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Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.

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    Leicester based tiling contractor

    Hi all, Rob here, I've been in the tiling game for 24 years working for large construction companies. I finally decided to start up on my own so if anyone you know needs any help with a tiling project in Leicester, please point them to my website Tiler Leicester - https://tilerleicester.co.uk/...
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    DIY tiler here! Looking forward to learning

    Hi Im Adam, Having done a little bit of tiling in the past, I'm now trying to do a bit more (in a new home). I've been searching for answers on a few bits (always looking to do things right) and I keep getting drawn to this forum. So thought its time to join up. I am currently tiling my...
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    Just Saying Hello .. a newbie DIY tiler

    I've just found this forum so will have a look through some of the threads to get some advice. I am about to tile a splashback in a new kitchen, having only tiled once before and that was several years ago. the YouTube videos make it look easy .. but like all things, it's never as easy as the...
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    Tile Adhesive Advice .. for a Newbie DIY Tiler

    I am about to try tiling a splashback, having only tiled once before (10+ years ago) I've watched a few YT videos so think I know what to do, but there are so many brands of adhesive available, from well-known names to own brand names. I'll be using 200 x 100 ceramic tiles and think ready...
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    Tiler North Hertfordshire - Kitchen Wall Tiler Required

    Hi, Our kitchen wall currently has no tiles - just painted. Frustrating to maintain and keep clean so looking to tile around the entire kitchen wall up to a height of 0.5m above worktop. Kitchen is fairly large (45 square metres). Estimated wall area to be around 7 square metres. Looking for...
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    West Midlands CSCS Tiler required - Birmingham and Northampton

    Experienced CSCS Tiler required for contract (wall tiling) in Birmingham city centre and or upcoming project in Northampton. Own tools and full PPE required. Good rates of pay.
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    Tiler Brick slip tiler required - Newcastle Under Lyme

    Good rate of pay offered for someone experienced in this field.
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    South East Tiler wanted

    Hello, Any tilers looking for work in Suffolk/Essex area please contact me. Many thanks
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    First time tiler - porch floor pics

    Hi guys. I’m going to give tiling a go on my small porch floor, I’ve had a new door fitted and I’m looking to change the floor now. I’m guessing ceramic is fine for this? Any ideas if I need to prepare the floor or can I just go straight onto this floor?
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    West Midlands Newly qualified tiler looking for any possible work.

    Hi Everyone I am currently in the process of trying a career change. I am half way through a 2 week professional tiling course, and after I have completed the course, I would be very keen to assist any professional tiler, in the hope to gain experience?. I am prepared to work for someone to...
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    Tiler need hackney

    Looking for a tiler to apply epoxy grout to existing tiled bathroom which is ready for grouting in Hackney. Thanks Elias 07870157857
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    Tiler needed for Project in Fulham SW6

    Hi Guys Im looking for a tiler who specialises in laying large format tiles ( 1.2m x 1.2m ) for Approx 70m2 of tiles onto screed in a kitchen area. All flat surfaces and simple layout. Photo below Start in the next 1-2 weeks I also have 6 bathrooms to be done in smaller tiles similar to...
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    Tiler Preston based tiler looking for work

    Tiler based in preston area but willing to work all around north west area and even further afield providing work/pay is right. For last few years i have been mainly sub contracting through various local firms. I am looking for a similar role where i will be treated correctly. I work to a very...
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    Approximately how thick should adhesive be for floor tiles? Tiler only using 2mm thick

    We needed a tiler to lay 46m2 of 800mm tiles to a concrete floor in our new shop. Everyone we tried was not available for a month+, but then through an acquaintance, my partner was told of someone who was available. I had my misgivings as I was wondering why he was available while everyone else...
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    Work experience with tiler, Saturdays (Havant, Hampshire)

    Hello everyone, My name is Gary and I am looking for work experience with a tiler on Saturdays. I live in Havant, Hampshire and I currently work in engineering mon-fri. I have booked myself onto a tiling course in Feb 2022. I'm looking at going into the tiling trade next year as a change of...
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    Advice on a good tiler

    Anyone in West London Hillingdon area for a DIY tiling bathroom. It seems to be pretty hard to find anyone free and respectable. Thinking of doing the works myself ... 15m2 bathroom, thinking it could take 1 week? Thoughts anyone?
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    Pro tiler - tendon injury?

    Hi guys, i am a professional tiler. I tile wetrooms and generally tile between 10-20m per day so on average 60m plus a week. Recently my arm is in shocking condition, constant pain feels like might be tendons. Any1 here have similar issues? I dont want to do permanent damage but i also cant...
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    Work experience with tiler

    Hi all, I am in my early 30s from Scotland and recently completed a tiling course and love DIY and challenges. I have done the odd job for people fixing tiles and a few other things. I’m looking to see tilers is looking for some help occasionally so that I can gain a bit more experience and...
  19. Kevbos

    Im a victorian tiler or was !!!

    Hello everyone ! I am 42 and have been a tiler since 18 , working with alot of larger tiling contractors and also over 10 years as a victorian tiler !I had a car crash in 2018 , and now cannot work as have compressed nerves in my neck , stopping me from fixing as a tiler , I have alot of...
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    Pro tiler has washout the grey I grout

    Hi all We have just recently had a 30sqm bathroom tiling job completed a and the tiling itself is to a very high standard. Unfortunately the grout is very grey and very patchy all over, between deep grey, mid grey and very light. It's a BAL grout and as soon as I saw it I thought the colour has...
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