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    Tiling over quarry tile- outside step

    Hi All! Total DIY’er here- we’re in a project house which has drained us, and one of the final jobs we need to do is the front steps. The top step has quarry tiles which I think are original (60’s) and they’re solid and secure. Could we tile over these without removing? The tiles we’re using...
  2. S

    Quickstep Andante Oak Discontinued

    Hi, I am in need of approximately 5 boxes of Quickstep Andante Oak which use to be supplied by B&Q. Please can anyone help? Thank you for your time. Sarah
  3. S

    Mosaic tiles step edge

    Hi am tiling a wet room with 5mm thick porcelain mosaic tiles (hexagons 5x5cm). The wet room is between walls and has a small step to get in and I would like the mosaic to wrap around the step. How can I finish the step nosing edge. I tried to mitre but not very good at it and haven’t managed...
  4. K

    SBR or PVA

    I need to re-tile my front door step after the tiles came away during the winter. The mix under the tiles was damp and crumbling away and so I have removed the tiles and the bedding mix and taken it back to some bricks and concrete. I need to reform the step to tile which means increasing the...
  5. B

    Quick step by step sanity check!

    Good afternoon all. I am a keen DIYer (at home) but have never tiled! I want to tile our small en suite bathroom as a first go, and thought I'd run past my logic with a pro who wouldn't mind a quick bit of input! I have completely gutted the room, rebuilt/plumbed etc and almost ready to prep...
  6. B

    Tiling path and step

    Hi all. I have a job that I'm unsure of how to approach, and I have 2 queries. I need to lay 10mm porcelain tiles onto a newly poured concrete path. Path has been down for approximately 8 weeks. I am going to use Keraflex S1 Maxi as the adhesive. 1. Can I fix the tiles directly to the path...
  7. A

    Uneven wall next step

    Hi All Please can you help? I am in the process of getting a new toilet done. Attached is the state of the wall after the previous tiles have been removed. Please what should be done to get a smooth professional tile work done. Thanks
  8. W

    Tiling outside step with chipped tiles

    hi, cards on the table, I'm fairly new to tiling and just trying to feel my way with small jobs to start with. I've been asked to tile a single step outside front door of a hair salon. Current tiles are chipped and there's also residual cement/adhesive where the chipped tiles used to be...
  9. C

    tiling a step into house

    all prepped and ready to go have bought mapei fast set adhesive and have opened the bag then realised it was not for porcelain tiles should i go ahead or buy other adhesive thanks all
  10. C

    preperation for tiling a step external step

    1 remove tiles 2 clean and make smooth could some one fill the rest in do i screed and could you recommend a adhesive the step is 7ft long and 1.5 wide thanks all j,g
  11. C

    tiles on entrance step exterio

    looking for advice 1 going to put down porcelain tiles about one square metres 2 removing old tiles 3 will be left with a concrete base 4 what do i treat concrete with ? do i have to screed 5 is the next step laying the tiles ? 6 could anyone tell me the procedure...
  12. S

    Tiling over existing porch tiles and door step

    I would like to improve the open porch area outside our front door. Directly outside the door are quarry (?) tiles. At some point they have been overpainted with red tile paint but it is now starting to flake. In front of the tiles is a concrete doorstep. Is it possible to tile over both the...
  13. J

    Transition Strip For Large Step

    Hello I need to install a transition strip between new stone tiles and existing laminate. The height difference is likely to be quite large (more than 1cm). Do you know of any transition strips which would accommodate such a large step (preferably wooden). The length required is approximately...
  14. J

    Wooden Strip For L-shaped Transition With Step?

    Hello I need to install tiles in a kitchen which will lead into an open-plan dining room. The dining room has an existing laminate wooden floor which will be kept in place. Some of the kitchen appliances will protrude into the dining area with a row of tiles in front of them (so the transition...
  15. Dan

    Two step verification coming soon!

    We'll soon have two-step verification enabled on the forum for extra security. This isn't going to be mandatory, but it'll be an option for those who are security conscious. For those that aren't sure, you'll use an application like Authy on your mobile to gain a code, which you enter into the...
  16. R

    Tiling outside step.

    Hello everyone. Went to look at a job yesterday which involves tiling an outside step leading from an existing conservatory. The step is made up of bricks and sits about 250 from the floor which and stretches out onto the grass area at about 350 ish. I haven't had any experience with tiling...
  17. area tiling

    Step up!!!

    I hate it when the Wife abuses my step up, paint everywhere , and I need it for work tomorrow !!!
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    Tanking an outside step area.

    Alright chaps, I may have a job coming up tiling outside steps. The steps are over a basement area which is getting wet from the steps leaking. I intend to tank the steps prior to tiling,I need to know what kind of tanking I can use outdoors, I'd imagine the everyday tanking solutions we use...
  19. S

    Bath step

    Got a bathroom coming up and the customer has built a step to get into the bath. Its built very good and no movement currently boarded with ply but going to over board with hbb. As its my first step I am a litte concerned that the tiles may come away in a few years. Would it be better to use the...
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    Step by step guidance about installing a waterproof shower cubilcle ?

    Hello Tilers I am a new girl on this site and I desperately need some good advice. It seems every bathroom installer has a different way of doing things and products used and the differences are also influenced by how long they have been installing showers. Some still defend using Plywood...

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