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Which colour of tile should I choose for my bathroom?
The majority of bathrooms across the nation are tiled due to their impressive characteristics and variable uses – tiles are hard wearing, hygienic and long-lasting. However, they can also provide a diverse colour palette to a lacklustre wash room in … Continue reading
What are the benefits of having a tiled splash-back?
If you do a lot of cooking then you’ll know that oil or sauce can boil over and splash on your stove, work surface or walls. Kitchen counter tops and stoves are relatively easy to clean but if you have … Continue reading
What should I do when I notice a chipped tile?
People can spend a lot of money on their bathroom or kitchen tiles, so if they become chipped or scratched then it can feel like the end of the world. So what to do? Well, for a start you can … Continue reading
What are the benefits of using floor tiles?
We all know the wear and tear that a floor can go through, so having the wrong type of flooring can be a bit of a nightmare. Just think of all the times you have had muddy shoes, the dog … Continue reading
Advice for fitting tiles around your new fireplace
Fireplaces these days are no longer just a burner and a mantel piece but they can become a piece of art with the use of elegant and decorative tile designs. In fact, marble, granite, limestone and slate tiles can all … Continue reading
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What should you do with your leftover tiles?
It’s a given that after a tiling project you’re going to have some leftover tiles, whether they be whole pieces or just a selection of remnants. However, before you put them in the bin why don’t you be a bit … Continue reading
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Union South tile project adopts style of indigenous people
Students at Union South in Paoli, Wisconsin, are being encouraged to take part in a tile painting activity, which will help them to create lasting memories of their time at the school. The idea behind the project was to get … Continue reading
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Tagged tile designs, tile patterns, Tile project, tile-art, Union South
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Re-laying tiles may be the only way to save Kelly Walsh swimming pool
The indoor pool at Kelly Walsh High School in Wyoming was drained on the 1st August to replace the water pump yet during this routine procedure, fibreglass unexpectedly started to float to the surface indicating that more severe repair work had to … Continue reading
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Tagged damaged pool tiles, damaged tiles, pool closed, pool tiles, swimming pool tiles, tile replacement, tiles
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Advice for buying the right tile saw for your next project
If you have ever tried to cut tiles you will know how difficult it can be. In a lot of cases they chip or crack and they are never as neat as you would like them to be. Although, this … Continue reading
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How should I prepare a floor before laying tiles?
If you have ever laid floor tiles then you will know how difficult it can be. There is a lot to go wrong and if you make a small mistake on the preparation it can cause problems when the project … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, floor levelling, floor tiling, levelling a floor, tiling, tiling advice, tiling preparation
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