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  1. Aileen

    What is wrong with this tiling job? Help please

    Hi, it's my first time here and I'm desperate to solve this problem. Can someone please tell me if there is something wrong with this tile job? I was told thick thinset is needed since we are installing 12 x 24 porcelain tile and that the look of this tile job is normal. I was told not to worry...
  2. B

    Looking for tiler in East Devon - small regrouting job (2m by 2m)

    Hi there I am looking for a tiler to help me regrout a fairly small area (about 2m by 2m) in a shower room. After about 2/3 years the existing grout is now beginning to fail - the tiles were not laid by an experienced tiler and that is now beginning to show!
  3. C

    Some advice needed. Midway through first tiling job

    I’m halfway through tiling a shower cubicle at home. First time doing any tiling. I’ve used waterproof tile backer boards with 200x65 ceramic metros. The chap at CTD recommended using Mapei Ultralite D2 tubbed adhesive as it would give me plenty of working time and easy to use. I noticed when...
  4. Qwerty89

    Best practice for a large (120sqm) tiling job

    Hi all I’m so glad to have stumbled upon this forum, which seems to be a treasure trove of advice. I wanted to put my own situation up, and ask for some advice from the specialists on here! I’ve added the details, as hopefully this helps others too… Situation Ground floor renovation job...
  5. R

    Help - Did builder do an acceptable job tiling?

    We recently finished a bathroom renovation where the two builders who did the bathroom also did all the tiling. When looking over the work at the end of the job it seemed generally ok, but we found some things we weren't happy with like an extractor fan that wasn't flush to the wall by almost...
  6. L

    Is this a bad Job? Or am I worrying over nothing?

    Hi, Hope everyone is well. I'm after some advice please. I'm currently having my bathroom tiled floor to ceiling. Tiler started yesterday and has completed 3 walls. Before he left he mentioned that in the top corner near the ceiling there is only a small tile due to uneven walls. Not really...
  7. F

    Does this tile job look right?

    Asking for input and advice. The veins flow in the same direction but it looks like it could have been done better. Thank you Joe
  8. J

    Is This A Bad Bathroom Tiling Job: Suspect Prep + Toilet Now Slopes

    Recently had a building company replace a leaking wet room floor, located on the 1st floor of a 1930's built terrace house. The tiles are large format porcelain tiles sitting on a Ditra Matt supported by 18" plywood. The rusty trowel that he left before the bank holiday w/e gave me some...
  9. A

    Help with bad tile job and grout

    I was hoping for some advice. I have large white tiles in my kitchen who a friend laid. I was away at the time he laid them so was unable to give him feel back and ask for them to be altered at the time. I absolutely hate the way they have been laid, the joints do not line up and he didn't use...
  10. welisonmiranda

    Tilers looking for job Manchester

    Hello mates, We are a team of two looking for commercial and domestic jobs 3 year of experience working for tiler companies now starting on my own, worked on huge Amazon warehouse, hotels, houses and apartments across the UK Let me know if need us, please give us a call or leave a message on...
  11. B

    Is this tile job poor? Bathroom + WC Room, Currently ongoing

    Hi all, Homeowner here. I’m currently having my (tiny) bathroom renovated, along with a separate cloakroom/WC room. I’m wondering what your opinions are on the tile job that they have done for me. The job is still ongoing currently. It’s being done by a “bathroom installer”, who is a...
  12. P

    1st tiling job about to be started

    Hi all. I'm about to do my first ever tiling job on my home. Small fireplace hearth, not for a real fire, one of those biofuel ones. So hear is my query, floor is concrete under the tiles and remaining floor covering is going to be carpet with an 11mm underlay. So if I put the tiles directly...
  13. A

    Bad job? Help! Or just being fussy!

    Hello, after some advice, I feel like I’ve had a really bad tiling job done, it’s half finished as he’s tried to place dark grout over white grout and realised half way through its not working, I just feel where he’s finished the spacing between the tiles isn’t even, am I being too fussy?
  14. F

    Bathroom tiling job approx 15sqm in London NW6.

    Hi, I need a tiler for tiling walls and floor in a renovated bathroom. Approx 12sqm walls and 3sqm floor. Tiles not selected yet but will be either 300 x 600 or 600 x 600 or 600 x 1200. Right wall and floor will be hardibacker and both are flat. Back wall (behind tub) and left wall are wet...
  15. NHIBright

    We have a job available in Sittingbourne, Kent

    To begin with we have WC/Bathroom/Shower (3 rooms) to complete in Sittingbourne. We have regular bathroom and Kitchen work available in the Southeast and we are looking for a tiler to work with us who is able to travel and available for immediate work. You will be working in a team of...
  16. 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...
  17. JimC1988

    Is this a bad tiling job?

    Hi, I'm sorry its another bad job or not thread. We've been having our downstairs toilet renovated using a local plumbing company who employ and external tiler to do any tiling work. Throughout it has felt rushed- and I have had doubts regarding the mitring of the tile border in particular-...
  18. S

    Fixing botched tile job in a wetroom, need advice

    Need some advice on a wetroom repair. Tiler installed the tile trim too close to all the edges of the door frame, only discovered this when i went to rehang the door, the hinges cant go flush to the frame and couldnt even put the strike plate back on theres no room at all. Ive removed the trim...
  19. R

    Poor job? Do have to let the tiler come back and have another go?

    We had our kitchen tiled last week and we're not at all happy with the work. The tiles aren't level, the spacings all the over the place, trim looks terrible, no expansion gap between worktop and tiles, grout not Silicon between worktop and tiles, grout is varying shades of grey, tiles not...
  20. 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...

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