Is it advisable to put bathroom tiles up yourself or is it a job for the pros
pappee
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Sunday, 1st of August 2010 01:19:49 PM
Hi, I've just moved in to a shared ownership property and over the bath is pappee only half tiled (cheapskates!) so l wanna finish the job...is tiling Registered User really a job for the pros or could l attempt it myself (l am not at all a Joined: Tuesday, 1st of June 2010, 12:16:10 DIY type but I am not an utter imbecile)? Any helpful hints if you think l Posts: 1774 should attempt it?
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Pop Tart
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Monday, 2nd of August 2010 02:09:54 AM
I would get a professional it is a tricky job!!! Pop Tart Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 5th of May 2010, 11:05:18 Posts: 323 Viewed 13390 times
Stud Monkey
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Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 05:16:50 AM
put a border up first as your new tiles probably wont match the Stud Monkey existing ones.its all about lines and levels.give it a go it always looks Registered User worse than you think when you first start but when there grouted clean the Joined: Thursday, 13th of May 2010, 12:02:46 excess off properly and give yourself a pat on the back Posts: 282 Viewed 13293 times
Shnookiebuns
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Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 11:50:38 AM
I tile for a living & you have to bear in mind :- Shnookiebuns Registered User 1) Thin cuts of tile don't look good. So look at the height of the bath, Joined: Thursday, 3rd of June 2010, 19:29:13 ceiling, floor, bottom & top of window & top of door. Work out what height Posts: 1553 to start off to give a good look alround. If some are already on, you're Viewed 14761 times stuck & you will have to follow that unless you start again.
2) Make sure they're horizontal. Sounds daft but if the old ones followed
the bath, it is a different story going right round the room.
3) Stick the next tile on, slide it to a neighbouring tile to make sure
both are flush with each other (ie. if it needs pushed closer to the wall
or more adhesive to bring it away) & then slide it away slightly to get a
spacer in.
4) If some want to move slightly, stick it to some other tiles by using
masking tape
5) If you need a bigger or tighter grout line (because of a belly in the
wall), use some cardboard off the tile box as a spacer instead.
6) Always use a powdered grout. Ready mixed adhesive & grout is crap.
7) Take ur time. Rather than putting a border at door handle height, it
might make the tiles work better if placed as a picture rail
8) Use a long level to see how the walls are for plumb so you can bed out
or in to get the tiles plumb.
9) Little tiles go over bumps & will show up a bad wall unless you check &
prep the wall. Big tiles don't like to go over bumps so on a window wall, I
bed them off a bit because they can be a swine at the top corners of
windows.
10) Hire a diamond wheel bench to cut L shape tiles.
boyfiie
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Thursday, 5th of August 2010 06:43:09 AM
If the tiles aren't too big and the walls are reasonably even, boyfiie then have a go. Use the right tools (buy a trowel etc, hire a tile cutter) Registered User and take your time. If you're a reasonably practical person you should be Joined: Monday, 17th of May 2010, 14:15:40 able to do a fairly good job. Posts: 531 Viewed 7627 times
BEB
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Friday, 6th of August 2010 06:56:10 PM
if your a competent person and its just a simple wall then give BEB it a go don't rush and you shouldn't find it to difficult, cutting tiles is Registered User the hard part a decent tile cutter makes the job easier these you can hire Joined: Monday, 26th of April 2010, 09:39:23 from most hire shops, apply your adhesive evenly , get your spacing right Posts: 1428 (this is were most diyers mess up),and finish off doing a good job on the Viewed 16315 times grouting and your done simple.
Hell Hound
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 03:21:40 AM
I always think I can do these type of projects too. Hell Hound Registered User Tiling isn't difficult but is an exact science. You want it to look good Joined: Tuesday, 27th of April 2010, 04:44:16 when you are done so the tiles need to be spaced exactly right. Posts: 1536 Viewed 14037 times The pros do a great job and usually can do it faster than those that are
just tackling it.
Call around and see what they charge, perhaps you can find someone to do
it at a good price and you won't have to worry if it is going to be done
right or look good.
lollipop
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 07:07:05 AM
if you havent done it before you are better off getting someone lollipop to do it for you. Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 28th of April 2010, 05:17:25 Posts: 1797 Viewed 13894 times
Sasha
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 01:32:10 PM
have a go, first get all the tools you need a good D I Y shop Sasha will advise if you can afford it a electric tile cutter is best but there Registered User are others buy a couple of odd tiles and practise, good preparation of Joined: Wednesday, 9th of June 2010, 07:31:12 walls is important start on a straight section read the instructions on Posts: 892 the mastic tub take it slowly remember to put in your spacers try to Viewed 18846 times measure the walls so as not to leave very thin cuts at the edge try to
keep it clean as you go.
GOOD LUCK
Acey
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 03:39:00 AM
Tiling is quite a skilled job but we all need to start some Acey time. The most difficult part is the cutting & trimming to shape for Registered User corners & around pipes etc. You need to buy a tie cutter with a diamond Joined: Wednesday, 9th of June 2010, 12:09:44 wheel on it as this gives the best cuts. For fiddly bits you need a tile Posts: 1459 saw which has a round blade so that you can cut in any direction. Buy the Viewed 2940 times water proof ready made up fix & grout. Unibond is the best but Wickes &
other DIY stores do their own. You need tile spacers to ensure that they
are evenly spaced. For finishing you need a big sponge.
TAKUUN
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 02:31:09 AM
the only hard part is the cutting of the tiles.so you will need TAKUUN that tool.just look at the part thats been done,and do the same.best of Registered User luck, Joined: Monday, 31st of May 2010, 02:24:10 Posts: 205 Viewed 14350 times
snuggle muffin
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 06:33:19 AM
Tiling doesn't have to be difficult. Just don't let it snuggle muffin overwhelm you. Watch someone do it first, in a class, in a book, or on a Registered User video. Here are some videos that will help you. They helped me add a Joined: Thursday, 17th of June 2010, 06:04:24 nice tile backsplash to my kitchen. I am more than confident you can Posts: 1057 handle it, & it will cut costs dramatically. Plus, when doing it yourself Viewed 8719 times you can splurge on fancier tile if you want, because you are saving on
labor. You can even rent the equimpent (i.e. wet saws, etc.) from
hardware stores for the afternoon if you don't want to purchase them.
Have fun!
Sasquach
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 04:39:03 PM
My hubby did ours - and the kitchen - and they look wonderful! Sasquach Mind you - we've been in the house 23 years now and he only managed to Registered User finish the kitchen 2 years ago :-( Joined: Wednesday, 19th of May 2010, 02:06:20 Still - it really DOES look great - and he'd never done anything like it Posts: 910 before! (or since) Viewed 7401 times
J.D
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 06:20:00 PM
This depends on how ''handy'' you are. You have to be able to J.D measure correctly as it is very important to keep the seams aligned. Your Registered User will need a tile cutter to cut those oddly shaped tiles. As for myself, I Joined: Thursday, 10th of June 2010, 16:29:21 can measure 5 times and still cut something the wrong size so this is Posts: 808 something I would not tackle. On the other-hand, I know folks who were Viewed 16413 times able to do an amazing job. Good luck on your project.
Private
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 05:39:35 AM
Go on give it a go just take your time and if it all goes wrong Private you can always take them down again. Registered User Joined: Monday, 3rd of May 2010, 02:59:07 Posts: 849 Viewed 7652 times
KANDii
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Monday, 16th of August 2010 09:41:07 AM
if you have a Lowes or Home Depot by you, you can buy your KANDii supplies there and they will give you advise, show you how to do it, or Registered User they have small classes that teach you how to do the project you want to Joined: Friday, 21st of May 2010, 06:36:48 do. Posts: 541 Viewed 7352 times
TatorTot
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Tuesday, 17th of August 2010 03:40:25 PM
I think you could do it. I learned how to set tile for a TatorTot bathroom project, too; I went to a class at Home Depot and they showed Registered User exactly how to do it. Especially if the job has already been started, I'd Joined: Friday, 21st of May 2010, 06:11:16 think it would be easy to finish. Posts: 576 Viewed 1099 times
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