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    How do I fill this gap between marble tile and metal window frame?

    Hello everyone. My building had bricking work done on the outside and it seems in the process they've yanked the shower window away from where it was seated before. Creating this gap between the tile and exterior frame. How do I fill this gap? Should I use grout or something else? Thank you!
  2. Steve_Bcs

    How should I remove tile adhesive from the edges of lifted tiles

    The saga of my hollow floor 50sqm continues. All tiles now lifted but there is adhesive around the edges of most tiles (800x800) and a small amount on the back. Whats the best method of cleaning these tiles ip ready for relaying? The tiles were not grouted and the adhesive residue is around the...
  3. A

    How to trim, metal tiling trim after it’s been installed

    Hi, new to forum and first post, after some advice. Recently had the chamber of my fireplace tiled and the front two side edges of the chamber had metal trim added to finish it off. The tiles were 9mm I believe and to allow for the adhesive, 12.5mm trim was used. Unfortunately this has meant...
  4. N

    How to set out for an off centre window using bevelled metro tiles

    Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to set out my tiles. I think I have a solution but looking for second opinions/better solutions. I have a window off centre in my bathroom which I am wall tiling with bevelled metro tiles. If I centre from the window I get uneven cuts at each end and...
  5. G

    How to get white of Indian slate tiles.

    Hi, We washed our Indian slate floor with stone floor cleaner and whilst it has cleaned them well, they have dried dull and with a white haze on them. From looking at pictures I don’t think it’s efflorescence. Does anyone have any suggestions what this could be or how to correct it? Thanks
  6. L

    How to mount to fluted tiles?

    We are partway through a big renovation and are about to have the bathrooms tiled. For the main bathroom we have purchased fluted tiles, but the tiler has flagged that he has concerns about mounting the tap/riser rail/mixer etc. to the fluted tiles as it may require a significant amount of...
  7. B

    Tiling on Marine Plywood Fail - how to fix

    Hello, I assumed I could tile onto marine plywood and my tiles fell off ... I'm tiling on a wall behind a wall-hung toilet using 25x50cm tiles. I scraped off as much adhesive as I could, but there is still a fair bit stuck fast to the plywood. I now know that I need to prime the ply, but can...
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    How do I use Wedi board on dot and dab wall?

    Hi all, I am in the middle of renovating my bathroom. First of its kind for me! The walls were are all Plasterboard with tiles around the room up to shoulder height when standing in the bath tub. 2.7 walls on a wooden stud work frame, 1.3 walls relying on dot & dat adhesive against the grey...
    • glass256
    • Thread
    • backer board board dab dot and dab how wall wedi wedi board
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Outdoor 20mm Porcelain 60 x 60 slabs How to install ? Help!

    What is best way to lay outside 20mm Porcelain patio, Would I compact soil, add hardcore and compact (How deep for hardcore) then add slurry mix of 4 parts sharp sand and 1 part concrete and lay tiles on top or as someone suggested set concrete base on top of hardcore and glue down using 5 mm...
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    ADVICE - HOW TO FIX A FULL HEIGHT TILED CORNER

    60 X 40 CM PORCELAIN TILES FLOOR TO CEILING LAID IN LANDSCAPE COLUMNS . THE CORNER WALL NEXT TO DOOR OF BATHROOM AND FORWARD FROM SHOWER ENCLOSURE IS UNEVEN . EXISTING TILES WERE STRIPPED OUT & NEW BOARDING & PLASTER SKIM. THIS WAS DONE TO ENSURE STRAIGHT/TRUE/FLAT WALLS . OTHER THAN STRIPPING...
  11. R

    How do I deal with this gap? (re-posting as forgot to attach pic!)

    So, I've tiled most of the wall in my downstairs WC and am left with a narrow floor to ceiling strip at each end of about 25mm (see pic) The majority of this gap will have the flat section of the tile trim so what should I use to stick the tile strips with? I'm assuming the standard tile...
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    How to waterproof joint setting compound on a shower wall

    I need to tile a new corner shower stall. I put Hardi waterproof backer board on the wall and used thinset to seal all my seams and screws, also used thinset for my transition seam between the drywall and backer board. I used a setting joint compound (not a pre mix drywall compound) to feather...
    • grantiman
    • Thread
    • compound former how joint setting shower shower tray wall waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
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    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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
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    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.
  19. 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...
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    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...

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