Emily
Articles and publications
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Back Buttering Tiles: Why It Matters and When It’s Essential for a Professional Installation
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The Specialist’s Guide to Crafting Minimalist Shower Niches
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Porcelain floors fail when movement is trapped and stress is forced into rigid joints. Cracking, tenting and debonding usually start at restrained edges , long runs or poorly prepared transitions r...View more -
Complex tile cuts rarely fail on the straight section. They usually fail at the internal corner, around pipe entries and on short returns, where vibration, poor support or the wrong blade can crack...View more -
For many specialist tilers, a manual cutter is not just another tool in the van. It is the point where planning meets execution: the moment a tile is marked, scored and separated cleanly without sl...View more -
Every herringbone floor reveals even the smallest variation because each angled cut influences the next joint. A chipped corner stands out immediately once the pattern closes. Dense porcelain and l...View more -
You lay the first few tiles and everything looks flat. By the third row, one edge sits half a millimetre proud. On a polished porcelain floor, that tiny step catches the light immedi...View more
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The last step in most tile installation projects is the tile to carpet transition. It's a key aspect of the job when you learn how to tile. It’s the final touch that can give your work an eleg...View more -
You’re halfway through installing a 1200 x 600 mm porcelain slab when you reach a soil pipe, a recessed socket box or an awkward internal corner. Straight cuts are predictable. Irreg...View more
