splashback

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    splashback

    hello all.got to start a 4m2 splashback in 100mm2 ceramics for a friend tomorrow and had a few questions.i havn`t seen the room yet but there is 1 window,3 double sockets,and the rest is just worktop to top unit.first off,he`s supplying all materials and has bought metal trim.i havn`t seen it...
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    what adhesive for kitchen splashback?

    hi all, i will soon be tiling my mates kitchen, well splashback in between worktop and wall units. will i get away with using tubbed addy for this job? the walls have been skimmed and the tiles are the little 4x4 inch buggers! thanks
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    Which sealer for white semi-polished limestone splashback and polished marble floor.

    Which sealer would you recommend for White Portuguese Semi-Polished Grained Limestone tiles for a kitchen spalshback? In the kitchen I am also having a Florentina Silk Polished Marble tiled floor. I would imagine I should seal the floor as well. Is it recommended to seal once before...
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    hardboard splashback

    tiling a kitchen splash-back soon but where the extractor is there is shinny hardboard the rest is plaster , i wouldn't normally tile on hardboard but the extractor has already been installed, so can't really take it off and put up plaster board ,so was wondering if i would get away with priming...
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    mosaics kitchen splashback question

    Hey up. Basicall a friend wants me to do their kitchen splashback with mosaics. They have bought them already. They are 12 by 12 but they want me to cut them in half. They have 2 sheets so that will be 4 peices to stick on the wall in one long row. Just some advice and tips as to how to...
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    splashback prep on plaster walls

    just redone the kitchen there and am about to tile the splashback. it was plastered about a year and a half ago and just emulsioned so i got the good ole DA out and sanded the emulsion off back to the plaster. my question is do i need to prime the plaster before tiling onto it or can i just...
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    Porcelain splashback.

    Heres a few pics of a kitchen job, as you can see the walls were in a bit of a mess due to customer trying to remove existing tiles, i replaced all the plasterboard and tiled with a nice little porcelain tiles!
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    Splashback

    Hi there, I can't decide if this will be ok. I am tiling my sisters kitchen, splashbacks all round and windowsill. Whilst marking out for tiling. The splashback behind the taps upto the windowsill is about 3-4mm higher than 2tiles deep, but is having trim, so need to butt up nicely. How can I...
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    Glass splashback from Topps

    Has anyone any experince in fixing these and the upstands. Been asked to quote but unsure on acouple of things. I presume I'll need a glass cutting disk for my wet cutter when I come to cutting the upstands. Any reccomendations on adhessive most welcome. Cheers Pete
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    Glass mosaics for kitchen splashback

    My 1st post so hi all!, I'm fairly new to tiling and will be doing a kitchen splashback next week. The customer already purchased the tiles and they are glass mosaics. Although they are glass they aren't transparent so i'll be able to apply the adhesive straight onto newly skimmed walls...
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    Tiling a splashback above bathroom basin

    I'm a DIYer who has just managed to tile above the sink in the ensuite bathroom - an easy job as the sink top was level and flat and I used this as my first row of tiles and tiled up from there with a batton on the side I now want to do the other bathroom - width = 5 10x10 tiles height = 2 or...
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    kitchen splashback

    Hi, Will soon be starting to tile kitchen splashbacks and have some questions..... There is a gap between kitchen wall units and stainless steel cooker splashback. Should I start tiling level with the wall units and leave a gap still, or should I tile from stainless steel splashback itself...
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    Kitchen splashback

    Hi, Just had the new kitchen fitted - see pics attached. Units are walnut, countertops are black granite effect, stainless steel appliances and grey porcelain floor tiles (see last pic). Have looked in Tile Giant and Topps and nothing is jumping out at us for the splashback. Any suggestions...
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    which tile sealer for slate tiled splashback?

    I've got new rustic slate tiles for fireplace hearth, windowsill and cooker splashback. What should I use to seal them ? I have some Plasplugs Tile Sealer, tried it on spare tile, made it darker and did'nt seem to do much for it. Should I use this or can anyone suggest something better please...
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    Splashback mats

    I was wondering has anyone got any patterns as i only have a few thanks in advance :thumbsup:
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    glass splashback

    evenin peeps:thumbsup: been to see a job today just wanted advice on pricing glass as the customer had already had 2 quotes but called me back immediately after i gave her my price to book me:smilewinkgrin: hoping i wasnt too cheap though. walls are in perfect order just been skimmed on board...
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    advice on mosaic splashback

    Hi, just about to start first mosaic splashback, any pitfalls I should look out for? Its probably glass, should i use dry or wet cutter?
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    brushed stainless splashback

    hi there does anyone have any cheap/recommended sources for bespoke sized brushed stainless splashbacks for sale to private individuals (not trade). i need one to use instead of a tiled splashback right around the kitchen, so i will need lengths of approx 2000mm, 1000mm and 800mm,all 400mm...
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    First job kitchen splashback

    Hi all, Got my first job starting on wednesday. Went to see it on Saturday, it about 5sqm kitchen splashback with thge bottom part of the window to cut round. The wall with the window has had a bond coat of plaster on it. Will I be able to skim this with rapidset when I get there and then...
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    Advice about splashback tiles

    Hi, can anyone advise me what size spaces are used for 100 x 100 tiles? Also does the same spcres apply for curved edged tiles of the same size. Any other advice about these tiles would be great too. Many thanks

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