wall tiles

Hi there. Can anyone tell me how to clean textured wall tiles in my kitchen. Just moved in and boy! do they need cleaning. I've been trying with a toothbrush but that's going to take forever....they are so small and there's such a lot of them:helpsmilie:

I've had a look through the forum to see if anyone else has asked the same questions: apologies if this is a repeat! We have an Edwardian house with square-edged ceramic tiles in the bathroom. Although a bit battered, we want to keep these. Gaps between the tiles vary, from hairline to 3mm...

Hi, I bought a new house 7 years ago with bathroom tiles by Johnson ref WL1NA, approx 20cm square white, matt with a slight checker pattern. I want to add some more tiles but cannot find any - I suspect they are no longer available, but somebody might have a few boxes stashed away.

Hello. I am in the early stages of fixing 600 x 300 ceramic wall tiles to bathroom and ensuite walls in stretcher bond. while I have done a fair bit of tiling before (but not with tiles of this size) I'm finding it far from easy to not get any lipping. I am very fussy and strive for perfection...

hi , just want to ask somebody about laying havy granit tiles... they r very hevy and i know that must use some backboard... can u tell me cheap option for doing that? I'm very good when it comes to porcelain and ceramic but herdly had my hands on natural stone. thanks.

Hi, I've got a whole bathroom to tile floor to ceiling with travertine 60x40 tiles. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good grout spacing to use to look good? Thinking of maybe 1mm or 2mm spacers but are a bit undecided what would look good. Any help or advice would be great thanks.

Hi can some one give me some advice on the best how to fix mosaic tiles to the wall, they come on the square sheet with the netting on the back. Is it best to to insert tile spacers between each tile before offering it up to the wall? any adive would be greatfully recieved. many thanks Gary

Hi all and thanks for looking and your help. We have just had an extension built, most walls are solid and have been boarded and skimmed. Couple of small area stud walls again boarded and skimmed. Approx area to be covered in total 95 sq mts We have bought sealed Spanish porcelain tiles...

Hi all, Hope you have all had chance to enjoy our recent spell of good weather, Just a quickie a customer has asked me to mitre cut the ceramic wall tiles on a vertical join, is this possible to do without the glaze chipping.? I have always used trim for this and if it was travertine or...

I wondered if folk would mind giving me their opinions on our plans. We want to have the bathroom re-tiled and a new bath and toilet put in. We currently have square white tiles (see first link) but would like to go for really big, matt white tiles. First of all, we'd have to get...

Hi, I have recently bought a flat and wanted to take the bathroom back to its shell. However, it turns out that the wall tiles are cemented directly onto the breeze blocks: does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remove the tiles without bringing the walls down? I don't care about...

Can anyone tell me the correct size (notch size) and shape (square, half round etc) to use for putting wall tiles up. I will be using Mapei Keraquick mixed with water. The walls are plastered brick, paint sanded off and Mapei primer applied. Tiles are 25mm x 40mm x0.8. Cheers

I'm just in the process of tiling my bathroom, floor and walls. I have a question as to what is the best way to meet the floor and wall tiles. Should I tile to the floor and lay the floor tiles up to them or should I lay the floor tiles to the wall and bring the wall tiles down to meet the floor...

Hello, My bathroom tiles are 250x400mm and the walls are made of brick I noticed that the tiler "buttered" the back of the tiles to place them on the wall but (at least while I was watching) did not appear to also spread the adhesive on the wall. However, from what I can gather from my reading...

Please don't throw tomatoes or other rotten fruit or veg... but what might the eventual consequences be if one puts wall tiles on the floor??? Ceramic tiles, 30 x 60, same thickness as floor tile, normal finish, not smooth, not rough. I spent so long trawling round looking for something...

Hi folks, hope you can point me in the right direction here :mad2: I'm putting ceramic tiles on a ply faced wall (sealed with pva), using unibond waterproof adhesive. Trouble is, the tiles are sticking initially, but then 'pop' off the wall as they dry. Adhesive is sticking well to the wall...

Hi guys, another query from me! OK, still on the bathroom (for those who've seen my floor thread) but the walls this time. The room is currently tiled, and these will all be coming off, and from past experience will bring lumps of the plasterboard with them. The walls are simple stud...

Looking for some advice here . We are just about to fit out a new en suite some 32 sqr meters ( walls ) shower / bath / The walls are all block / rendered built 6 months ago ..... a bit slow in getting this bit sorted We already have Brazilian slate tile floor - laid in a utility area's...

Hi everyone, I have been reading some posts about marble tiles and what sort of preparation you need before tiling. I have bought some B&Q Select Marble Wall Tiles which are 305mm x 305mm x 10mm. I don't know the weight yet as they haven't arrived. I will be removing the existing tiles...

Can anyone please advise on a suitable adhesive for fixing 600x300x10mm thick porcelain tiles (CTD Gemini mineral quartz range) to moisture resistant (green) plasterboard walls in a bathroom; would BAL WhiteStar be suitable and should I prime the moisturecheck plasterboard first with something...