the tile association

  1. L

    Help Restoring Terra-cotta Tiles Which Have Been Under Carpet For Years

    Having trawled through the internet i have stumbled across this forum and was wondering if anyone could help the dilemma we are currently facing. We have recently purchased an old victorian terrace which is in dire needs of repair and restoration. When we took up the carpet and lino in the...
    • lander
    • Thread
    • aus been carpet have help the tile association tile tiles tta under usa which years
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  2. Simons70

    TTA Awards Finalists

    Best Use of Tile in a Commercial Contract:we help here;Shoe Heaven – Trainor Contracts
  3. H

    another cottage job but walls are damp!

    Was out today pricing a large bathroom in an old cottage and 2 of the walls are very damp all over the wall. Its already tiled and tiles have been on over 20 years and I noticed the damp where the customer already removed some tiles. I'm surprised these tiles are still on and TBH, they are well...
    • Handyeire
    • Thread
    • aus damp find a tiler job jobs the tile association tiling job tiling jobs tiling work tta usa wall walls work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  4. aflemi

    Floating Chipboard Floor over Hetta wet ufh pipes (like polypipe)

    This is about a Victorian conversion property I am buying. I agreed purchase on condition that I fitted out 2 bathrooms. Builder has constructed the following floor structure: "The floor make up is as follows. 22mm chipboard glued joints and onto the Ecojoist. 6mm Accusti rubber mat laid over...
    • aflemi
    • Thread
    • aus chipboard chipboard floor floating floor pipes the tile association tta ufh usa wet wet ufh
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  5. Dave

    TTA and liability insurance.

    Any TTA members realised that your yrly fee does not include any lability insurance anymore.? once your membership runs out you can get a quote from the new supplier Jelf and then the TTA give you a £50 quid refund , as if that covers liability cover :mad2:... Or you get it elsewhere and lump...
  6. A

    Terracotta tile restoration

    Hi, we are fairly desperate at out condo to get our common area flooring revamped. Right now it looks terrible after 30 years of wax and dirt the tiles look dark and in places the thick wax/dirt coating has chipped off. We are thinking that perhaps this kind of floor would benefit from being...
    • anthony123
    • Thread
    • aus restoration terracotta the tile association tile tta usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  7. R

    Searching for Avalon Terracotta - discontinued?

    I had a long running project in two rooms using an italian porcelain tile from Gambarelli. It was called AVALON TERRACOTTA. I now find I am about 8 12" x 12" tiles short to complete the work. Have tried original supplier with no luck so then google and ebay again with no luck. Any help tracking...
    • Rover32
    • Thread
    • aus discontinued terracotta the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  8. L

    Tta

    Is it worth being part of the TTA? What are the benefits?
  9. R

    Which is the darker Mapei Manhattan Number(110) or Silver Grey(111)

    Hi there Been asked by a client to look at a villa project in Italy.They can get hold of Mapei products very easily. The tiles they have chosen for the patio are a light grey with some very light green shades and a terra cotta tile for the interior kitchen. I've knocked worked with Mapei...
    • Ronster
    • Thread
    • adhesive aus grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout the tile association tta usa which
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  10. J

    hand made terracotta iles from nicaragua

    anyone fixed tiles from here before!! all time first for me. ive had an enquiry come in today and looks very interesting. strange shaped and curved interlocking tiles with squares . i have seen similar in guatamala but never fixed . think they will be ultra porous
    • jonnyc
    • Thread
    • aus terracotta the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. High Peak Tiling

    TTA checks

    Does the TTA check companies under their associations preparation work and website info? I only ask because a tiling company in Essex who claims to be part of the TTA recommends to PVA existing tiles before tiling over them on their website..
  12. M

    Am off outta town

    I hate working away so not looking forward to ,working in Yorkshire this week on a pub refit,100m2 black metros 34m2 of slate and 18m2 of geometric tiles ,couldn't think of any worse tiles to be doing on a re-fit.
    • mz30
    • Thread
    • aus off the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. D

    Substrate issue in old cottage.

    Hello, This is my first posting on a forum so firstly I hope I'm in the right one. This may be a bit of a building problem. This is a bit long winded but here goes. We have a kitchen project on the go in a 200 year old cottage. The existing floor is flagstones on sand then earth. I would...
    • Danwithaplan
    • Thread
    • aus issue old substrate the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. AliGage

    Tta

    Hi guys, Have a quick, open question for you all. Business has been going incredibly well this year, certainly with all other things considered. Over the next few weeks ill be overhauling the website and doing quite a bit of other admin. One area I've been looking into is joining the TTA...
  15. X

    what wattage for a small bathroom?

    The bathroom area is about 2.5 sqm but the available area for laying an electric mat is only 1.3 sqm....apparently the best option is to have about 150w per sqm - so in my case I should look for 375w - should I go for the more powerful mats/cables? - I've seen some cables are rated 10w per...
    • xelaris
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom small small bathroom the tile association tta usa what
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  16. Dan

    Call for entries for the 2014 TTA Awards

    It’s time for the tile industry to shout about your achievements and enter the 2014 Tile Association Awards. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.
  17. H

    Sealing terracotta before laying

    Hello All. I am about to lay some reclaimed terracotta tiles. I have some LTP sealer to seal them before laying and grouting. My question is, should I seal the back or just the surface that will show? Thanks.
    • hopefultiler
    • Thread
    • aus coverage laying liquid paint seal sealing terracotta the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. D

    What do you guys think of the TTA 's

    doing there inspections for expert witness info , this trouble i have with a job looks like it is going to court ,and we are trying to agree an expert witness but i 'am wondering if they just look at say my workmanship when i need them to look at the materials and there suitability :mad2: for...
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
    • Thread
    • aus the tile association tta usa what
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. R

    tta how much to insure your work

    well went to a tta meeting they were talking about the low take up of the 6 year warrenty on jobs up to £5000 how much do you think it cost give me your best guess
    • Rizzle from the Portizzle
    • Thread
    • aus how job jobs much the tile association tiling jobs tiling work tta usa work your
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. V

    Mapie Manhattan Grey or Anthracite grout for wetroom

    Hello guys, I've just about to grout my wetroom and I'm wondering on which grey to use. The tiles are a marble effect greenie / grey walls and floor except for the shower base area which area mixture of cream and dark marple mosaics. I originally bought white to do the whole lot and have...
    • vapingvision
    • Thread
    • aus grey grout tanking the tile association tile grout tta usa waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

Featured Threads

Advertisement

Tilers Forums UK | UK Tiling Forum
https://uktilingforum.co.uk | UK Tiling Forum
Back