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    How to tile over concrete floor sealed with chemical resistant urethane?

    I was supposed to have a concrete floor finish so I have a contemporary floor look. The contractor did a very poor quality job and I realized I need to cover all the problems with something, so we decided to tile over it. The floor has a water based chemical resistant urethane sealant and I have...
  2. M

    Any ideas how to tidy this up

    Hi I anybody have any ideas how to smarten this up and make it look good. Any advice would be great.
  3. I

    How to stick LVT Luxury Vinyl Tiles over ceramic WALL tiles

    Hi all, I've some 25x50cm 2.5mm thick vinyl tiles i need to stick over old (sound) shiny tiles in bathroom. Was looking at this stuff but it seems crazy pricey. Ultrabond Eco MS 4 LVT Wall Adhesive Has anyone any experience with doing this sort of job can weigh in and give me some advice please?
  4. R

    How to work on construction site?

    Hello everyone, Does anyone know how I go about working on a Construction site please? I recently completed level 2 diploma in wall & floor tiling and will be completing the 5 year CSCS course end of May. I'm just not sure who to contact to get work and if they will take me on as a newbie with...
  5. H

    How to fix crack in mirrored tiles in shower

    I have a strip of mirrored tiles in my shower and two have hairline cracks which seem to be getting bigger. I have looked at resin however all the ones I have come across advise to leave in sunlight to cure as they are generally for windscreens. Has anybody used a resin on mirrored tiles and...
  6. M

    How to finish slate coping?

    Our house has raised planters built from concrete block, rendered, painted white and capped with slate coping (20mm slate tiles cut to size 150x400).... Problem is that the grout between the slate copings has caused (what I can only describe as) black "run off" marks running down the face of the...
  7. A

    How to install shower mud bed

    I have a finished floor 3.5 inches thick. I am trying to figure out the mud bed for a front zero clearence entry shower for my wife that in a wheelchair. How thick should the back wall dry mud pack boarder should be. Before slopping to the front linear drain.
  8. E

    How to remove bifold shower doors in order to access tiling work without completely destroying the shower...?

    I need to remove a bifold shower door in order to gain access to attend to some loose tiles (amongst other issues) in a very small triangular shower. With the door in place - even when pushed fully to the side - there is very limited room to get access to the tiles concerned. The pictures show...
  9. N

    Help - I have had my bathroom tiled and the grout colour is inconsistent how do I fix this problem?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  10. B

    How flat is flat, and have I messed up?

    Total newbie to tiling. How flat is flat with regards to a floor? I have a small downstairs toilet which I am tiling. It's only 1.78m long by 0.8m wide. Where the toilet was there is a small bump in the floor. I am laying 45x45cm so 8 tiles will cover the whole floor. On the right half of the...
  11. Dan

    How are we doing as a forum now? Any genuine feedback?

    Just wondering now I've made a few changes, how the forum is doing for you right now? Any feedback? Perhaps any issues?
  12. L

    How to Remove Grout Haze from Acid-Sensitive Stone?

    We've just had our new tiles fitted and grouted, but they have some nasty grout residue on the surface. The tiler will be returning later on, once the grout has set, to give them a couple of washes . These are natural slate/quartzite, but are maybe acid-sensitive. We had purchased some fila...
  13. A

    How to install a shelf in a shower niche?

    Hi, I’ve had a niche built in my shower (photo on left) I’d like a shelf inserted in the middle (similar to the top right photo) and I’m wondering the best way to do this. My plan is for the sides of the niche to be tiled in the same ceramic tiles as the shower and the back of the niche to be...
  14. J

    Compex Kitchen Tiling Repair Job. Uneven Floor. How would you tackle this?

    This kitchen is not level as can be seen in the attached picture. From floorboard to kitchen leg (white leg bit) towards the back, it is 28mm in height. From floorboard to kitchen leg (white leg bit) towards the oven on the left hand side, it is 21mm. From floorboard hallway door, it is 17mm in...
  15. D

    How to install Tough x wet room tray

    Hi I have a Tough x linear wet room tray that I need to install straight onto joists, which was bought from trade wet rooms. However the tray has not arrived with any installation instructions! Can anyone advise on the best way to secure it to the joists? Can’t seem to find anything online about...
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    • canada how install room tough tray wet wet room
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. H

    Contractor did not use recommended adhesive over old tiles - how big a problem?

    I am part-way through having retrofit underfloor heating installed (the panel type) and in a couple of rooms it is going down over old vinyl tiles which contain asbestos (so we decided not to disturb them). We had the old tiles checked by a tiler and he said they were sound enough for the panels...
    • HGB1978
    • Thread
    • adhesive big canada contractor help how not old over problem tile tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. R

    How do i fill a planter trench to tile flush with the rest a courtyard

    Hi folks, Just wondering what the best way of filling a planter box trench at the end of my existing tiled area. It's about a foot and a half deep, i'm in an apartment and underneath is the underground car park. The existing patio is laying on a concrete slab. What we want to do is fill it so...
  18. B

    How to grout uneven split face effect tiles

    First time poster, go easy please 😁 What is the best way to grout the tiles in the picture (sample tile) attached . The tiles are 440x660 They are uneven and I want to have a 2mm grout line to keep the split face effect. Any tips or tricks would be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Brian.
  19. D

    How to remove tile adhesive and sealant from a wet room floor

    We decided to replace the mosaic floor tiles in our wet room (2m x 2m). I've removed the tiles, but having difficulty removing the tile adhesive and waterproof sealant below. I've broken up some of the adhesive to expose the black sealant below, and I've used white spirit to soften the sealant...
    • Dafydd
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    • adhesive canada floor how room sealant tile tile adhesive wet wet room
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. Sean-tries-to-tile

    How the tile round this window?

    Hi all, I've had a go at tiling our cloakroom loo and its going ok, (I am extremely slow, it ridiculous). I opted to make the corner of the room the starting point as that is what's seen from the hallway, when u walk past it. My issue is if I follow the patten round from the existing tiling in...
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