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  1. dg-1984

    Mitred external corner and top trim edge

    Just trying to get all answers before starting a DIY tiling job. If your mitering the tiles of an external corner but wanting to trim the top with box edge trim, will there be an edge sticking out at the corner of the trim of 1 or 2mm, due to the tiles being mitred so the grout will be at...
  2. E

    Tiling on top of multifinish.

    Hello. My first doubt tiling in Scotland, a bit different from Spain. I have to tile a bathroom, has been plastered with multifinish, they used febond blue grit before applying multifinish. They don't want to use backer board. I was thinking in to scratch all the multifinish and apply some kind...
  3. L

    Semi Roll Top Bath with shower & screen - Tiling to the bath?

    Hi, we have a half roll top bath (so is a straight edge and connected to the wall on two sides, but doesn't have a panel). Picture below: Our tiler and our plumber are saying two different things and I don't know what is best. Our plumber is saying he isn't happy with the walls being tiled...
  4. K

    Tiling on top of Tiling

    Hi Guys. Just been to look at a floor tiling job. 31m2 Entrance hall through to the kitchen,diner and utility needs tiling. The floor is concrete. On that is 10mm plywood. On that are tiles. these have been down for a few years. What I am trying to understand is these tiles have various cracks...
  5. C

    Ditra matting on top of Hardiebacker board?

    Good morning guys and gals, Went to look at a job at the weekend. Hallway in a victorian house. 15m2. Floorboards down at present. Big skirting boards present too. The owners want to replace the floorboards with 10mm Hardiebacker board with Ditra matting on top. They tell me Mr Hardie...
    • Chewie
    • Thread
    • board canada ditra ditra matting hardiebacker matting top
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. M

    Full tile at top of splashback.

    Just about to start tiling the final wall in my kitchen I've tiled all the way around up to the units and now I'm just left with the final wall which doesn't have units. I'm setting out and to keep the level of the tiles from under the units on to the wall without units I would have to have a...
    • M83T
    • Thread
    • canada clips full lash lash clips spacer splashback tile tile wedges top wedges
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. J

    Gap behind top row of shower tiles

    hi there, I had a job done recently in a bathroom. The wall was not reboarded flat before tiles were applied and was quite uneven. As a result, I have a gap ranging from 5mm to 20mm across the top. Is there a recommended fix for this that anyone can share? Should it be grout / caulk? I tried to...
  8. E

    DPM on top of screed and under tiles

    We converted our garage and building control are insisting I install a DPM over the screed (even though the DPM runs under the concrete raft foundation of the house). I will be tiling over the screed so looking for the simplest option. I could get a tin of blackjack and paint that on but...
    • EdMac
    • Thread
    • dpm screed tile tiles top under
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  9. kiteboy

    Kitchen End Panel - Tile Around or Place on Top of Tile

    Just fitting my kitchen today - no break for me - its pretty much in place just gotta screw things in now - well most of it is in now actually - just the island to get in really But im still pondering over these these decorative end panels that go on the end of a kitchen appliance tower thing...
  10. T

    Xmas songs - your top choice!

    It’s whats Xmas was all about when I was growing up!
    • Time's Ran Out
    • Thread
    • choice top xmas your
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  11. H

    Hardie backer on top of shower tray

    hi guys after some help Am in the process of re doing ensuit. Have ripped out shower and base and want to know does the hardie backer go behind or on top of stone resin square tray? 3 walls are to be tiled and don’t think with the hardie backer installed all the way to the floor the tray will...
  12. S

    Tilers needed in Farnham Saturday and Sunday top money

    tilers required in Farnham this Saturday and Sunday all natural stone bathrooms top ££ site is open 24hrs so a lot of money to be earnt no chancers as will be removed from site wet cutter on site but prefer if could bring your own all bathrooms prepped and loaded out call me on 07491067263 for...
  13. Adam18Spring

    Wet room, cement on top of Anhydrite screed

    Hi guys Long time reader and lurker, got so much great advice... Quick question, i have a Anhydrite screed currently that was put down in a wet room (Wet UFH 50mm thick) it is currently 50mm lower than the finished floor height needs to be. My question is, would it be the following buildup be...
  14. A

    Best tile adhesive for honed and filled travertine tile on top of AKW formsafe tanking

    Hi I'm plumbing and heating engineer fitting a wet room with travertine tiles, walls and floor the room will be tanked with AKW formsafe tanking, what is the best tile adhesive for fitting travertine tiles i have always used mapei adhesive and grout. Any recommendations would be much appreciated
  15. S

    Porcelain Can you Silicon on top of grout?

    please help I'm having a new bathroom installed and the tiler has finished his part and grouted everything. The fitter said he will grout over the Silicon. Just wanted to check this is ok? I have a shower tray and a bath. The bath panel is tiled, and where the bath panel reaches the lip of...
  16. L

    Your top 5 “do's and dont's “

    what are your top 5 “D&D’s” tiling related !
  17. H

    top tiler award on twitter

    Hi all. I've entered a job for the top tiler award on twitter and would appreciate anyone who uses it to vote for the job they think best ;)# cheers all
    • hmtiling
    • Thread
    • canada find a tiler tiler tilers directory top twitter
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. 3

    Lay over top of existing floor tiles or pull up??

    Hi there I am looking to lay new tiles in my kitchen / dinning room, its 1 room of approx 32m2 Currently down on the floor is a porcelain tile (Valls) with a riven rough finish. These have been down for at least 9 years and there is no moment or cracking etc image below shows one that hadnt...
    • #32
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tiles tile tiles top
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  19. Dan

    Update: Top Contributor Tag Settings Change

    It was set at 150 posts in 25 days. That's cool and fine. But I saw the tag a lot. So I'm trying out 150 posts in 15 days. Will probably end up with something in between long term. Still trying to find the Goldie locks zone. Nothing personal if you lose it or gain it guys this is forum-wide.
  20. B

    Top Tips and Trick with Metro Tiles

    I always hate installing Metro tiles as they seem to take forever. Give us your top tip for installing Metro tiles for speed and end result.
    • billy dixon
    • Thread
    • canada metro metro tiles tile tiles tips top
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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