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  1. Dan

    Where to get a Tiling NVQ | from the Tile Blog

    Where to get a Tiling NVQ Hi,I did the 4wk course in Warrington back in Sept, being a plasterer I found I was passing work on so I thought I’d do a course and see if it was for me.I have to say that I found it very useful, the knowledge of the tutors was immense, if there was something that […]...
  2. Dan

    Kitchen Tiling Guide | discussion thread

    Kitchen Tiling Guide This simple Kitchen Tiling Guide is something a lot of people could have done with finding before attempting to tile their kitchen walls or floor. Hi. Hope you can help me with a few things. I’m new to tiling and to save myself some money I’m planning to tile a kitchen...
  3. Dan

    Wall Tiling Guide | from the Tile Blog

    Wall Tiling Guide Tiling walls is a popular and practical way to enhance the appearance of various spaces in your home, such as bathrooms, kitchens, and even living areas. Tiling is a DIY-friendly project if you have the right tools and follow the correct steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide on...
  4. Dan

    Floor Tiling Guide | from the Tile Blog

    Floor Tiling Guide Here’s our simple floor tiling guide. This guide is for beginners and doesn’t include everything you would need to know to tile floors in all circumstances. But it’s a good start. Then once you have read the guide, should you have any questions you can visit the forum and...
  5. Dan

    UK Tiling Forum 10 Tips Tricks and Hacks for Tiling - From UK Tiling News Blog

    UK Tiling Forum Welcome to the UK Tiling Forum. Here at TilersForums.com we have hosted a place for UK tile fixers to get together with UK tile manufacturers, UK tile importers, and UK adhesive manufacturers a place to do business together. We’ve done this well for nearly 2 decades now, so we...
  6. A

    UK Tiling a wall that isn’t flat.

    Hi, first time posting. I’m in the middle of tiling my own bathroom, first time having a go at it. After doing a half wall and the first wall of the corner shower I’ve made a few mistakes but figured it out as I’ve gone. Before starting the other shower wall I thought best to check the wall...
  7. R

    Tiling over plaster - yes or no

    Seems alot of talk that 20kg per mtr2 is the max weight limit for plaster. Few questions 1. its plaster over brick and has been painted over the years. 2. its not fresh plaster its been up 20yrs or so 3. the plaster is not coming away or damaged the tiles will weigh around 22-24kg per mtr2...
  8. I

    Poor tiling need advice

    Hi people I'm in desperate need of advice So my builder who I let go due to poor work has made a absolute shambles of tiling work he done . Floor tiles in the kitchen he firstly laid a tile backer board on top of my floorboards. He only screwed the board down to the floor with washers ...
  9. J

    Tiling uneven floor and wall

    How would you go about tiling a floor and or wall that's massively out of plumb ? When things like self level or plastering would raise the overall level too much?
  10. Top 10 Tiling Tools Every Tiler Needs

    Top 10 Tiling Tools Every Tiler Needs

    Some of the top 10 tiling tools every wall and floor tilers needs.
  11. 5 Dumbest Tiling Tools

    5 Dumbest Tiling Tools

    5 Dumbest Tiling Tools
  12. Amazing Speed Square for Tiling

    Amazing Speed Square for Tiling

    Amazing Speed Square for Tiling
  13. 5 Wicked Tiling Tools

    5 Wicked Tiling Tools

    5 Wicked Tiling Tools
  14. M

    Brick slip or tiling a small patio area

    Hi all, I'm looking to tile the entirety of our small patio area with either brick slips or terracotta tiles and would appreciate picking the brains of experts please. As you can hopefully see from the image below, the red section (which is the area we want to brick slip/tile) already has a...
  15. kevh171083

    New Beginnings Tiling Academy Feedback Thread

    Anybody who recommends us & they sign up will get £200 as a Thank you for putting them our way. Spread the word & promote us.
  16. C

    Finish plaster repair prior to tiling.

    Hi, I’ve just crossed over from the plumbers forum for some tiling advice as I’m in the process of a full bathroom refit. I’ve removed a few tiles to see what the state of the plaster is like and on one wall (see pic) much of the finish has come away leaving what appears to be the bonding. Some...
  17. E

    My 1st Job Sorting wall before tiling kitchen backsplash (runout / bow)

    Hi, I'm trying to assess what prep is needed on the walls for my kitchen backsplash. We'll be using a metro tile or longer rectangular tile (up to 300mm length) in brickbond and as the walls have some bow on one side and a fairly substantial runout on the other, I'm trying to workout what I...
  18. G

    Priming and prepping before tiling

    Afternoon all, hope you are all having a good weekend. I am going to be tiling the splashback in the kitchen this week, which is my first attempt at tiling. The walls are plasterboard with magnolia paint on them from when it was built (2016). I am a bit confused as to what I need to do before...
  19. Expert Tiling Courses UK

    Expert Tiling Courses UK Feedback Thread

    Morning all. Dan asked me to post up a thread about our training centre which he can then use for feedback. We have been established in Newport, South Wales (just across the bridge from Bristol) since early 2020 and have taught hundreds of students who are looking for a new career in tiling...
  20. B

    Entry route to tiling career - question...

    Hello, first post, asking about career change and possible entry route into the industry. I know you've probably seen this kind of thread before but any comments would be welcomed. Moved to a doer upper in 2021, been doing jobs where I can. Did a Plumbing Level 1 Diploma to learn new skills and...

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