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Tiler wanted Suffolk and Essex areas and tiling apprentice

Hi All,

We are looking for a tiler for potential tiling work in the Suffolk and Essex area.
We are also looking for anyone who is interested to do a tiling apprenticeship with us.

Anyone interested please contact me for more details.

Many thanks

Tiler wanted Suffolk and Essex areas and tiling apprentice for more information

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Nigeria abia state

Nigeria abia state for more information

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TilersForums.co.uk has been updated Discussion Thread

This is the TilersForums.co.uk has been updated Discussion Thread

Welcome to the all new TilersForums.co.uk. I’ve been working on the website for a couple of hours and have come up with this for it. I’m doing the same for UKPlumbersForums.co.uk and ElectriciansForums.co.uk too.

TilersForums.co.uk has been updated | Continue reading... | Tilers Forums Blog | Tilers Forums

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Introduction, just completed an Able Skills tiling course

Hi all, I finished the Able Skills basic tiling course, which was fantastic.
Here to learn more 👍

Introduction, just completed an Able Skills tiling course for more information

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Welcome to the new UK Plumbers Forums website, forum and blog Discussion Thread

This is the Welcome to the new UK Plumbers Forums website, forum and blog Discussion Thread

Welcome aboard the new UK Plumbers Forums website, forum and blog. Well, it has been a while since I’ve worked on UK Plumbers Forums (the .co.uk) but I’ve set it up and have the right pages on here now. I’ll need to add a bit more content generally but we’re mostly there. I’ve also updated […]

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Xl bond self smoothing compound

Hello, question for tilers using xl bond self smoothing compound. Normally use sika or mapei. Just after your thoughts on the xl bond. Does it have a strong sulpher smell like the ultra pro level 1?

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Porcelanosa Himalaya Khumbu ceramic floor tile

Looking for 3-4 spare ceramic floor tiles - Venis Porcelanosa Himalaya Khumbu range.

Porcelanosa Himalaya Khumbu ceramic floor tile for more information

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Tile scoring wheel, when to replace?

How do you know when you need a new scoring wheel on a manual (Rubi) tile cutter?

Is there anyway to know before tiles aren’t snapping cleanly?

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Who watched the debate last night?

Hi Everyone,

Did anyone watch the debate last night on tv? If you did, what did you think of it? They were annoying me shouting over the top of each other - the lady was like a referee and I didn't think she controlled it very well!

Has it made you think about how you will vote?

To me it seems everyone is full of empty promises.

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Looking for Canyon Espresso 13x13 discontinued Lowe’s tile

Looking for Canyon Espresso 13x13 discontinued Lowe’s tile - need 6.5x6.5, also maybe a dozen of each

Looking for Canyon Espresso 13x13 discontinued Lowe’s tile for more information

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Glacier Ivory Tile Polished Porcelain YT6002BP

Hi
Looking for quite a few of these tiles about 25 m2

polished porcelain floor tile
YT6002BP glacier ivory 600 X 600 shade 411

Originally bought from B&Q Early 2012

TIA
Kevin

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Tiling Concern and Need Some Advice. TIA!

Hey All, So we're in the midst of a project and it's been interesting. Is there a type of edging that can be used to "hide" and/or protect the edges of the tile that are protruding? While some are flush many are not (I realize the walls are uneven and the thin set was not troweled well). And, can/should the gaps be siliconed or backed first then siliconed?​

Also, is no ledge acceptable (it was a prefab wall and we thought it...​

 

Electric underfloor heating onto concrete floor.

I have a customer who lives in a 200 year old property. The lounge floor he wants tiled which is very thick concrete. He wants electric underfloor heating but I'm concerned he'll lose too much heat into the concrete.
He's gone with tumbled modular limestone and the floor is quite wavy which they want to keep but all the insulation I've come across is boards which will flatten the floor out too much, ( he wants to follow the slopes on...

 

Rustic 10x10cm Kitchen Splash-back that is Huge!

Biggest splashback I've ever done, and in unrectified, rustic 10x10s!

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Topps Tiles in-store or online - Genuine Feedback, Positive or Otherwise

Topps Tiles in-store or online - Genuine Feedback, Positive or Otherwise. I used to work in a Topps Tiles store in Newcastle Under Lyme, not far from the Untold Media office as weird as that seems.

I used to deal with a plonker named Jon Davidson, the area manager at the time, in a really busy store Shrewsbury. . I'd still...

 

Herringbone floor…advice needed please

Hi all,

We employed a tiler to lay some rectified wood effect planks in a herringbone pattern…

The grout width was set at 2mm…

The floor is yet to be grouted but to our untrained eyes we have noticed some strange things. For example in one area the grout width was 3mm + and in another area there is no grout width! Please see picture with red arrows.

I asked him to explain why this was and he blamed the tiles…

Is this acceptable?
Many thanks...

 

Tiling over screed/plywood floor with height differences.

Hi guys.
Im a carpenter who has tiled a fair few floors over the years as i fit a lot of kitchens.
I have turned up today on a job and have been offered the floor tiling with ceramic tiles.
Its a big area (64sq/m) but a third of it is a new extension with a screeded floor. There is then a 12mm expansion gap before it hits a plywood floor on joists for the rest of the area.
To compound the problem even more the screed is 10...

 

Spam Accounts

We have been hit by hundreds of spam accounts that are somehow passing the human anti-spam captcha while simultaneously being an automated bot. I've seen stranger things happen.

I've stuck all suspect users into a user group so I can monitor and erase them a bunch at a time.

No humans should have been affected BUT if you have recently registered but not yet posted anything, and have tried to log in TODAY and the forum says "NO ACCOUNT WITH EMAIL ADDRESS CAN BE FOUND"...

 

Flex or non-flex adhesive for sticking backer boards to masonry wall?

Just wondered what would be best?

The original tiles had a few hairline cracks from the house settling.

I’m planning to use flexible to stick tiles to the backer board.

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Whos managed to go out watch England v Spain 2024?

Who's watching the game and where are you?

I tried 2 places and they were rammed so me and my daughter came home.

Hope we get this one!! We're owed a couple IMO

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Testing Footnote - Schluter

Just testing this footnote that'll help users asking about Schluter Systems, Kerdi, Wedi - and even just the word wetroom will trigger the footnote to show below the posts in a thread. Should be first page of a thread only.

These footnotes will be styled in due course, I'm first off just getting them working and loading right, and when a thread mentions 'adhesive' and 'wetroom' the footnotes should share the traffic 50/50. If my coding is any good. ha...

 

Resin or caulk

Hi lads, what do you think of pfocus.com which sells resin oriented infill for those places where we dump grout and caulk in the wet rooms. Is their idea that resin is going to be the bathroom saviour over cracked and shrinking grout a reasonable claim? Has anybody seen fit to use it, and what is the experience?

Wazaps

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Independent tile slip test

Hi just wondering if anyone knows who does independent reports on the suitability of installed tiles in a commercail area as customers are slipping over and the tile manufacturer is denying responsibility for the tiles they specified.
Thanks

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TilersForums 2.0 - Come read about it, and be part of it, for free!

Hi everybody,

I've come up with a new way that I'd like the forum to work. I've built a quick test site here: tilerstalk.co.uk/forums/tilersforums-2-0-test-forum.411/ (now running live on tilersforums.com)

All forums tend to be on the cliquey side, its in their nature. New members may appear less knowledgable because they're not contributing as much when in fact they could be an expert in a certain area of the...

 

TTA Inspired by Spanish Tiles in Visit to Castellón - From TTA

TTA Inspired by Spanish Tiles in Visit to Castellón - From TTA

The Tile Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to ASCER (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Azulejos y Pavimentos Cerámicos) and Cámara de Comercio de Castellón for their outstanding support and collaboration during its recent visit to their region.

This educational visit was once again fully funded and provided TTA members...

 

SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers Are Now Over - From TTA

SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers Are Now Over - From TTA

The SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers for 2024 are now complete, following three months of heats across the UK from April to June. The construction trainees and apprentices have been scored for each Regional Qualifier, and you can now view the results of the top 3 scoring competitors for each trade category.

These scores are quality assured and moderated by the...

 

Meet the Latest Master Tile Fixer - From TTA

Meet the Latest Master Tile Fixer - From TTA

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftmanship’. The scheme certifies highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting best practice and encouraging existing tiling professionals to strive for excellence.

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Children Today Thanks TTA For Raising Over £75,000 in 20 Years of Support - From TTA

Children Today Thanks TTA For Raising Over £75,000 in 20 Years of Support - From TTA

Children Today would like to say a big thank you to The Tile Association (TTA) for its continued valuable support. This year the charity is celebrating not only its 30th birthday but also a 20-year relationship between Children Today and TTA, marking 2024 as a significant milestone.

In that time TTA and its members...

 

Industry Accreditation (IA) CSCS Cards Can No Longer Be Renewed - From TTA

Industry Accreditation (IA) CSCS Cards Can No Longer Be Renewed - From TTA

Since 30th June 2024, cards carrying the CSCS logo obtained via Industry Accreditation can no longer be renewed. Any cards remaining will expire by 31st December 2024 and cannot be replaced using IA. This change is designed to meet industry requirements the Construction Leadership Council’s recommendations that all construction industry...

 

architraves??

Do any of you guys think that wooden architraves look out of place in a fully tiled bathroom? (walls & floor)
What other options are there?

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