glass

Not exactly tiling related, but worth a mention if you have this phone. I have a Motorola Defy (supposedly ‘life proof’ phone). I dropped it from my lap whilst getting out of the car. It hit the gravel drive and the glass smashed (making a sound like a smashed lightbulb). I popped into...

Hi, I am in the process of fitting a wet room but the wall is out of plumb and the floor is sloping slighty i leveled floor as much as i could with shims prior to boarding Now its all tiled the shower screen has arrived which is a 1850 tall x 1000 wide glass panel which has a inch roughly deep...

First question solved. Now I want to cut sheets of glass mosaics. I have a fairly crappy wet saw that I bought from B&Q to cut some slate tiles for my hearth, will this do the job? How do I keep the tiles from moving around as I feed them through the saw? Any advice gratefully received!

Hello, everyone! I am writing to ask for some advice about my husband's and I choice of décor for refurbishing our bathroom. We've bought all our tiles from B&Q: we've chosen some white 20x20 cm tiles (I think they are called Glacier Bumpy) for the main wall covering, and some dark brown bamboo...

Hi i recently built a wet room in my house , now we are looking to fit a glass screen , i've been thinking of getting the Toughened glass made to measure and I've found a supplier of the supports i need , but I'm unsure of the recommended thickness of the glass IE 6mm or 8mm , can any body...

OK, so further to my last thread about large format tiles on a kitchen splashback, the other half got her way (shock). She has came home with 500mm x 500mm porcelain today. The problem I see with this is that the cooker and distance between the cabinets is 600mm wide. This means if I center...

Hi - I'am John and I've got a question?:smilewinkgrin: I've been asked to tile a wall in a bathroom - feature wall away from water - and the tile is a glass mosaic. Its very expensive and from that earth shop. Its clear with an oily appearance. Now I'am thinking it needs to be a white (whitest...

I first put this question in the new members forum but was told it would be better here. I am thinking of putting glass mosaic tiles up for a splashback on the wall behind my hob. Would appreciate any help regarding drilling small holes to attach things like a rod to hang cooking utensils...

Hi everyone I purchased some glass mosain tiles on matting to use as a boarder to existing tiles. However having received them the edges have overspray of the backing colour. I did not want to use a tile edging but how can i clean the edges up? I have tried scraping with a stanly blade...

I have Kashmir Gold worktops retro fitted to existing units & tiles on the wall. The new worktop is thinner than the old one & does not meet the tiles by about 15-20mm, I had expected to raise the feet on the units to take up the slack but they were already at full height. So I am looking for a...

Just a general question as ive got the same one on TTA at the mo Do you have rules and standards in regard to glass (all one sheet not tiles) splash backs in relation to gas cookers as they must have a non combustible surface behind glass or stainless steel and does this imply to glass tiles

Hi all, just installed a marmox showerlay for customer & now tanked & ready to tile, however customer has now changed her mind on floor tiles on tray from 100mm travertine to 10mm glass mosaics. this wouldn't normally be a problem except that i know small mosaics can indent into this type of...

:hurray:Hi I would like to tile the wetroom floor with glass mosaics is this possible and if it is what adhesive and grout would you recommend

Hi, Please for help with cleaning frosted glass tiles.Anyone have an idea how to clean this type of tiles?? Thanks for Help

:yikes::yikes::yikes::troll: i have a lovely customer who would like cerise pink and lime green glass tiles for a splashback...oh yessssssssssss can anyone direct me to a good site/shop who deal in a lot of diff coloured glass tiles? failing that the local asylum number many thanks:hurray:

I'm starting a job tmw...where the customer wants a glass splashback which will be cut to size in in the cooker hood area then tiles on either side... I'm not sure how thick the glass splashback is, but the tiles are 9.5mm plus 4mm apprx adhesive..apprx 14mm total. How will I bring the glass...

Hi All, I'm doing some bathroom jobs over the next 2 months which both require custom sized glass. Having spent the morning ringing around I'm pretty astounded in the difference in quotes I've been given...including one for 60 quid delivery! Can anyone recommend a reliable, quality & cheap...

tools,techniques,products,is there anyone out there fluent with glass.

Here are a few pics of the Glass tiles i fixed this week. Just need to Silicon along Granite worktop...didnt turn out too bad. :thumbsup:

am i on the right tip,marcrist 850 wet blade for glass,and is the monti with the mosiac matt the dry cutter,also what size montolit is right for mosaics.