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  1. A

    What notch type/size for this tile please?

    I am a DIYer so please bear with me, this is my first floor tile project which happens to be our bathroom. Its a small tile area of no more than 1.8 x 1.5 m , the floor is timber but very solid and flat. I laid Ditra matting on top so is now ready to be tiled. The tiles are 20x20cm glazed...
  2. L

    Which order and what is correct????

    Hey So I’ve added a dormer onto my house and have Green chipboard as the new flooring. I have bought an underfloor heating mat to take the chill of the portiles. is this the correct order: chipboard Tile backer board Heat mat Tile adhesive Tiles and grout My friend has mentioned a ditra mat...
  3. C

    What went wrong

    Hi, a few years ago we had an extension built and the tiler recommended by the builder did our bathroom. He wasn't the best. Since then, the floor has been getting gradually looser, so I decided to take it up and redo it myself. We had electric ufh put in, then large porcelain tiles 600x600x10...
  4. Dan

    Google Ads Gone for 500+ Posts - No matter what account type

    Google Ads Gone for 500+ Posts - No matter what account type. To be honest I think I configured things wrong. There was one advert that had some settings applied to it that meant it spread out all over the place. So I personally apologise for that. Sorry lads and ladies. That aside, crack...
  5. mjc

    Devastated - What Has Happened to Our Limestone?

    We had limestone pavers installed by our pool builder. Would really appreciate some feedback on this as the builder is blaming us for it, even though we have had nothing to do with the process. They looked fantastic when we bought them and when they were installed. However, as the photos show...
  6. S

    Can anyone advise what this is and what could be causing it please

  7. S

    Does anyone know what this is or what might be causing it please?

  8. J

    What size trowel to create 5mm adhesive bed for wall tiles

    Hi Due to start a DIY tiling job in my kitchen this weekend. Have had worktops fitted and in some places there are 10mm gaps between wall and worktop (where walls are out of square and all over the place). Using 100x200mm metro tiles which are 5mm thick and would like to put down a bed of...
  9. D

    What are these marks, can I clean and prevent

    In a couple of places on our terrace these white stains have appeared. Can this be easily cleaned without damaging the non slip porcelain tiles. The marks have the appearance of the type of calcium type build up from hard water. We have never put tap water on the terrace. Any advice gratefully...
  10. R

    What direction for glass tiles?

    Hi all, Im a DIYer doing a lot of work on an old house we are f restoring. I have put down a lot of riven slate downstairs and bought a Rubi DW-250 wet saw for it. Its done a great job. Got more slate to do in the bathroom, but also going to have 50m2 or so of porcelain to do. The question...
    • RichN
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    • glass glass tiles tile tiles tools what
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    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  11. D

    Herringbone bevel metro - what trim?!

    Hi, my tiler has recently suggested that beveled metro tile, herringbone, half wall will not look good as extra grout will be exposed on the trim. I'm intending to use white tiles, dark grey grout and black trim. Would a box trim work to the highest part of the tile with the lower part just...
    • Deleted member 56490
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    • bevel canada herringbone metro trim what
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. Geeko

    What to use for sloping wetroom floor?

    I have a small wetroom to tile next week. It is my first time tiling one. What is the best thing to use to get the slope to the drain? I need something that will dry quickly so I can tile it the next day.
  13. C

    Levelling required on my last 3 rows! What to use?

    Hello, I am tiliing a bathroom, for which i put down Dural waterproof membrane, and laid tile over this. As I approach the end of the job, i am noticing that my last 3 rows require some more height in order to achieve a flat surface. The membrane is already laid. The area will require around...
  14. C

    Wooden floorboards - what is best way to level it?

    Hi all, So there’s a floor that needs tiling on the third floor of a house, they have taken up old floor and brought it back to the original 18mm floorboards. These floorboards are very uneven, even after they have screwed them all down. They want to lay porcelain floor tiles down. Is this...
  15. D

    Garage Tiling: what prep/adhesive?

    I've read multiple threads over the last few weeks and get different or even contradicting advice in each. I've got a 5x5m integral garage with a 3 year old well finished concrete base. It's not polished smooth, but it's fairly level. I put down SBR to contain the dust 2 years ago. I want to...
  16. R

    My 1st Job What size trowel notch. 6mm or 8mm ???

    Hi again. I’m tiling the shower today (finally) but am unsure on my trowel size. I’m using 200x100 8mm metro onto Elements waterproof backer board with BAL SPF. There are some areas where the fixing washers are slightly proud of the board so I was going to use an 8mm trowel but the addy spec...
  17. D

    What is this surface?

    Hi all hope everyone is doing well. Have been asked to do to a quote for a ceramic kitchen splashback. The customer has sent me some photos of the area to be tiled. Hoping if anyone can help identify if the wall is plaster or render. I’ve asked the customer but he does not know. any advice...
  18. B

    What tape to use in slc?

    Hi all. I have 40sqm of floor to pour slc over. Half is concrete and half is 25mm plywood over new solid joists. Where they meet at the join...it is pretty near level but concrete does dip by about 8mm at one area. I am using Mapei Ultraplan as it is fibre reinforced and was also recommended to...
  19. H

    What tool to cut neat contours in 6"x6" ceramic tile? — (Kitchen backsplash)

    I am installing kitchen backsplash with 6" x 6" ceramic tiles to the ceiling. The challenge —> there is an existing custom wood vent hood with trim at top and bottom of hood with curved and rounded contours to fit tile around. What is the best tool/tools to have the best success. I am prepared...
    • HunahT
    • Thread
    • backsplash canada ceramic ceramic tile cut tile tool what
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. J

    What backer board and prep?

    I wish to tile over good solid floorboards on a suspended floor, and a small bathroom. I believe I should use 6mm cement boards prior to tiling. What backer boards should I use? I see Hardiebacker is probably the leading brand but I’m not in the trade so I’m looking at £15 a board. Have found...

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