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  1. J

    tiling with no support

    thanks for the advice, but could someone please tell me the method to this? Your 'pegs' being the tile dividers? and do you simply put some strong tape half on the new tile and half on the one above?
  2. J

    tiling with no support

    my question now is hypothetical. I have tiled the wall and managed to solve the issue with some improvisation. However, for next time I'd like to know how tho support that final tile. Even if I had have used a batton, then done the tiles under the batton last, I'd still get the same problem...
  3. J

    tiling with no support

    I think we have indentified the source of the problem! Thanks
  4. J

    Combi Boiler, no pressure

    Hi I am soon to fit a mixer shower, and have been informed that due to having a combi bolier there is no need for a 'fall' or to use a pump, as the pressure should be sufficient However, the pressure to the bath is very low, and I cannot see the pressure being sufficient for a shower
  5. J

    tiling with no support

    Apologies if I'm not explaining properly, but: I need to fix a tile to the wall I have nothing to rest said tile, cuasing it to slip down a little before setting Due to the small gap bewteen the wall and bath I cannot access the gap to add a baton or support the tile
  6. J

    tiling with no support

    "If I knew then what I know now" I'd have started with a baton. Howvever, unless I a missing something I would still have the same problem. There is a gap in the corner of the bath, and due to the fact I cannot access the gap I cannot offer any support to the tile. I have actually managed...
  7. J

    best value for money, non ready mix adhesive and grout

    an experienced tiler told me to tile on tile as it was alot less hassle than taking existing tiles off then having to re plaster the walls tiles are 200 x 220 ish. type, i'm not sure, thery're just off the b&q shelf! After my job in the house a friend wants some help (based on the lessons...
  8. J

    tiling with no support

    I only have a couple of mm gap at the corner end of the bath, so can't get in to fix a batton. Are the ali battons you use extendable and re usable (as obviously all jobs are different lengths) ?
  9. J

    best value for money, non ready mix adhesive and grout

    Any recommendations please for standard tiles? For plastered walls For old style concrete walls For boards only walls For tiling on tiles For tiling on tiles which have been tile painted Thanks in advance
  10. J

    tiling with no support

    Hi All, I am doing a tiling job but the bath is not flush with the wall, therefreo i have nothing to rest the first tile on and it keeps slipping down. I appreciate you're not supposed to use the bath as a starting point and should nail a peice of horizontal wood to ensure you have a...
  11. J

    Mixer shower

    Hi All, excellent site! I am after a liitle advice I am soon to fit a mixer shower but there is currently no piping for it. I am comfortable with fitting the pipes but my cousin (who I am fitting it for) just wants to run the pipe from the hot and cold feed to the bath, so how will the...
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