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    Critique this Tiling Job

    Hello, I'm not a tiler, I'm a customer. Just had a job done, a little bit to finish off tomorrow. In general an ok quality except I cannot stand the corners and it is poor/scabby around the window. Is this acceptable, yes or no, what if anything could/should be done to improve. Is there a...
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    Sos advice needed can bad job can be salvaged

    My first post, joined forum to get some help as my husband thinks everything is ok and i am harrasing. We Had warmap Ufh installed on Friday. It went on a bare concrete floor. Tiler used Tarmac floor levelling compound and did on the go as he poured compound. he never laid wires down, they are...
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    Job of the month prize

    Just to say thank you to @Schlüter-Systems Ltd for this fantastic prize haul, very kind of you. To all those thinking of entering job of the month, do it!
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    Uneven just installed tiling job needs fixing asap

    I’ve recently had a bathroom wall tiled that isn’t as neat as I’d like and I need it fixing. Here’s a photo of the work. Hoping it doesn’t require completely removing everything. But if it does, I’d be looking for someone to remove and replace neatly ASAP. It was only grouted yesterday (Monday...
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    please help! poor tile job, what will it take to fix?

    I just had some tiles put into my small WC and the tiles are uneven, poorly cut, unevenly grouted, and look especially bad around the toilet. I have a little bit of left over tile and I am wondering what it would take to fix the area around the toilet or if it would be better to take it all out...
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    Price / How long for tiling job

    Hi, I have a Bathroom and WC that need tiling and need advice on the length of time / price to do the job, please. The are both stripped, empty, replastered and bare floor boards. No tricky boxing. Tiles are the same for both rooms - 600 x 300 natural stone tiles for the floors and 75 x 300...
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    Pricing up jobs in London

    Hi guys Relatively new to this game and hoping for a bit of guidance on pricing. Am quoting for 2 en suites, total 60sqm (50 walls, 10 floors approx). Been told the floors are prepped and durabase and self levelling is down, just needs tiles and adhesive and associated materials. The jobs is...
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    Little job to do at home

    Wanted to share this, as its been 5 yrs since that thread about self levelling tips, and after having a break from tiling and now back at it again, I got to do the hybrid mix for the bay's and runners method. Was much easier with sand and cement in mix, but next time, will mix it a bit dryer, as...
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    Devastated isn't the right word tiling job

    Take a look at this for a job. 2 and half days work. Partner told him to stop and leave but wouldn't until she paid £300.
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    Botched job? Advice needed

    Afternoon all, So we’ve just had our feature wall tiled and there’s a few areas we’re unhappy with. Me and my partner are looking for final confirmation before we seek legal advice because so far the tile manufacturer and relatives/ work colleagues have all advised us the job has been rushed...
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    Bad Tileing Job Advice needed?

    I wonder if any one can give me some advice. I live in a fairly new build house that was built 8 years ago. And have lived here since house built. It's owned by housing association. House was not well built and have had continual problems. Most recently tiles started falling off wall in...
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    Is this a dodgy job?

    Hi all, I'm wondering if a tiler should be expected to know how to remove a stainless steel splashback. The guy who tried to remove one for me put a big chip in the ceramic hob and dug a couple of holes in the wall then gave up. When I turned up I saw straight away it was too thick just to be...
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    2018 - Your Best Job - 1 picture only.

    Post your own personal best picture of your work. No comments or dislikes - just likes! Everyone welcome. ONLY ONE PICTURE EACH - So make it a good one! No prize it’s just going to be a viewing gallery of 2018 styles. Let’s see them.
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    Opinions on this appalling "professional" tiling job?

    Hi all, We've just had our bathroom refit, and seem to have some of the worst tiling I've seen. We know it's terrible but he is in complete denial about it and thinks he's done a brilliant job, refusing to acknowledge any of the glaring errors as anything other than "snagging". Not only has...
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    Is this a bad tiling job or not?

    Hello, We are in the process of having the ground floor tiled and I am not very happy with what I am seeing at the moment. The tiler agreed to do a herringbone pattern for us that extends along all of the ground floor, but on some instances it seems that there are odd, big gaps left between...
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    Bathroom tiling job Derby- before christmas

    Work needed ASAP. Existing tiler never turned up for the job after bathroom removal. 2 year old and 7 month pregnant wife in house, stress! floor - insulation board and durabase matting to be installed before tiling. Insulation board can be installed with tile adhesive alone, according to...
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    Hi guys, s/e Wirral tiler relocated to Bolton looking for job/work contacts!

    Hi everyone, I'm a self employed tiler and was based on the Wirral but recently bought a house in Bolton, I was recommended to join this site to have a chat about any possibilities of work/contacts in this new area for me to build up some customers. Any help/advice would massively be...
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    Tiler required for a small-ish job in Surrey

    Hi, As mentioned in the other thread, I am after a tiler fairly quickly (ie next week). fully appreciate the saying along the lines of if anyone is available straight away, they're probably not good but I don't always believe that and the job is not the biggest so may slot into someones...
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    Self level compound poor job?

    Hi my tiler screeded my bathroom floor 4 days ago and it hasnt fully cured in places. There also a white powdery residue on top. In some places where its thinnest it has set. In other places not so well - you can walk on it but i tried scraping some of the white residue and slithers of screed...
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    Re-grouting job shows up cowboy work

    Started as a re grout and now.... Obvs the whole wall is gonna have to come off as well as those really nice green tiles behind, but what's the best course of action for that nasty crack on the wall. Cheers Peace out Muff.

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