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  1. L

    Loose broken tile help/how was it affixed and how to reaffix?

    Our tile installer abandoned our new installation project. A smaller section of cut tile (approximately 11 3/4 inch by 2 inch) had broken loose before he left. It was installed on top of LVT flooring in the adjacent room without orange DITRA underneath. When we pulled the tile up we found a dry...
  3. L

    Broken tile help! How was/how to affix??

    Our tile installer abandoned our new installation project. A smaller section of cut tile (approximately 11 3/4 inch by 2 inch) had broken loose before he left. It was installed on top of LVT flooring in the adjacent room without orange DITRA underneath. When we pulled it all the way out there...
  4. T

    How to trim/hide handmade mexican tile edges

    Planning to tile halfway up my kitchen window, I want to tile inside the recess but how to negotiate the external corner has me stumped. Absolutely cannot find any such thing as a bullnose mexican tile in the UK and I feel like a metal or plastic trim would ruin the handmade aesthetic... How to...
  5. Dan

    How has 2022 been so far? How's the economy affecting you? Any tips?

    How has 2022 been so far? How's the economy affecting you? Any tips? This email has been sent to all members of the forum. I thought we could help each other out. How is your business doing? How has the economy (and I hear recession being said here and there in the news now) affected you at...
  6. W

    How to clean outdoor porcelain tiles?

    I recently had 20mm porcelain tiles laid outside on a new patio. I did notice the tile installers did not take a great deal of care in ensuring tile adhesive and grout were thoroughly removed off the tiles. The patio has been pressure washed but the tiles still look dirty and unattractive. I...
  7. G

    How would this be boarded?

    Hi, Any ideas how I would attach a foam backer board (or indeed any type of backer) along the right side of the window in the attached picture. The right side is about 130 mm.
  8. UKTT Darren

    How To Tile For A Living Course

    UK Pro Tiling Training have developed a tiling training course that can be completed without the need to travel, accessible from anywhere in the world. the program has 45 professional tiling lessons that you follow along with the instructor. Learn how to set tiles professionally, cut and shape...
  9. N

    How to cut these 3d ceramic bathroom tiles?

    Hi folks, Not a large amount of experience tiling but I did a respectable job on a kitchen backsplash with metro tiles a few years back. My wife has decided she wants a particular tile fitted to our shortly to be renovated bathroom. These tiles are B&Q ceramic 600mm x 200mm and they have a...
  10. AntonioAcunaR

    How to revive these terracota tiles (and are they sealed?)

    I have just moved into a 1950s build (1930s design) block of flats. All windows have a tile windowsill, original feature as all hundred odd flats have it. With time, they have suffered a bit, and I want to revive them colour wise, and refresh the grouting (even if it is with a grouting pen) I...
  11. F

    How to finish the edge of these border tiles?

    Hi, Planning on tiling with a "border tile" along the top. It's an inset area with a sink, 2 internal corners and 2 exposed edges of the tiles. I'm struggling to work out how to finish the exposed edges. I was planning on using white trim, but that doesn't look right continuing up to the...
  12. DcoltGaming

    How to fix porcelain tile chip?

    Hi all, I laid porcelain outside tile earlier (https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/gar...-outdoor-porcelain-tile-600x600x20mm/p/484571) but noticed a small chip on it. Is there any way to repair it to prevent me from taking it up and relay? # I was looking at something like...
  13. S

    Split Face Tile - Is this how it should look when job is finished?

    Hey everyone! Just want to say first of all that I am not a tiler or anything I’m just in need of some advice if possible! My parents got their chimney breast done in Split Face Slate Tiles and I’m not sure if this is how it should have been left, I’ll try and attach images but there is a lot of...
  14. G

    How to properly cut point drain with large tiles?

    Hi The tiling contractor did a poor job tiling the shower floor which causes drainage issues. As far as I understand there should be an envelope cut, he claims that the interior designer told him that its ugly and insisted on doing it this way. Whats the proper way to do an envelope cut here so...
  15. V

    How smooth should floor be before laying?

    How smooth does the floor surface need to be before laying porcelain tiles? I have removed tiles and theres bits of adhesive stuck to the floor causing small bumps, theres a few pits too. Can I lay tiles straight over this?
  16. N

    How bad is this tiling job and how can I fix it?

    I'm currently dealing with the contractor from hell who has ruined job after job in my house. The latest installment is the bathroom tiles. The tiler came in and threw the tiles on the wall and floor; no spacers used, different space between every single tile, rough adhesive, squint tiles and...
  17. M

    How charge cards influence your FICO assessment?

    How charge cards influence your FICO assessment?
  18. lukeoflondon

    How do I prime floorboards before aquapanel?

    Hi everyone, sorry if this is an incredibly stupid thing to ask: I have some old 18mm floorboards, on top of which I plan to lay aquapanel. I was going to use some kind of cement-based flexible adhesive between the floorboards and the panel (haven't decided exactly what yet), and I'm sure I need...
  19. BrittanyB

    Any idea how to clean all this grout remainder?

    Hiya. DIY idiot here. We've installed some nice new tiles on our floor. We then grouted with Mapei Ultracolor Plus (Silver Grey). There's a lot of white residue left behind after cleaning with a cement residue remover, and the grout feels a little bit chalky. I don't know whether we're on the...
  20. J

    How to get my First Tiling Job?

    Hi All. I am a new member. I have completed a short tiling course at College and I have also shadowed an expierenced tiler. I have now bought all the tools needed for tiling. I am based in Leeds and now looking to start taking on small tiling jobs to start with. Where can I advertise and...
  21. S

    How to do this job ?

    Hi All , I am trying to build a shower cubicle using the tray in the picture (super heavy ) at the corner here. There are a couple of things i wanted to get some advice on before doing something wrong. There will be a stud wall (orange ) and a glass shower door (blue) What do I line the shower...

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