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  1. gazmcd72

    Old skool tools

    Cleaning out my shed and found an old lockboy from my apprentice days 30 years ago wow how times have changed in the tiling world . How may of you guys remember using tools like this along with a tipped chisel and cutting hammer for cutting quarries?
  2. 8

    Old Tau needed!

    Hi fellow tilesetter, I’m phil from Chicago doing tile for 30 years. I’m looking for a tile by Tau Gres of Spain called Yukon , it’s a 13”x13” floor tile in a honed Travertine look in oyster grey and buff tones with a lot of ‘movement’ , very flat, sq edge, satin finish , size exact not...
  3. C

    Tiling over old terrazzo porch floor

    Hi guys, Literally just lifted the floor tiles of my porch floor (only about 2sqm 1920’s house) underneath is a kind of marble looking resin. Google tells me this could be terrazzo!? Anyway I need to level this and then tile. Can anyone give me some advice here. Is it possible to level with...
  4. P

    epoxy resin over old tiles in shower room floor??

    hi guys. i . have a showroom floor to put some epoxy on thats currently tiled..old orange quarry looking tiles.im hoping some 1 can point me in the right direction regarding getting the epoxy to bond to the tiles..apparently tiles are a pain in the bum to lay this on to...some 1 advised this...
    • pcm77
    • Thread
    • epoxy floor floor tiling former old old tiles over resin room shower shower tray tile tiles wetroom
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
  5. A

    Old grout needs help cannot replace

    I had a contractor that ruined my bathroom tile when he installed it . I knew it was bad but 3 years on, it’s a disaster. The grout on the floor between my tiles has pits and holes in it. Some of the grout lines were not even completely filled and you can see the sides of the tiles . The tile...
  6. G

    tile spacers for my new tiles

    Hello everyone, I am thinking of re-doing the tiles my living room. I've got 600x300 tiles and I'd like to know if it's acceptable to use 4mm tile spacers. I read some of the previous threads and noticed that most people prefer to use 3mm spacers for floor tiles, so I am starting to think that I...
    • GandalfFTW
    • Thread
    • floor new build new tiles old spacer spacers spacing tile tile spacer tiles
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  7. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Cleaning old marble

    Working on this house and i have with the aid of a joiner got to install a marble bathroom reclaimed, so will take some modifing, its fixed with screws, so looking for some tips Good cutting blade? Restoration cleaner? What to fill the screw holes with, marble dust and a type of resin maybe? Cheers
  8. P

    I'm Looking For This Tile Porcelanosa blue floor tile about 300mm square, 20 years old

    Just need 1 or two, tile is about 30cm square, textured floor tile in a dark/lightish blue. Definitely Porcelanosa but have been unable to identify the product line Thanks in advance! Image at: Tile - https://ibb.co/d2sLH2C
  9. S

    I'm Looking For This Tile Old 200mm x 300mm White

    It's long shot but I am trying to find about 2 dozen of these old Spanish made tiles
  10. D

    I'm Looking For This Tile Looking for old b and q peach/marble wall tile 200 x 250

  11. R

    Prep for screed that's 2 years old

    Hi, We have a Gyvlon screeded floor that was laid over 2 years ago. We've finally got round to tiling it. It's got wet underfloor heating. It had all the laitence cleand off, just after laying. As we have been using the room, there is going to be some dust, dirt, grease etc etc on the...
  12. B

    The good old tiling on to a suspended floor debate

    Soooo, I have had an extension built which is watertight and fully roofed. I am doing the majority of the remaing work. The ground floor is a suspended floor with 8x2 joists at 400 centres. The largest span is approximately 2.5 metres with sleeper walls and internal walls breaking up the spans...
  13. J

    Tiling on to old lime plaster

    Hi, I'll be moving in to my first house soon which was built in 1890 from stone. The bathroom is currently downstairs in an extension. Looking to move this upstairs in to the small bedroom. The problem is that the internal walls are lime plaster. How do I go about tiling them? I've read about...
  14. N

    Prime old plastered walls

    Evening all, Quick question on priming old walls. Original plaster is in reasonable condition, some minor imperfections etc. Do i need to prime the walls before tilling old plaster? Thanks!
  15. 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
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    • not old
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. N

    Old tile query in 1950s house

    Afternoon all. I'm just starting a cloakroom toilet project and i need some advice regarding old tiles. Having just ripped some old skirting off, i discovered that it had been bonded to some very old looking tiles that transition 90° bewteen the floor and the wall. Unfortunately some of them...
  17. J

    red and black floor tiles 100mm x 100mm need to do repairs in old farm house

    need to find something looking like these, any size as I can cut to size. need about 2m2
    • J Sid
    • Thread
    • black floor floor tiles floor tiling house old repairs tile tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  18. P

    I'm Looking For This Tile Does anyone know what these old tiles are ??

    Hi there I believe these are old b&q tiles? ...I could do with getting hold of a pack,only need 4! I think they are discontinued but does anyone know what the name of them is ?? I might be able to find someone somewhere with a few if i know what they are . Many thanks
  19. JordanLincs

    Subfloor prep advice

    So I have two new quotes and I'm a tiling virgin so want to be prepared for what to expect. Any tips on the subfloor prep is much appreciated. I'm panicking about making a mistake or drastically underestimating the time required to prep. 1. Old floor and wall tiles need removing and placing...
  20. Cranbrook

    New screed meets old screeds

    Unusual (for me) job I've been to quote for this week where the customer has had a large extension added to a bungalow and has made a large open plan kitchen by utilising a hefty RSJ.. customer has also had another extension to the side to make a smaller utility room.. anyway, the thing is, the...
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