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    How to prep painted walls for tiling...

    I know you can't tile painted walls, but what would be the best course of action? Sand it back to plaster? Key the surface? Is there a treatment you can apply? Or something else? PS reason for question, my belt sander just broke! PPS Would you use a bag of self mix adhesive if it's been...
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    • aus how how to tile painted prep tiling tiling guide usa wall walls
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to Lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi, I posted the message below on the main forum a couple of weeks back. However I've had no replies. Over a hundred people have read the post, so there is clearly a lot of interest in this particular subject. I then notice this part of the forum dealing with real stone, and thought I'd...
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    • aus black black limestone how how to tile limestone patio tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to lay a Black Limestone Patio

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and apologise if this question has already been asked. I'm currently getting some building work done, and part of this will include the laying of a black limestone patio - approx 35m2. I have researched a bit about the stone type, and have seen...
    • Biggles
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    • aus black black limestone how how to tile limestone patio tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Marble Tiles - How To Cut & Lay

    A customer is thinking of installing 600 x 400 marble tiles along walls and floor in their wet room installation. Are these tiles likely to be solid marble? If so, is the only way to cut these with a wet cutter? Finally, how long would you expect it taking to tile a rectangular wet room...
    • EViS
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    • aus cut how how to tile marble tile tiles tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How To Install Quarry Tiles For Window Board

    I've picked up 10 quarry tiles (220 x 220 x 40 thick) from a local reclamation yard to install as an internal windowboard. What's the best way to fix these to the top of the internal blockwork wall? A bed of mortar and point up the joints? However, the bed cannot be thicked than 5mm and the...
    • EViS
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    • aus board how how to tile install quarry tile tiles tiling guide usa window
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to get the best result at cutting tile trims round corners

    How do I cut the plastic and metal trims around corners and the 3 way joints. I cut them with a hand cutter at the prefix 45 degree angle but they always look pants! Same issue with the 3 way joint. Any help would be appreciated guys Thanks
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    • aus best corners cutting how how to tile tile tiling guide trims usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to repair a cracked screed.....

    The job i'm on this week as a screeded floor with water fed ufh, which we are putting durabase down before tiling with 600x400mm pocelain. The point where the screeders finished one night and restarted again opened up to about 5 - 7mm. I said i think they will have to do an epoxy stitch, to...
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    how to tackle tiling around a shower tray

    how would you lads tackle this? it taken a while but im nearly there. ps the shower tray was already fitted.
    • danmasey
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    • aus how how to tile shower shower tray tiling tiling guide tray usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  9. Furtek

    How to grout like a pro ?

    I mean fast.... Take me ages to grout floor tiles :/ every single time Thanks
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    How to get T'Grout Out?

    Hello tile people thankyou for reading i had some lovely chipped edge unpolished marble tiles fitted in my kitchen, (btw kids, don't do it) The tiles did a reasonable job with the opus pattern and concrete levelling but the grouting is really poor. its very deep and uneven, so it's impossible...
    • bobbins
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    • aus grout how how to tile out tile grout tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to prevent white grouting from staining

    My wife would like to have white ceramic floor tiles fitted to our kitchen but I'm worried that the white grouting will get dirty and turn black. Are there any products on the market that will prevent the grouting from staining, other than choosing black grouting which i've been told is a...
    • Zantaz
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    • aus grout grouting how how to tile staining tile grout tiling guide usa white
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How To Replace a Tile Under Water?

    Hi members. Wanted to ask if any body has experience in underwater tiling? If so what are good products to use and any tips on techniques. Talk to you soon. Bill
    • Bill Budd
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    • aus how how to tile replace tile tiling guide under usa water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How to prep broken plaster?

    Got a bathroom wall to tile next week with bits of the old plaster coming off. Top skim in some parts and down to brickwork in others. The wall's not all that bad but what's the best way to prep before tiling with ceramic tiles 75 x 50mm? Cheers.
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    anyone know how to fix a Plasplugs DWW406US

    Hi I was cutting my tiles with this machine and after the last tile i needed to cut at that time i turned off but when i went to turn back on there was no power to it so i changed the fuse but it still not coming on any suggestions on what is wrong with it or how to fix it would be appreciated...
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    How to check deflection on plywood across joists

    Time and time again, I see advice offered to check for deflection before starting to tile on floorboards/plywood across joists. What I don't understand is - how do you check for deflection and how much deflection is acceptable? Is there a gadget or a certain way of doing it? Do you jump up and...
    • jesteh
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    • aus deflection how how to tile joists plywood tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Found this tiling guide on YouTube.

    How to Tile a Bathroom Floor - YouTube Reactions etc...? :lol:
  17. Tony73

    how to do marble

    Hi experts, here is some marble work. what is your thoughts?
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    How To Clean Ceramic Tile

    Here’s some advice on cleaning and caring for your new ceramic tile flooring: Sweeping Dirt adheres easily to the surface of ceramic tile, especially styles with textured surfaces. Regular sweeping loosens and removes most dirt. A vacuum cleaner can also be used to sweep, but make sure you...
    • Irfan
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    • aus ceramic ceramic tile clean how how to tile tile tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Boxing, windows waste pipes-cuts????How to estimate?

    Any ideas appreciated.:mad2: Any formula to calculate this sort of fiddling.
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    How to finish a large gap to ceiling...

    Hi Folks, I have nearly finished tiling my bathroom and am getting to the point of grouting/Silicon. One wall is lower than the rest, however, so the ceiling slopes down to it - I wasn't really thinking when tiling along it and I should have mitred the tiles, but haven't so there is quite a...
    • Dougalogic
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    • ceiling gap how how to tile large tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum

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