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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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  1. A

    Vinyl to tile drainage issue

    Hi Floor in wet room is changing from vinyl flooring to tiles, floor will rise by about 13mm (tile and adhesive). The current drainage is 110mm for vinyl floor, what can I connect to current system so will be level with tiles. Wet room is on ground floor over concrete. Pls see photos Thanks
  2. E

    Tile board sealing and leaks

    My plumber fitted a shower, 2 of the walls are glass panels and one is a tile board (wedi board). He joint the wedi board pieces (3 pieces) close to each other but didn't use any joint sealant. When I asked him whether this will be an issue for future leaks he dismissed it. How worried should I...
  3. F

    tile keeps slipping!

    hi all i was attempting to install the tiles today on the wall. if you look at the photo, i started at the pipe work as that was the most intricate. problem is, it kept slipping an inch, very frustrating. in the end i gave up and manged to save the adhesive (ready mix) I'm betting its something...
  4. F

    drilling hole in tile cracks my tile!

    hi all i need some help and advice i am tiling around 2 shower pipe fittings. as the measurements were intricate i was practicing on off cuts and trying to create a template. I've noticed when i drill holes into the tiles sometimes they would crack. i don't use any pressure or drill too fast...
  5. B

    Toilet has large gap between it and tiled floor

    I have a potential issue with a toilet on a newly tiled floor and looking for some advice on acceptable tolerances and what to do. The back of the toilet sits at about 2mm from floor and the sides vary between 2mm - 16mm. It is a closed back on toilet base and approximately 190mm to 200mm from...
  6. J

    Can you use construction board instead of Tile Backer Boards

    https://www.wickes.co.uk/STS-Construction-Board-1200-x-800-x-12mm/p/225437 Found this. Just wondered if it can be used instead of tile backer boards. I realise that I need a 1wmm board to make up a gap between wall and shower tray, but the STS tile backer board is only 10mm. I did consider dot...
  7. J

    Tile backer board recommendations

    Hi again. Any recommendations on a lightweight, reasonably priced tile backer board? Preferably at least 800mm wide. Ideally 2400 X 800 or larger Ta
  8. T

    Repairing Cracked Tile in Shower Enclosure

    Hi, Today I noticed one of the tiles in my shower enclosure has a crack in per the pictures below... I'm not sure how long it's been there but we haven't been using the shower for months as I keep meaning to get the seals replaced on the vertical uprights. It was whilst looking at these I...
  9. D

    Will my £30 McAlistair tile cutter cut 10mm porcelain tiles?

    HI everyone. As per the title, can anyone advise whether snap tile cutters work on porcelain tiles or do I need a wet saw? Thanks
  10. D

    Is tanking required over STS tile backer boards?

    Morning All. I'm considering using this product below to fix to the walls of my new shower. I can't seem to find out whether or not tanking is required? When the special silicon adhesive is used on all of the joints it's supposed to be waterproof. Any advice is appreciated, Thanks...
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  11. F

    is it possible to use tile backer boards on masonry?

    hi all i was fixing a leak in my loft shower room. the photos show after i had removed the plaster off the walls. on the edging photo i've measured 20mm from brick to shower tray. on the shower facing side i've measured 13mm. tile is 7mm thickness. i was wondering, rather than pack it out...
  12. Rgp2021

    Tile tray vs screed base

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  13. king of pipes

    Mapie super flexible tile adhesive

    Anyone involved in tiling a bathroom won't go far wrong using this adhesive , it's easy to mix with the power mixer, stays useable in the bucket a good six hours , its a little grainy so you need to work cleanly but has great flexibility adheres well to the tile and wall and is really easy to...
  14. J

    Cracked tile - who is liable?

    Hi all, Slight hiccup on a job. A tile cracked when I was replacing a like-for-like bathroom towel rad. (Not a usual occurrence for me, as I'm very careful with tiles). The customer wants me to fix it. However, this isn't an easy fix and arguably not my fault. The cracked tile is on an old...
  15. B

    damaged tile on shower fittings

    Hi all. Any idea on the best way to repair this quite visible chip around the shower tap fitting? Is it a matter of trying replacing it? what is the best way to solve the issue avoiding damage to the other tiles and to the shower screen (frameless one with hinges attached to the adjacent tiles)...
  16. GrumpyGrampa

    Applying tile adhesive

    Hi, I'm retired, not a plumber but a keen DIYer. I occasionally help a mate who is a one man band - he is a qualified sparky and has taught himself domestic plumbing. His main line of work is refurbishing bathrooms and I labour to him for a couple of days. We constantly disagree about...
  17. Harvest Fields

    Do you know the name of this tile?

    Anyone know the name of this tile and where I can get it from please ?
  18. M

    Tile drill bit recommendations

    What drill bits do you guys use for drilling thick porcelain tiles? Got 4 bathrooms to second fix with 10mm thick tough porcelain tiles. I’ve tried loads of different bits over the years and just don’t find they last very long.
  19. M

    Soil pipe through tile hung wall

    I need to take a soil pipe through a vertical tile hung gable wall at my own house, does anyone know the best way of sealing it and making a good job of cutting the tiles? I wonder if there is a flashing of some sort on the market that might fit? Has anyone had to do this, if so what did you do?
  20. P

    Experienced in fitting pre-formed (under tile) tray in wetroom

    Hello, I am installing a new en-suite and need an installer who is experienced in fitting a pre-formed tray and waste outlet into a concrete floor, ready for tiling, as in wetroom) and also some additional plumbing work. I am private house owner in the East Grinstead area which is on the borders...
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