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  1. J

    Tiling one wall at a time?

    I am a DIYer that is doing a subway tile backsplash in my kitchen for the first time. Since I work long weeks, I’m wondering if it’s okay to tile and grout one wall before moving onto the next wall? There will probably be about a week before I make it to the second wall since I work full time...
  2. G

    How do I use Wedi board on dot and dab wall?

    Hi all, I am in the middle of renovating my bathroom. First of its kind for me! The walls were are all Plasterboard with tiles around the room up to shoulder height when standing in the bath tub. 2.7 walls on a wooden stud work frame, 1.3 walls relying on dot & dat adhesive against the grey...
    • glass256
    • Thread
    • backer board board dab dot and dab wall wedi wedi board
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  3. A

    Wall tile identification?

    Good evening , we are trying to see if this vile kitchen wall tile is still available anywhere, they were installed in 2005 but 4 are cracked , are they still out there ?! I know they are horrible 😬
  5. S

    Seeking Wickes Sienna Light Peach 20x25 Wall Tiles

    Bit of a long shot, am looking for 6 x Wickes Sienna Light Peach 20 x 25 cm Wall Tiles SKU 230237, to patch up damaged area. Also if anyone has it's counterpart Dark Peach SKU 230239 & Verona Border SKU 232079, I'm happy to have.
  6. J

    I'm Looking For This Tile Grespania Veneto beige 30x60 cm ceramic wall tiles

    Hello, I’m looking for 10 tiles of Grespania Veneto Beige 30x60 cm ceramic tiles to make good a bathroom after replacing a bath with a walk in shower. Thanks.
  7. G

    How to waterproof joint setting compound on a shower wall

    I need to tile a new corner shower stall. I put Hardi waterproof backer board on the wall and used thinset to seal all my seams and screws, also used thinset for my transition seam between the drywall and backer board. I used a setting joint compound (not a pre mix drywall compound) to feather...
    • grantiman
    • Thread
    • compound former how joint setting shower shower tray wall waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  9. N

    Laying tiles on wall bonding pattern

    Hi, I have 600x300mm Tiles to go on the floor and walls and was intending on laying them in a Stretcher Bond pattern. Now I have bothered to look at the boxes I see a diagram showing NO to a 50/50 stretcher Bond but OK to an offset more like 70/30. Any of you fine people out there have any...
  10. D

    Preparing a Brick Wall for Tiling

    Hi, I'm retiling the walls in the pictures which is a shower above a bath - one wall is stripped back to the bare brick and the other is back to the plaster, which is sound. To prepare the brick wall, I'm thinking of using a 6mm hardie backer - they recommend a grab adhesive but would anyone...
  11. Tasha12

    I'm Looking For This Tile BCT Devon concrete mid grey wall tiles 25 x 50cm

    Hello, I’m looking for BCT devon concrete mid grey wall tiles 25 x 50 cm 1006645 I’ve tried Google, eBay and the original supplier I purchased them from to no avail. I would really appreciate any help. Many thanks in advance.
  13. N

    Carpeted bathroom with wall tiles. Skirting board or not?

    Hi all, hoping for an advise pls for a bathroom work currently underway. Insurers are fixing a bathroom leak, part of which they are replacing wall marbrex panels with tiles. Done by a 3rd party who is actually doing the job. This is carpeted bathroom, with wall tiles, and skirting board, how it...
  14. K

    Oscano Graphite Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor tile

    Hi, this is a long shot, but does anyone happen to have any Oscano Graphite Matt Stone effect Ceramic Wall & floor tiles? They appear to have been discontinued by B&Q Thanks
  15. Tiler trainee

    Verticle crack in wall

    Looking for advise how to approach tiling a kitchen backsplash about 18 square feet. The wall is a prengineered wall, a Warsaw home type. Interior wall is a rigid paper based board. Issue is there is a verticle crack in the wall 10 inches from where the right side of tile backsplash is to...
  17. Jordon

    Can I start tiling from the middle of a shower wall?

    I'm tiling my shower. I've got a pony wall and would like a grout line to line up with the top of that pony wall. Can I start a row of tile at the top of my pony wall and work my way down to the floor?
  18. D

    Re-tiling on damaged plaster solid wall

    Hello, I have decided to re-tile my kitchen backsplash and have removed all the existing tiles. The walls are all solid with breeze / concrete block and a layer of plaster. I would appreciate advice on the following: 1. What is the best way to prep the existing walls? Images attached below. I...
  19. Aethelweard

    Please help. Bathroom wall tiling preparation advice. 30s house.

    Dear Tilers Hi all, I've just joined the forum. I am renovating my 30s semi. I am a diyer and I have just removed some original tiles from a 1932 bathroom in my house. They were in bad condition and cracked so had to go sadly. Thing is, I want to retile, probably porcelain. Underneath the tiles...
  21. P

    Which ultra fine grout for use on metallic wall tiles please?

    Your recommendations please guys for an ultra fine grout suitable for use on metallic wall tiles. Only got 4 30x30cm tiles to stick up on a cloackroom WC but have been told they will scratch easily if the wrong grout is used. Just after something suitable that can be purchased easily enough from...
  22. L

    I'm Looking For This Tile Venis silk Bianco 20x33.3 wall tiles urgently needed.

    We are desperately looking for 3 Porcelenosa Venis Silk Bianco wall tiles 20x 3. Does anyone have any left over tiles we could buy?
  23. R

    Waterproofing bathroom plasterboard wall

    Bit of a long one and sorry if this questions been answered before. DIYer here. Planning on tiling the upper half of a bathroom wall over a bath to install an overhead shower. It’s a 5ish year old new build and currently has a bath installed and is tiled to about half way up the wall, above the...
  25. S

    Help with adhesive for porcelain wall tiles

    Can anyone advise if Mapei tile adhesive are any good. I have 305 x 76 porcelain tile to fit to wall tiles Will they be ok with this stuff ?
  26. A

    What adhesive for 600x600 porcelain wall tiles

    Evening all, I've got a job coming up soon in a bathroom, wall to ceiling around the bath then half way on remaining walls. The tiles are 600x600 porcelain 9mm thick and the substrate is skimmed plaster board. I'm looking for advice on what adhesive to use, I usually use kerakoll biogel no...
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