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    Kitchen splashback advice

    Hi folks, new to the forum and I'm a DIY novice with no tiling experience to speak of. Been reading through the forum recently and got some great tips and I'm considering a tiling course further down the line. Quick question for those with more experience; started tiling my kitchen splashback...
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    Help needed with mosaic splashback

    Hello looking for a bit of advice. I’m planning on doing a splash back above my sink. So far I have the tiles and trim. Was wondering what’s the best adhesive and grout to use as there is glass tiles on the mosaic sheet and I’ve also heard that the tiles need treated with something after the...
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    first real complaint, advice appreciated

    Hi guys, sorry for long post, just after a bit of advice regarding my first proper complaint from a kitchen splashback i done a couple of weeks ago, and am at present both gutted and pretty annoyed. Customer called me as they had removed all old tiles from wall and made a mess of the wall...
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    Setting Out Setting out to tile a splashback

    As the title. I have my daughters kitchen splashback to tile. In the examples Ive seen the worktops seem to be taken as level and full tiles (metro) form the bottom layer. My question is how do you address if the worktop is not level? Do you mark a line about half a metro up and cut the bottom...
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    Montolit New mini montolit for splashback

    just got myself a new mini montolit for kitchen splashbacks
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    Splashback tiles kitchen

    Hello, Could someone explain me what is splashback tiles kitchen? One of my clients requested me and I need more details Thank you very much in advance
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    Tiler needed for kitchen - someone who can mitre metro tiles

    I am looking for someone to re-tile a kitchen splashback. There are three vertical corner edges for which I would like the tiles to be mitred rather than having tile trim. Therefore ability to mitre metro tiles is a must. Looking to start asap
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    kitchen splashback

    question of the day :) kitchen splashback to be tiled. guess what are those designs square and rectangular? I already I know, because you already made one. ;) ps. always invisible kitchen ;)
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    NOT a metro splashback.

    This is a kitchen splashback that Gary did with me in Hoxton East London. 2400 X 800 x 6mm porcelain from the casadolcecasa magnum range, Calacatta. No joints except for the corners, definitely something that could catch on I believe.
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    Kitchen Splashback Layout

    Evening all, My first post here so please be gentle with me!;) I'm redoing the kitchen and after some advice for the splashback. We're looking at flat brick style tiles, nothing too fancy (probably these from Walls & Floors). The old tiles are mostly coming off fine, having been stuck on to...
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    Time To Retile A Splashback

    in a show room you have to keep on changing your displays so today out with the old and in with the new so off comes the sales head put on the tiling head and away i go again best part of the job free to just get on with it, apart from answering the phone dealing with clients when your head is...
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    Cobalt Blue Wall Tile for Kitchen Splashback

    Hi all, I'm looking for wall tiles for a customer to go in their kitchen as a splashback. There preferred colour is cobalt blue and preferred shape is rectanglular. They would also prefer them not to be metro style. Also, they don't want any smaller than 100 x 200 mm. Anyone any ideas where...
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    Glass Mosaic Brick Tile splashback total mess ... please help

    Hi everyone, I picked out a glass brick mosaic for my kitchen splashback but the tiler my builder used has mucked up the laying. :mad2:Pic album is here https://plus.google.com/photos/105874346378556371679/albums/5989776281302338497?authkey=CNmPxoDb4fyWHw There was slumping and I could see...
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    tiled kitchen splashback

    i need a tiler for the splashback in my kitchen. It's L shaped, so it will be one wall 2.5m x .7 high with one socket and boxing in around boiler pipes, the second wall is about 2.8m but im undecided as to how high to go up as this wall has a window on it. I haven't chosen the tiles yet. Based...
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    splashback i will be doing....

    hi guys I am going to be doing a kitchen splash before xmas need some advice on how to handle it don't have much experience in ripping out cheers . got some pics of a couple of the issus I am going to find myself with here you go....first pic basically the walls are partition and the tiles are...
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    Travertine Splashback

    Hi Guys Am doing a Travertine splashback tomorrow with 100x100 tumbled and unfilled travertine tiles. I will be using white adhesive, buttering them on the back. When it comes to sealing and grouting - customer wants the holes leaving for the rustic look. Im concerned that splashes of food...
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    Splashback Ideas

    Let us talk to you about Splashbacks. These fantastic products stand behind your oven or sink, and add a stylish, eye-catching focal point to your kitchen. We have a whole host of different styles and designs to choose from, so why not pick one that best suits your personality? The Brights...
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    Smooth Metro brick tiles for splashback

    Hi I'm looking for some recommendations for quality Metro tiles. I had been going to get a sample of the Laura Ashley from BTC but you guys seem to suggest these are awful! I don't want beveled or crazed. I want a quality smooth tile in subtle colours. Any suggestions? all the smooth ones...
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    Kitchen splashback preperation, priming and adhesive advice required.

    Hi All, I will shortly be tiling a splash back around the perimeter of my kitchen using 50mm x 400mm ceramic tiles (8mm thick) upto a height of 200mm from the worktop. The walls are plaster skim over render in good condition but with a very slight dip over a short distance and are painted with...
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    Tiling a small splashback above a freestanding cooker

    Hi All, need to tile a small splashback (using 10x10 tiles) roughly 60cm wide x 50cm high on the wall behind my cooker. The cooker is the freestanding slot in type. My question is what is considered the norm for how low these tiles go? 1 Should I be looking to tile below where the cooker top is...

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