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Ensuite Tiling. SLC on HardieBacker? Hi, I'm looking for some advice on the best method to level my ensuite floor. The floor is green chipboard over joists. Chipboard is screwed and glued and very secure. Stud walls over the top so no chance/appetite of taking it up to sister joists. The floor is flat but not 100% level, if it wasn't for the fact we have a shower tray that needs to be installed on top of the finished tile I wouldn't care about making it perfectly level. Shower tray is...

Sigma Art 4.A Handle I'm doing a cleanup / restoration of an old Art 4.A Sigma cutter and it's missing the top screw in the handle (Yellow Arrow in image) Handle part number is # Art 24AE I can see on the part image it is a hex screw. Without this screw the 10mm cutout slot in the cutter handle just drags along the top of the bar. Also there's another lower hex screw behind the scribing wheel (Red Arrow in image) that has a round metal collar that is worn flat and won't spin freely...

Cement board vs ply under tiles for wet UFH system Hi there, we have just installed a Hetta UFH system.. they recommend a 6mm plywood over the top before tiling. I called them and they admitted that ply is a poor conductor. Does anyone have any experience with cement board (such as Hardie backer or similar) to improve thermal transfer in these cases? Screed not possible. Many thanks Hi there, we have just installed a Hetta UFH system.. they recommend a 6mm plywood over the top...

The ARDEX Group UK are demonstrating new technology SPATEX Ltd - the UK's leading pool and spa exhibition in Coventry next month – including NEW BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant! Perfect for external tiling, non-submerged movement joints, internal and external corners in changing rooms and showers, it provides a textured surface that perfectly matches the grout lines. This means no more stand-out shiny sealant joints. A perfect accompaniment for your swimming pool or leisure project...

TOPPS TILES PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT AND RESPONDS TO MEDIA COMMENT FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS TOPPS TILES PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT AND RESPONDS TO MEDIA COMMENT The Topps Group have published their 2024 Annual Report for the 52-week period ended 28th September 2024. This was accompanied by a 2024 Full Year results presentation. At the beginning of December, The Times reported that Piotr Lipko, Managing Director of the Austrian investor MS Galleon, wrote to Topps Tiles’ Chairman...

MINOLI MARVEL DIVA EXPERTLY INSTALLED WITH BAL PRODUCTS AT HOME HOUSE FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS MINOLI MARVEL DIVA EXPERTLY INSTALLED WITH BAL PRODUCTS AT HOME HOUSE Minoli is headquartered in Oxford, the location of their sizeable warehouse and distribution centre and they also have a showroom in central London and an established and growing export business, supplying property developers and automotive retailers internationally. BAL works closely with a number of partners such as...

INSTARMAC GROUP PLC, A LEADING UK MANUFACTURER, HAS BEEN RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS INSTARMAC GROUP PLC, A LEADING UK MANUFACTURER, HAS BEEN RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY Renowned British manufacturer, Instarmac Group plc, is thrilled to have been recognised as the fourth best manufacturer in the country by the esteemed Best Companies organisation. Instarmac reports that this prestigious accolade is testament to its...

THE INDUSTRY COMPETENCE STEERING GROUP (ICSG) ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURE AND RENEWED FOCUS FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS THE INDUSTRY COMPETENCE STEERING GROUP (ICSG) ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURE AND RENEWED FOCUS The Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) has announced a comprehensive restructure to enhance competence and safety standards across the built environment. Established in response to the Grenfell Tower Fire and subsequent Hackitt Review, ICSG has now transitioned to become a formal...

MAPEI JOINS SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED REFURBISHMENT AT H&M REGENT STREET FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS MAPEI JOINS SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED REFURBISHMENT AT H&M REGENT STREET A tiling installation at H&M Regent Street has been completed by Kapelli Ltd using an EMICODE® EC1PLUS certified Mapei tile system. The project, carried out for main contractor Powells, formed part of a sustainability-focused refurbishment of the central London store. The newly refurbished store was designed by H&M’s...

ARDEX RETURNS TO SPATEX 2025 POOL AND WET LEISURE EXHIBITION FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS ARDEX RETURNS TO SPATEX 2025 POOL AND WET LEISURE EXHIBITION Project Picture: Staffordshire Dream Pool, Rob Faulkner The ARDEX Group are returning to SPATEX 2025 – the UK’s only water leisure exhibition – to showcase their latest rendering, waterproofing and tiling technologies for pools and wet leisure areas. SPATEX 2025 is being held from the 4th to the 6th February 2025, and is once again...

TILING SHOW 2025 EXHIBITORS NOW SIGNING UP FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS TILING SHOW 2025 EXHIBITORS NOW SIGNING UP Sponsored by BIHUI, The Tiling Show is the UK’s only trade show devoted solely to tiles and related products, returning to Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 6th June 2025. It is the perfect opportunity to showcase your latest products and services, meet customers and industry colleagues and gain new leads. Exhibitors from 2024’s Tiling Show had […] The post TILING SHOW...

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT MANUFACTURING CONTINUES TO INCREASE SALES FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT MANUFACTURING CONTINUES TO INCREASE SALES The results of Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey show that sales for the construction product manufacturing sector experiences a second straight quarter of growth. In the third quarter of 2024, both heavy side and light side firms reported a quarterly increase in product sales volumes, set against a...

TRAINING PROGRAMME BOOSTS THE SUPPORT OF TTA MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADORS FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS TRAINING PROGRAMME BOOSTS THE SUPPORT OF TTA MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADORS Recent training with the Lighthouse Charity has boosted TTA mental health ambassadors’ ability to provide confidential support and signpost resources. After first appointing Stephen Wagstaff as a mental health ambassador, TTA has grown the scheme to include several more industry representatives. The result is that...

REPORT IDENTIFIES ACTIONS TO INCREASE UPTAKE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS REPORT IDENTIFIES ACTIONS TO INCREASE UPTAKE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY A report published on 20th November 2024 by the Construction Leadership Council sets out the four main issues which have led to the slow uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the construction industry. They are: The report studies the impact of each issue and makes...

GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO CMA’S HOUSEBUILDING STUDY FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO CMA’S HOUSEBUILDING STUDY The UK Government published its response to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) housebuilding study. This includes bringing forward a new consumer code for housebuilders and a New Homes Ombudsman service which will empower homeowners to challenge developers for any quality issues they face in their home. In response to the CMA’s recommendations...

APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR BOLSTERS TTA BOARD FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR BOLSTERS TTA BOARD Anthony Parrott, Managing Director at W.B. Simpson & Sons (Midlands) Ltd, has joined TTA Board as a Director. Anthony has been in the tiling industry for over 37 years, starting at Birmingham Tile & Mosaic Co Ltd, and in addition to his role at W.B. Simpson & Sons (Midlands) Ltd is a member of TTA […] The post APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR BOLSTERS TTA BOARD...

NEW MODULAR SLOTTED BASE FROM VISION DISPLAY: A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR TILE DISPLAYS FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS NEW MODULAR SLOTTED BASE FROM VISION DISPLAY: A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR TILE DISPLAYS Vision Display has now introduced a new product into their slotted base display range. The new modular slotted base range is designed to give showrooms more flexibility when it comes to allocating space for displaying tiles and wood flooring samples. Whilst slotted bases have long been a...

REGISTER FOR FREE TO ATTEND SKILLBUILD NATIONAL FINAL FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS REGISTER FOR FREE TO ATTEND SKILLBUILD NATIONAL FINAL The SkillBuild National Final sees the nation’s best apprentices and learners battling it out to be the highest scoring competitor in their trade. The competition final returns to the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November 2024, open from 9am on both days. Visitors can learn more about joining a […] The post...

TTA REFLECTS ON PROGRESS IN INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY AND OFFERS ADVICE TO MEMBERS FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS TTA REFLECTS ON PROGRESS IN INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY AND OFFERS ADVICE TO MEMBERS This year COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan from 11th to 22nd November, serves as always to remind us of global commitments made to deliver deep, rapid and sustained emission reductions now to keep global temperatures under control and stay below 1.5°C, while leaving no one behind. Though the tiling...

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR TTA AWARDS 2025 TTA Awards are now open for entry on the Awards website, www.ttaawards.com. A TTA Award is the biggest accolade available in the tiling industry, with all the prestige that winning, or even being shortlisted, will bring to your business. The 2025 Awards will be hosted at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 6th June, commencing from 6pm. […] The post ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR TTA AWARDS 2025 appeared first on Tilezine. FROM TILEZINE TILES INDUSTRY NEWS ENTRIES...