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  1. R

    What would be your tool of choice for cutting plinths etc

    Trimming down kitchen plinths and end panels? Don't do many but have one coming up, usually use masking tape a a saw with high tpi. Any power tools better?
  2. L

    What tool to use for cutting trim mitres

    Hi all. I hope you are keeping well. Need a bit of advice on which tool is best to cut the mitres on metal trim. Can you get a good blade for an angle grinder or is there not enough control with this? I don't have a small chop saw, only a big sliding mitre saw which a blade would be very...
  3. A

    What size tile trim for 7mm tiles

    Quick question, I have bought some 7mm tiles and was wondering what size tile trim would be best? Any help greatly appreciate
  4. N

    What sealer?

    Ive just tiled the back wall of my shower with a hexagonal marble mosaic tile from topps tiles("serac"). Before i grout it i want to seal it with some kind of impregnating sealer/oil etc to prevent it potentiall getting stained and as it seems very porous i dont want it sucking up loads of...
  5. S

    What screws for Jackoboard

    Ive got a box of jackoboard galvanized washers ready to start fitting the boards but not sure what screws to use.... all i can find on their pages are 'used suitable screws' will something like galvanized turbogolds/goldscrews be good enough. I was thinking od stainless screws but since the...
  6. M

    What grout?

    Would you recommend any special grout for metal tiles? .
  7. S

    What actually is thinset??

    I see/hear the term 'thinset' used in many videos and articles i read but can anyone clarify what it actually is? It seems to be an American term from what i can see so in wondering what the actual UK equivalent is. Is it a generic term used to cover a range of things ( tile addy, mortar etc)...
  8. R

    What is the S2 Adhesive people use nowdays?

    Need to tile over groove plank subfloor using Durabase matt for decoupling.
  9. R

    What is the best brand fro Grout and Adhesive?

    Hi all! I just recently bought and received some Carrara Venatino White Marble Tiles by Starel Stones (link below) tiles look beautiful and I wanted to get professional advice on the best brand for the grout and adhesive to use just so I don’t mess things up ;)) Wall Tiles...
  10. J

    What age did you start?

    Hi, what age did you start tiling? And reasons why? Also how did you get in too the industry?
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    What order - Tile Colour Intensifier / Protector?

    I'm not having much luck in getting a straight answer out of Topps Tiles so wonder if someone on here could once and for all give definitive answer in what order tiles should be treated.. Bathroom wall tiles, unpolished travertine white mosaic from Topps tiles. Originally told to grout, then...
  12. N

    Help - I need a solution to cover up scruffy tile/grout lines - what can I do?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  13. R

    What floor is this?

    Hiya, so I've been asked to tile a wet room full floor and walls. I've been sent this photo of the floor, what material is this and is it going to be difficult to remove? It's my first bathroom/wetroom to tile as I'm new to the game. TIA :-)
  14. N

    Pool Tiles - What should be done to prolong life of tiles- inground pool

    Hello I have a 10mx4m pool (depth average 1.5m) which is now drained due to construction work. This pool was made in 2011 and is of good quality (no leaks etc). This is an inground pool which overflows into channels all four sides. Its middle east and lowest temp we have is 10C(though high is...
  15. H

    What should I be charging per square metre to remove and replace tiles

    Hi folks. New to this as a profession and trying to guage quoting. How much should I be charging to remove 9m2 old tiling and replacing with new. To include full installation grouting trim sealing etc. Only ever done for friends so want to quote correctly.
    • Hopey1972
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    • canada grouting just replace sealing should square this tiles trim what
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  16. D

    What type of trim was used in this job.

    I am in the process of creating my tiling job in 3d in sketchup. Please can members help me copy the trim on this window still. What type of trim was used around the edges of the window still on this job? I notice only one alternating tile is cut along the edge to butt up against the outside...
  17. R

    What mitre saw blade for cutting steel trim?

    Hi all, I've brought an Evolution R210CMS mitre saw for cutting tile trims. It comes with a T20 tct multipurpose blade. The issue I'm having is when I cut steel trim, it keeps kicking back and bending the trim. My question is, do I need to buy the T68 blade for cutting finer metals? Or is it...
  18. L

    Stuck - what grout?

    Stuck! I'm a DIYer that's spent the last few months remodeling the bathroom in my house. I'm nearing the end now and had some great advice from the experts in here (thanks!) I'm now finally onto the grouting stage having nearly killed myself with hundreds of subway tiles! My bathroom is...
  19. M

    What type of adhesive and grout for tanked walls?

    Hi, Absolute newby here in terms of tiling. Having been doing lots of research and I think I`m making progress however the more I research, the more conflicting opinions I come across. Having a new shower installed over a bath, will be quite a powerful shower. I have removed the existing tiles...
  20. S

    What tile adhesive should I use for large porcelain tiles?

    I am planning on doing my bathroom up in January so I'm needing to get everything bought before. I am using 600x600 porcelain tiles for the floor and 300x600 porcelain tiles (3.4kg a tile) for the wall, I know it will be powder tile adhesive required but I cant find any which states it would...

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