tiling

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...

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...

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 ...

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?

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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I'm currently in the midst of a DIY roofing tile project and have encountered a challenging area: the intersection where two parts of my roof join. I'm aiming for a seamless and effective tiling solution that ensures durability and weather resistance at this critical junction. Could anyone...

Morning All! I thought it was about time to start a new Good Morning Thread. The old thread can be found HERE but is quite long so not as easy to find specific posts. So tell us what you are up to - we like being nosy whether you are starting a new project or you have the day off lets hear...

Hey everyone. Hope you are well. I want to learn how to tile and do a fairly basic bit of tiling in my kitchen, mainly having 6 rows of white metro tiles, which will go around the wall behind the sink, behind the hob and then to the left of the hob. I have a few questions, I imagine they are...

We have had out ensuite tiled and not happy with finish.......what are your thoughts? Thanks