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  1. M

    Primer G and masonry/brick wall

    Hello I've trawled forums and read the Mapei Primer G packaging etc but not sure I've got 100% comfort on this one and hopefully it's basic... Is this product suitable for bare brick/masonry walls? Most documentation seems to refer to plaster/plywood/screeds etc so just want to be clear...
  2. Wally

    Tiling new block wall outdoors

    Looking to clad a new block wall in my garden.going to use tiles.obviously I will sbr the wall first but are there any hidden pitfalls I should be aware of.the wall is stepped but is approx 10m square.any advice welcome.im a keen DIY,er with a little tiling experience. 👍
  3. ST Contracting Ltd

    Wall and Floor Tilers Required - Number of Areas.

    Are you looking for constant and regular site work with competitive rates of pay?? rates can be discussed dependant on experience. CSCS card is required. All tiles and materials supplied. Must have own transport and tools. Looking for tilers in Brighton, Croydon, Eastbourne, Gloucester, Harrow...
  4. S

    Priming a plastered brick wall

    Hi all, hoping for some advice. We purchased some splitface slate tiles from tilegiant and had them put on a brick wall that had been plastered with bonding and multifinish. 6 months on they have all come off, the adhesive is on the back of the tile but not the wall, it hasnt taken to the wall...
  5. L

    Sandy stuff under bathroom wall tiles!!??

    Hi everyone, first time here as a first time buyer in a flat where literally everything needs doing, and now I have no money, so DIY here I come! So I've started on the bathroom, and have been removing the wall tiles, and they've pretty much been falling off in big sections, coming off with...
  6. S

    Tiling over PVC wall panel

    Can we tile over a PVC wall panel?
  7. 4

    Porcelanosa Florencia Blanco Wall Tiles

    Hi, I'm looking for a couple of Porcelanosa Florencia Blanco 20 x 31.6 cm wall tiles. Slight accident removing rusted screws when replacing shower cubicle ☹️ I know they are discontinued, but if anyone can help it would be appreciated. Thanks.
  8. annnajoy

    Help identify my mystery wall tile!

    I've had no luck identifying this wall tile with online reverse image searches and would be more than grateful if someone can help me identify it here! My apartment building is over 100 years old, and this wall tile was probably installed 50+ years ago. Maintenance is no help so I'm taking...
  9. ST Contracting Ltd

    Wall and floor tiler wanted for Hertfordshire area work.

    Hello All, ST Contracting Ltd want experienced wall and floor subcontractor tilers for site work in the Hertfordshire area, our requirements are: RIght to work in the UK. Valid CSCS card. Public liability insurance. Own transport and tools. Regular subcontractor site work opportunities...
  10. J

    Marble Tiles on Solid Plastered Wall

    Hello, Just about to embark on an extension and the first job is to move the bathroom into what was part of the old living room. The walls are solid blockwork with a plaster finish (and wallpaper). I would imagine marble would be too heavy to fix directly to the plastered wall so I was...
  11. S

    Bathroom floor and wall advice

    Hi all, currently have a Self build in progress and require some advice, after reading a few posts and doing a little research I have come to the conclusion that my two upstairs bathrooms set on 600 centres posi joist and 22mm caberdek should have been 400 centres and a totally different floor...
  12. H

    Floor and wall prep - sense check please?

    Hi all, Just about to get going on bathroom reno and would very much appreciate if you could sense check my prep, please. Plan is: Walls Will be going back to brick > Prime with Mapei Primer G > 6mm notched bed of Larsen Pro Flexible FiberFlex for 6mm Hardiebacker, screwed with 9 x 6x60mm...
  13. D

    Wall tiles behind rad pipes?

    Hi, Some advice would be welcome. We’re tiling a kitchen breakfast bar that has a radiator on and it’s original pipes. It was once the kitchen wall, it hasn’t been replaced and we’d like to tile to the floor or there abouts. How would you negotiate and tile to or around these pipes? Or...
  14. R

    Advice for plywood tiled wall.

    Hi - we would very much appreciate some advice. In October 2020 we had a sole trader come in to rectify and redo some previous poor work in our bathroom. In the process he tiled two walls (the other walls are not tiled). One of those walls is the actual plaster wall and is believed to be fine...
  15. T

    Wall preparation for tiling

    So I've striped the paint of the wall ready for tiling, a thin layer of brown plasterboard has come of with the paint. House is 2006 looks like taped joints and painted. I still have a thin layer of brown paper on the plasterboard. Is this OK to tile straight on to? Thanks
  16. A

    tiles not sticking to wall

    Hi, don't know if anyone can help but I'm having real difficulty getting tiles to stick to the current wall in bathroom. I was hoping on removing the old tiles that the surface would be ok but not great to just tile over. However every tile is not grabbing well and falls off from the slightest...
  17. M

    Powdered wall tile adeshive stud walls

    If tilling a plasterboarded stud wall am I ok with normal powdered adeshive or do I need flexible thanks.
  18. M

    Help! Kitchen wall tile job done badly - What do I do now?

    Hi all, I am hoping someone here can help me. I had kitchen tiles installed on Monday, and I’m really not happy with the finish. The grout lines are uneven, the plug sockets have been put back on crooked (I checked with spirit level to make sure my eyes weren’t tricking me), the tiles don’t line...

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