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  1. Dan

    If you had a tag for replying to advice, inc DIY, would you help out?

    So it appears the trusted advisor tag going missing has annoyed a lot of people. And no DIY or tiler is getting their threads replied to. If we had the tag but not the forum, which created the cliquey weird thing I got rid of and isn't good for any forum. Would some of you come back post here...
  2. Johnhenryboots

    Out of date

    Just purchased Bal ivory grout and it's very gritty, doesn't seem good it's not what I'd expect ,on the packet the date is 25-04-2019 so that's 1 yr old. I've used evo stick grout on white before and never a problem but this is terrible any help , advice thanks
  3. M

    Re-grouting washing out! Could original grout be epoxy??

    Having had an issue with water ingress I have been trying to regrout my shower cubicle. I approached the original tile supplier who gave me Larsen Colourfast 360 grout (cement base) as he said that’s “likely” to be what was used. I allowed the cubicle to dry for several weeks and removed the...
  4. Fitwidge

    Uneven floor out by 60mm

    Hi all! Doing a bathroom 3.9m long, the floor currently is tiled and run out from the door to the other end of the room by 60mm. im wondering whats best practice. ive seen you can get self level compound upto like 80mm but I’m unsure whether to use it. the floor is having karndean vinly put...
  5. J

    Plank tiles setting out

    Plank tiles 120x20 On the kitchen they shall be laid across the length of the floor but unsure whether I should lay them across the length or width inside the living room I was thinking as the kitchen side is being laid length ways i should lay them across the width so they follow the same...
  6. S

    Setting out kitchen wall tiles

    Hi everyone, Im after advice tilling my kitchen walls behind hob, sink and under wall cabinets. I have two questions if you would be so kind to help. do I centre behind the hob or centre the wall? Im using 300x100 tiles in brick bond pattern if I centre the hob then it leaves 40mm slithers...
    • Skeeze85
    • Thread
    • canada kitchen out setting setting out tile tiles wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. E

    Shower former setting out opinions

    Hi All, I've not been doing this for too long, so still a little unsure in a lot of things! Was on Ana architect lead job last week into this coming week and would appreciate your opinions on the setting out of this shower former. One option is mine, one is the architects, so which is best...
  8. Fitwidge

    Tips for setting out

    Hi all, not posted for a while I’ve been going over threads for setting out getting ideas. but i want to know, what tips you guys have on setting out and any tools you use? i personally use a tile tracker and find its a massive help for starting off. i know some tilers start from the bath...
  9. W

    Which variable speed grinder out of these? Does higher speed mean better cut?

    I'm after a 125mm variable speed grinder. I was going to go for the £150 Metabo at the bottom of the list, because I think the 2000rpm lowest speed would be more useful polishing at least, but it only goes to 7600rpm max. Does that mean a poor cut? Am I better sacrificing the lowest speed...
  10. N

    what manual tile cutter for starting out?

    Hi as the title says, what would everyone recommend as a good tile cutter for someone just starting out? Many thanks
  11. C

    Need pricing advice(new tiler)

    I was with for a tiler for the last 3 years but I’m working for myself now. Im not sure what I should be charging? For my first few jobs I charged €20/sq m but I think this is too low. I don’t want to charge too much but not sell myself short either. and also should I be charging different...
  12. J

    Setting Out Setting out around kitchen window

    First post here, it looks to be the place to get the best advice for all things tiling! Huzzah, after far too many weeks the end is insight for our DiY kitchen fit. This weekend I'm tackling the tilng, it's been 12 years since we did the kitchen in our old house so I've forgotten about all the...
    • J_A
    • Thread
    • kitchen out setting setting out window
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  13. R

    Advice Needed for shower set out please.

    Hi After a bit of advice from the pro's on how to layout new shower tiling project? We have 500x200 ceramic tiles. My thought was to have a full tile centred plus 2 x 445 cuts (2mm grout lines) either side on the front wall (1395) running vertically (not brick pattern). Each side wall is...
    • Rusty10
    • Thread
    • advice former needed out please set set out shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. Lou

    Breaking Bad Film Out Next Week

    El Camino comes out next Friday on Netflix, which follows Jesse from straight after the last episode of Breaking Bad. Huge breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fan and have noticed as I have been checking threads that some of you are too. Who's excited for the film? Meeeeeeeeeeee!!!
  15. Dan

    Oh thank god, FixRadio have send the Makita radio out!!

    Thought I was going to end up buying one then because I couldn't make an appointment for this week. But they sent it to me instead! Get in! Gwan @FIXRADIO
  16. A

    Wetroom tray setting out

    Hello people. Been up to the eyes with life, but finally managed to progress my (now 6m long!) wetroom project. All tanked ready to go, but wondering which way you pro’s would set out this tray. 315 square tiles, and with one sitting dead centre on the tray, hard against the front edge of the...
    • al strachan
    • Thread
    • canada out setting setting out tanking tilers tray waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. C

    Setting out advice - 600 x 300 x 9mm porcelain tile brick bond fashion?

    Hi, Running a small bathroom job for a customer. Customer really wants to use a particular 600x300x9 porcelain tile he has picked out in a brick bond pattern. The back wall of the shower cubicle is awkwardly a little over 600 wide. It's also on the wonk in a proper pyramid shape, but all...
    • cornsack
    • Thread
    • advice bond brick brick bond canada fashion out porcelain porcelain tile setting setting out tile tilers
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. acaciaguy

    Setting out conundrum

    So I have a bathroom to do in 100 x 200 metros. Lucky me. Taps are on long side of bath next to wall. Taps are and bath are centred to wall. I generally like to use the taps as the centre. Tiles are to be fitted brick bond. Using the taps as centre means that I end up with a 25mm cut in reach...
  19. S

    Marking out and sqauring off window sill recess

    How best would you mark out out the tile for cutting in this situation where the recess is narrower than a whole tile? Same for the wall that comes off the recess to the right. Normally i overlay the tile to be cut on top of the second from last tile(which would be arranged in its correct...
  20. Dan

    I think I may have sorted out the phone keypad smilies

    This might not work on all devices. So the fallback is the smilie face / emoji icon in the text styling bar, as usual. But you should find that on most devices, you can now use your phone keypad smilies in posts! Can you confirm you can see these, and then test a reply for me please...

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