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    Porcelain New member, need some tiling advice please!

    So it's my first ever time tiling and I'm using 25cmx25xm porcelain tiles. I'm tiling directly onto a concrete floor which is level but I'm not sure whether I need to prep the concrete first before applying the adhesive? Should I do this first and if so can anyone recommend a good primer for...
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    Hi New member saying hello

    Hi I currently have no experience in tiling at the minute but with being made redundant by the end of the year will be looking at doing an intensive course to learn the basics then build up my portfolio/experience working for friends and family. Just wondering if there is much work on around...
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    New Member, several tile jobs to finish

    Hi, I am an experienced DIY’er that has several tiling jobs that I need to complete. In the past I’ve installed ceramic tile on bathroom floors and tiled above a tub so I have some experience. As I go through these new jobs I know I will have questions so thanks in advance for the help. GPag
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    Hi new member saying hello

    Hello all, I currently have no experience in tiling atm. I plan on doing a 3 week tiling course by able skills later on this year, mid October time. I would get a city and guilds qualification on completion. My plan after that is to work on my own home, family and friends to build up a...
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    Late night hello as a new member :)

    Hi, I am George, a very stressed DIYer at the moment.. First of all I have to thank all the people who shared their knowledge all there years, answering questions or posting their complete jobs. The forum is providing a lot of answers on vital questions for simple DIY people like me and I fully...
  6. Dill69

    New member saying hello

    Evening All, I'm Jack and new to tiling, currently on a 6 week city&guilds tiling course at Able Skills in which I start my 3rd week tomorrow. I was looking for a career change so i left my existing job and done some labouring with friends and found out tiling was the trade for me. I've...
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    Tapeit - new forum member says hello :)

    Evening all, just joined and here to say hello.
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    Hello from an old member

    Good afternoon ladies and gents, Some of you may remember me leaving for the Cayman Islands job that was posted on this site. It turned out to be amazing and it also had its downfalls. I know I promised updates and such like however, having to work most weekends left me short of time which I...
  9. TomMcgTX

    New Member in WV

    Hi everyone! I signed up to find some help with a small diy tiling job in one of my bathrooms. I hope to use this experience to do more eventually in my home. My experience with tile is zero, with the exception of a small craft when I was a kid. I'm a CAD Designer in the water/wastewater...
  10. J

    New member here in need of help

    Hi I'm Jenna I'm having my kitchen retailed to match the rest of the tiles and having a mare finding them. I'm looking for some tiles called elegance crema, by Halcon. There a polished porc tile either 60 x 60 or 57 x 57cm in size. Pls helpppp
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    New member here...question on adhesive for matting.

    Hi everyone, I have been following this forum for about 14 years now and have always found answers to my questions...so thanks for all the previous info you have all provided me. Excellent forum! I cannot however find an answer to this next question... ...I will be doing an 18sqm floor in...
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    New member from the plumbing forum! Hiiiii

    Hi all I found my way here as i user the uk plumbers forum on a fairly regular basis for advice on my diy projects (not sure if the two are linked but the look pretty similar) Anyway, ive done the plumbing part and now its time to start tiling so im here to hopefully get some useful tips off...
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    New member Richard

    Hi everyone, Not a tiler yet but have a query i could do with some guidance on so will post a thread! thanks in advance Rick
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    New member -- simon p

    Hello new to the forum been stalking for a few weeks reading fair few post Would like to say now this is an awsome forum lots of info very helpfull Now ive joined im sure ill have plenty of questions in the future . Ive recently found out ill be getting made redundant from my current employer...
  15. Dan

    Two New Awesome Member Tags Available To Gain!!!!!!! WHHHAaaattttt?

    Yes, you heard right. If I've done this correctly they will work. If I haven't, I'll keep trying until they do, but perhaps not tonight now. I've had a long day. So. Remember that 'Top Contributor' tag that would automatically give you a tag if you posted X amount of posts in Y days. Usually...
  16. J

    New member

    Hello everyone Have done quite a a bit of floor and wall tiling over the years for myself. I would like to learn what the current best practices are before i start tiling my bathroom walls. Jim
  17. D

    Have i missed something? "Professional Tiler" tag now says "Tilers' Arms Member" - Why is that?

    Why have the professional tiler tags been replaced with arms members tags. Surely only forum members will know what this means
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    New member coming to say hi, and hopfully get some good advice on career move.

    Hi everybody im looking forward to searching this site and getting as much advice as possible mainly on a career move at first, ill try keep this short and sweet, im in full time employment working in a forge, but over the last year ive been planning on a career change, and after countless days...
  19. M

    New member. Lots to learn.

    Hi Thought i would drop a post just to say hi from the west mids.. I am a sparky by trade and been working on our first home, coming next is a bathroom. The house has been Fully strip out and refurb, wiring pipework and theres an extension on thr list. Iv done the lot minus the skim! Il be...
  20. R

    Nick - New member - wet saw question

    Hi everyone, I worked as an apprentice tiler with a well respected tiler ( now long gone) straight out of school whilst trying to make it as a footballer in the West London area! After three years. I went to college to become a PE teacher and have been in that profession for around 30 years...

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