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It’s
been a busy couple of days at Ultimate Tiles. Last week's bad weather
seems to have pulled everyone from the beaches, into our showrooms, and
back to their home renovation projects. This week we have had many
people in quizzing us about how they should go about their DIY projects
and our
trade centres have been dishing out advice left right and centre.
We have everything you need to complete your DIY tiling project. From primer, to glue, to grout, to tools, and obviously tiles, but the most important thing we have is the right advice. We also stock shower grates, soap holders, glass shelves, tile trims and Jigsaw shower bases. All the things you need to get a professional finish when working on your own.
My philosophy on DIY tiling is that if I can do it, so can you. Obviously it probably won’t have the same perfect finish that you would expect from a professional tiler, but with a bit of patience you can come pretty close.
trade centres have been dishing out advice left right and centre.
We have everything you need to complete your DIY tiling project. From primer, to glue, to grout, to tools, and obviously tiles, but the most important thing we have is the right advice. We also stock shower grates, soap holders, glass shelves, tile trims and Jigsaw shower bases. All the things you need to get a professional finish when working on your own.
My philosophy on DIY tiling is that if I can do it, so can you. Obviously it probably won’t have the same perfect finish that you would expect from a professional tiler, but with a bit of patience you can come pretty close.
There are a few things that are important to remember when you are attempting your own tiling job;
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- Primer is a must! It stops your glue from delaminating which causes tiles to lift.
- Waterproofing is now part of the Australian Tiling Standards. If you do not have your bathrooms waterproofed by a qualified waterproofer, and you have a leak, you could find yourself in all sorts of strife.
- A minimum of 3mm grout joins on the floor and 1.5mm on the wall. Again by Australian Standards.
- Stick to the same brand of Primer, Waterproof, Glue and Grout. They are designed to be compatible which can prevent many problems in the long run.
- Tile spacers are not designed to be left in the grout joint. As a home handyperson you will get a much better result if you take the spacers out.
- Try
to avoid making your first attempt at tiling a 600x600 rectified tile.
There is a reason that tilers charge more to lay them.
If
you are after any further advice on how to attempt your next project,
pop in to one of our stores today. you can also find further 'how to'
information on our website or the ParexDavco website.
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