Phil Hobson is one of less than 30 wall and floor tilers in the UK that is registered as a ‘Trusted Advisor’ on the UK’s largest wall and floor tiling website, TilersForums.co.uk, that currently has more than 19,000 members.

If you would like a free no obligation estimation from Phil Hobson Tiler in Manchester, then please do feel free to email or call.

Email: info@philhobsontiler.co.uk
Tel: 07711 310 960

If you read the guides you will see that a lot of thought has gone into putting them together. Topics include:-

• A quick guide to regular grouting using a washboy and a float
• A guide to diagnosing grout failure
• A guide to using silicone sealant
• A guide to using self-levelling compounds
• A guide to help professional wall and floor tilers with their pricing
• A guide to using epoxy and waterproofing
• Choosing adhesives and grout with standards as a general guide
• Cement, Gypsum, Anhydrite, Ettringite Crystals, and PVA; A Discourse - which had further important information from another trusted forum member.

Click here to get to the download page where you can download the PDF version of this tiling guide. You will need to register for your free forum account in order to download the free PDF.

Disclaimer: TilersForums.co.uk and / or UKTilingNews.co.uk (along with sWe, the originator of the content) do NOT take any responsibility for loss or damaged caused by using information found on any of the websites mentioned. Professional tilers’ advice should always be followed on a per-job basis. It is recommended that customers get specifications from at least three fully qualified wall and floor tilers (and not general builders, or plumbers, etc) before commencing work.

David Howe Tiling is a professional floor and wall tiling specialist based in the Darlington area.

David Howe Tiling is your one stop tiling company when it comes to tiling onto any suitable surface  in any situation that you require in the Darlington area.

If you are considering getting tiling work carried out in a domestic or commercial situation then please consider getting a FREE No Obligation Estimate at a time that suits you!

David Howe tiling also works close with other Darlington tilers and can always get that tiling project completed for you when times are busy.

David Howe Tiling can tile your bathroom,kitchen,hallway,living area,wet room, in fact any tiling that you wish to have completed ,be it walls or floor tiling.

David  Howe Tiling works with all  types of tile including .. :-Ceramic : Marble : Slate : Stone : Mosaic : Glass : Specialist Borders etc etc.

David Howe Tiling also installs electric under-floor heating systems in conservatories, kitchens, bathrooms etc. All fully tested by a qualified electrician.

Not every area has such an experienced tiler, if you’re still unsure – a portfolio of work can be seen here…  Picture gallery.

So if you need a Tiler in Darlington then do contact David for a no obligation quote.

Tiler in Darlington

This week we’ve been luck and had two video’s, and here they are.

Let down by Contractor on a Mosaic job:-

And Adam’s first help video:-

A big thankyou to Adam for doing this, we all hope more tilers join in soon.

You can follow Adam on Twitter, Tumblr and Youtube. And he’s recently signed up to our Tile Forum and his account can be found under Onlinetiler. We’ve also created a thread that you can follow on the forum, Onlinetiler.

It isn’t very often that a position for professional tiling training centre’s becomes available on TilersForums.co.uk though for 2010 one has become available and Alpine Tiling have been waiting a long time for the spot.

Gary from Alpine is pleased about the position and assure us that their training centre is second to non and will delivery the very best to all that wish to learn tiling training.

Alpine Tiling has had a feedback section on TilersForums.co.uk for some time now and I’m sure the recent outcome will attract many more happy contributors to the feedback topic. To view the feedback click here: Alpine Training Group – Tiling Courses.

If you would like to contact Alpine Training then please do so using the following details:-

Alpine Tiling Group – Training
Unit G10,
Atlas Industrial Park,
Harbour Road,
Rye
TN31 7TE

Tel: 01797 22 99 00
Email: gary@alpinetiling.co.uk

Please mention UK Tiling News or TilersForums when calling.

Please feel free to pop over to the forum and contribute to the Poll as it’ll help give us a bit of an understanding as to what sort of percentages now have a Tiling NVQ.

Thanks

The three winners have been announced on the forum today in the following thread: Win a Two Week Tiling Course – Competition Winners Announced Here!

TilersForums.co.uk would like to thank Diamond Training Centre for making this opportunity possible.

Tile Giant which has recently become a brand under the Travis Perkins group has given the go-ahead for sponsorship and is in talks regarding superior sponsorship even.

Tile Giant currently only stock Mapei adhesives and Mapei UK already sponsor TilersForums.co.uk so the move was an obvious one.

More to follow pretty soon.

Electric Underfloor Heating at the Tilers Forum
Underfloor Heating Directory

It doesn’t matter what adhesive the tiler uses, or which shop they get it from. You can still leave a review for the tilers work no matter what.

Electric Underfloor Heating [Archive] – TilersForums.co.uk | Tile …[Archive] Discuss electric under-floor heating in this forum. … Tiling Forum > Tile Forums | Tiling Forums | Tilers Forum > Electric Underfloor Heating.

Help – U/F heat + tile over blockboard 12 posts – Last post: 9 Jan 2008
They want me to install u/f heating (I will. … then you need to add a 15mm layer of ply under the mat, then cover and tile as normal. …

TilersForums.co.uk Tile Forums | Tiling Forum | Tiling Courses …Tilers Forums – Tile Forums – Tile Forum – Tiling Courses – Tiling Forum ….. Uheat has total solutions for any type of electric under floor heating.

the correct adhesive method over under-floor-heating 12 posts – Last post: 1 Sep 2008
Hi all, i am just about to spend a lot of my hard earned on having underfloor heating and tiled floor in my kitchen-diner.

Tile moving, underfloor heating cable underneath…What to do? 12 posts
Discuss electric under-floor heating in this forum. … Polished porcelain floor tiles, evo-stik flexible tile adhesive, ultra flexjoint grout. …

Underfloor heating under Amtico? 5 posts
This is what I know so far: 1) It’s possible. 2) It requires an insulating board to prevent the Amtico from getting too hot. 3) Amtico recommend Speedheat …

heat resistant tile adhesive?? 11 Jul 2007 … Got to replace some tiles which have fallen off a chipboard wall which has hot waterpipes behind, and central heating boiler in front.

Tilers Forums Links Warmup undertile heating systems for complete peace of mind. HandyHeat Underfloor Heating – The best Electric Underfloor Heating Kits in the UK and Europe. …

Electric Underfloor Heating 5 posts – Last post: 8 Nov 2008
Undertile Heating cable | Electric | Uheat · Undertile Heating | Concrete | Electric | Uheat. Please also checkout our Tile Network, …

Product Description
Some tiling books adopt a hypothetical stance to the subject. This book rejects this approach and demonstrates how a do-it-yourself enthusiast can carry out a tiling job to a high standard in situations that exist in the real world. Covers all the basic processes from designing the job through to the final grouting and cleaning down. Procedures, that are of vital importance, such as setting-out, are covered in considerable detail. The reader is told what can go wrong and given advice. Attention is also paid to tiling with terracotta, marble, slate and granite, that involve slightly different techniques compared to ceramic tiling. Presents highlighted, useful ‘tips’ throughout the text Well-illustrated with detailed, step-by-step colour photographs and diagrams.

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Product Details
Published on: 2005-10-28
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
144 pages

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Editorial Reviews
About the Author
John Ripley has been involved in the tiling business for his entire working life and over a period of fifty years gained experience in almost every aspect of the trade. He has represented the trade on the tiling committee of the British Standards Institute for many years and is the Chief Inspector for the National Federation of Terrazzo Marble and Mosaic specialists and a technical inspector for the Tile Assocation.

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Customer Reviews
Clear and helpful advise
John is very clear about how to tile, instructions are straight forward with handy pointers on potential problems so you can avoid them. It really does make all the difference to have this kind of advise and plan before you start. An invaluable guide if you want to get it right.

Ceramic and Stone Tiling: A Complete Guide

Staffordshire Tiling Course by Construction Skills College Limited
Staffordshire Tiling Course by Chase Tiling Adademy

Some of the Select Few Training Centre’s
– Able Skills
– Chase Tiling Academy

Tiling Courses Companies offers a full list of Tiling Courses and NVQ Training Centres.

Tiling around your bathtub is a fairly straightforward procedure that most homeowners can pull off with just a little learning and patience. Tiles are a good choice for the bathroom, as they are easy to keep clean in what is essentially a very damp atmosphere. Tiles for around a bath may be ceramic, glass or stone. The choice is up to you and depends on things such as the look you are going for and what fits with the décor of the rest of the room.

Getting Started

To get started, you’ll need to make sure you lay all the tiles out very precisely. This is an important step because this is a labor-intensive job when it comes to measuring and cutting. You might also want to consider using mastic instead of thinset for this job. Mastic is much stickier than thinset and will prevent the tiles from slipping down the wall or otherwise out of place.

You will then need to measure the height of each wall that is located above the tub. By dividing this number in half, you can find the halfway point on the wall. Then, measure how many tiles above and below this line will fit. If you end up with less than half a tile at the top and bottom, adjust the center mark to give yourself more space to work with. A small sliver will look odd and may not cut straight or stay stuck.

Laying the Tile

Once you have your tile layout all planned out, start tiling at the center mark and work outwards. Mastic will last about twenty minutes once it is laid on, so don’t lay too much at once. Don’t forget to make the deep ridges with the trowel to help the mastic spread out and adhere to the tiles correctly. In addition, you should use tile spacers to ensure the tiles are laid evenly and that there aren’t any vast expanses of grout. You will also need to leave space between the bottom row and the tub for caulk.

Some tiles will need to be cut to fit edges, or around faucets. Remember the rule: measure twice, cut once. Having a few extra tiles that you need is also useful in case of breakages.

Finishing the Job

Grouting is the last thing you will have to do in order to fill in the gaps between the tiles and hold them fast. Push the grout gently into the gaps and wipe off any excess grout with a damp sponge. A final buff can be done the following day after it has all had a good chance to dry.

If you are not feeling too confident about embarking upon the project on your own, taking a course in tiling may be just what you need, as a course will teach you all the skills you need to make your home improvements look professional.

• Tiling Courses
• Learn How To Tile
• Advanced Tiling Course
• Stone Tiling Course

Cheshire Restoration Services are a unique company and we specialise in the renovation and restoration of period features in your home.

We are passionate about what we do and pride ourselves on giving the very best service and delivering excellent results.

From minton tiles to mullion stone windows, wooden staircases to sandstone floors, fireplaces to fittings, and much more, we take pleasure in transforming the old back to its original condition.

Why replace when you can restore?

Restoration is often more cost effective than replacing with new, and adds character and charm that cannot be achieved with modern imitations. Authentic features and period style will enhance your property and also add value.

Please take a look around our website which will give you more information about our services, then contact us for a free consultation on any restoration project, whatever the size, or for further advice.

http://www.cheshirerestoration.co.uk/

Victorian Geometric Floor Restoration

If you have any mosaic feature, period or contemporary, that requires attention, we offer a full restoration service to revive these attractive architectural features.

Listed below are some examples of common problems:

* Missing, damaged or loose tiles
* Evidence of subsidence
* Surface Grime – paint, adhesives, sealants
* Ingrained dirt
* Inconsistency with building alterations

For example, shown on the right is a hallway that has suffered from subsidence and other severe damage.

In order to achieve the end result which is shown on the right the following steps were taken:

* The tiles in the affected area (approx 2 sq.m) were carefully removed
* Prior to the re-installation of the design some structural work was undertaken by a building firm in order to strengthen the joists
* A suitable re-inforced base was fitted in place of the damaged original
* The original tiles were re-fitted and any missing tiles (including encaustic tiles) were replaced with modern equivalents
* Once fixed the floor was then grouted and intensively cleaned

Sheeted Victorian Tiles

Sheeted Victorian Tiles Images Victorian Tiles – Our sheeting service explained

Our unique service provides you with a simple and efficient way to install complex traditional Victorian floor tile designs. The system is designed to be used by a qualified tiler.

Using sheeted tiles speeds up installation and ensures an accurate and precise installation.

We sheet our designs based on drawings, pictures and professional consultation. To date we have completed and supplied many bespoke floors in a variety of designs for both interior and exterior spaces.

http://www.londonmosaicrestoration.co.uk/index.php

Geometric mosaic hallways- restoration, cleaning, re-grouting, sealing, re-installing, replacing missing tiles, lifting mosaic sections

Outdoor pathways- restoration, installation and repairs, original reclaimed tile, or reproduction equivalent

Marble, glass, stone, ceramic, micro- mosaic restoration and installation

Modern multicolored reproduction mosaic tile installation

Granite, marble, natural stone restoration cleaning, installation

Black and white reproduction mosaic installation

Victorian tile – hallways, pathways- restoration, repair, installation. Victorian style tiling -original Victorian tile, Minton tile, reproduction Winckelmans tile, reclaimed tile. Mosaic floor cleaning, sealing and repairs. Victorian style reproduction path, hall tile. Mosaic floor tile cleaning, sealing, repairs. Victorian mosaic cleaning products and sealers. London Victorian mosaic restoration . Victorian, Edwardian, period properties – restoration, maintenance

http://www.londonvictorianmosaicrestoration.co.uk/

Victorian geometric mosaic floor tile

* Restoration / cleaning
* Extensions of existing designs
* Lifting mosaic and re-installation
* Modern reproduction tile- recreating lost features
* Encaustic tile
* Fireplaces
* Mosaic tiled steps
* Reclaiming of antique tile for future use

Tile, stone, marble, granite services

* Restoration/ cleaning
* Installation, repairs
* Lifting tile or slabs for re-installation
* Floor tile stabilization by injecting proper adhesives
* Marble floor cleaning and sealing
* Drilling and cutting on a job cite (new holes for facets granite and marble countertops)
* Tiling bathrooms and kitchens

Period and original features

* Pathways
* Hallways
* Conservatories
* Porches
* Corridors
* Kitchens
* Bathrooms
* Fireplaces
* Steps