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    Surface Preparation after Removing Old Tiles

    First of all a big shout out to everyone that contributes to these forums in terms of help and advice - I don't post often but I really appreciate the tips that I've been able to pick up here - if only I had the time and money to put more of them into practice! Right now I am having a go at...
    • arpee
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    • old preparation removing surface tile tiles
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Advice re tiling and KEEPING walls uneven on 400 yr old cottage walls

    Hello all... I would be really greatful for some ideas and advice about tiling some VERY uneven walls...that I want to keep uneven...the walls are hundreds of years old and full of charm...a bath and shower above the bath are going next to the walls... I am struggling to know how to go about it...
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    Leaking 7 year old wetroom, Impey aquadec, Newbie Post!

    I appear to have a leak in the bathroom floor. The room was created seven years ago to provide a wet shower area using an Impey aquadec former and the dry area to include Warmup UFH. The wet area is covered in 25 mm square mosaic. A crack was discovered in one of the dry area tiles after about a...
    • Boluwd
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    • leaking newbie old tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  4. Chris Gibbs

    my poor old knees. common problem?

    how are the tradesman on this site coping with their knees? mine are in a terrible state and need a magic wand! any advice regarding devices such as knee braces etc
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    Matching up old Porcelanosa floor tiles

    Hi all, I am in need of matching-up some old Porcelanosa 450 x 450 polished porcelain floor tiles. Can anyone suggest the best way of going about this and where I am most likely to get a match? Many thanks in advance. Andy
    • popandu
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    • canada floor floor tiles floor tiling old porcelanosa tile tiles
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Looking for more old Homebase tiles

    Hi there, Have bought a house with these tiles and think they are about 10-12 years old, would love to get more of them to extend room, any ideas? Thanks
    • laura mccardel
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    • homebase looking old tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Help Removing Old Tiles

    Any advice on removing difficult tiles welcome. I've got about one third of the old tiles off in my bathroom which have been there since the house was built in the sixties. Some came off relatively easy with a hammer a brick chisel but others just wont budge. I bought an sds drill and tile...
    • bumblefoot
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    • help old removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Transition from old house to extension

    Morning guys, I've tried searching and I've not found quite what I'm looking for. This may have also been better in the underfloor heating section. Bit of background, not a tiler....but used the forum to completely rip out and replace my bathroom including ufh. As much as I'd love to be able...
    • Dave_l
    • Thread
    • house old old house transition
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  9. Tile Marble Granite

    Clean up walls, old tanking

    I am trying to get rid of the old tanking so I can proper waterproof the walls. Brick wall and studs (Marine Ply) see pict. Any input appreciated. [/ATTACH]
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    My 1st Job Removing old adhesive

    Hi everyone, After a bit of advice (isn't everyone). We need to completely overhaul our upstairs ensuite bathroom. I've managed to remove all of the tiles and the old shower and enclosure. What's left is the adhesive on the flooring. It just doesn't want to come up (as can be seen from the...
  11. K

    Wanted Old snips.the drop forged one's. That are not made anymore

    I'd like a pair of the old drop forged tile snips.have had a pair 14 yrs now and cannot find any decent replacement that porcelain doesn't destroy .anyone want to sell to me
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    Old Terracotta Tiles that have been painted - how can I remove paint and restore?

    I've bought a house in France (I can hear the groans!) quaint old place with loads of original terracotta tiles that have been "enhanced" with red paint. I'd love to get the tiles back to their original condition. So - how do I remove the paint and what is the best way of sealing them after...
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    Cleaning old grout off reclaimed quarry tiles

    Hello, Long story short however I'm looking to replace the original entrance floor in my house that previous owners have wreaked. I've found locally a supply of quarry tiles which match the existing. The top surfaces are clean however the edges have the remains of old grout on them. I...
    • Ian C
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    • cleaning grout off old quarry tile tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  14. Dan

    Some old mosaic floors in Paphos

    Found an old roman church with these amazing floors!
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • attach canada floor floor tiling floors mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics old
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. Ttt1601

    Tiling to old cottage bathroom walls

    im hoping someone has a idea i haven't thought of for this one, tomorrow i night i have to go and price up a bathroom in an old cottage, i did the floor earlier this year, ended up having to put down an epoxy based dpm, with all relevant parties contacted, tec depts, a damp specialist etc etc...
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    Old primers

    Anyone remember using Ardex Neoprene primer or Bal Acetone primer! Both highly inflammable and both did the job right. Neoprene for wood surfaces and the Acetone for plaster. Never had any fixing problems with either but know of a tiler who set himself alight with one and I had a fume flash with...
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    Preparation Triple boarded, old adhesive, heavy tiles!

    Hi all, I have an issue I'm hoping you chaps can help me with after removing tiles from my en suite. The adhesive has partly come off, 30% probably (the rest will be a total pita), the issue i have is that I'm not sure i can lay straight over the old adhesive, even though it is only 2-3mm in...
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    Limestone over floorboards & old concrete

    I've got a kitchen/breakfast room that is now one room, one half floorboards and one half old, uneven concrete and looking to lay 500 x FL x 15 limestone over the whole lot. I've had one quote just come in where his suggested method is to prime the whole lot and overlay with 10mm tilebacker and...
    • chr15toffer
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    • canada concrete floor floor tiling floorboards limestone old over
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Old member returning for some advice

    Hi, Just a quick intro. I'm Wayne, was a member on here 5/6 years back but not really been on here for ages as been doing mainly building work but still kept bits of tiling going. Back to doing a bit of tiling for a bit now and looking forward to it again Used to find this site very helpful...
  20. M

    hello back on here old profile was lost

    Hi everyone I was on here a few years back then gave it a little break , still been tiling but picked things up a bit in the last year. working in Leeds. and surrounding areas. mike

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