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If any members want to know more about tiling...video style, I'm uploading a series of videos during the course of my work (tiling) and these will cover every aspect of tiling from start to finish. The videos will include preparation, adhesives, fixing methods and maintenance. I'll be filming...

Are you fixing at 15cm centres? If you are, then ditra matting is great. Mike

Sounds like you need a polished porcelain sealant. Seal a corner of 1 tile and wait to dry, run water on the tile. If it runs off in beads you've got the right sealant. :wink: Mike Lyons

Also do a search for Ruabon Tiles, these are the manufacturers of these old style tiles and they will know where the stockists are. Mike Lyons

Also try window trim or plastics stockists which you'll find in Yellow Pages. All trims come in 5 Metre lengths but they're very cheap :D. Mike Lyons

I would guess the base fixing needs to be VERY stable so, as the advice given, 'pink grip' to bond a piece of timber to the tiles, which you'll have to paint black and then fix to this, making your pivotal point strong enough to take the rotation! Mike Lyons

Rarem It doesn't sound as though the base is going to be that stable so I'd suggest using an exterior ply, Ditra matting (or similar) and a good adhesive like 'Rapidflex' from Nicobond with a high quality flexible grout. The base must have NO movement whatsoever, other than minimal flexing...

Always always always use a 'flexible' adhesive and grout. Mike Lyons

Make sure you use a powder adhesive for the tiles or you'll be picking up the tiles off the floor the next day. Mike Lyons

If you don't find it too expensive buy a wet cutter (try Wickes) and cut 75mm skirting tiles. This will look neat and easy to keep clean. Mike Lyons

Raty You need to use a powder adhesive as ready mixed should only be used up to about 3mm. If you imagine keeping the adhesive in a small pot which is effectively what it's like behind your tiles...it'll never set, hence you should also buy a construction helmet from the same outlet as...

Mark Try a wood flooring outlet, they stock deeper trims than anybody else! Mike Lyons

Best stockist nationwide is Homebase or try 'tradetiler' on line

Hi Ally Try searching for N&C Nicobond, their trims come from Genesis who you'll also see on line but you can't buy direct from but they will have a full list of trims available on show. Also try CTD who stock much the same. I've got discount vouchers for CTD but don;t know how to get these to...