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  1. S

    do glass tiles need grout???

    as title says guys. I gotta fit some glass tiles for my sister tomorrow. She reckons they don't need grout and can just rest on top and beside each other. I have no idea...has anybody else?
  2. G

    Tiling a fibre glass shower tray

    Hi this is my 1st post so please be gentle...haha.. Im quoting a wet room to be tiled in 100 x 200mm travertine tiles..The walls are aqua boarded and tanking to all corners. The shower tray is made of fibre glass and already has the `falls` created within it.. Obviously im using a white...
  3. Susiequ

    Glass mosaic border

    I have recently done a bathroom with a glass mosaic border. The mosaics were thinner than the tiles, so I used a thicker bed of addy, which meant a lot of cleaning up as it came through the mesh backing. I have since been told that there is a backer board that I could have used to bring the...
  4. A

    Glass splashback from Topps

    Has anyone any experince in fixing these and the upstands. Been asked to quote but unsure on acouple of things. I presume I'll need a glass cutting disk for my wet cutter when I come to cutting the upstands. Any reccomendations on adhessive most welcome. Cheers Pete
  5. C

    glass tiles

    Hi was wondering if any one could help.Done a job last year installing colored glass tiles had allot of problems cutting was told in local tile shop that i could cut with my wet cutter.However when i was cutting the couler film on back would peel and the glass tile would chip.I had quit a knew...
  6. A

    Glass mosaics for kitchen splashback

    My 1st post so hi all!, I'm fairly new to tiling and will be doing a kitchen splashback next week. The customer already purchased the tiles and they are glass mosaics. Although they are glass they aren't transparent so i'll be able to apply the adhesive straight onto newly skimmed walls...
    • Apollo1
    • Thread
    • bathroom clips glass kitchen lash lash clips mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics spacer splashback tile wedges usa wedges
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. G

    Interesting video with Glass tiles

    especially 0.42 - 1.18 Some good tips in there too. YouTube - Glass Tile Backsplash
  8. G

    glass tiles

    just been reading some threads on glass tiles. got to fix some this week. tiles are from B&Q 10x10 im sure they have a kind of greyish back to them. If these tiles need epoxy going to cost a lot more to do the job. so whats best for the customer? whats mirror mate and how much? they want the...
  9. B

    glass mosaic cutter

    hi everyone. now im getting established with my tiling i seem to be getting a lot of glass mosaics.the problem i have often is that the masaics chip, or just breake away. this is where you more experienced tilers come in. is there a good cutter that i can put i my hand grinder that can cut these...
  10. A

    B&Q Glass Mosaics - adhesive thickness & cutting

    Hi - am in the middle of finishing off kitchen revamp and now need to complete tiling using glass mosaic tiles held on 30cm x 30cm mesh. 2 questions, answers to which would really help me out please.... 1) how do you get a consistent layer of 'solid bed' adhesive on a wall that's not too even...
    • Andyb4799
    • Thread
    • adhesive b&q cutting glass mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics thickness tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  11. C

    splashbacks x 3, glass border etc

    I have a job coming up which I need to get a quote in for today and I dont know what to charge. Job is, three splashbacks, 11 sockets, glass mosaic border, trim and the area is a total of 6m2 tiling onto old adhesive on the drywall. thanks
    • cam_low
    • Thread
    • border clips glass lash lash clips spacer tile wedges usa wedges
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. F

    Tiling up to glass cooker hood

    Quoting kitchen at the present which has no cupboards on the wall just a glass curved extraction hood, the wall will have a brickbond splashback 50cms high but the customer wants it up to the hood (and the width of) not sure if it will look right though. Trawling thru the gallery at pres but so...
  13. L

    glass tiles!!

    Hi all, just been to drop some ply off at a job i start tomo. Its a kitchen floor and splashback, thing is when i quoted job customer didn't have tiles. The tiles she has got for splashback are about 400mm x 150mm one is ceramic but the other is glass! I've never done a glass job before, they...
  14. D

    Fitting / installing a glass shower panel rail cubical bathroom tiles drilling holes

    FACT: Shower glass at 10mm is heavy and need a number of fixings to hold that weight! At some stage you will need to install your shower glass panel and door. Most units come as an assembly pack that make use of 1) Large screws 2) Metal channels to secure the glass 3) Extra lugs or wall...
    • Deleted member 1779
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    • advice bathroom bathroom tiles drilling fitting glass holes panel shower tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
  15. L

    Wickes glass mosaic sheets

    Got to say these are awful to work with twisted on sheets some of them (so spents alot of time replacing single pices) some glasses were different size to be honest they were £16 a m2 for glass mosaics defintley the low end of the market but i must say the b&q polished porcelain are...
  16. L

    Adhesive for glass blocks?

    I have put up a two column glass wall as part of a walk in shower enclosure using the Solaris Quicktech system (from B&Q). Despite the box saying there is enough adhesive for more bricks than I have used, I have run out. I now cannot find any supplier for the Solaris adhesive and I don't want...
  17. A

    info on fixing glass tiles

    what would be best for cutting glass tiles. would a normal wet cutter do the job or would i need to invest in another type of cutting tool.
  18. kilty55

    glass splashback

    evenin peeps:thumbsup: been to see a job today just wanted advice on pricing glass as the customer had already had 2 quotes but called me back immediately after i gave her my price to book me:smilewinkgrin: hoping i wasnt too cheap though. walls are in perfect order just been skimmed on board...
  19. aflemi

    Good cheap(ish) glass cutting 115mm blade

    i need to pick up one of these wet cutter blades tomorrow, any ideas for best place, I read on a previous post that B+Q sell them, or any other ideas? Cheers friends.
  20. P

    Glass mosaic for a countertop, good or not ?

    Im am doing the ceramic at my parents house and they want to use glass mosaic on the countertop in the bathroom. I have never worked with that and im wondering, is it too fragile for that purpose ? what kind of adhesive and grout do i have to use ? tiles are 3/4 x 3/4 of an inch wide , 1/8 inch...
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