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  1. S

    Grouting problem

    I used a work man on a job to lay kitchen floor tiles The grouting is very messy and needs cleaning up what is the best way to do that? Thanks
  2. S

    Trim / Grout Problem

    White tiles, metro pattern. The tiles have bevelled edges, that is, there is a 1 mm difference in thickness between a whole and cut tiles (edges). Trims are white too, very thin, straight edge. Grout is dark. Problem: if you grout as normal, there will be an ugly uneven dark line alongside the...
  3. I

    Mixing tiles/Grout problem.

    The grout keeps coming out on my new shower floor and it is discolouring on the built in seat the grout (the photo below doesn't show the discolouring as it was taken when it was newly finished but the grout on top of the seat has turned an orangey colour). The grout on the shower floor has been...
  4. N

    Help - I have had my bathroom tiled and the grout colour is inconsistent how do I fix this problem?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  5. J

    UFH tiling problem

    Hi everyone I need some advice from the collective mind. I've tiled a kitchen floor which has water UFH the tiles were 30 so metres of 1200x600 porcelain the adhesive was single part flexible rapid, grout is bal flexable grout i also fitted idrobuild anticrack matting i used a 15mm notched...
  6. H

    Contractor did not use recommended adhesive over old tiles - how big a problem?

    I am part-way through having retrofit underfloor heating installed (the panel type) and in a couple of rooms it is going down over old vinyl tiles which contain asbestos (so we decided not to disturb them). We had the old tiles checked by a tiler and he said they were sound enough for the panels...
    • HGB1978
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    • adhesive big canada contractor help how not old old tiles problem tile tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Linear shower drain problem - Help needed please

    Can anybody give advice please. I have employed a comapny to convert a downstairs cloakroom into a walk in shower and toilet because of my disabilties. The problem I have is that the Linear shower drain works but after about 3 minutes the water starts to flood the toilet area. I have inserted...
  8. P

    New bathroom tile problem

    Hi I’ve just had new bathroom fitted and some of the tiling isn’t up to scratch. I don’t trust the guy who did it to rectify. If I get new tiler can they fix individual tiles or would the whole thing doing again? Some of the tiles are visible behind toilet so we’d have to remove it to...
  9. andywalker25

    Grout Colour Problem: mapei ultracolour grout manhattan grey

    Had our patio guys grout our porcelain patio yesterday and have to say to say feel quite unhappy with the result. The colour is really uneven and looks like a coating of white on some grey areas. The consistency of colour just doesn't look right. I've called them back to come take a look. Has...
  10. J

    Chipboard floor problem

    Hi all, new to the forum, I'm a customer of a bodged tiling job done 2 years ago by a general builder. He fitted my kitchen inc 25 sqm of floor tiling, onto 18mm green chipboard (on a suspended but well supported sub-floor). At the time I didn't know this was a 'no-no', and I recall him saying...
  11. K

    2 different sub floors problem!

    Hello, I am wishing to have tiles right through house into kitchen diner, there is quarry tiles in the hall and kitchen but a wood floor in dining and living room. I have had people say to ply over it all but am worried about future problems with tiles popping etc.. Can anyone please advise...
  12. A

    Porcelain Cleaning porcelain swimming pool tiles after installation

    Hello I kindly ask a professional opinion for a huge problem i have I am selling special porcelain tiles for swimming pools and around the pools import from company name Mayorceramica Spain The quality of the tiles are excellent and very well made All tiles are R10 anti slip I have some problem...
    • Angelos
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    • cleaning have hello installation opinion pool porcelain porcelain tiles problem professional swimming swimming pool tile tiles
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tile Cleaning and Restoration Forum
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    Corner tub problem

    Hi, I hope someone can help me.... I am installing 3x6” subway tiles around my 5” built in corner tub. The tiles above the tub were done in a brick style pattern. My issue now is the front face is 46”...... the face by the toilet is 24”, and the other face is 9.5”. What sort of layout would...
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    Forum email.

    Anyone else experiencing a problem with forum emails? Not had any in the last 24hrs. @Dave @Dan
    • Old Mod
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    • forum problem uk tiling forum
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Suggestion Box
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    Will these floorboard cracks be a problem?

    Hi there. Ive just had 18mm floorboards screwed down to joists by my builder . Tomorrow i will be getting the builder to screw down 6mm cement boards ready for tiling. Ive noticed that alot of the floorboards are cracked where the screws gone in. Ive attached photos. Although there's no visible...
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    Is this shoddy tiling? Advice much appreciated!

    Hi! We've just had our kitchen installed and one of the installers said he does tiling too. So we got him to the tiles, including a herringbone pattern behind the oven/splashback. White tiles, dark grout. The main issue is the corners, where there is a massive thick line of grout on some...
    • Deleted member 53218
    • Thread
    • advice bad job canada issue much problem quality this tiling work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Help. Bad grouting. Can it be fixed?

    Is this a bad grouting job due to; too much water in the grout mix? not enough grout pushed in? Is this bad tiling due to; not measuring before setting? Is the answer to; grout over the existing grout (72 hours later)? pull it down and start again? Do tilers as a matter of course, grout...
  18. M

    Slate floor tiles. Grouting problem

    I have just grouted the Brazilian slate tiles and it was a disaster. The grout dried instantly on the tile surface and I had to scrub it off (way before the grout joint was dry I washed the slates 3 times and let dry for a day before applying matstone tile sealer,2 costs applied with clean...
    • Mark
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    • floor floor tiles grout grouting problem slate tile tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  19. S

    Porcelain tile problem

    Hi My builder is doing a lift conversation for us. He has tiled the walls of my existing bathroom but has asked me to change the floor tiles to from porcelain to ceramic as he can't cut around doorframes and pipes as he keeps cracking the porcelain tiles when more than a simple cut is involved...
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    Solution to a problem..

    Hi all, Laying UFH and porcelain tiles in a suspended first floor bathroom, original plan was to replace old floorboards with 18mm ply then 10mm insulation board before UFH and tiling. Issue is there's going to be up to a 20mm step into the bathroom, is there a way to reduce this considerably...
    • Matty
    • Thread
    • canada cement board problem subfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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