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Can You Tile Over Tiles?
Tiling  •  15749 views  •  33 answers

I am having a bathroom fitted out. The builders stripped the old tiles off the wall and put new tiles on the wall but the finish was very poor on two walls and they have agreed to re-do them but they have started tiling over the old tiles. Is this …

Where to buy bathroom tiles
Tiling  •  10222 views  •  17 answers

I thought I'd ask those "in the know". Where do you recommend buying bathroom tiles from? Are trades typically able to get a better deal when buying on behalf of customers? Thank you!

Cracked Tiles
Tiling  •  9248 views  •  23 answers

I have some tiles (1 horizontal row) in my kitchen around the sink area. 7 of them cracked due to vibrations from the washing machine (below). I have attached the tiles to the wall but am wary of using grout in between the tiles as I a worried that they …

Re-tiling behind already installed Aga
Tiling  •  9216 views  •  12 answers

we would like to change the tiles behind our Aga. The tiles would only be at splashback level as the lower part of the wall will be invisible behind the cabinets we will install beside the Aga. I was told it can't be done unless the Aga would be removed …

Is it a good idea to tile over tiles in a bathroom?
Tiling  •  9177 views  •  15 answers

I\'ve heard that this is possible, but is it a good idea?

Replace electric sockets over bevelled edged tiles
Tiling  •  7914 views  •  9 answers

My kitchen metro tiles have bevelled edges - I got the electric sockets off and tiled behind them but the sockets don't lay flat to the wall now because (I think) of the bevelled edges of the tiles which slope back slightly. What can I do? ????

regrouting tiles
Tiling  •  7720 views  •  20 answers

had tiles put on but not been grouted properly gaps, cracks everywhere. Is it possible to put right without retiling again?

Thickness of adhesive
Tiling  •  6562 views  •  16 answers

We are thinking of tiling a large kitchen diner area with a limestone tile from mandatin stone. It is 10mm thick. The floor currently has karndean on. Can someone advise roughly how thick is the adhesive layer beneath the tile as we have very low ceilings so need to be …

Cost of sundries when tiling a bathroom
Tiling  •  4660 views  •  10 answers

How much approx should I expect to pay a tradesman in sundry items ie adhesive, grouting, sealant etc when tiling a bathroom: 17 sqm of wall tiles and 5 sqm of floor tiles? Thank you in advance

Damp/dark looking discoloration on bathroom floor tiles
Tiling  •  3410 views  •  5 answers

I have noticed patchy dark/damp looking discoloration on bathroom floor tiles directly outside shower cubicle. The tiles aren’t new but recently had a new shower cubicle installed. The marks aren’t on the top of the shower, look like coming from the underneath of that makes sense. I suspect this is …

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