Before you start work, if you are removing wall tiles above, around or near sinks, baths, worktops etc, protect these surfaces with several layers of dust sheets, old towels or whatever you have available to avoid the surfaces being scratched. If you are removing wall tiles … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Discoloured Grout
Tile grout, especially in wet and damp areas such as showers and around baths does tend to discolour after a period of time and if left alone will eventually turn black and become very unsightly. I have the same problem in my own bathroom but rather than re-grout the … [Read more...]
How to Lay Floor Tiles
Please read tips and advice on the tiling page for tips on tools required, setting out, using a guide rod, cutting tiles and using tile spacers. DIY tip:- To achieve a better finished 'look' to your tiled floor, skirting boards can be removed and replaced after the floor has … [Read more...]
How to Tile a Wall
Tiling a wall is straightforward providing the wall has been prepared correctly, I always use a ready mixed waterproof adhesive and plastic tile spacers with a width of around 3 mm, which can be purchased from all tile and DIY stores. The spacers are in the shape of a cross and … [Read more...]
Setting-Out Before Starting a Tiling Job
Spending a little time on the setting out of your tiling can save you having to make difficult cuts in tiles and improve the overall finished look and layout. Having the first row of tiles perfectly level is the key to a good tiling job, if they are not level you will be … [Read more...]
How to Drill a Hole in Brick, Concrete or Tile
Whenever you have to drill a hole in brickwork or concrete, whether it's for a fixing or for a pipe/cable to pass through, once you have marked the centre of the hole start drilling using a good quality masonry bit with the hammer or SDS action switched off so the … [Read more...]