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  1. Dave

    Time off over Christmas

    When are you breaking up for Christmas, how long are you taking. Maybe your off on hols to a warmer climate. Im finishing around the 18th and going back on the 6th. A nice break 😁
  2. johnbgoode

    Build shower pan over old wall tile?

    Hello, First time posting. I'm helping a friend of a friend who recently had a basement shower installed, and unfortunately the contractor who did it was completely incompetent. The floor of the shower is tile, and there is no slope to the drain (in fact if anything, there is a hump drawing...
  3. G

    Limestone over Gyvlon Thermio screed with wet UFH questions

    I was impressed with some of the technical understanding in this forum so wanted to put my question here. The plan is to put limestone tiles into my kitchen. The project is a large renovation and I dont have some of the major pressures as we do not live in this house during the project. Some...
  4. H

    Mapei primer G skinned over

    Hi, I've previously posted in this forum about my first failed tiling attempt. I was able to take up the tiles easily after they'd set and someone suggested my primer may have skinned over. Since then I've taken up all the adhesive and primer and have primed again with mapei primer g 1:1 and...
  5. Toby

    How To Tile Over Spray Foam That Has Not Set Hard

    My plumber has just finished the pipework into a drain in a new utility. He said he would put down some board but instead has half-filled a cavity with foam. But the foam has not dried hard it has dried soft. Originally I envisaged using self leveling compound but I can't lay this on soft foam...
    • Toby
    • Thread
    • foam how how to tile not over set that tile
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  6. B

    Tiling over quarry tiles

    Hi I'm looking for some advice on tiling over quarry tiles in my porch with some new ceramic tiles. The existing tiles are sound and generally level, so my plan is to apply self levelling compound over the top to get a nice smooth surface, and then tile on top. My only concern though is that my...
  7. P

    Wall and Floor tilers required for New build housing projects all over Midlands, CSCS Cards

    Contractors for New House Builders small to large sites, Possibility to have long term contracts for suitable individuals. Must have own tools and transport.
  8. Steve_Bcs

    Fixing jackoboard over existing dot & dab plasterboard - what thickness should I use.

    I’ve not been on for a while since completing a new fully tiled ensuite last year. Help on here was superb! Thank you. I’m onto the main bathroom now which has been gutted and then plaster-boarded. This was done 6 months ago. I’m thinking of creating a new shower cubicle which will have a...
    • Steve_Bcs
    • Thread
    • dab fixing jackoboard over plasterboard should thickness what
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  9. I

    Tiling over a join between plastered wall and plasterboard

    The previous tiles on my kitchen wall were removed by cutting out the entirety of the tiled area and replacing plasterboard (image displays one section of this). To avoid the need for any skimming, I'd like to tile straight onto the plasterboard and add a row over and above the join. The...
  10. 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...
  11. J

    Tiles Kitchen tile over the top ?

    Hi am currently looking at tiling my kitchen well re doing it. Can I tile over the tiles ? Or do I have to take them all off I have a feeling it will rip most of the wall off ?
  12. A

    Can i tile over existing wooden floors

    Hi Quick question if I may? Can I tile 60x60 porcelain tiles over existing wooden floors in a takeaway shop the area is around 45sqm. It has had a lot of wear and tear, there's gaps between the boards also Thanks in advance
    • Al1985
    • Thread
    • can canada floor floor tiling floors over tile wooden
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. 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
  14. M

    Tiling over hole in plasterboard and around taps

    I have had new taps and plumbing installed on an existing tiled wall for a freestanding bath. The plumber removed 2 wall tiles to install tapware and water outlets. This has left a hole in the plasterboard where the 2 tiles were. Can anyone advise the best way to replace the 2 tiles, given...
    • Melanie
    • Thread
    • hole over plasterboard tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  15. L

    Tiling over existing tiles in bathroom.

    Hi there, I just wanted the opinion of some pro tilers. I live in a rented house and the bathrooms are really tired. I got the Landlord to agree on having them updated. They are both medium/ large sized with floors & walls completely tiled. She'll pay for it and I'll arrange it for her at the...
  16. S

    Tile over Tile??

    Hi, just wondering which is better for tiling over existing tiles... 1. Mapei prim grip 2. Feb Gypbond Any advice would be greatly appreciated :0) Steve
  17. P

    Tiling over Dissimilar Materials

    I'm laying tiles over existing tiles, an additional space to the left will be tiled over as well (photo attached), I've fixed 12mm hardboard to the wall to level off the difference. Gaps have been filled with foam. Do I need to fix scrim tape with compound over the joints between the hardboard...
    • paya123
    • Thread
    • materials over tiling
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. T

    Tiling over ply ??

    Morning guys. I’ve got my second job to start on Tuesday. It’s to tile a bathroom. Walls and floor. The walls are plastered but the joiner who has been working on the renovation has laid ply wood on the bathroom floor. He told the customer this will be fine to tile onto. I’m not so sure. I’ve...
  19. K

    Tiling over existing ceramic tiles

    Hi, So i have a bathroom floor to tile the house is around 8 months old and they want the floor tiles changing but adamant dont want the mess of ripping up old ones, Whats a good adhesive to use i was going use mapei flexible and some kind of primer after i have cleaned old tiles with sugar...
    • klunk
    • Thread
    • canada ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles over tile tiles tiling
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. C

    New or reclaimed Quarry tiles over existing quarry tiles - stay brerathable?

    I think my question has been partly answered by @Andrew near the very end of this thread, but would like to double check and ask an additional question. I am not a tiler. Situation (see photo) 100 year old terrace house. Front room appears to have original (or very old) quarry tiles on top of...
    • colink
    • Thread
    • breathable canada new build over quarry sealer tile tiles
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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