor it's got a big crack coz some cowboy in the past has done a botch job of some building work below the area The question is do they make the tiles still
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    How To Remove Tiles/screed/cement Which Has Been Laid On Top Of Victorian Hearth Tiles?

    In the course of getting my living room floor restored, I've discovered that underneath the boring old terracotta tiles on the fireplace hearth are some attractive patterned Victorian tiles. However the terracotta tiles have been fixed on top of them, with what looks like cement. Is it possible...
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    Victorian Pathway Problem

    So my Victorian pathway should have been completed over 5 weeks ago! The job started literally 5 weeks back but it has been stop start due to the tiler only working in dry conditions and above 5c (he has also not attended twice due to an accident on his thumb and a funeral). Anyhow the main...
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    Victorian Style Path

    Hi I am hopefully moving this year and I would really like to tile the path leading to my home or a porch area.....I have never tackled any Victorian style tiling before so feel it's a great chance to try it on my own front yard...something like this...I can see it's all in the prep. Are there...
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    Affordable Victorian Flooring?

    evening! I'm after some options for the hallway at home, the Mrs really wants a traditional Victorian floor down but I know the tiles cost a fortune, any affordable options that don't look naf? Andy
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    Tiling Victorian Path Off Square

    So I poured the concrete path to my house and surprise surprise, the thing isn't square. It's 10 metres long and about 40mm out, which when laying geometric tiles will look like it's country mile off. i spent so much time getting everything right and then messed it up, how do i rectify this...
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    Victorian Path. Square With The House Or With The Front Wall?

    the front facade of my house and my front wall aren't exactly parallel, im busy with the formwork to pour the concrete slab ready for victorian, geometric tiles. i'd like to know if i square the tiles with the house or the front wall.
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    Victorian Tiled Path Concrete Slab Joints

    I'm pouring a reinforced concrete slab pathway to my front door which i want to tile with victorian mosaic tiles. the path will be 10m x 1m. i've been told to cut expansion/control joints every 2.5 metres. if i do that, do i fill these joints with screed and tile over them? any advice
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Edwardian / Victorian Original Glazed Tiles

    I'm looking for this tile size 150 x 750mm. It's an original Edwardian/Victorian glazed tile in a browny colour. The tiles are from the porch area just outside the front door - the area where the Victorians used to put pretty tile patterns up to about hip height. I am missing three of these...
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    Victorian Hand Cut Design

    Victorian hand cut design by timeless john posted Feb 8, 2016 at 3:18 PM Lovely little job we did for The Tile Emporium - Reigate. Great little mix of colours and small pieces to match a design on the front porch. We get spoilt as all the preparation was done, all we had to do was get on our...

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