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  1. Dill69

    When and where to use Ditra Mat

    Just a general question of when/where to use Ditra-mat. For example, I believe that it would be used on a bathroom floor which was an extension and had been screened. Would you need to use ditra mat if you was also tiling the floor outside of the bathroom eg, a hallway or kitchen? Any further...
  2. BBtilingcontractors

    Where 2 tilers looking for extra work

    Hi where a duo looking to take extra work on where based in south yorkshire but we dont mind the travel for the right work, If you would like any info please get in touch Thanks for reading Michael @ BBTilingcontractors
  3. M

    What are the typical margins for tiles in the UK

    Hi all I’m new to this community and would appreciate any help around the tile industry in the uk and margins at each step (manufacturer-distributor-retailer) I’m asking this as I have an opportunity in relation to becoming a distributor for a well established tile manufacturer from abroad...
  4. dg-1984

    Where would you finish tiling?

    I have a bathroom just now that's half height tiles above the bath. I am changing the bath and also fitting a shower mixer, bath will be switched around and shower mixer will go on the left wall. So I am going to continue the tiling to the ceiling for the shower area in the bath. Please see...
  5. J

    Mitre External Corners - Video Album Discussion - where the hell are those videos? :D

    If you go into your albums Marc and select video only comes up and that's not mitres. Maybe it's me looking the logical way, 🤔😭
  6. JimmE

    Setting Out Tiling around existing splash back - where best to centre?

    I’m just planning specifics for tiling our kitchen. We have a stainless splash back behind our hob which we intend to keep, but want to tile the rest of the way around the kitchen between the underside of the cupboards and the upstand from the worktop. I would normally plan to set out by...
  7. M

    Shower room large tiles. Where too start

    Hi, I’m about to start a shower room job. I’m using 1200mm x200mm tiles vertically. So it will only be 2 high each row. What’s the best way to start. If the tiles were smaller I would use a baton to get my level but wiith only 2 high, not sure the best way to start. Should I use a baton and...
  8. H

    Where did I go wrong? 2sqm bathroom floor

    I attempted my first tiling job a few days ago in my downstairs bathroom. It took me around 8 hours to get to this point. The day after I came back to remove all the tile leveling clip wedges. I was left with a couple that I couldn't get out, and I also had a lot of adhesive in my grout lines...
  9. Dan

    Where is the thread to access British Standards for free these days?

    I thought there was a new thread in the Tilers Arms that explains how to access the british standards for free now? I have a copy of it somewhere, but I wanted other forums of ours to have access to them too. So trying to create a thread in their arms. But can't find the thread in ours! Can...
  10. T

    20 Year old Quarry tile blotchy where sealer "disappeared"

    when my quarry tile is wet the water beads in only some areas. when the tile is dry it looks blotchy....matt finish vs satin finish (where the sealant still is). I have sanded, stripped, etc. and the remaining sealant will not come off. I scraped with a razor blade and nothing happens. Can...
  11. J

    How did it all start for you? And where? (How did you become a tiler?)

    moved to the london area in 1984 when my wife got a transfer to Guildford with her works. needed a mortgage and a job told mortgage advisor i was a self employed tiler but that was in Hartlepool for a small house builder. the mortgage guy said his neighbour was a builder and needed tilers for a...
  12. B

    Cornite Tiles - Where could they be from?

    I have found a few tiles that I actually quite like but no idea how old they are or where they are from and wondered on the off chance of anyone recognised them? I have attached photos of the front and back - could they be British Ceramic?
  13. P

    Anyone know where I can buy about 6 sqm of 300+200 bumpy white tiles asap thanks in advance

    Anyone know where I can buy some 300+200 bumpy white tiles thanks In advance
  14. Dan

    Where is my Trusted Advisor Tag? - How do I get the Trusted Advisor Tag?

    Okay, so we've upgraded the forum, we've changed domain name from .co.uk to .com. We've got a couple of tags to encourage members to post really good content, and those seem to be working. We've changed the name of the TilersForums Arms tag to Tilers' Arms Tag. We've added country flags to post...
  15. JordanLincs

    Studs not where I need them

    So, I've removed all the tiles and plasterboard to find I can't reboard as the studs won't be correctly located on the 'back' wall. Advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  16. D

    I'm Looking For This Tile anyone got la fenice living stone white 1200x600 leftover or know where to get them?

    anyone got la fenice living stone white 1200x600 leftover or know where i can get them?thx paul.
  17. Cstiling

    Tilemaster Where to buy Tilemaster adhesive

    Hi everyone ,does anyone know of a good online supplier for tilemaster ? I have a anhydrate floor to tile and need get hold of some anhyfix,matting ECT. My local tile shop that used to sell it here in the isle of man has closed down and tilemaster won't sell it to me directly. Cheers Colin
  18. G

    Popping tiles where underfloor heating pipes are...

    Hi, some of the tiles in the kitchen, landing and bathrooms have grout that that loosened and fallen out and tiles are popping in various places. Mostly where the underfloor heating pipes are. Under tile is concrete. We ripped some of the tiles out and re laid again. However the issue is still...
  19. D

    What kind of tile is this, where can I get them from?

    A friend of mine just moved in to a council flat and has these tiles in his bathroom but wants them in his kitchen as well but can't find them any where, they are just under 20" x 20" (I apologise about the poor quality of the photos)
  20. E

    How to Properly Fit Corner / Final Tile Where Movement Is Limited

    In the videos I've been watching about how to lay a tile properly they advocate sliding the tile perpendicular to the run of the adhesive grooves onthe floor. This collapse the channels and provides better contact etc. When the trowel is 20mm (the height seems to be 15mm the width 20mm) the...

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