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    Bottom wall tile advice

    Hi, Ive had a low shower tray installed, 27mm height & will be tiling using metro tiles that are 100mm. I also plan to use lvt flooring 6mm thickness. Would you start with a full tile around shower tray & have narrow off cuts of tiles at the floor or could you suggest a better option?
  2. M

    Where floor meets wall

    Hi all, we are tiling our wet room bathroom. Loft conversion, chipboard flooring, tile backer board, waterproofing/tanking then floor tiles on top. The tiled floor meets a plastered wall which we will paint, it's away from the shower area so essentially just a standard bathroom finish is fine...
  3. R

    Preparing wall for re tile

    Hi am re tiling kitchen and want some ideas as to what’s best to repair the walls after Remiving the tiles from what i say is plaster board with a skim coat . Will be doing the splash back next to hob so it could get quite warm ans I see thistle one coat suggested no hotter than 50 degrees...
  4. S

    Removing a single tile (in the top corner of wall)?

    First time tiling, lots of mistakes, but most of them have been resolved in a timely fashion so far. However... I fitted a single tile to the top right hand corner, went away for the weekend and have now realised it's got a cut edge facing outward, not the end of the world, but the edge has a...
  5. G

    Wall grout for shower

    Hi, Just wondering what the general consensus is with grout for a shower. I have epoxy grouted the floor but now that I'm about to tackle the wall I'm unsure which way to go with the grout. I know epoxy is the best overall grout to use for a bathroom or any kind of wet room, but my conundrum...
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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...
  7. S

    UK Flex or non-flex adhesive for sticking backer boards to masonry wall?

    Just wondered what would be best? The original tiles had a few hairline cracks from the house settling. I’m planning to use flexible to stick tiles to the backer board.
  8. 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?
  9. S

    Beginner - how much pressure to apply to tiles when pressing in to adhesive on wall?

    Most tutorials suggest 'pushing firmly'. How do you know how firmly, and how can you ensure that each tile is 'equally' pushed into adhesive, ensuring it's level?
  10. 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...
  11. blackarrow1990

    Unevenness of the wall to be tiled

    Hello, I am a noob trying to tile our shower. Since the old tiles were taken off, some of that wall material has been taken off as well, so everything had to be smoothed. After smoothing with some cement compound and waterproofing "mud" layer I measured the evenness of the walls. On 1 m of...
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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...
  13. Dan

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

  14. E

    UK Wall prep for large format porcelain

    What would you guys do with the walls to prep for fitting 1200mm x 600mm Onice Verde (Porcelain) tiles. In places the plaster is loose so obviously i'll take that off, but would you hack back to brick and the use backer board or.....
  15. Dan

    PVA V PRIMERS – WHy you should never use PVA Glue when Wall Tiling | from the Tile Blog

    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...
  16. Dan

    Wall Tiling Guide | from the Tile Blog

    Wall Tiling Guide Tiling walls is a popular and practical way to enhance the appearance of various spaces in your home, such as bathrooms, kitchens, and even living areas. Tiling is a DIY-friendly project if you have the right tools and follow the correct steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide on...
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    UK Tiling a wall that isn’t flat.

    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...
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    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right

    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right About the role Seeking a Wall & Floor Tiler to join our down to earth team. Mainly domestic insurance work around Brisbane Australia metro suburbs. This position can lead to permanent residency. Why should you join us? Yes, a total of 8...
  19. J

    Tiling uneven floor and wall

    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?
  20. N

    Remove and replace shower river rock tile flooring and marble wall tile water damage help

    This is my first time posting, I searched for a similar thread and didn't find much- apologies if this is a repeat! My upstairs bathroom has a walk-in shower with marble wall tile and river stone floor. The river rock flooring is getting messed up. The grout is cracking and coming loose, and a...

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