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    UK Think of starting a tiling course on weekends

    Hi I am thinking of training to gain city and guilds on weekends I’m just wondering is there still a demand for tilers and is it something I can do on weekends so not having to give up my full time job so I can gain experience with out the worry of have to earn a living from it. Any advice would...
  2. S

    Hello from Hampshire and starting bathroom tiling renovation

    Good evening Forum Gurus Just saying Hi. I will be starting a bathroom timing project this weekend and will more than likey need some advice at some point going forward. Have a lovely evening and it is over and out for now Oops I think this has posted into the wrong area. Admins please feel...
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    Leveling uneven kitchen walls for porcelain tiling

    I will be tiling with 60*30 procelain tiles. They weight about 3.57kg each which is about 20.6kg/sqm The wall is not flat and it's plastered. When ripping the current tiles off, some of the plaster also came off and when doing the "coin test" I can feel that some bit of plaster are not sound...
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    • kitchen leveling porcelain tiling uneven walls
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    16 Square Meter Domestic Bathroom Tiling Work Malton North Yorkshire

    I have a job in Malton North Yorkshire, and I’m giving it a try on here (you never know). The job is for a 16m sq en-suite. I’m using 600x300 ceramics- and some mosaic tiles to form vertical lines to break it up a bit. There is one window to half tile around, some walls to half tile and a...
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    TTA Urges Awareness on Updates to The British Standard For Wall & Floor Tiling - From TTA

    TTA Urges Awareness on Updates to The British Standard For Wall & Floor Tiling - From TTA The latest revision to the British Standard covering floor and wall tiling includes a number of important changes, of which those working in the industry need to be aware. This Standard is a code of...
  6. J

    Tiling over screed/plywood floor with height differences.

    Hi guys. Im a carpenter who has tiled a fair few floors over the years as i fit a lot of kitchens. I have turned up today on a job and have been offered the floor tiling with ceramic tiles. Its a big area (64sq/m) but a third of it is a new extension with a screeded floor. There is then a 12mm...
  7. Dan

    Automatically Stays Level - cross section with 4 right angles. Brilliant for wall tiling.

    https://amzn.to/45SUc23 Do any of you use something like this?
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    • level tiling wall wall tiling
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    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  8. Dan

    PVA V PRIMERS – WHy you should never use PVA Glue when Wall Tiling

    PVA V PRIMERS – WHy you should never use PVA Glue when Wall Tiling Don’t listen to that idiot on handyman can. lol He’s an idiot who doesn’t have a clue when it comes to tiling. MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT P.V.A. IS OK AS A PRIMER ON WALLS AND FLOORS SO I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD LET YOU SEE THIS AND...
  9. EazyTileZ

    UK Tiling Apprentice Wanted Must Drive - Bolton/manny areas

    Tilers labourer wanted, looking for someone who would like to learn the trade, will also be potential to get full time tiling job from this. Must be reliable , have driving license and vehicle.
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    UK Tiling inside a shower

    Hi, first timers here... I am tiling my bathrooms and prefer the look & neatness of tiling inside the glass shower screen, especially on one of my bathroom where the ceramic have a very geometric pattern and would not look nice from outside the shower area and I would like to install another end...
  11. J

    Tiling Concern and Need Some Advice. TIA!

    Hey All, So we're in the midst of a project and it's been interesting. Is there a type of edging that can be used to "hide" and/or protect the edges of the tile that are protruding? While some are flush many are not (I realize the walls are uneven and the thin set was not troweled well). And...
  12. Lou

    Stoke-on-Trent College Tiling Courses Feedback Thread

    Stoke-on-Trent College provide Tiling courses for school leavers and mature students with both full and part time tiling courses available to enrol on to. The cost of these courses can vary and it is important to enrol onto the one that matches your experience so you learn at a level that is...
  13. M

    Introduction, just completed an Able Skills tiling course

    Hi all, I finished the Able Skills basic tiling course, which was fantastic. Here to learn more 👍
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    UK Tiler wanted Suffolk and Essex areas and tiling apprentice

    Hi All, We are looking for a tiler for potential tiling work in the Suffolk and Essex area. We are also looking for anyone who is interested to do a tiling apprenticeship with us. Anyone interested please contact me for more details. Many thanks
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    Bathroom Floor preparation of sub floor ready for tiling

    Bathroom floor. I would be grateful for advice on how to prepare my bathroom sub floor ready for tiling.I have removed the floor boards and plan to lay 18mm WBP plywood.The question is, what should I lay on top ( if anything) before I lay 6mm tiles. I want to avoid having too much of a step up...
  16. Dawz84

    UK Main Water Leak Repair and Tiling Advice over Asphalt.

    I had a small leak in the main water line before the stop tap in my 1950s house. The copper pipe had worn away over the past 70 years, causing a small crack in the copper. A plumber/builder fixed the leak by digging a one-foot by one-foot hole in the corner of the property where the main water...
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    • advice asphalt repair tiling tiling advice water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    UK Tiling exterior doorway wall

    Hi, I have a very small area (1m.sq) on an exterior doorway entrance wall to tile. I would prefer not to use ready mix adhesive but looking for a good alternative solution if any only due to buying a very large bag of adhesive powder which will go to waste. I would appreciate any thoughts on...
  18. Dan

    Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?

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    • can error out setting setting out this tiling wall wall tiling
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    UK Tiling onto hardwall with membrane

    Hi, I'm currently prepping a shower for tiling. One wall has been built out for the shower pipework, which I'm covering in 12mm wedi board. The other is an internal brick wall, which is currently scratch coated with hardwall. Having read around here it seems tiling directly onto hardwall is a...
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    Quick Fix Tiling Products

    Hi - Had reason to do a quick fix for a neighbour the other day and she had a Fix&Grout Ready Mixed Product from Everbuild. Only a fix on some bathroom sink tiles but worked really well. I've since had a look online and noticed Mapei who I use a lot also do a Fix&Grout product. Has anyone used...

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