tiles

  1. B

    Minimum Roof Angles 15 - 20 degrees Tiles

    Hello Basically I would like to use those ACME Sandstorm tiles that 1930's homes have, as it's in keeping with character, etc etc on a extension, but I would like to have a pitch between 15 to 20 degrees, not sure yet on exact angle. But I am unsure if planning will allow such a low pitch...
  2. S

    Plasterboard or tile backer board - experts needed??

    Evening, I am stripping and recreating my bathroom as my disabled daughter needs a walk-in-shower with supports, rather than just the over-the-bath shower we have at the moment. The bathroom is VERY small, so space is everything. I have stripped back all the tiles, plaster and render back to...
  3. C

    Velux fitted just under ridge tiles - is this right?

    Can anyone confirm if this is good practice. Roofer has just replaced glass in roof with velux window but he has fitted it so ridge tiles are immediately above rather than a row of tiles then ridge tiles. We asked him to move it down but he has advised its ok? Should I insist before paying him?
  4. D

    Which face of Aquapanel Interior boards faces out (takes the tiles) ?

    One side is rough, the other is smooth, with the brand name, batch No. printed on. I've put up stud to enclose a new bath on 3 sides, time to put the Knauf boards on. The obvs is that the rough face will grip the cls better. So which face takes the tiles?
  5. R

    Extending bathroom wall tiles and moving tile trim

    Dear DIYNot forum members, Hope that you are doing well in this difficult time! I was hoping to ask you for some advice before taking on the task of extending an existing bathroom tiles! Basically, I would like to add another column of tiles to the left of the existing ones. 1) Is it safe to...
  6. Rob broom

    Mortar mix for Ridge Tiles and Verge's

    Hi there. Can anyone give me any tips on installing Rounded Ridge tiles to my new build please? I've heard that its better to use sharp sand. Can anyone confirm the mortar mix ratio and any additives? How do you pack underneath the gaps/joins to ensure mortar doesn't drop endlessly onto the...
  7. Rob Farley

    Shower Enclosure gone rotten

    Hi, apologies if this is the wrong section. I'm in a bit of a pickle, our shower has started leaking, a lot, and it looks like there had been a small leak for a while that soaked through the grout (or round it) and destroyed the plasterboard behind it, this in turn allowed movement which made...
  8. D

    Floor tiles 1st?

    Do floor tiles go down before wall tiles go on? Are there skirting tiles? Is there any other type of skirting to tidy up the floor edges/btm of tiling, than standard wood/mdf?
  9. D

    What gap to set between tiles lower edge and bath?

    Am putting a stud/Aquapanel bath alcove in (Aquapanels starting below bath rim, sat on bearers). How far above the bath rim should I set the btm edge of the tiles? Thank you Dain
  10. C

    Relay quarry tile path

    We have an outdoor path leading to the front door that is laid with unglazed victorian quarry tiles (6x6 inch). Several of the tiles are cracked and need replacing and the grout between the tiles has all but disappeared. I was thinking of lifting and relaying the path, replacing broken tiles...
  11. J

    Advice on fix: Damp floor inside balcony doors.

    Hi, I am putting down new flooring on our top floor apartment (2007) that we just bought. One room has a balcony. It seems dampness is coming in from the balcony - particularly after rain [maybe that's obvious :o) ]. Is there any way to fix or mitigate this before putting down vinyl? Any...
  12. M

    Wet Room Renovation (Walls Boarding & Concrete Bench Placement)

    Hi, Guys would like your advice and opinions please concerning my wetroom renovations. I have stripped the walls back to bare brick and removed the previous concrete screed. Sadly, the previous screen was done by someone who didn't slope it correctly allowing water to flow out of the wetroom...
  13. D

    Is it possible to cut bath panels without ruining them?

    2100 wall to take 1800 bath/shower. I'm putting studs using bathroom boards at each end to bring the 2100 down to 1800ish (just over), but the stud at the taps end will cover that whole wall to lose the pipework for new sink/toilet also. The face of the tiles infringing on the plan/footprint of...
  14. A

    tile over hard wood floor

    hello folks, im trying to decide what the best way is to tile over hard wood floor, one option i have got is to lay a layer of bitumen over the hard wood as a water proofing membrane (to vaoid the tiles from cracking over time due to flexibility and humidity of the wood) and then adding adhesive...
  15. dannewlands

    Painting tiles before grouting

    Hey all, I'm in the middle of tiling my kitchen, simple splashback around the counters. I'm not overly happy with the colours now I see it up and I'm wondering if I should stop and paint the tiles with Ronseal before grouting? Do you think this would work well? I'm thinking it would look better...
  16. M

    HG Scale Away Left Too Long on Ceramic Tiles

    I left HG Scale Away on ceramic tiles slightly too long - about 15 minutes. I was scrubbing away at hard to clean areas, that took ages to get off. It has left a white residue that doesn't come off if I scrub with water. I'm really hoping this is residue left on the tile (it looks this way) that...
  17. D

    Ridge tile (Marley Modern) - correct ration mortar mix? How much mortar?

    Are ridge tiles supposed to be bedded on mortar along the sides or is just the vertical bit at the ends supposed to be grouted? I do have some on mortar along the long sides, at one end of the house but I suspect that was to bring them up level with the rest. Also, should so much mortar be used...
  18. J

    Kit-kat / finger mosaic tiles

    Wife wants kit-kat wall tiles in the bathroom. Ok. When I search for kitkat tiles / finger tiles, or variations of that and mosaic tiles, I get lot of hits for Australian suppliers but not UK. I did find some on the Topps website, in the mosaic section for an eye watering £175 / m. At that...
  19. robodelfy

    LVT tiles gone wrong, how to prep for ceramic..?

    I just had a guy lay LVT tiles in my 3sqm bathroom. I prepped the floor a bit, and he said it would be fine. He laid 6mm ply and then the LVT tiles, and you could see all kinds of lumps and bumps. I complained that it was his job to deal with the sub floor or at least not tell me its fine when...
  20. S

    What is this sub-floor and how to even it up?

    Hi folks, Am planning to tile my cloak room floor, so ripped out my old capret (yes, it had carpet there!) and the underlay. There's a subfloor made of wood, which seems to be glued to the concrete floor underneath. I don't want to pry it out, very messy. So, how to I even the floor - can't lay...
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