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August is Walls and Floors’ DIY Month!
What is DIY Month? We know what it’s like, trying to get DIY done in a working family environment. You’re too busy carting the kids to and from school, packing lunch-boxes and helping with their homework to get a moment to yourself – yet alone get any home improvement done! Well, that’s where...- Dan
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diy expert
just reading the mirror when i got back from work today, diy expert in the paper giving more duff advice,someone had written in to ask if they could fix plaster board over existing tiles with a solvent adhesive then fix tiles on top of plasterboard, the reply was no need to glue plasterboard...- merit
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Diy Pond Tiling
Hi, what grout and adhesive would you recommend to attach mosaic tiles to a fibre glass base in a decorative pond? It sometimes gets paddled in, no fish or plants. Also, I would prefer a dark grout (to avoid algae growth) and would also prefer ready mixed if it exists. It will be a DIY...- suze
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen tiling usa walls and floor
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Diy'ers...dont turn down free advice...
About a year ago a friend of mine was coming to the end of his new build house. He asks me to take a look & give him a quote for the tiling he wants doing. Gave him mates rates for labour,my full materials discount etc. A while later he says the moneys running out & hes going to do it all...- Del W
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- advice aus bathroom diy do it yourself down floor free kitchen usa walls and floor
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DIY Ensuite - views/oinions and advise welcomed!!!
Hi folks! Ok, this is my first post so please be gentle. In this post Im looking more for views on my plans / design - albeit a bit summarised. Here is a couple of pics of the room as it stands after I have mostly gutted it..... My wife wants to keep the bath - its a very big bath and very...- Carl Morrison
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself ensuite floor kitchen usa walls and floor
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Trade Only Thread: Poor Workmanship done by DIY'er or Rogue trader
Here is a job I got called out to the other day to price, they want me to rip two tiles out and replace and grout in because the two tiles don't match...! BUT!! The customer was in for a shock, the shower (bath tap end) wall has 1 shade of white and the bath length wall has a complete different...- High Peak Tiling
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor job jobs kitchen poor workmanship rogue thread tiling jobs tiling work trade trader usa walls and floor work workmanship
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Keen diy'er doing a self build saying hello
Hi all, I'm in the process of building/renovating my house. I have had the pleasure of doing or being involved with all aspects of the build, as when I have had trades in they have come in with the understanding that they teach me then WE do the job. In this way I have learnt so much, I have...- chickenslippers
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- aus bathroom build diy do it yourself floor hello kitchen self usa walls and floor
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Large size tile wet cutter for amateur/DIYer
Hi all, I would like recommendation for a wet tile cutter for a DIYer who is attempting his first job. I intend to lay 600x600 floor tiles so need a wet cutter that can handle this size tile. Also the possibility of resin quartz tiles being involved in the job. Thanks ubdai- ubdai
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- aus bathroom cutter diy do it yourself floor kitchen large size tile tile cutter usa walls and floor wet wet cutter
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- Forum: Tile Cutters (Manual & Wet Cutters)
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Hello all! My first post: DIY 20sqm floor, wall and shower travertine
Hello. My first post. After having good search, these tiling forums are the best I have come across. There seem to be plenty of guys on here who really take a pride in their work. I am refurbishing a bathroom in my own house. We really like the idea of using travertine for both the floor and...- jdcroy
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself first floor floor tiling hello kitchen shower travertine usa wall walls and floor
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diy sos
Think they are gonna tile a bathroom tonight... Probably the plumber or painter will do it cos its just tiling eh- charlie1
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen sos usa walls and floor
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General questions from a diyer...
Hi all. I’ve tiled previously (ceramic tiles on walls only), with what I would deem as success. However, the more you read up on the subject, the more you find out there is to learn and so I want to do my current bathroom properly. I’m about to tile above my bath, where there will...- andrewt
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor general kitchen questions usa walls and floor
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DIY- how to darken a slate tile
I have a grey slate tile (Oppdalskifer, Norway) with natural surface (300x340x50mm, indoor use, without any wear). What could I use to make the tile much darker and at the same not being glossy. I would prefer natural products, and I'm happy for DIY suggestions. Regards Kes- Kestrel
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor how how to tile kitchen slate tile tiling guide usa walls and floor
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Preparing walls and floor for tiling
Hi Guys I am over on a visit from the electricians forums and have a few tiling questions. I am about to re-do my bathroom and plan to tile the walls and floor, and box in the bath with the bath inset in to a wooden frame, with a small tiled shelf all around. The walls are all plastered, I am...- rick2
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Calling all DIY Kings and Queens!
Do you have an eye for the OTT, quirky or extraordinary? Is your home an on-going reflection of your eccentric taste? Is the unique home of your dreams just one step away from completion? Or would you like a little help to take it to the next level? If so, we’d love to hear from you! The...- Ellie
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DIY'er loft ensuite advise saught
Hi TF, I've found this forum thankfully before my loft bath n loo goes into full production, I've attached what it looks like now: I'm working on a slim budget as i've got a new arrival due in April, however lucked out and got 20sqm of Natural Stone Effect Travertine Tiles (400 x 600 mm...- laldie
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself ensuite floor kitchen loft usa walls and floor
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new member/ keen diyer
Hi all , just finished tiling the bathroom floor with 32 x32 white tiles flec of grey in. Thinking about putting 45 x33 white tiles , high side going up, on the bathroom walls and putting a small black vertical bead and tile on each wall , wall are blocks then plastered and painted in good...- sport richard
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen member new build usa walls and floor
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new member/ keen diyer
Hi all, came across this site while on the net, great site------keep it up- sport richard
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen member new build usa walls and floor
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David Howe Tiling win Walls and Floor Competition on Twitter
David Howe Tiling wins Walls and Floor Competition on Twitter. Whilst this thread has been bumped up for sure, just because I replied to it, it doesn't mean it's current discussion. I'm just borrowing a post or two to help Dave's site a little. Please feel free to reply to this thread if you...- Dan
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- aus competition floor floor tiling tiling twitter usa wall walls walls and floor
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DIYer needs advice!
Hi:mad2: Building new stud walls for upstairs bathroom in a dormer bungalow. Unsure if to use Hardiebacker or Wickes Aquapanel for shower area? Do I need to tank? Intend to tile floor on No More Ply over T&G? Thanks for any advice Daz- Daz1950
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- advice aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen usa walls and floor
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Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders
Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders This is a public thread. So please do NOT include personal information of who's done the job, where it's been done, etc. Only include information related to the workmanship. What's been done wrong, what should have been done, how...- Dan
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- aus bathroom diy do it yourself floor floor tiling job jobs kitchen poor tiling public rogue thread tiling tiling jobs tiling work usa wall tiling walls and floor work workmanship
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- Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum