Common Questions

Try this section out first before asking a question or entering the forum. 70% of the telephone queries we get are covered in these FAQ's.

• What is the CE Mark on a box of tiles?
• Are tiles made to a category?
• Is there a weight limit when tiling a wall?
• What consideration should be given to joints between tiles?
• Is there a product that will colour my grout to a deep grey, or do I have to grind it all out and start again?
• What considerations are there when tiling in food preparation areas?
• I'm about to tile my bathroom, is there anything I should be thinking about?
• How do I fix glass walls tiles?
• How slippery are tiles?
• What is the best way to tile to Gypsum Plaster?
• I want to fix porcelain or vitrified tiles to an internal wall, are there any special considerations?
• What is the British standard for tile adhesive?
• Are there different classes of floor tile for heavy traffic areas, etc? If so, what are they?
• What is a tile?
• What types of tiles are there?
• What is glaze?
• Who invented tiles?
• Where can I buy tiles?
• How many tiles will I need?
• Once fixed, how do I maintain tiles?
• Can I tile over existing tiles?
• Where can I buy discontinued tiles?
• How do I cut ceramic wall and floor tiles?

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