How to tile your own bathroom

Bricky - How to DIY DVDs

Tiling your own bathroom is easier than you might think.

 

This very practical DVD from the inventor of the hugely successful Bricky Tool shows you exactly how it's done.

Ten chapters cover everything you need to do the job yourself.

 

bricky in use

Introduction

Setting out

Tiling the walls

Cutting tiles

Fitting a border

Fitting angle beads

Tiling the shower

Grouting

Tiling the floor

Cutting curves

 

Hands on tiling

 

fixing tile border fixing tiles

This 90 min DVD is a really down to earth guide. Noel and Paddy talk you through the whole job explaining each element as they go. It's not full of flowery chatter or "here's one I prepared earlier". Instead, you get to see them getting their hands dirtry as they tile the whole bathroom in front of your eyes. From start to finish they show you hands on how it's done.

 

If you're thinking of tiling your own bathroom then this DVD will be invaluable.

Top tiling tips.

 

sealing around the shower

They show you a neat way of overcoming poor plaster walls without having to replaster them. You'll see how to get the levels right with a simple laser level. A good bit of time is allocated to the setting out so that you get a professional look every time. You'll also see how to pack out the wall to fit the shower tray for a really neat finish as well as how to get a watertight seal around the shower. When it comes to cutting intricate shapes in tiles, you'll learn how to get a first class result.

"an invaluable knowledge resource for all budding builders"