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  1. J

    How to prep walls for tiles

    Hi all Now I know how im going to lay my tiles, thanks to all you helpful lot. Im am planing to lay some 300 x 600 porcelain tiles. At the moment the walls are painted, how do I prep the walls ready for tiles.. much appreciated .. Jamie
    • Jamie
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    • canada how prep tile tiles wall walls
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. B

    How do I tile uneven walls

    Hi, I am needing to tile an uneven wall, I have noticed the tiles kicking out What should I need to do to make life easier? Thanks
    • Barrie
    • Thread
    • canada how tile uneven wall walls
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. P

    450m floor & 100m walls Edingburgh John Lewis

    we have a 550m john lewis place to eat to tile. 450m floor and 100m walls Walls are newley boarded and flat Ive personally been down to check screed levels and they are all level across the whole floor apart from 1 area on the floor around 4m2 that is +5mm All adhesive, trims, grout & tiles...
  4. Dan

    "Sealing" the walls with PVA Glue before tiling

    "Sealing" with PVA before tiling - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME by Dan posted Feb 7, 2017 at 10:14 PM Not sure how to work this forum, will this work? Old but comedy gold.
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • canada coverage glue liquid paint pva seal sealing tiling wall walls
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. Dan

    Staffs Job - Porcelain Tiles - Floors and Walls

    This tiling job is something I've put to one side for ages. I'm hoping that somebody can do the job in the next couple of weeks. Please get in touch if you'd like to quote for this work. THIS JOB IS A TEST JOB TESTING THE NEW SYSTEM OUT - IT ISN'T ACTUALLY A JOB I NEED DOING.
  6. Dan

    Tiling Job in Staffordshire - Walls and Floors Need Tiling

    I'm just testing out the new tiling job related system. Hoping it works. Don't contact me for this tiling job. It's fake.
  7. Ttt1601

    Tiling to old cottage bathroom walls

    im hoping someone has a idea i haven't thought of for this one, tomorrow i night i have to go and price up a bathroom in an old cottage, i did the floor earlier this year, ended up having to put down an epoxy based dpm, with all relevant parties contacted, tec depts, a damp specialist etc etc...
  8. T

    Overboarding walls for tiling

    Hiya. In a few months we plan to rip the bathroom out and redo the lot. As I need the practice and want to get everything right, I am going to reboard all the walls with Marmox, tile it and get a plumber to fit a new bath suite. The stud walls shouldn't be a problem. Take all the old...
    • Tile Shop
    • Thread
    • canada plaster prep tiling wall walls
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. B

    What to use ? Walls not straight ??

    What's best to use to straighten out a wall I was thinking a cement coat what do you use ?
    • Ben Ross
    • Thread
    • canada not straight wall walls what
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. M

    Leveling wall with tile adhesive

    Got a job next week with one wall having a fair convex bow in the middle-ish of the wall. Usually I would level/feather with rapid cement based tile adhesive using my feather edge etc but the question is - what is the max depth per layer when leveling using rapid set? Am I correct in thinking...
    • moomarine
    • Thread
    • adhesive canada leveling tile tile adhesive wall walls
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. S

    Large format on walls

    Hi need advice please. About to install 600 x 600 porcelain 12mm thick on walls in a bathroom. What would be the best size trowel to use. Should I go for solid bed .? Cheers
    • s.keech
    • Thread
    • canada format large large format wall walls
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. F

    Walls or floors first

    I have always tiled walls first then floor last, even in wet rooms, to save working all over the floor and risking damage, I see a few photos of people doing it the other way round, the final finish shouldn't look any different really, why risk tiling floor first? Unless it's for the wall and...
    • Flintstone
    • Thread
    • canada first floor floor tiling floors wall walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. H

    Cement tiles on walls

    Hi everyone I have purchased just over 2 square metres of 18mm thick encaustic cement tiles to use as a kitchen splashback in several different areas. As far as I can see I am yet to find a tile edger that is thick enough to hide the edge (which is rough) of the tiles +adhesive. Photos I've...
    • hipposgobeserk
    • Thread
    • canada cement tile tile trim tiles wall walls
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. Andy Allen

    Straw walls

    Got a job coming up and the Walls are filled with straw and plasterboard over it..... Anyone come across this before.. And no ...the 3 little pigs don't live there before you ask..:)
  15. V

    Help..Advice please - pics inc. - tiling bathroom walls.

    Hi all, Really need some advice on how to tile my bathroom walls. Currently the walls have small 2-3mm thick ceramic tiles that are stuck on very firmly. I've been advised by the tiller that he can tile directly on top of the tiles. Just wondering what the best options are. I've been...
    • vsp89
    • Thread
    • bathroom canada pics plaster plaster board please tiling wall walls
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  16. John Benton

    You'll make sure the walls are flat won't you......

    Do you need to borrow my 2m straight edge? No mate we'll be fine. Well here's the results The 'joiners' fixed 45mm studs to the wall and inserted 50mm insulation and then the board over the top. I had to remove all the boards, get 72x 2.4m lengths of 6mm ply cut into 70mm widths to bring out...
  17. R

    Unsuitable walls

    Hi there. So i have a job coming up. 5 fully tiled bathrooms. Glazed Porcelain tiles 300 x 600. First bathroom is 'ready'. Went to price it up. Tiles are a discount lot. 2 batch numbers which isnt a problem, but no box weight. So 2 walls in the first bathroom are skimmed plaster on pb. ( in...
    • Rickm34
    • Thread
    • canada porcelain prep wall walls
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. R

    Bespoke Floors And Walls

    Professional contractor with over 20 years experience in all aspects of floor and wall tiling.
  19. F

    Lining Up Walls And Floors

    Who does it whenever possible? I do sometimes but I rarely try and match all 4 walls up with the floor. It often compromises the set out of the walls. Do you try and match up the end with the width with using 60x30 tiles?
    • Flintstone
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tiling floors wall walls
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. H

    Travertine On Walls

    Can anyone advise on fixing 60 x 40cm travatine to wedi wall board in a shower area. I now it needs to be white was thinking of using a d2, thanks
    • Handyandy2
    • Thread
    • canada tile adhesive travertine wall walls wedi
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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