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    cutting metal trims

    Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent tool to cut and mitre metal tiletrims?..I've tiled a kitchen today with 5 lengths of metal trim with about 20 mitred corners using a broken plastic mitre box and a junior hacksaw...needless to say it wasn't enjoyable!
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    12mm Expansion Trims

    Hi, Recently Won a job for a Car Showroom and trying to source materials as cheep as chips. appreciate any help or advise on the best place to get expansion trims from. Been quoted £17 per length off Specialist Tiling Supplies but this seems kinda expensive? Also Mapei Flexi rapid set...
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    Metal Trims and Hard Water

    I've just had a client ask are metal tile trims (such as the polished aluminium ones) affected by hard water? We're in the South East, Folkestone. Can they be cleaned effectively and easily? Do they attract limescale more than the plastic ones? Do they discolour? I didn't know what to say as...
  4. M

    Hi there! need help with tile trims

    Hi, I work at one of the large sheds, and rather than just hand out crap advice, i research and use this forum to gain knowledge. And thanks to all you experts out there i have learnt alot. My question which i can't seem to find an answer to on this site, when you tile half way up a wall, as...
    • meldaleuk
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    • aus help there tile trims usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Think I've blown it with the tile trims..

    Hey guys, first job for parents and everything has seem to have gone smooth even if slow.. Now I'm at the window recess and have found myself in a bit of a pickle. I have tiled up to the edges of the window recess and plan to tile inside the actual recess itself while inserting the tile trims...
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    Tile trims etc.

    Hi there, I have just plastered my bathroom walls ready for tiling. I know that it states to leave plaster for 4 weeks before tiling, so I have left if for two already, and have bought the tiles. Can I prime the walls now, or should I leave it for the four weeks to be up before any priming...
    • granthathaway
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    • aus tile trims usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Trims from power trims eBay

    Has anyone tried these ? Do you have any other bulk source ? http://bit.ly/TRGZOy
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    Metro tile trims.

    Hi all. Im tiling my kitchen with metro tiles and fixing them in a brick pattern. Because of the beveled edges and having to start every other row with a half tile I have a problem with edge trims. The beveled ends of the tiles are about 5mm thick whereas the cut ends of the half tiles are 8mm...
    • DaG
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    • aus metro metro tiles tile trims usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. M

    tile to carpet trims

    anyone know where to get hold of the self adhesive tile to carpet trims, ctd have stopped supplying them, and i prefer them to the ez type cheers
  10. D

    Square edge chrome trims

    I tend to use these a lot now on ceramic/porcelain jobs, much better finish than plastic .. Anyone else using them more now.. Homelux ones for me... around a fiver each from ctd.
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    tile to wallpaper trims

    hi just wanted to know what the trims are called when you have a tiled wall then a wallpapered wall joining together thanks
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    How to get the best result at cutting tile trims round corners

    How do I cut the plastic and metal trims around corners and the 3 way joints. I cut them with a hand cutter at the prefix 45 degree angle but they always look pants! Same issue with the 3 way joint. Any help would be appreciated guys Thanks
    • Alyn2511
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    • aus best corners cutting how how to tile tile tiling guide trims usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Edges, Trims and making it look better

    Hello, First time poster - I've just moved into a new house, and while the inherited new downstairs loo is very handy, the tiles are messy. See for yourself. I want to make the join between the black floor tiles and the wall tiles neater. I know the best option would be take them off and...
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    New Tile Trims... Would Love To Hear Your Thoughts and Feedback...

    Hi Ladies and Gentlemen, Some of you may have heard me and my southern rep at Genesis talk about the new range of trims we have at Genesis. I just wanted to give you some graphics and Information on them for you to have a look and and see what you think. Already, they are proving very popular...
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    Alto trims

    Hi, am pricing a big job for a pub at the moment which has ladies and gents tiolets plus a kitchen which all require alto trim normally I don't charge for this because i put it on with tile adhesive as im putting last tile on which is quicker than cutting the bottom tile but this job is going to...
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    Cutting a 3 way mitre with tile trims.

    This has been discussed a few times and i found this video that might help those that need help/advice on this way of mitre'ng trims.. Help Thread - With Pictures. http://www.tilersforums.com/threads/cutting-tile-trim-3-way-mitre-with-pictures.3605/
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    Trims for mosaic

    Hello everybody.. was wondering if anyone knows of any kind of edging strips for mosaics. recently done a job and needed to involve some but had no joy in finding anything. I ended up having to pack out the mosaics to fit a 6mm trim which happened to be the smallest i could find. :mad2:
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    A little help on tile trims

    Hi I'm a complete beginner when it comes to tiling, so please forgive me if I'm not coming across clear!, but I'm gonna have a go at tiling my kitchen. I've chosen the tiles I want, they will be glazed on the front only, all the sides are unfinished. I've worked out the setting out (i'm tiling...
  19. M

    Red Tile Trims

    Ive got a customer wanting RED tile trims. Ive looked on a few websites but cant find any. Does anybody no where I can get them? Thanks in advance:thumbsup:
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    help please. black grout stains on white plastic trims.

    anyone got any good advice for cleaning white trims after i have grouted with black grout. it seems to have stained and wont wipe off with the cleaners i have tried. my window fitting friend sugested pvc frame cleaner which sounds like a good idea but has anyone use this on these trims before or...
    • jwatson
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    • black grout grout stai help please stains tile grout trims white
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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