kitchen

  1. JP Tiling

    Leicester - Kitchen and Bathrooms

    We have a new build starting in the middle of Leicester, we are looking for local-ish lads to jump on board to help our guys due to the location. If it is in range, you have own tools, vehicles and CSCS card - get in touch:handok::thumbsup:
  2. R

    HELP- need a few spare tiles pilkingtons 6x6 beige kitchen wall tile

    B&Q beige wall tile 6x6 by Rob Walker posted Apr 17, 2018 at 11:01 AMHi I've just had a new boiler fit and now need to box in the new pipework, I have a few spare tiles left from the kitchen remodel, but I need more to complete the work. please see photo for the tiles. thanks in advance for...
  3. dottigirl

    Small kitchen tiling job for a newbie - suggestions appreciated

    While I'm waiting for tradesmen to see to my bathroom, I'm going to finish this job. Please excuse any totally stupid questions. Small kitchen I've had installed for convenience: sink run by dottigirl posted Apr 13, 2018 at 5:53 AM cooker run by dottigirl posted Apr 13, 2018 at 5:56 AM There...
  4. woollysox

    Kitchen Tiler Please

    I have removed the old tiles, and adhesive, and now we have a very undulating floor. It will need self-level. We have only purchased the tiles so far, and need a price for the levelling, tiling etc. The room is 3.8m x 4m - nearly square - with a back door leading to the outside, and a door and a...
  5. J

    Kitchen tiled with Metro

    What kept me busy over Easter. Few question arose - how does or should one finish around electrical sockets on such tiles ? The grout did not appear to go as far as the bag suggested (I subtracted 15% from the 4mm gap numbers (gaps are 5mm) ) - 95% of a 5kg Bag of Mapei Ultracolour on just...
  6. V

    Hello from DIYer....

    Just saying hello and thanks to thise offering advice in this community. :thumbsup:
  7. S

    Saying hello and looking for guidance with my diy bathroom project.

    Hello everyone, I don't pretend to be a professional anything... just a 'competent DIYer', always willing to listen and learn. I am patient, appreciate the importance of good planning and have an eye for detail. I am currently fitting a new bathroom and have reached the tiling stage. I want...
  8. S

    Forget the tiler, pearls of tiling wisdom required instead

    I'm looking for someone to tile the splashback area of my kitchen between the wall cupboards/extractor and worktop. The area is approx 2 sq metres and currently painted so there are no tiles to remove. The area covers one wall/plane and has 5 electrical sockets. The tiles are 45cm X 45cm...
  9. J

    Metro Tiles + Kitchen

    When tiling above the worktop what gap does one leave? And what do you use as a spacer?
  10. Lakey

    Kitchen Floor Prep Recommendations!

    Folks This may not be the right Forum to post this on but I'm sure some of you will be knowledgeable in this field?! I have been asked to prep a kitchen prior to installation of some fancy units etc. The floor tiles tiles are 600 x 900 x 15 polished limestone so my first question is will 4"...
  11. J

    Farm kitchen | damp wall

    Hello all. I previously posted regarding some failed tiles in a farm kitchen. The walls have sand / cement render and was due to damp issues. The suggestion was to remove the render, replace with hardibacker or similar (thanks for the advice). My question is related to will the hardibacker...
  12. B

    Advice needed on which white grout to use on kitchen walls that won’t stain?

    hi everyone, sorry I’m new to this forum so please bear with me. Here is my dilemma & hoping for some feedback/advice if possible. (Here’s a little bit about me) I’ve been tiling for 15 years, still a rookie compared to some but I’ve worked with most materials ranging through stone to...
  13. J

    Failed ceramic tiles || kitchen || farm house

    Hello The farmhouse kitchen walls are tiled with 6"x6" ceramic tiles. I would estimate this was done approx. 30 years ago. The wall substrate is sand and cement. One wall bounds the living area which has an aga - this is installed on the opposite side of the kitchen wall. This wall seems to...
  14. Q

    DIY SOS needs your help!!

    DIY SOS needs YOUR help! We're coming to Plymouth, Devon in March (13th - 22nd) for a Big Build. If you're a supplier or have a trade and would like to help we'd love to hear from you. Please email [email protected] THANK YOU! DIY SOS on Twitter - https://t.co/xlYTL20Uul
  15. S

    Kitchen Floor Tiling / Preparation

    I have a project of tiling my kitchen floor in my hands and i want to do it right at once rather than going back to it in years to come. The sub base is made up of sand with DPM on top then 50mm cellotex and around 80-100mm "screed"/concrete Now i am not sure i am using the right word for this...
  16. R

    Advice on Tiling Kitchen

    Hi. Hope you can help me with a few things. I’m new to tiling and to save myself some money I’m planning to tile a kitchen splash back with light grey bevelled metro tile and white grout. As you can see I have removed the existing tiles, the skirting board which sits on the worktop (not sure...
  17. T

    DIY Chip free wet saw

    I got a cheap wet saw after reading good reviews and the results are disappointing. It's a 750W Erbauer one and it leaves a lot of chipping. One of the biggest issues I have is with breaking the corners of my tiles. They are 300x600 and there's a lot of friction between them and the table. I...
  18. P

    Bodgers,Chancers and Diyers

    Are they good for the tiling industry ??? In general they make a positive impact to the tiling economy but a negative and financial impact to the end user A bad job usually results with the customer either ripping it all out and starting again or employing a tiler to try fix the problems or...
  19. A

    Got water under kitchen floor tiles - how little can I fix?

    Hi, I'm looking for some next steps advice on a complex situation. I'll try to include any info that I think might be relevant. The irrelevant backstory is at the end for those who are curious. So tonight I stepped on a tile in front of the kitchen sink and water seeped up around the grout...
  20. E

    DIY'er cutter recommendation

    Apologies if this is done to death already, but I've had a search and cant find anything... I'm going to be tiling my bathroom & ensuite in the coming weeks and need a cutter. Tiles will be something like 300x500x10mm ceramics. I was thinking of the Rubi Star Max 51 which is £90 in screwfix...

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