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  1. M

    Where floor meets wall

    Hi all, we are tiling our wet room bathroom. Loft conversion, chipboard flooring, tile backer board, waterproofing/tanking then floor tiles on top. The tiled floor meets a plastered wall which we will paint, it's away from the shower area so essentially just a standard bathroom finish is fine...
  2. G

    Where to start first row?

    So probably a basic question but this is my first attempt at tiling and want to get it absolutely right. If I start with a full tile from the upstands, there are several sockets which would be in the way of the 2nd row. Would it be better to reduce the height of the 1st row to less than a...
  3. G

    Tile the section where 2 roofs meet

    Hi I am tiling my roof and got to a point where 2 parts of my roof join. Any advice on how to tile this area
  4. T

    Where to do the CUTS/

    Hi everybody, I am about to lay my patio, 60x60cm porcelain tiles. I have just checked on where my slabs will finish as the turn the corner of the house. I would assume ideally perfectly to the corner would be best. Mine would finish 40cm past the end of the house. Would I be best adjusting...
  5. J

    Where did I go wrong installing ditra

    Hi everyone I tried installing ditra 25 matting for the first time but didn’t get the same coverage on the Matt as what they did in the videos I was wondering if anyone could point out where I went wrong as I thought I followed all steps. Thanks
  6. mahdimsa

    Where can I buy a good quality porcelain tile in dubai?

    I need help to buy porcelain tiles in dubai. Please refer me to reputable companies. Thnx
  7. D

    Where to buy epoxy resin for mitred edges?? UK

    Hi guys Im struggling to find somewhere online I can buy epoxy resin (and colour tubes) for filling mitred tile edges in my shower niche. I’ve heard polyester resins are not flexible or waterproof so epoxy sounds like the one. Only problem is, it’s not usually found on any tiling websites or...
  8. R

    Emulsion where I'm tiling

    Hi, had a day off the other day and the painter came in and painted the ceiling, getting some emulsion over the plastered walls where wall meets ceiling. He also half painted a wall I'm tiling before someone told him to stop as it's being tiled! Used black emulsion there. Tiles are ceramic...
  9. D

    I have some Riva ceramic subway tile that has hairline cracks running down my walls

    Tiling News and Articles Only Please
  10. hotnuts21

    Where to start with a straight herringbone pattern

    Hi, Im tiling the bottom third of the bathroom wall in a straight herringbone (where the tiles are horizontal and vertical rather than on a 45 degree). Im just wondering where to start to make sure the patter doesnt look odd, start in the middle as normal and work out or start in the top corner...
  11. I

    Where to get spankers please or other known name

    Been told I need some spankers, not joking😳 I put it in eBay and it came up with something else as a suggestion😀 it’s for dot dabbing jackoboard to bare brick wall, CTD don’t sell them they just sell the washers i have 12mm board need to get flexible adhesive to dot and dab any preferred...
  12. Cherie

    Where to start? Removing old vinyl floor so far

    I have an object in way, I will send pictures if I figure out how. So far removing old stuff. I know I have to put down plywood(outdoor grade) then hardiebacker but wondered I'd schlueter is better. Have liquid water proof to use too. Got that for walls but have plenty. Where to start? If I need...
  13. R

    Visual line seen where tiles butt together

    Hi, I am interested in the Michigan Grey Rustic Brick Effect Tiles (see photo), but notice that if one tile is butted against the next one, there is a visible line seen that is not on the grout lines of the main tile. Any ideas on how I can hide this line to get around the problem? Bob
  14. M

    Tiling Shower- Where to start, Setting Up

    Hey Guys! Hope you are all well during this current pandemic! I am onto my next stage of our renevation of our georgian house! This will be the second bathroom i have fitted but the first i am to tile. The walls are all sorted and ive fitting the shower tray, dry fitting the screens to make...
  15. M

    Where to use s2 adhesive?

    I'm fitting limestone tiles 900x600 using keraquick over UFH with schluter ditra matting and reading the mixing ratio says about potentially using mapei latex to make it s2 when using large format tiles (over 600x600) but from my research I've only come across needing it to be S1. Is that...
  16. R

    Any idea where to find these tiles?

    I just recently bought a new how and I plan on doing a little work in the kitchen. I don't think the floor is tiled underneath the kitchen island I want to take out. Any idea where I can find matching tiles? I don't have any spares that I've found. They are 13" x 13"
  17. H

    tiles after some plumbing work. Anyone know where I can get replacements? 200 x 200.... thanks

  18. R

    Where do you guys buy quality tiles? Please..

    Hi all, No doubt a simple question for many so hoping for some advice. I'm at a complete loss as to where I should be buying quality subway/metro tiles. I was going with Topps and then I read some bad stories regarding quality. CTD has plenty, but I've no idea of the quality. Then there's...
  19. B

    Where to buy 3d-cube style tiles?

    Hi all. I saw these tiles in my local tile shop, but they seemed incapable of working out how much they cost or how to actually sell them: https://revigres.pt/en/products/trio-cromatica-remix-cuts/ I've had a look on the internet for suppliers, but I'm not having much luck. Does anyone know...
  20. TinT

    Where to buy tools and witch tool brand is the best

    Hey guys, My name is Tin and im coming from Croatia. Im Starting a Firm and i need some help about Tools,Tips,Anything... So im starting With my dad who has been in business for many years.The problem is that my coutry is a little bit off topic with tools. So i would be greatfull if i get some...

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