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  1. Dan

    10 Tiling Tips for Fixing Tiles to Bathroom Walls = From UKTilingForum.co.uk

    10 Tiling Tips for Fixing Tiles to Bathroom Walls = From UKTilingForum.co.uk There are a few ways to fix tile to bathroom walls. First you need to prepare the walls for tiling. Note that plasterboard can carry more weight. If your tiles + tile adhesive + tile grout = more than 20kg per square...
  2. B

    First time using 1000 x 333 , any tips.

    These are ceramic and have a little flex. What size trowel for walls , very very flat walls, and is back skimming ok or should it be notched too? Is pink bag ultra god for this? Should it be clipped? If so how many along edge (3?, near corners and 1 in centre enough?)
  3. T

    New boy here, in need of some tips and advice from those who know.

    Hello, All. I found you just now, and needing a bit of advice I thought I'd join up. So far the forum looks like just what I need. See you in the forums. Cheers.
  4. cerealkelah

    New Instagram for Tile Tips

    Hi, ive created an instagram for tile tips, history dan many more surrounding Indonesian Ceramic Tiles, if you guys are interested, take a look at our account @tilepedia Thank you! and Appreciate it :)
  5. Dan

    How has 2022 been so far? How's the economy affecting you? Any tips?

    How has 2022 been so far? How's the economy affecting you? Any tips? This email has been sent to all members of the forum. I thought we could help each other out. How is your business doing? How has the economy (and I hear recession being said here and there in the news now) affected you at...
  6. B

    Hallway with border any tips

    Hi guys ..I’m tiling s L shape hallway checkered tiles with border …bout 7sqm was wondering where’s best to start …do I lay border 1st or start from Center …haven’t done one before as I’m not long in game…any tips greatly appreciated thsngg thanks
  7. S

    Sealing before installation: practical tips

    Manufacturer recommends sealing tiles before installation. I am not sure about logistics of such operation: about 300 tiles / over 50 sq.m., each tile should be covered with Lithofin for 15 minutes before wiping out. How do you do it in practice?
  8. G

    Self level tips

    I’m going to be self leveling my concrete floor I’ve removed tiles today but cannot get the adhesive off it’s solid even with a sds chisel so I’m going to self leveling it I’ve noticed with a laser the floor is 15mm out from one side of the room to the other has anyone got any tips for when...
  9. G

    Self level tips

    I’m going to be self leveling my concrete floor I’ve removed tiles today but cannot get the adhesive off it’s solid even with a sds chisel so I’m going to self leveling it I’ve noticed with a laser the floor is 15mm out from one side of the room to the other has anyone got any tips for when...
  10. O

    Victorian Tiling tips?

    Subfloor reinforced, cement boards stuck and screwed and taped down. I’ve drawn the pattern and Practice laid the border and pattern tiles. My Question is . Should I tile down the border or the inner pattern first when tiling ? Just wondering which is best and if there is a reason to doing one...
  11. P

    Any tips for keeping HG Extreme Power Cleaner off painted skirtings etc?

    Hi Guys Just completed my last little bit of Chinese slate in a downstairs cloakroom and looks great but i am now going to clean and reseal the existing slate in my hallway which has been down 15 years. Using HG Extreme Power Cleaner as it was originally sealed with an HG Impregnator. Have you...
  12. Fitwidge

    Tips for setting out

    Hi all, not posted for a while I’ve been going over threads for setting out getting ideas. but i want to know, what tips you guys have on setting out and any tools you use? i personally use a tile tracker and find its a massive help for starting off. i know some tilers start from the bath...
  13. S

    Tips For Choosing Living Room Tiles - What Should You Know Before Installing Living Room Tiles

    The living room is the main activity area for family members and guests, so the material selection of the floor is very important. If the quality of living room floor materials are not great, it will affect the use of later, but also affect the whole decoration style. So, how to choose the right...
  14. A

    Mosaic tiles tips please?

    Hi all. Is there a knack to minimise adhesive coming through the gaps between small mosaic tiles when applying them to the wall? I’ve done my first one of this size and I’ll end up spending more time, with a trowel, scraping out adhesive between the cut lines than I will doing the rest of the...
  15. M

    bathroom job any advice, tips, tricks appreciated

    Bathrrom getting ripoed out everything except the bath with two internal walls and two external. Plan is to rip out old tiles,take wallpaper off plus any plaster left behind it and board all walls with marmox multiboards and seal joints on boards around bath area with their waterproof tape...
  16. dg-1984

    Tips on using an angle grinder

    Can anyone give any hints or tips on using an angle grinder for cutting tiles, bought a variable Bosch and premtool blade. Have read about rotating the grinder and having the blade on the right as pull cutting can be more accurate on longer cuts. Also the dust etc is thrown away from you...
  17. D

    Tool modifications - post your tips here .......

    What I have noticed in the past when putting levelling compound in fairly thick is that when running a spike roller through it can push some of the levelling along in front of the roller like a bow wave . I guesed this is to do with the spikes being to close together so today i took an old spike...
  18. Fitwidge

    Your tips on absolutely everything

    Just want tips on anything and everything (related to tiling obvs) ;) Like: What do you mark tiles with, berol, felt? How do you deal with mitred tiles once cut, which polishing blades for grinder etc Best blades in your experience for grinder (I will be working with porcelain mainly)...
  19. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Wet Underfloor Heating Floor Prep Tips

    Hi Peeps Looking at a floor this week with wet underfloor heating. So the customer has said the heatings run to temp. Slab put down in January. Likley be end of may for tiling. Not tiled over wet underfloor heating before so want to make sure the preps right. Any tips/advice much appreciated...
  20. M

    Just Joined looking for tips.

    Hi, Joined to get some tips. Some excellent advice here. Cheers

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