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  1. Dan

    Post a New Thread for Each Tiling Job Completed

    Post a New Thread for Each Tiling Job Completed. Rather than using the Show us Your Work Thread - which has more than 500,000 views, and thousands of posts to scroll through - we thought it would be better to have individual threads for each tiling job moving forward. We wont split the Show us...
  2. Aileen

    What is wrong with this tiling job? Help please

    Hi, it's my first time here and I'm desperate to solve this problem. Can someone please tell me if there is something wrong with this tile job? I was told thick thinset is needed since we are installing 12 x 24 porcelain tile and that the look of this tile job is normal. I was told not to worry...
  3. C

    Some advice needed. Midway through first tiling job

    I’m halfway through tiling a shower cubicle at home. First time doing any tiling. I’ve used waterproof tile backer boards with 200x65 ceramic metros. The chap at CTD recommended using Mapei Ultralite D2 tubbed adhesive as it would give me plenty of working time and easy to use. I noticed when...
  5. Qwerty89

    Best practice for a large (120sqm) tiling job

    Hi all I’m so glad to have stumbled upon this forum, which seems to be a treasure trove of advice. I wanted to put my own situation up, and ask for some advice from the specialists on here! I’ve added the details, as hopefully this helps others too… Situation Ground floor renovation job...
  6. R

    Help - Did builder do an acceptable job tiling?

    We recently finished a bathroom renovation where the two builders who did the bathroom also did all the tiling. When looking over the work at the end of the job it seemed generally ok, but we found some things we weren't happy with like an extractor fan that wasn't flush to the wall by almost...
  7. 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...
  9. P

    1st tiling job about to be started

    Hi all. I'm about to do my first ever tiling job on my home. Small fireplace hearth, not for a real fire, one of those biofuel ones. So hear is my query, floor is concrete under the tiles and remaining floor covering is going to be carpet with an 11mm underlay. So if I put the tiles directly...
  10. F

    Bathroom tiling job approx 15sqm in London NW6.

    Hi, I need a tiler for tiling walls and floor in a renovated bathroom. Approx 12sqm walls and 3sqm floor. Tiles not selected yet but will be either 300 x 600 or 600 x 600 or 600 x 1200. Right wall and floor will be hardibacker and both are flat. Back wall (behind tub) and left wall are wet...
  11. JimC1988

    Is this a bad tiling job?

    Hi, I'm sorry its another bad job or not thread. We've been having our downstairs toilet renovated using a local plumbing company who employ and external tiler to do any tiling work. Throughout it has felt rushed- and I have had doubts regarding the mitring of the tile border in particular-...
  13. N

    How bad is this tiling job and how can I fix it?

    I'm currently dealing with the contractor from hell who has ruined job after job in my house. The latest installment is the bathroom tiles. The tiler came in and threw the tiles on the wall and floor; no spacers used, different space between every single tile, rough adhesive, squint tiles and...
  14. J

    How to get my First Tiling Job?

    Hi All. I am a new member. I have completed a short tiling course at College and I have also shadowed an expierenced tiler. I have now bought all the tools needed for tiling. I am based in Leeds and now looking to start taking on small tiling jobs to start with. Where can I advertise and...
  15. M

    Advice on this tiling job

    Just had following work done: downstairs toilet - replaced toilet and sink and tiled the floor. En-suite - replaced toilet, sink and shower cubicle. Tiled wall and ceiling. Main bathroom - tiled floor and walls, replaced sink, toilet and bath (regular bath to L shaped shower bath). Attached...
  17. M

    Help! Kitchen wall tile job done badly - What do I do now?

    Hi all, I am hoping someone here can help me. I had kitchen tiles installed on Monday, and I’m really not happy with the finish. The grout lines are uneven, the plug sockets have been put back on crooked (I checked with spirit level to make sure my eyes weren’t tricking me), the tiles don’t line...
  18. U

    Opinions please on ongoing floor tiling job

    Hi, I’m not a tiler - which is why I have one in working away on my new kitchen floor! However I struggle to see the floor lasting very long due to the amount of void under the tiles. I raised my concerns with the man in charge of the project who said the tiler has since explained that he will...
  19. S

    Introduction: ensuite will be first tiling job

    just posting this to keep account active, so you can ignore! Job is some months down the road yet. :-/
  21. M

    Starting second tiling job at home

    DIYer. Did a very successful wetroom for the family bathroom. Thanks for the invaluable advice. Now starting the ensuite. Also a wetroom.
  22. P

    First Tiling Job Finished

    Posted a couple of times for advice a few weeks back, the outcome of which was to scrap my plan to tile over the old bevelled tile kitchen splashback, and to rip out the old tiles and start from scratch instead. The old plasterboard ripped off with the tiles so the job also entailed screwing in...
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  23. A

    Advice Please, poor tiling job

    Hi, We are in the process of having a new kitchen fitted and as part of the job we included tiling to be done, unfortunately we are not very happy with what we are seeing regarding the tiling. We would like to hear other people’s opinion on how this is looking so far and welcome any advice...
  25. R

    North West Weekend work

    Hi Folks, my name is Rob , just wondering if any tilers out there need help at weekends. I am based in North West (near Blackburn). I have been on tiling course (UK Pro Tiling) , and now looking for a bit more experience. I work full time during week, but since covid now have restrictions on my...
  26. J

    price for tiling job

    hello all. so how much would you expect to price for this sink splashback.... Grey metro tiles/brickbond pattern/ with trim running along top to finish off.
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