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  1. S

    New bathroom in new house

    Is it best to tile a wall before the WH basin and WC cistern is fitted?
  2. J

    Failed ceramic tiles || kitchen || farm house

    Hello The farmhouse kitchen walls are tiled with 6"x6" ceramic tiles. I would estimate this was done approx. 30 years ago. The wall substrate is sand and cement. One wall bounds the living area which has an aga - this is installed on the opposite side of the kitchen wall. This wall seems to...
  3. D

    Is this your house @adey1980

    Been up your neck of the woods today @Adey1980 I saw this and thought it might be your house.
  4. A

    New extension alongside concrete sub base of existing house. Advice request

    Hi everyone, We’re having a ground floor extension and the new area is block and beam with 100mm celotex. The existing connected floor space from the main house has had the screed removed and the concrete sub base had varying screed (since removed) between 50mm and 105mm in various places. I...
  5. S

    Bathroom Tiling Job in next 3 weeks - Can you get me out of the dog house?!

    Hi, I need a bathroom tiling in the next 3 weeks. Its in Monk Fryston which is near Leeds / York / Tadcaster / Selby / Goole etc I did the en suite and my wife isn't happy with the finish (admittingly its not good - so i am in the dog house!) and the house is going to be carpeted in 4 weeks...
  6. C

    tiling a step into house

    all prepped and ready to go have bought mapei fast set adhesive and have opened the bag then realised it was not for porcelain tiles should i go ahead or buy other adhesive thanks all
  7. D

    Transition from old house to extension

    Morning guys, I've tried searching and I've not found quite what I'm looking for. This may have also been better in the underfloor heating section. Bit of background, not a tiler....but used the forum to completely rip out and replace my bathroom including ufh. As much as I'd love to be able...
  8. A

    Metro wall tiling to public house

    Metro wall tiling to splash back areas behind bar area. Possible shower enclosures to be tiled all in metro tiles. Job is a fit out for new Brewers kitchen bar. Need labour asap. Thanks.
  9. O

    Levelling floor whole house

    Hi - some four bathrooms down and feeling pretty confident. So - now my son wants me to level his entire ground floor with varying thicknesses of marmox boards 6mm - 20mm to insulate a bit and to cover existing and incomplete "rubber" tiles - which are possibly containing asbestos so I'd rather...
  10. mma

    Plumbers, lazy and bone idle!

    I've recommended two plumbers to a customer and neither has been in contact. Not a massive job but still money to be made. What's the problem? Kind of made me look bad also!
  11. K

    Our new house with quarry tiles - how can I stop damp?

    Hello, I'm currently removating our new house and we have quarry tiles in one of the living rooms which are in good condition. The room has been drilled and a damp course installed but I'm wondering what to do to stop damp coming up through the quarries. There's no obvious moisture on/in the...
  12. N

    Stone tiling on large manor house

    I am looking for a tiler to assist on a wall and stone floortilng project Walls floors and a wet room and a leisure building. The job is in Gloucestershire not far from tetbury If any one is interested please message me
  13. C

    Ebbsfleet, Kent - Tiler & Wooden flooring 4 bed house (approx 115 sq. m)

    Can you please provide a quote based on the attached plan. I've indicated which rooms need tiles and which need wooden floors
  14. T

    Tiling in a Brand New House - what do you reckon?

    My daughter and Hubby are moving into their newly built house on Friday and today we went for a "handover" meeting with the builders. They have 1 en-suite, 1 bathroom and 1 toilet room. All 3 rooms are fully tiled floor to ceiling. Now I can get by with tiling, and I like to think I understand...
  15. B

    Old house, traditional pine floorboards, 6mm ply, plus Ditra

    are these sufficient to support a travertine tiled floor? Thanks!
  16. S

    Tiler Wanted For New Build House Tiling In New Malden, South London

    Hi all, Am looking for a tiler to tile approx 70 sq m in total for a new build house in New Malden, KT3. Have attached floorplans of the property which have room dimensions on them (floor to ceiling height approx 2.45m) The details are: -First floor bathroom fully tiled walls and floor...
  17. R

    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.
  18. J

    New House - New Member

    Hello I am purchasing a new house and have joined here to pick up some inspiration and tips on tiling from a DIY stand point.
  19. J

    Self Levelling Over Bitumen Dpm In 1950 House

    Hi guys I'm a first time house buyer, and I am trying to level a floor to tile. The hardcore underneath the bitumen is old sham and sand from a nearby by Pitt. Then on top of that concrete and a bitumen dpm of around 10-15mm. Problem is over the years when shale or sand absorbs moisture it has...
  20. Dave

    Doing Work Around The House .

    What are you like for doing odd jobs etc at home , are you like most tradesmen , just never find the time excuse or are you pretty good.

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