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  • Subway Tile Backsplash: How to Install it

    subway tile backsplash
    When it comes to home renovations, most people will consider adding a subway tile backsplash to their kitchen or bathroom. This is a style you should know how to tile as it is a very popular option for most people in the UK.This trendy industrial-chic tile is a great way to make a big impact without spendi...
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  • Tile Expansion Joints: Design and Fit Them Like a Pro

    How to design and fit movement joints
    If the tile-to-tile joints between ceramic tiles are the essential elements for reducing the rigidity of a tile covering on its outermost layer (that formed by the tiles themselves), then the tile expansion joints constitute the multilayer construction solution for absorbing the different types of forces arising fro...
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  • Trowel: Choose the Right Size For You

    Hot to choose the right tile trowel size
    When it comes to tiling and learning how to tile and before you begin fixing tiles, you must decide which tile trowel you’ll use. And here comes the tricky part: What notch size should I use? Should I use a U-notched or a squared-notched trowel? Those are common questions you must ask yourself before ...
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  • Tiling on New Plaster – Tips and Best Practices

    Tiling on new plaster typically isn’t an issue, the key is to make sure you’re well prepared. As long as you make sure you follow these simple steps on how to tile onto plaster then you should minimise any issues. The planning As it often is when it comes to tiling on new plaster, making sure you’ve pl...
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  • How to use a Rubbish Chute

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    You might be thinking that everyone knows this important aspect of working on a construction or home improvement site, but not everyone understands the importance of something as simple as a rubbish chute. So, whether you’re learning how to tile or a construction site veteran, let’s shed some light on this simpl...
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  • Glass Tile Cutter: Best Practices & Tips

    glass tile cutter
    Would you like to know the best practices and tips on how to tile and use a glass tile cutter? It is a simple hand-operated tool, as well as a must-have for any tile installation using glass tile. It can help you cut accurately and safely. Whether you are working with standard or custom-sized tile, a glass tile cutt...
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  • Subfloor for Tile Installation: Everything You Need to Know

    subfloor for tile installation
    When you start renovating in a customer’s home, you need to make sure that the subfloor is prepped and adequate for tile installation. This is something you learn early on when you learn how to tile. A correctly installed subfloor will ensure that your tile installation will remain durable, and won’t crack, loosen o...
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  • How to Cut Curves in Tile: Tips and Tricks

    how to cut curves in tile
    It’s no surprise that the housing market in 2023 is not ideal, so more and more people are finding that their best option to get on the ladder is to look at houses with good bones but need a little TLC. This is where it might come in handy to learn how to tile. But, tiling isn’t always easy, and rooms aren’t always ...
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  • How to Cut Tile Around a Toilet: Tools, Tips, and Best Practices

    how to cut tile around toilet
    When it comes to cutting straight lines in tile, when using proper tools such as a manual cutter or electric tile saw with a good quality diamond blade, the result is incredibly easy to master! But when it comes to asking about cutting curves, specifically how to cut tile around a toilet, this can be a lot more diff...
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  • Tiling Bathroom Floor Preparation: Tips and Tools

    tiling bathroom floor preparation
    Tiling a bathroom floor has become very popular, gone are the days of damp and smelly carpets as they quite rightly are seen as unhygienic and dated. Often you will get a professional tradesman in to do the work, but if you are a keen DIYer or just fancy having a go yourself it may be easier than you think. All you ...
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