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  1. J

    Wet Tiles, Which Tiles, What Problems - Ceramics

    What are the issues with having a wet tile? If water is getting into the tile (Ceramics, ignoring faults) then it must go through the grout and I assume into the adhesive (is this right?). So is the concern the bond between the adhesive and the wall? (in Plan Tec's post some tilers mention the...
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
    • Thread
    • canada ceramic ceramic tile ceramics problems tile tiles wet wet room what which
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. C

    Help with Stacking tiles

    Hi! I'm a bit of a silent member here. I'm fairly new to tiling, I'm a laborer and my boss, who's a builder has taught me what he knows about tiling and I've learnt the rest myself. I've done around 5 bathrooms now on my own and they're to a reasonable standard. I'm pretty slow compared to most...
    • Crocotile
    • Thread
    • canada help problems tile tiles
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. A

    Mosaic tile problems

    Hi there I'm putting mosaic tiles behind my bathroom sink but the worktop is stepped down how would I get around this any advice would be most welcome. Thanks
    • Ally
    • Thread
    • mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics problems tiles
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  4. Andy Allen

    Van problems how do you overcome them.

    What do you do about work when your van brakes down...? Not go to work.... Hire a van..... Sit at home sulking.... :) Must of happened to most of us at some point..
  5. F

    My New Van woes.....!

    well, yesterday while out I noticed the new transit sounded a bit lumpy, it’s been a bit lumpy for a few days but more so yesterday, so after pulling up to go in a shop I noticed it was pretty loud. I called my local garage who i trust who does all my work, managed to fit me in this morning to...
  6. C

    Porcelain Tiles - Problems!

    Good Evening, I have just had my kitchen tiled - around 40m2 and am worried about the following - 1. How level the actual floor is 2. Multiple small chips on tiles laid (I have counted 10 so far and only counted 30% of the tiles laid) 3. A few of the tiles are raised by 2mm 4. Some of the...
    • Chris101
    • Thread
    • canada porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problems tile tiles
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. B

    Problems with recently laid tiles

    Hi My recently laid bathroom tiles have the following problems: There is a hollow/metallic sound on a few tiles when they are walked on. Does this indicate the glue underneath is going? The tiles aren't even but the grout is still in place. Should they be taken up and relaid? Thank you for any...
  8. B

    Weber Set Trade S1, real problems!

    Hi all, Has any one out there had any issues with using this Weber product over ply? Weber set trade S1 grey rapid. I've never used it before as I always use their SPF rapid set, but noticed it for the first time in the tile shop and after speaking to the sales guy he talked me into giving it...
  9. F

    Anhydritic screed problems

    Hi all I'm wondering if I could get any advice on a problem I have with an anhydritic screed recently installed. Story: ~ 10 days ago, we had a screed laid over UFH pipes. It was supposed to be Truflow B. I had my hands full and also had to leave the house whilst this went down. ...The...
  10. K

    Beginner's tips/errors and how to fix them...

    Hello I'm making some beginner's mistakes and also need advice please.... I've tiled the shower but the tiles fitted perfectly at the bottom of the corner - and didn't at the top so I have a 1cm gap. Shoud I try to cut a thin strip of tile and wedge it in with lots of adhesive or keep grouting...
    • KateJ
    • Thread
    • fix how how to tile problems tiling guide
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  11. F

    Forum problems

    Anyone else having the page jumping all over the place when loading a thread? Annoying! And you can't see when you have alerts either because of santas hat
    • Flintstone
    • Thread
    • forum problems uk tiling forum
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  12. L

    Is this the best edge to expect on a cut ceramic tile?

    We have a bathroom renovation ongoing, and to cut a long story short I am not happy with the finish of the grout and the tile cuts. The installer (not a full-time professional tiler - yes I know, slap!) says that is the best finish he can achieve as it is a ceramic tile, and its because its a...
    • Lyssi
    • Thread
    • best canada ceramic ceramic tile cut edge problems this tile
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. Lakey

    Floor prep problems

    Hey guys Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice re a floor tiling job I have coming up? The area is approx. 20-25m2 and will be using 600x300 porcelains. The floor is 2/3rds 20mm floorboards and 1/3 concrete as it is a kitchen and dining room that has had a dividing wall taken down...
    • Lakey
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor prep porcelain prep problems substrate
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. A

    Tilers decision - easy and fast or difficult and slow?

    I have enjoyed a vast difference in tiling work this year. I am just finishing a wet room - couple of days fixing simple Topps Marfil ceramics 500x200 in brickbond (plus glass mosaic border). Room completed in 2 days plus grouting and finishing tomorrow. Its been nice to find something that...
    • andy8758
    • Thread
    • canada easy find a tiler problems setting out tiler tilers tilers directory
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. M

    Tile Over Wooden Extractor Hood!

    Customer wants me to tile over the top part of the pictured wooden extractor (as well as the rest of the splash back) with mosaic tiles. What would your recommendations be here? Hardiebacker secured to the wood then tile over or is this not going to work? It is a pretty solid piece of kit and...
  16. S

    How Was Your Monday?

    mine was crap! Lol Thought great.. 10 mins from home I'll tow it.. Then what's missing? The vans towing eye! So it ended up on this.. What a day... Roll on the repair bill o_O
  17. W

    Problems Cleaning Non Slip Tiles In A Changing Room

    Looking for some advice. We recently tiled 4 changing rooms which are not cleaning up anywhere near as well as expected. We used HG Cement, mortar & efflorescence remover but it hasn't made much difference. The tiles are Canuk Abete purchased from Solus. The grout was Mapei Anthracite. Any...
  18. S

    Opinion On Bathroom Please

    Hi, I've just joined to ask for an opinion on the following situation. We are in the process of having a new bathroom, which is slow progress due to a number of problems with the fitters, (6 weeks so far, for a 12 day job.) The first guy working on the job was sacked by the boss for a number...
  19. J

    Should We Used Old Methods For Todays Problems

    drying times seem to be a real issue with todays tilers and modern day addys my first years in tilling we never mixed any adhesives it was all done in sand and cement screeds ive been back to some of the jobs we did years ago and there still there 33 yrs on. going to see a guy tomorrow whos...
  20. U

    problems with porcelain tile installation on patio.

    About a year ago, I had 64 sqm porcelain tiles installed on top of a concrete slab, forming a patio. This was part of a large build, and there was a clear spec that the tile adhesive be applied as a "bed" using a "notched trowel method", which I think means that the whole underside of the tile...
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • aus installation patio porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problems tile usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

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