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  1. JakubK

    What adhesive would you recommend?

    Hello, I've got to lay 45 X 45cm tiles (1cm thick) on a suspended floor with 22mm chipboard overlaid with 18mm ply (and treated with sbr) What would be best adhesive for the job? Thanks
  2. A

    What to use for 20mm porcelain onto level block paved patio

    hi im putting 600 x 600 porcelain tiles down onto solid block paving. the paving was sealed 2 years ago with resiblock . there a few little dips here and there no more then 3 mm. i was advised to use mapei ADESILEX P4. with a 10mm notched trowel . could some one please advise. thanks ian
  3. S

    What prep to do, cut plaster out?

    Hello everyone, Thank you for allowing me to join the forum. I'm replacing the toilet hand basin and needed to remove some old tiles because the size of the new basin didn't match up to the position of the old tiles. I have removed the old tiles but there is damage to the plaster wall...
  4. 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...
  5. S

    What adhesive to use to repair pool coping

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is a tiling question, but here goes. The guys who installed the railings on our front porch broke the step, while drilling for the post. I've been the route of getting them to fix it, but that was a waste of time; so I'm now left with two options: replacing the entire...
  6. B

    What to do with this wall?

    I’m installing a bath in this area. There used to be a shower there & that brick wall had a board over it which was soggy & weakened so I removed it back to the brick. I’ve bought a 12mm hardiebacker board to put over the brick area. I’m aware I have to install with an adhesive & screws but...
  7. Guine Ver

    Can this be mitred? What tool is the best?

    Hi Everyone! I am asking for a professional advise. Can this tile be mitred? What's the best tool to do it with? Thank you.
  8. R

    What primer or sealer on Hardiebacker

    What primer should I use on Hardiebacker board after taking old tiles off ready for new porcelain ones
  9. D

    Tiler damaged my bathtub, what can I do?

    Bathroom/bathtub walls were tiled to the ceiling and a shower screen was fitting. Tiler left with 2 deep dents on the bathtub and one is filled with silicon. He did not mention anything of this after the job and when I found out he would not admit damaging the bathtub and refused to even come...
  10. JL Building

    What type of tile is this?

    Hi Newbie here! I've got a couple of tiles to replace on a job I'm doing but struggling to source the type of tile. Would anyone be able to advise what tile this is? Thanks
  11. D

    Help needed please! What could have caused scratches to these tiles?

    Hi, I’m after some help please. I had someone come tile my en-suite and it was looking ok until the grout stage. I went in to look after it had been grouted and there is loads of scratched tiles all either in a corner or along a grout line. The tiler says it’s nothing to do with him and I must...
  12. I

    Poor and unfinished job - what are my options

    We had our loft bathroom done a month ago and are having issues with the tiler (recommended on a local Facebook group, he also sent us pictures of his work). He quoted us a price without seeing the place or the tiles, but I sent him pictures of the bathroom (we had another tiler come around who...
  13. Brucesgal68

    Shower tiling does this contractor know what he is talking about

    I had a house fire and the tile guy was saying that the only way to tile was to hot mop. I know the house has had termites 3 times costing 25,000 and the entire area where the shower and bathroom was is completely rotted out. I am a bit apprehensive in that advice and I think the best option...
  14. H

    What primer for backer board?

    …for going under flex adhesive to bed hardiebacker boards on 1) t&g chipboard floor and 2) brick wall Is waterproof pva adequate?
  15. sdm1964

    what do you think of this tiling?

    Hi everyone. I'm after some genuine comments on a job that someone did for me recently. I'd just like to get an idea of what people think of the work. I'm not going to say anymore than that, but any constructive criticism I would greatly appreciate. The photos are of a shower niche, and the...
  16. 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...
  17. O

    What would get out these marks/stains?

    Hello everyone, my first post here. I have recently had these tiles laid: Classico Fleur Silver Pattern Tiles - https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/fleur-silver-tiles?web=1&wdLOR=cA29807BE-580F-4591-9014-1033D29BEF76 They are in my bathroom, on the floor of the wet room. They have always looked...
  18. P

    What is the Best Electric Tile Cleaning Brush?

    What are electric cleaning brushes? . Powered by electricity, it can scrub anywhere in your home. Be it your bathroom or kitchen, electric cleaning brushes have all the answers. It easily cleans your home with just one swipe, which saves your precious time. Buying an electronic cleaning brush...
  19. Dan

    Merry Christmas from TilersForums.com - What a rocky year for tilers!

    Merry Christmas from TilersForums.com What a weird year we’ve had! We will need to keep our wits about us during these next couple of months, but I think we’re near the end of it all and at a place where we just live with it. London Christmas Tree feels the same as every single person in the...
  20. A

    What side STS board?

    Got a quick one :) I'm just about to fit STS foam boards prior to tiling with some 600 x 300 x 10mm using Dunlop CF3 fast set flexible tile adhesive. Not sure it needs it, but will prime as well anyway. Surface of boards is smooth one side and rough the other, so does anybody know what...

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