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  1. P

    DIY er

    Hi guys new to the site, taken on a big project house so defo going to be doing some tiling and tile cleaning looking forward to getting some good advice thanks in anticipation. Cheers Phil
  2. S

    Hi all - Embarking on first ever DIY project!!

    Hi all, 3 months ago we started a full house renovation that has consumed almost every working hour. Amongst the work, is a full refurb of our bathroom. I've never tiled or done any significant DIY before so this is quite a good learning process. I'm keen to learn new skills and welcome any...
  3. S

    Diy tiler needs advice on bathroom tiling grout/adhesive

    Hi all, I'm an ex builder but have never tiled. But I am tidy and neat and love my spirit level (don't laugh!!!!). I'm tiling my small ensuite at home 6ft x 6ft with 600 x 300 porcelain wall tiles. I need 18sq meters including some for waste. I need the following advice: 1. How much...
  4. D

    New joiner with big DIY project saying hello!

    Many thanks to everyone on this forum - you're complete stars for sharing your knowledge like you do. I'm doing a big diy project with a family bathroom, en-suite and a cloakroom. Bathroom and en-suite both floors and walls in lower grade tumbled trav, from 100mm square up to 400mm square...
  5. W

    DIY Dummies Channel 5 on now

    OMG :yikes:
  6. K

    Tiling laser for DIYer.....

    Hi all another post... planning on doing a couple of bathrooms with plenty of tiling and would like to ask which type of laser levels one would consider using which will do most things you would require for tiling. rgds, Kelvin....
  7. W

    Diy Tiling at it's Best.

    A job I started last week and the customer thought a clean up of the grout joints would suffice, there were cracks in every grout joint on the floor and he started fixing the tiles from the bath...no setting out. I let the pictures tell the story. Had to take the bottom row of wall tiles...
  8. D

    My DIY bathroom refit - Lots of advice needed

    I’m embarking on my DIY tiling project. I’ve got lots of questions so I’m hoping you can help me out!! I’m going to be gutting my bathroom and having a new bathroom suite including a freestanding bath. I’ll be fitting new tiles on the walls and floor. I’ll be using a Norton clipper TT200EM to...
  9. D

    New wet cutter for DIYer - Norton clipper TT200EM

    Hello, I'm looking at tiling my bathroom next month. There will be a mixture of quartz, ceramic and glass mosaics. I've narrowed my search down to the "Norton clipper TT200EM" or a cheap well reviewed "Titan TTB336TCB" from screwfix. I'm leaning towards the Norton as I guessing it's probably...
  10. A

    tiling travertine 12mm tiles onto bathroom walls and floor

    Walls r plaster board painted. Floor is floor boards. The bathroom is on first floor is 10x9 ft 7t 9 high walls. Can anyone tell me what is the best backing boards to use on walls and floor also The best adhesive I can use to get the job done to a high quality standard. P.s the travertine...
  11. AliGage

    DIY SOS - million pound build for children in need

    Good day ladies and gents. The big build i was involved in in Peterborough a couple of months ago is being shown tonight on BBC 1. It was an awesome project for some very special children. Everyone that worked on the build worked their socks off and the end result after just 10 days is in my...
  12. Dan

    DIY Guide to Installing a Wetroom

    A kind plumber has created a thread (that he's still working on right now) explaining the do's and don'ts of installing a wetroom. DIY Guide To Installing a Wetroom. - Plumbing Forum A snippet.... Firstly, these projects usually start by stripping the existing bathroom out. If the floor...
  13. AliGage

    Diy sos

    Evening peeps, DIY SOS has finished filming today, build complete! Wanted to recommend to everyone to get on the show. I'll be honest its cost me a good deal of money to be involved. Well worth it in many ways. It was a huge job we undertook but it was for children in need, and more so...
  14. Dan

    DIY Tiling - Decent Threads to Note

    A couple of decent threads you can bookmark and refer to. Poor workmanship by DIY or Rogue Traders: http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/63897-public-thread-poor-tiling-workmanship-diy.html Professional Tilers Work...
  15. Dan

    IMPORTANT (Read Me!!): - Advice on DIY Tiling in General

    Wall and floor tiling can often be seen as 'easy'. And the DIY sheds certainly make it seem so. Grab everything you need in one place, head off home, whack them up, job's a good 'un. In reality it isn't quite like that. While the tiles may stay on the wall for a while, they're likely to fall...
  16. M

    DIY tiler - looking for help

    Hi all, Just had a look through some of the posts and some great information on here which I'm sure I'll be reading in more detail to hone my DIY tiling skills. I also trying to see if there are any Ex-Military or Reservist tilers on the forum working in London - i'll post this in the...
  17. D

    GSI not DIY . A message to customers.

    A very well put article written by The Tile Association. :thumbsup: Read here >>> Tiling Tips: Get someone in
  18. Dan

    Win the Cost of Your Tiles Back in DIY Month

    August is DIY Month: a tiling event put together by Leading Tile Specialists, Walls and Floors. Throughout the month, they’re staging several fantastic offers; to aid you in completing your tiling project. Best of all, *they’re giving back the cost of one lucky customer’s tile order!*You can get...
  19. M

    Which manual tile cutter for DIY?

    Hi, We are currently carrying out a self build wghich is now getting to the point where we need to start tiling. Thus far we have done almost everything ourselves, apart from the bricklaying and plastering. We have done bits of tiling before, but never anything on this scale, as we have 3...
  20. H

    1st tile job DIY... advice needed.

    Hi I am about to tile my bathroom. It'll be my first time tiling. As the contractor has failed with the refurb of the ensuite (8 years from start of job til finished) and it is leaking again now after 2 years. I figured I might as well have a go at the master bath (can't do any worse than them...

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