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    Ok so I made a mistake. Cutting a tile while it’s on the wall?

    Ok so I embarked upon my first tiling job the other day. it went really well and I’m happy with it. As far as I can see I made one stupid mistake. I haven’t taken enough out around the sockets and I can’t get my sockets back on. I need to take around 5mm off the tiles along the bottom of the...
  2. H

    Preparing a painted wall for tiling

    Hi guys. I’m after a bit of advice on how to prepare my kitchen wall for a splashback that I’m doing in 200x100 bevelled metro tile. I battened and plasterboarded the wall and freshly skimmed it around 18 months ago. It’s also painted with Matt emulsion. What are you opinions on how I should...
  3. J

    Wall adhesive on floors

    Hi there, I’ve made a mistake and used ready mix wall adhesive with floor tiles. Is there any hope of this working (as they’re small 15cm tiles - they seem to have dried ok?) or should I rip up and start again with powdered adhesive? Many thanks
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    Bullnose first? First time tile job, uneven wall...

    Hello! First time tiling a bath. My issue is that the shower wall is about .5" (1.5cm) narrower at the top than at the tub edge over a span of about 7 feet (208cm). Should I begin tiling with the 2x6 inch bullnose edge and then trim the tiles on the inside corner edge? I'm just having a tough...
  6. Debbi O

    I'm Looking For This Tile Looking for BCT HD Mimeo gloss wall tiles

    Looking for BCT HD Mimeo gloss wall tiles in dark or light grey - only a few needed for a boxing in job.
  7. R

    Batten block wall for tiling

    After removing my old bathroom tiles, the plasterboard behind was in a state. I have removed the plasterboard and removed the old dot and dab on the block wall. The block wall is quite uneven. Is it ok to batten the wall, attach tile backer to the studs and tile? If so, what size battens do I...
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    Split Face Tiles - wall prep?

    Morning all, I have a wall to tile with 600 x 150 split face tiles. At two local tile shops, I was told to remove as much of the paint that was on there as possible and then score the surface to allow for the adhesive to bond well. I spent yesterday sanding it down (what a job that was BTW!)...
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    Lavish Wall & Floor Tiles from only £52.99 exc VAT per m²

    Create cost effective tiling masterpieces. With our Lavish wall and floor tiles, from only £52.99+VAT per m². ✔️ Porcelain ✔️ Marble finish ✔️ Multiple designs Shop now: http://ow.ly/QqQP50z12WR Terms and conditions apply - Speak to a member of staff for more details. Offer ends 31st May 2020.
    • Nicobond
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    • floor floor tiles nicobond porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles wall
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Oscano Graphite Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor tile.

    (L)498mm (W)298mm, these originally came in packs of 6. I am having our bathroom refurbished, want to use the same tiles if possible. Can't get them from B&Q or any of the other larger DIY places near me, hoping someone here can help me out, or point me in the right direction. Thanks.
  13. C

    Wall prep for Wedi Board

    Hi. I posted a thread yesterday but hadn't received any answers. Probably says more about the question than anything else!! Anyway, I have hacked the plaster off the wall so we are back to the blockwork. I'm able to get Wedi board where I am from Topps Tiles, however, they advised me that the...
  14. C

    Wall prep

    Hi Guys. I have my downstairs loo to tile. 2 walls are going to be studed out so no issues there, however, one wall was only half tiled and half painted. I've removed the tiles and paint so half is now smooth plaster which is sound and the bottom half Ill need to render. No chosen the tiles...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Alabama Beige wall tile 25cm x 20cm

    Alabama Beige wall tile - Grespania code 11AB701, sold by Topps Tiles as 810844.
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    CENTURY STONEHOUSE GREY BATHROOM FLOOR & WALL TILE

    Century Stonehouse Grey Ret (gres fine porcellanato, naturale unpolished) 60 x 60 (actually 59.5 x 59.5). Ideally need 15. Century is, I believe, part of the Italian Finibec Group. This tile has been discontinued. Hope you can help.
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    First Home - Is this wall tiling acceptable?

    Hi - new member looking for some advice. This is my first home and first renovation work we've had done, so not sure how to judge the quality. Attached are some picture of our bathroom renovation. This is the second attempt at tiling the walls. The first went quite badly with a lot of uneven...
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    Setting out kitchen wall tiles

    Hi everyone, Im after advice tilling my kitchen walls behind hob, sink and under wall cabinets. I have two questions if you would be so kind to help. do I centre behind the hob or centre the wall? Im using 300x100 tiles in brick bond pattern if I centre the hob then it leaves 40mm slithers...
    • Skeeze85
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    • canada kitchen out setting setting out tile tiles wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  21. Dan

    TTA Awards 2020 - Voting Time - Wall and Floor Tiler of the Year

    TTA Awards Voting Time. Who's our tiler we're voting for this year? Andy Carroll is in there. Haven't flicked through them all to see who else is in it this year. Please click the links below to cast your vote in each of our 2020 Awards categories. Voting closes 5th February – every vote...
    • Dan
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    • awards canada floor floor tiler tiler time tta voting wall
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  22. T

    Is this wall and floor tiling acceptable?

    Invested in expensive tiles (£1,200 for this lot) and the tiler initially charged over £1000 to fit these 9sqm as part of his refurb of my whole bathroom (plastering prep was extra). I have argued him down to match another quote because of the state of the corners - slivers etc, but does the...
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    what weight tiles will paramount take

    Hi Guys, another newbie here, what weight in kgs per sqm will honeycomb plasterboard walls take please? Paramount Partition wall boards type. I want to fully tile my bathroom walls in 600x300 ceramic tiles but, since finding out the wall structure I am now concerned the walls won’t take the...
    • Eddy66
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    • boards canada newbie paramount plasterboard tile tiles wall walls weight what
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tiling Standards
  25. J

    Shower tray needs to be moved away from wall to accommodate waste.

    I’ve had to move shower tray about 50mm away from the wall so that the waste is not over a joist, what can I do to bridge the gap? I was thinking to fill it with Wedi board and the tile over it? Any suggestions? Thanks
  26. C

    wall preparation

    Hi everyone. In process of having bathroom improved (shower installation over bath) and i will need to do tiling around bath myself due to budget restrictions. Need advice please! New tiles are 24.5 x 19.5 cm and about 5mm thick. I have purchased Bal White Star adhesive and Bal SBR primer. It is...
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