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  1. B

    Tiling and walk in shower help

    Hi! we recently bought a new build property and all bathrooms have been tiled fully. The kitchen through to the orangery also has large floor tiles. The tiler has done an awful job. Lots of chipped tiles, dirty grout marks all over the tiles, missing grout and uneven tiles. A major issue too is...
  2. zakcroft

    *Urgent Help required please*

    Hello, What would be the best thing to use in terms of adhesive and achieve the no grout look for mirror metro subway tiles. Like these examples attached. It is going in the kitchen not behind the hob. However they are going behind a sink. tile size is 7.5cm x 20cm please appreciate any help.
  3. K

    Help please - Knocking tiles, crumbly adhesive and tiles coming up in one piece

    Hi Everyone, I'm new here and was really hoping for some professional advice. I bought a new build 21 months ago. Within a couple of months we noticed hollow tiles that knocked and tapped when walked on. After 18 months the builder finally agreed to redo a number of the tiles for us as a gesture...
  4. L

    Help, spares needed

    Hi does anyone recognise these tiles. We bought them around 10years ago from the tile shop near Sidcup Station, they measure 444mmx444mm. We don’t know the name or manufacturer but have one with a chip in the middle where something heavy was dropped and this after time has caused the one next to...
  5. S

    Weird marks —- help!

    Hi all, I had my kitchen tiles about 10 days ago, using white marble effect 600x 600 tiles, we have electric UFH. I waited 7 days to properly turn it on. But last night I notice a couple of tiles have a shadow appearing, some are like a 4cm / 6cm oval shape but the largest as the pics attached...
  6. G

    Please help, planning concealed mixer location

    Hi, great forum, so far has proved very useful but I couldn't find an answer to my specific question. I'm planning the install of a landscape orientation shower and bath mixer. This is to go above a double ended bath and will be centrered above the bath overflow. My issue is the height above...
  7. M

    Help - is this as bad as I think it is?

    Our tiler has just left and I think he has made a mess of the bathroom but I’m not an expert so Can you help.... He hasn’t grouted yet just applied the tiles, but on one wall by the window and then the opposite end by the shower cubical he has used really thin bits of tile - why?? Also the...
  8. A

    Dark patches/ Stains on new White Tiles? Help

    Hello, My bathroom is completely new. I had not more than five showers there and I noticed dark patches/stains on some of the tiles. I tried to clean them but nothing happens. The tiles are new and I don't know what to do and how to remove them. I need some help and advice. Thank you!
  9. V

    Linear shower drain problem - Help needed please

    Can anybody give advice please. I have employed a comapny to convert a downstairs cloakroom into a walk in shower and toilet because of my disabilties. The problem I have is that the Linear shower drain works but after about 3 minutes the water starts to flood the toilet area. I have inserted...
  10. M

    Help with my bathroom, wedi? Got plastered?

    Hi all. Very much a novice so after some advice. I’m planning on renovating my bathroom but unsure on a few things and not getting anywhere fast. Not too sure exactly where to tile. Floor to ceiling or level with the window and follow it round. The back wall which I have aquapanel is definitely...
  11. C

    Help with cutting issues.

    Hi all, I am a DIYer trying to tile my bathroom. I am using a Vertex versatile pro bridge saw with a new 3mm diamond blade. I'm trying to cut grade 1 porcelain 300 x 600 tiles. However, every cut i do I am getting deflection on the blade and going off course by up to 4mm then snapping the tile...
  12. F

    tiling on side of a bathroom cupboard help appreciated!

    Hi i'm having an old bathroom ripped out and the room skimmed. Boiler is in the bathroom and the cupboard for the boiler is being built in after it's skimmed. and then the side of the boiler will be where the bath and shower go. so the shower will be attached to side of the cupboard. I've...
  13. A

    My 1st Job HELP Painting Tiles

    Hi! We've decided to give our toilet/bathroom/laundry a soft and cheap renovation by painting some really BLUE floor tiles. We went to Bunnings and purchased the primer and also the top coat/colour of choice. I scrubbed the floors and sanded then, vacuumed and then placed a coat of the primer...
  14. S

    Help with first tile please

    Hi folks got some great advice a while ago. so nipped to my local tile place and have got everything ready to go. Been let down by a tiler 3 times so i have decided to do it my self. i am so stuck with finding out where the first tile should go. I will attach a plan i have pencilled up my self...
  15. K

    Red-brown floor tiles, can't find any! Please help me

    300 mm square, 8 needed, I walked into Cessnock (NSW) tiling shop- disbelief at seeing only grey or beige coloured tiles, at a loss now. Please can someone help me? Thank you very much indeed Kait
  16. lovevictorianstuff

    Victorian tiles underneath a carpet have absorbed pattern from rubber underlay. How can I remove, any ideas?

  17. M

    Help is needed

    Any one know what type or name of this tile? Were I can get a box or two?
  18. M

    Hi can anyone help me find these. I only need 4

  19. Fitwidge

    Help! Plasterboard x4 on stud wall

    Hello! im currently on a bathroom, just ripping out. On the door wall, in the studwork looks like x3 plasterboards stuck together, theres a bedroom behind this wall to. I thought it was just nailed to the studwork but look like a pre built frame. my actuall issue is that the shower wall, I’d...
  20. S

    Diy tiling hallway help

    Hi, i would like a bit of advice on supplies for diy job for a small hallway 3M2 I have chosen some porcelain tiles for the floor and have got some 6mm backing boards. id like to know what adhesive is good and grout? i also would love to know is i just use a tile sealent to finaih the edge...

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