Topic: ⬛ Flooring & tiling
Flooring & tiling: how-to guides
Laminate, vinyl, engineered wood, tile-and-grout and flooring transitions.
18 guides in this topic
Practical, honest write-ups for jobs a Kent homeowner might tackle themselves: with clear stops where a specialist takes over.
How to fit a door bar (threshold strip)
A practical UK guide to fitting a door bar or threshold strip between two floor types — choosing the right profile, cutting it to length, and fixing it cleanly.
Read the guideHow to fix squeaky floorboards
A practical UK guide to finding and fixing squeaky floorboards, from screwing down loose boards to silencing dry timber rubs with lubrication, with and without lifting carpet.
Read the guideHow to grout tiles
A practical UK guide to grouting wall and floor tiles, from mixing grout to finishing joints and cleaning tile faces without leaving haze or staining.
Read the guideHow to lay laminate flooring
A practical UK guide to laying laminate flooring, covering acclimatisation, underlay, starting position, fitting boards, and finishing with beading or skirting.
Read the guideHow to lay LVT flooring
A practical UK guide to laying luxury vinyl tile (LVT) click flooring, covering subfloor preparation, acclimatisation, cutting, laying direction, and finishing edges neatly.
Read the guideHow to lay sheet vinyl flooring
A practical UK guide to laying sheet vinyl or cushion flooring: preparing the subfloor, scribing to skirting, cutting around obstacles, and securing the edges.
Read the guideHow to re-grout tiles
A practical UK guide to re-grouting bathroom and kitchen tiles, from removing old grout with a rake to applying fresh grout and cleaning tile faces.
Read the guideHow to replace a door threshold
A practical UK guide to replacing a worn door threshold or fitting a new weather bar to an exterior door, keeping out draughts and rain all winter long.
Read the guideHow to replace a roof tile
A practical UK guide to replacing a broken or slipped interlocking concrete roof tile: identifying the tile type, safe roof access, lifting surrounding tiles, and sliding in the replacement.
Read the guideHow to replace floor tiles
A practical UK guide to lifting and replacing cracked or broken floor tiles without disturbing the rest of the floor — from The Sandwich Handyman in East Kent.
Read the guideHow to tile a bathroom floor
A practical UK guide to tiling a bathroom floor, covering setting out, mixing adhesive, cutting tiles around obstacles, grouting, and finishing the edges neatly.
Read the guideHow to tile a conservatory floor
A practical UK guide to tiling a conservatory floor, from checking the base and choosing the right adhesive to laying tiles and grouting cleanly.
Read the guideHow to tile a floor
A practical UK guide to tiling a floor, covering sub-floor preparation, planning the layout, laying tiles in adhesive, grouting, and sealing for a flat and lasting finish.
Read the guideHow to tile a hallway floor
A UK tradesperson's guide to tiling a hallway floor: from setting out and fixing tiles to cutting doorways and finishing with grout and sealant.
Read the guideHow to tile a kitchen floor
A practical UK guide to tiling a kitchen floor: subfloor prep, setting out, laying tiles in adhesive, and grouting to a clean professional finish.
Read the guideHow to tile a kitchen splashback
A practical UK guide to tiling a kitchen splashback, from measuring and planning your layout to cutting edge tiles and applying grout for a clean finish.
Read the guideHow to tile a porch floor
A practical UK guide to tiling a porch or entrance floor: setting out, fixing tiles with the right adhesive, cutting around edges, and grouting for a neat, hardwearing finish.
Read the guideHow to tile around a bath
A practical UK guide to tiling around a bath: setting out, cutting edge tiles, applying adhesive, and finishing with a clean silicone joint.
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