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Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did not become popular until later in Victoria's reign, roughly from 1850 and later. The styles often included interpretations and eclectic revivals of historic styles. The name represents the British and French custom of naming architectural styles for a reigning monarch. Within this naming and classification scheme, it followed Georgian architecture and later Regency architecture, and was succeeded by Edwardian architecture.
Although Victoria did not reign over the United States, the term is often used for American styles and buildings from the same period, as well as those from the British Empire.

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    Re using Victorian mosaic tiles

    Hi, I have acquired Victorian mosaic floor tiles that I am wanting to reuse to tile my exterior front door area! How do I remove cement from the edges and do the tiles have to have all of the cement removed to be re laid effectively
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    Victorian pathway tiles

    Hello , Could anyone tell me what type and age these tiles are please ? Just moved into a Victorian house built 1890 and not sure if they are the original tiles and if I can get them anywhere to replace a few that are damaged , Thanks
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    Victorian Path Restoration Advice

    Hi all, Hope no one's melting in the hot weather! I'm looking for some advice on the best way to restore our path in the photos attached. Best products and methods to use to clean it properly. Best thing to re-grout with if that's the best thing to do. And any recommendations on the best paint...
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    Victorian chequered 10 X 10 layout with border.

    Hi all. Just about to embark on a small job approximately 4 sq metres of 10 X 10cm Victorian chequered diagonal with a black border. I want to make sure that I have a white half diagonal meeting a black square border. Must have it from left to right and top to bottom. Anyone have any layout...
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    Pricing a Victorian path way

    Advice on pricing a Victorian path (to tile)? Just under 6m and new screed gone down. Just wondering how I should price this. The client will supply the tiles 100x100 diamond fashion with border. I will supply the other materials. I’ve done some before but was working for a friends firm so I...
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    Modular, Victorian & Hexagon

    Hi - Got a few different jobs on at the moment, and wondered what people are now charging (in the south east) LABOUR cost for fitting Modular (porcelain) / Victorian / hexagon tile patterns. I'm getting more and more of these at the moment and want to make sure I'm in the right ball park. In...
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    Options for tiling doorstep Victorian terrace

    Our vic’ terrace front door step has me scratching my head! Just had Bradstone pavers laid in front , which look great. Looking to upgrade the grubby red painted , and peeling, ceramic tiles of the doorstep next, and Would like to have a bullnose paver. But we can’t, as an airbrick just...
  8. 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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    Looking for a professional tiler for victorian floor tile job

    Hi all, Its been about 10 years since i was last on this forum. How time flies eh! Hope you're all keeping well. I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a professional who specialises in Victorian tile jobs. There used to be an elderly chap around the Lancashire area many moons...
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    Poor Victorian tiling?

    I’ve just had Victorian tiles laid a day ago and I’m not 100% happy. On first glance it looks ok but the spaces are uneven (he didn’t use spacers) and the pattern is not quite parallel. Am I being too fussy/particular?
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    Rough cost to install Victorian tiled path?

    Hello, I was thinking about getting my front garden path laid with mosaic original style tiles and also York stone bull steps installed in the porch and at the gate. Currently it's bog standard Victorian ceramic square tiles on path and porch. What I am after is something similar to the pic I...
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    Victorian tiles

    Hi, I have started restoring Victorian tiles, used lithofin tile restorer and scourers. They have come up quite nicely but there are some stains remaining, some of them are impressions from underlay and one lolls like some sort of glaze, maybe this is the original finish? Was going to have...
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    Removal of lead plugs in Victorian tile hallway restoration

    Hello everyone, new to the forum, nice to meet you. A tiler recommended to bring this question over here, they tell me we have a problem they've not seen in 30 years of tiling! Our London house was built circa 1900's, the hallway has its original tiles still which we'd like to restore. The...
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    Laying Victorian Quarry Tiles on Earth

    Hello, I've removed a door in my kitchen and I'm planning on tiling over the area. It looks like the rest of the floor has been taken up at some point and a concrete and DPM put in before re-installing the quarry tiles. The area under the wall is straight onto earth. I want to tile over this...
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    Porcelanosa victorian island star or l’antic colonial

    Hello I am looking for a wall tile mosaic l’antic colonial star or victorian island star please ? Thanks in advance
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    Bathroom floor

    Hello, My name is Dagmara and I am looking for an advice on best grout for porcelain Churchill Snow & Midnight Chequer Mosaic Tiles which I bought from wallsandfloors. Thanks for letting me register!
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    Porcelain Cleaning Cement Tile Adhesive marks from Victorian Tiles

    Hello, I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege! With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...
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    Victorian Tiling tips?

    Subfloor reinforced, cement boards stuck and screwed and taped down. I’ve drawn the pattern and Practice laid the border and pattern tiles. My Question is . Should I tile down the border or the inner pattern first when tiling ? Just wondering which is best and if there is a reason to doing one...
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    My 1st Job Victorian Border Layout Dilemma!

    Any Victorian Tile Specialists out there I would be very grateful for some advice! I have bought a job lot of tiles from Ebay- originally was not considering an intricate border but given I have the tiles I am going to try.. Dilemma I have is when dry-laying (photo attached), the narrow bit at...
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    Cleaning Victorian Tiles

    Hi, apologies for the repeat post, I hadn't seen this forum when I posted yesterday, but I think this might be more appropriate here. I am new to the forum, and would really appreciate some advice if possible please. We have recently moved into a Victorian house that has what I believe is the...
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