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  1. Bopster

    To mat or not to mat

    Morning everyone, I looked at a job last night that customer wants 45sqm limestone tiles fitted where a conservatory has been converted into a dining room off the kitchen. A new solid roof has gone on and windows replaced, the sand/cement screed in conservatory needs slc to bring up to kitchen...
  2. A

    To mitre or not to mitre, that is the question!

    As above. As a DIY’er what would be the best way to cut the square edge type polished metal tile trims? I have normal tin snips, hacksaws and even one of those Evolution compound angle chop saws that cuts through steel and alsorts-but will the blade bash the trim to bits? Would I be better...
  3. A

    Alternative to battens for support?

    Good morning all. I was contemplating screwing a batten to my walls before tiling, but don't really want to compromise the waterproofing membrane I have painted on. However, I have just come across this on a supplier website; "Mapei Super Flexible Adhesive has excellent resistance to tile slip...
  4. M

    To trim or not to trim?

    Hi all, I'm just getting to the end of doing my kitchen splash back it's my first real job for myself. I've done the walls under the units and now I'm on the the last wall which has no units so I'm wondering should I use trim along the top of the last row of tiles or will a nice neat line of...
  5. S

    To lift or not to lift? (old kitchen floor tiles c.1905)

    Hi all, This is first post here. I have an old house which we are in the process of re-doing kitchen and whilst lifting the many decades of different flooring, finally came down on what must be the original 1905 floor tiles. They are at least 2in thick and classic red terracotta. Under them is...
    • steph0249
    • Thread
    • bathroom floor floor tiles kitchen kitchen floor not tile tiles
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  6. Lakey

    To skim or not to skim

    Guys Am tiling a shower area and bath surround in an extension. The walls are a mix of block work and studs. Question is, in an ideal scenario what is the best construction/treatment for the walls? Where a wall is going to be plastered up to a wet area would you get the plasterer to 'feather'...
  7. J

    Stick or not hardiebacker board.

    Hello, finally got around to getting my floor down, I've used 6mm hardiebacker on top of a new 18mm plywood sub floor. Now I know the idea behind sticking the boards down with adhesive is to eliminate any unlevel/air gaps under the boards, however this floor is brand new and the bathrooms so...
  8. D

    I'm not new, but I am back!

    So, who's missed me? I see the graphics have changed on here and a bit of the layout since my last visit (2 years ago, soz, been busy).
    • Deleted member 9966
    • Thread
    • back new build not
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. D

    Old but not yet retired

    Hi Guys. I used to a lot of bathroom refits about 20 years ago then went onto the Gas Safe Register and more or less stopped doing bathrooms and basic plumbing, specialising in boiler changes and repairs. I am going to deregister this year so will be doing more plumbing and bathrooms but mostly...
    • Deleted member 51922
    • Thread
    • not old
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. Andy Allen

    Weber set plus suitable with underfloor heating or not?

    Always said on the bags suitable for UFH, notice today it's disappeared off the bag..... Web site, pdf, and technical advice all seem sketchy..? Any one know if the format has been changed...?
  11. R

    Not sure about grouting color

    Hi all, Got a tiler coming to tile my bathroom and seperate toilet in around 2 weeks, everything is prepped for him but for the hell of me i cannot decide what color grouting will go with the tiles i have chosen. All walls and floor are to be tiled. I like the look of white but am afraid of...
    • Romelee
    • Thread
    • color grout grouting not tile grout
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  12. Q

    Why are you not getting the coverage you thought you should from your adhesive?

    I read this interesting article recently. Its from Mapei USA but its still a good read. Most of us know this already but may be new for some- There are a two main reasons you might not get the coverage you expected from an adhesive: Lack of surface prep and using the wrong trowel. Let's talk...
  13. S

    To seal black floor grout or not?

    Hello all, I have recently laid ceramic tiles in my hall, bathroom and kitchen(all the same tile) I have used Mapei black grout. I have never sealed grout before but because it's black grout I was considering sealing it because of fading? Any recommendations please?
  14. T

    Explanation for my not being on TF for a while.

    I had a PM from (Merle Collins) AKA Kev Mitchel, the other day asking me if I now lived in Indonesia? he was right, I was fortunate enough to spend four months on a tropical island called Belitung a part of Indonesia.I can't begin to describe the place, paradise is the only word that comes to...
    • The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
    • Thread
    • being not
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  15. S

    BAL BAL Prime APD on Cement Board - Dilute or Not?

    I’m about to tank Hardie Backer cement boards using the BAL WP1 waterproofing kit. I’m a bit confused with the Prime APD. Should I just paint this straight on, undiluted, or should I be diluting at all? If I do need to dilute, what proportions? Cheers.
    • schismatic
    • Thread
    • adhesive bal bal adhesive board building adhesives cement cement board grout not prime
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  16. Bbbecca7

    Help! Tiled whole bathroom with Tubbed adhesive only to find out it’s not showerproof

    In a bit of a nightmare here We recently spent a lot of money having our bathroom re-plastered (plaster board and skimmed) to make the walls smooth and square ready for tiling My dad and husband have been tiling it and have done a lovely job! (My dad has done it a few times but it’s my...
    • Bbbecca7
    • Thread
    • adhesive bathroom find a tiler former help not out shower tray tile adhesive tiled tubbed wetroom
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  17. C

    Is this a bad tiling job or not?

    Hello, We are in the process of having the ground floor tiled and I am not very happy with what I am seeing at the moment. The tiler agreed to do a herringbone pattern for us that extends along all of the ground floor, but on some instances it seems that there are odd, big gaps left between...
    • ChrisC
    • Thread
    • bad bad tiling job jobs not this tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  18. A

    UFH was not commisioned before tiling. What to do, except praying?

    Hi, the company that installed my UFH omitted to commission it. I found out about this step after tiling was done. I want to take all measures in order to prevent any cracking/lifting, please offer me some advice. Details of my setup: - cement+sand screed laid April 2018 - around 20 sqm...
  19. N

    Some of my work as not posted any yet!

    Bespoke solid American black walnut cabinets and mirror. And porc tiles I can’t remember the size of.
  20. Boggs

    So, what would be the dream if not tiling?

    As the title asks, what’s the dream. Mine would be a modest cottage in deepest Cumbria with a bit of land for camping and a few barns to renovate and let out to holiday makers. Not too much stress, plenty of clean air and lots of walking with the dogs. That’s what I’m working for, hopefully...

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