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  1. Trevor101

    Can't figure this out

    Hi, first time here so hopefully not a silly question. I am tiling a bathroom for the first time with 1200mm x 600mm porcelain tiles horizontally and a room height of 2445mm, 5x 2mm grout lines Using 4 full tiles I am left with 37 mm sliver cut. Cutting the tile with one piece on the bottom...
  2. J

    Is This A Bad Bathroom Tiling Job: Suspect Prep + Toilet Now Slopes

    Recently had a building company replace a leaking wet room floor, located on the 1st floor of a 1930's built terrace house. The tiles are large format porcelain tiles sitting on a Ditra Matt supported by 18" plywood. The rusty trowel that he left before the bank holiday w/e gave me some...
  3. A

    GAP BETWEEN TILING & WINDOW FRAME - BEST WAY TO COVER THIS?

    WHOLE BATHROOM REFIT - ALL WALL FULL HEIGHT TILING AND TILED WINDOW LEDGES. ONE SMALL WINDOW & ONE LARGE WINDOW DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BATHROOM DOOR. PREVIOUS SILL HEIGHT & TILES WERE RIGHT UP TO WOODEN WINDOW FRAME (SEE LAST PHOTO WITH CLOCK)). NEW TILES PLACED SO THAT WINDOW LEDGE HEIGHT WAS NOT...
  4. R

    How do I deal with this gap? (re-posting as forgot to attach pic!)

    So, I've tiled most of the wall in my downstairs WC and am left with a narrow floor to ceiling strip at each end of about 25mm (see pic) The majority of this gap will have the flat section of the tile trim so what should I use to stick the tile strips with? I'm assuming the standard tile...
  5. P

    Looking for this tile

    Can anyone suggest what tile or where I could buy a match to this bathroom wall tile? The only info I have is CMCER/PROG-B. Progressive Beige 40 x 40 External Walls. It was originally sold by Elite Tiles in Hendon, but they closed down. I think the code may be the shop code only Any help...
  6. roch2177

    I'm Looking For This Tile Can anyone identify this tile

    Can anyone identify these black and white tiles in my hallway. All I know is they are a topps tile and they are 20cm x 20cm. Thanks
  7. Z

    Thoughts on quality of this tiling?

    This isn’t my timing but a professional installation. I’ve cherry picked the worst parts, but I’d love a view if this is acceptable or not? The wall tiles overall look pretty even, but up close some areas look like they have a poor finish, and in some cases the grout looks rough. On the floor...
  8. L

    Something wrong with this installation?

    New here and no knowledge of professional tiling! I had one installer do three new bathrooms. He came on several recommendations and did all trades including tiling (plumber/heating engineer by trade). Mostly happy with the installation, only exception being the floor tiles finish isn't as...
  9. hartzen

    Is this acceptable tiling?

    Hi, I would like to get some opinions before asking the tiler to redo anything. All three are in very visible places, right in the doorway, one right under the recess in the shower and the other you'd be looking straight at when using the bog. Thanks
  10. Saars1337

    Drummy tiles, is this normal

    I just had these tiles installed last week by a professional, they tell me this is normal and there is nothing wrong https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tj1mpy_CGnc
  11. B

    Help to ID this floor tile

    Can someone please help ID this floor tile? These are 13"x13", the back is stamped with the word "Corona" and also says "Made in Columbia" . TIA.
  12. B

    Is this tile job poor? Bathroom + WC Room, Currently ongoing

    Hi all, Homeowner here. I’m currently having my (tiny) bathroom renovated, along with a separate cloakroom/WC room. I’m wondering what your opinions are on the tile job that they have done for me. The job is still ongoing currently. It’s being done by a “bathroom installer”, who is a...
  13. R

    My crazy question to start this forum

    Hello, just joined forum. As a retired tiler You may question my question as silly. But here goes. Consider: entirely solid , flat , 40 yr old floor . People say...minimum 10mm of adhesive, why? I' ve seen solid bathroom floors with mosaic tiles with so little adhesive that is 40 yrs old and...
  14. G

    How would this be boarded?

    Hi, Any ideas how I would attach a foam backer board (or indeed any type of backer) along the right side of the window in the attached picture. The right side is about 130 mm.
  15. W

    Is this grouting acceptable?

    Hi all, I've had a nightmare with my patio, one issue after another. The latest one is the grouting, I think it's shocking but would like to hear your opinions to see if I'm expecting too much on quality of finish and also want I can do to fix it, would it be a regrout or can I sandpaper to...
  16. L

    Can I prime a floor this weekend and lay tiles 9n it next weekend?

    I just sealed my calcium ****** floor with tilemaster+ primer which requires a 3:1 coat and a following coat of undiluted primer. OK with that but I wonder is it OK to prime this weekend and lay tiles on it next weekend or is that not going to work?
  17. B

    What to do with this wall?

    I’m installing a bath in this area. There used to be a shower there & that brick wall had a board over it which was soggy & weakened so I removed it back to the brick. I’ve bought a 12mm hardiebacker board to put over the brick area. I’m aware I have to install with an adhesive & screws but...
  18. T

    Advice - can this be fixed

    I have had issues with our contractor regarding the quality of his work, however when confronted with the issues around his sloppy grouting his response to was to tell me to keep the outstanding money and find someone else to finish the work! So my main question is can this be fixed? and if so...
  19. Guine Ver

    Can this be mitred? What tool is the best?

    Hi Everyone! I am asking for a professional advise. Can this tile be mitred? What's the best tool to do it with? Thank you.
  20. W

    Is this spot bonding and if not will it be an issue?

    Hello, I'm a member of the public and would really appreciate your opinion on a tiling job that is being done right now. My landscaper is tiling my patio with large ceramic tiles 75x75cm. I got home and noticed that the tiles sound very hollow when knocked. On looking at CCTV I noticed that he...

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