metal

Hi Tilers completed floor tiles in our ensuite bathroom. On cleaning the floor, we've noticed tiny sharp pieces of metal in the grouting. Could this be from tile spacers, and if so how can we remove them? Any advice would be soooo appreciated - we've had nothing but problems with our new...

any help on this would be really appreciated because i have been allover the place trying to source this I'm looking for a quarter round tile to finish edges that is actually made from tile, so not metal or plastic. I would be happy to find one that is 150 long that works with basic 150 square...

I am installing ditra over OSB board and there is a floor vent in the one wall inside the bathroom. The sheet metal is folded out and there is about 2-3 inches of the sheet metal that stick out onto the floor from under the baseboard. The Ditra will go over the sheet metal and I wanted to know...

These are from Porcelanosa What blade in my grinder to cut them?

Will a wet cutter cut these metal tiles, got a kitchen to do and wondering about getting round the sockets, and what's the best grout to use...

Hi Anyone know if 30mm straight edge tile trim is available Cheers

Unfortunately I allowed some adhesive to squeeze underneath the protective plastic of a brushed metal trim. This looks to have etched the metal. Would this polish out with T-Cut or similar?

Are there any secrets for getting metal trim to look good? Firstly, should I grout on the underside or just put the trim on the tiles? There is a tiny lip on the edge of the trim but no more than 1mm, it won't hide many imperfections in the tile and I would need to make sure that all of the...

Hey, Im new to the forum, so hello all! Im struggling to find metal trim at a reasonable price and wondered if anyone could suggest a good supplier? I have a topps tiles trade account but still found the prices to be quite expensive. I am after the exact trim as shown in the image. Thanks guys

From 2:16 in the film below it mentions using horizontal profile along the top and bottom edges of a tiled corner shelf, then tiling the front. I don't know how common it is to do this; if I search for images of bathroom corner shelves, most don't seem to have profile, just tiles. Is there...

Hi all, Just trying to find out if anyone knows if coated metal trims are suitable to use around an open fireplace that contains a log burner? Concerned that the heat from the burner would affect the trim coating? Customer wants a white metal trim, so will probably go for genesis trims (have...

hi I've got to fit strips of glass/metal mosaic the glass it flat to the mesh on the back but the metal could take about 7mm of adhesive through the mesh i can't back fill as its U shaped bits of metal any help or advise would be amazing i attempted fitting but the metal parts just collapse so...

Hi, I want to replace the Plasterboard around the shower with Aquapanel or Hardibacker. One wall requires 60mm screws (as it has double plasterboard to pad out to tray), and they need to go into metal studs. Is there an alternative to Aquapanel or Hardibacker screws that are long enough and...

Was about to do flooring in my bathroom however got in a dilemma about how to actually do it, At first I wanted to butt-join the flooring straight up with tile and seal with colour matched silicon beading to cover the small gap and to make it a bit waterproof between the 2 surfaces. The...

I am going to tile my shower area with 600 x 300 tiles and put metal (bright chrome) listello between them. I was wondering about the grouting, and if it might scratch the face. Also as it is going to be in the shower area will the metal tarnish? Any advice greatly appreciated

Just grouted this floor this morning and noticed this started to happen,I used bal gun metal,mixed as stated on the bag,anyone else had this problem

Let's move on from ply talk. Any other benders here !

I've got an access panel with magnets on each corner. I need to glue galvanised steel corner brackets to the back of the porcelain tile that covers it. Tried gorilla glue on a test piece, but it pulled off quite easily. Does anyone know of a glue that will work?

Is there a technique for doing this with metal edge trim? Eg, is it best to tile the whole face of the wall, with all of the 4 window sides cut straight and square, being raised proud by a set distance to allow for the trim/adhesive and inner tiles to meet up squarely when fitted later? If so...

Metal tile trim is expensive from the DIY shops. Can anyone recommend a cheap/quality site that they get theirs from? Thanks