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  1. Dave Mitchell

    Forum newcomer hello all

    Hi all just registered on here ! I'm Dave a wall and floor tiler of commercial and domestic projects for past 30 years ! I'm a sole trader covering south west wales ( Pembrokeshire , Carmarthenshire & Cardiganshire) although I have been known to travel a bit ! I supply labour only and have...
  2. M

    Hello everyone! quick question to get me started

    Hi all, Just wanted to say hello, and introduce myself :) I'm Mick, recently got into developing property, I got experience in many trades and now I want to try my hand at tiling, so I'm here to learn and chip into the knowledge pool! Ok I have a first question for you Pro's ;) Do you need...
  3. Albert

    Hello everyone, let me introduce myself.

    just thought i would introduce myself I have been in this game for a little while 47 years to be precise and i am still learning. Looking forward to interact with you all. I know some of you already and some of you will know me
  4. R

    Hello and how do i fix this?

    Hi all Fairly new to tiling game and appears to be lots to learn. Came across my first "unusual" substrate today - ceramic tiles attached directly to a floor made up of non-marine 18mm mdf , no ply or backer board used. Lifted existing tiles and Floor also has a concrete section where i guess a...
  5. Z

    Hello all, Just dropped in, need advice on adhesives and grout types

    (Excuse my mistakes, English isn't my first language) Moved to Scotland recently, I work in the oil industry. Not a great place to be these days, but am enjoying the cheaper petrol. I just ripped up all the shower floor tiles in my new house (a small remodelled stone barn) because the grout...
  6. D

    Hello. I'm new to this forum, any knowledge gained would be greatly appreciated

    I'm a painter/ Handyman, and went self employed about 7 years ago. I work on my own almost all the time and I'm always learning and trying to improve on my capabilities. I have come across this site a few times whilst looking for advice, and today I have signed up. Hopefully I can get some tips...
  7. G

    Newcomer, amateur tiler, experienced DIYer

    Hi all, I'm David, retired from teaching and now part way through renovating a property. I have tiled, both wall and floor, in the past but just preparing to try 300 x 600 porcelain wall tiles for the first time (just like Ian Marsh who joined the forum earlier today) so will be reading posts...
  8. D

    Hello, I'm looking for some advise on concrete screed floor in wet room.

    Hello folks, New to the site, just introduced myself, what a fantastic site it is and love to see people helping others, well done. I'm tiling a wet room next week, the only thing different is the contractor has supplied homelux membrane. I'm used to the wet kits like wp1 or Palace / Mapei...
  9. D

    Hello all. What a fantastic helpful site

    Hi there guys and girls. Just found this forum whilst trawling for information on concrete screed wet room substrates. A truly fantastic site, it's refreshing to see so many people helping others, a great site for DIY ers and Pros alike. I started out as a plasterer and got lured by tiling, I...
  10. S

    newbie saying hello ....

    Hey folks, just a quick message to say hello. I've recently started my own company doing house renovation work. Including kitchens and bathrooms. Before this, I'd been working with someone for a couple of years doing the same thing and before that I was always doing my own projects at home...
  11. E

    Hello from 1st time DIY tiler

    Just saying hello, I joined so I could pick your brains because I am about to tile my bathroom. Never tiled anything in my life, so here goes! Am doing white metro tiles with grey grout around three sides of the bath and behind basin. Just a quick question - should I put up coving first and...
  12. S

    Just like to say hello

    Just saying hello, We've been having our kitchen and bathroom extended for the last two years, it's been a bit of a nightmare because I've tried to do a lot myself to keep cost down. Need some advice and inspiration as bathroom as not been touch for a year. Hope you can help Regards. Scezy
  13. D

    Hello to everyone here

    I've been involved for many years with designing, manufacturing, supplying and sometimes installing drainage fittings in tiled (or stone ) surfaces, correctly coordinated with the waterproofing. As a wayof giving back something to the industry, I'm a UK delgate to the CEN committee revising the...
  14. D

    Hello, quick question, are thermonet cabling and Ditra Heat matting compatible?

    Hi Everyone, Has anyone or does anyone know if you can lay Thermonet lose lay cable into Ditra Heat matting?? Ie. does it fit, is cable spacing correct?? Cheers. Chris.
  15. M

    Hello one and all, always on the lookout for advice and tips!

    Hi, been a bit of a lurker for a bit on here, originally a heating engineer that enjoyed doing bathrooms too much so more bathrooms than heating now. Prefer to look at a nice bathroom rather than a white box on the wall. Always ready for advice/ tips/ tricks for the perfect finish.
  16. S

    Hello Everyone .

    Just introducing myself to the forum
  17. D

    Hello from Sunny N. Wales

    Hi All, Just completed the UK Pro Tiling course about 3 week ago, been running about while still working trying to get things up and running! Used to do a bit before the last recession but seen it coming and went to Spain for a bit! Come back a few years ago, been getting my stuff together...
  18. J

    Newby says hello to tilersforums

    Hi all - got tired of watching and finally joined....
  19. P

    Hello fellow bad knees and back sufferers!

    Hiya people I'm Paul been tiling and plastering for many years now setting up family business with my 2 lads 1 a gas engineer/plumber the other a lazy arse plasterer;).
  20. R

    Hello - diy'er here for tanking advice

    hello, I'm doing up a flat I rent out and am redoing the bathroom so signed up for some advice on tanking. I'll post my question in the diy forum.

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