kitchen

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    Brick bond tiling of kitchen window

    When tiling a window reveal in a kitchen with brick bond tiles I am struggling to set out the window as 2 tiles leaves around a 15mm gap towards the window. Can anyone think of a way over this? Thanks. Should the grout line with the tiles on the window base line up with the grout line of the...
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    Looking for Tiler in South Buckinghamshire to Tile a Kitchen Floor and Fit Electrical Underfloor Heating

    Looking for a tiler to lay a Kitchen Floor with 60x60 porcelain tiles. Floor is a screed concrete. Floor area is aprox. 22m2. We would like to have electrical underfloor heating installed at the same time. Any recommendations are very welcome. Job can start at any time. The sooner the better...
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    Advice on herringbone pattern across old kitchen timber floor and new concrete extension floor

    Hi, We have a kitchen extension currently under way, the kitchen floor is timber and extension is concrete. Total area 50sqm We hoped to place a herringbone pattern in wood effect tiles - size- 15x90. 6mm thick. We are aware of the need for an expansion joint between the two substrates to help...
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    Thin commercial tiles for kitchen

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. Hi. Had a microcement flooring with underfloor heating installed and the microcement has cracks everywhere and holes so I want to put really strong quite big grey commercial tiles on top instead of having to take the microcement out. Can...
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    Tiling kitchen splash back - re plaster or tile over?.

    Hi, new to tiling and just have a quick question. I am tiling a kitchen splash back. The splash back currently has tiles and was wonder should these be removed or can you tile over them? If removed do you need to re plaster or use a membrane maybe? thanks,
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    wet room / hall and kitchen

    Hi all Some advice needed please. I'm doing a renovation and now it needs tiling. I've tried to get a tiler but cant get one in the time frame i need, as time is running out and i need to move in by the end of April, i'm going to have to do the job myself. The floor is 60mm anhydrite screed...
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    Hairline cracks on multiple tiles in a small kitchen floor with ufh

    Hi everyone.....im new to the forum and I'm looking for some help and advice please. I tiled a small (14 sq meter) kitchen floor with UFH (water pipe type and approx 75mm below concrete surface) approx 1 year ago. Perimeter is allowed to expand, quality flexible self levelling compound and...
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    removed kitchen backsplash to find crumbled plaster

    I removed a few tiles from the kitchen backsplash with a grout rake and a chisle and hammer to find half the plaster is fine and solid and the other half had a layer of yellow plaster that was very soft. Under the layer of yellow was pink plaster that was very rough and crumbly. It doesn't sound...
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    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...
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    Can you share your budget for kitchen remodeling ideas?

    Can you share your budget for kitchen remodeling ideas I also had a misconception that kitchen remodeling or makeover would cost a leg and an arm. The fact is, it’s not always true. You don’t have to spend a fortune to give it a fresh new look. All it takes a little time, effort, and creativity...
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    Kitchen Splashback Plasterboard

    Need to do subway tiling on a kitchen wall that is painted plasterboard. Reading on here it says about removing the paint first, which i have attempted to do, but some of the plasterboard paper is coming off? is this ok? or am i going back to far? also do i need to remove all of the paint in...
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    Kitchen Floor - Tiles Dilemma - Need Help

    Hi, I recently purchased my first property and the existing kitchen floor porcelain tiles were all moving, some were cracked and the grout was missing in places and crumbling away. I decided to get the whole floor re-done. I found a tiler on RatedPeople to take it all up. He took up all the...
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    Kitchen window sill advice

    Hi im going to have a go at tiling my kitchen, just wondering if it is possible to tile this window sill instead of having the plastic sill on? It is plasterboard with wood packing it up as the window was actually below the bench but im not sure if tile would stick to the wood/plasterboard edge...
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    Bad tiling?

    I’m having a kitchen fitted and tiled. I wondered what people’s thoughts are on the attached......is it acceptable or should I ask for it to be re done? The rest of the job I should pretty good
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    Kitchen Floor - Large Format?

    Hi - this looks like a really great forum and I’m hoping I can get some advice. We have a kitchen extension to refloor - at the time it was built we just got a cheap laminate put down. I’m thinking tiles will be a good option now. It’s ~ 7.5 x 3.5m but take the footprint of the units out the...
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    Kitchen Floor Tiles

    I am trying to source 1 x box of gloss silver 45cms x 45 cms floor tiles manufactured by the spanish company ARGENTA with the reference ZEPL1F for repair work to my kitchen floor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    pls advise- best insulation, sub-floor and underlayment for tiled kitchen floor?

    My floor joists are good but I need to replace whole subfloor and tile kitchen floor. I am working on a budget but I want to install functional and durable solution according to British standard for both subfloor and underlayment. Ppl with experience, could you please advise what insulation to...
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    Porcelain Kitchen Tiles - Rocking

    Hi all I’m wondering whether someone might be able to diagnose an issue I’ve got with my kitchen tiles. They are 60 cm by 60 cm porcelain. A number of them seem to be rocking underfoot and the grout keeps on coming loose. Any ideas what the issue is? Three tiles have also developed hairline...
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    My 1st Job Small kitchen

    Hi, I have my first job coming up. It’s a 6m2 kitchen floor. The floor is cement block ( checked with the company that built the building ). There are quarry tiles down just now which I’m going to lift and prep the floor. Can someone let me know if the below products would be suitable: Weber...
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    Kitchen flooring

    Hi all just after some advise on kitchen flooring. I currently have tiles, which have been fine and enduring but my kitchen is very cold. In the absence of underfloor heating, I’m debating between porcelain tiles and LVT. The “con” with the tiles Is they will be colder. It seems Amtico is a...

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