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    I'm sooooooooo cheap.

    My old Bosch laser and pole are now after serving well, on the blink. So been looking out for a cheap replacement as I don't use it very often. The Stanley cube was favourite until I found this. Workzone Cross Line Laser Level -...
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    18mm limestone small sized opus pattern

    Hello guys, Have a large area 110 Sqm to be tiled on new screed on Ditra with an 18mm limestone with small sized opus pattern. My concern is the joint size, the floor has wet heating, and due to the normal issues of opus pattern the joint size needs to be kept very small to accommodate the...
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    Large format floor, anhydrate, 270 Sqm

    Hello fellas, About to price 170m 1500x750 10mm porc on anhydrate screed, big areas. Initial laitenance removed, will use Kerakol primer and bio addy. Also about 100m of 300x300 in smaller rooms. The job is in one of the most expensive roads in one of the most expensive areas of south bucks...
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    Rolls Royce trim cutter

    Eventually bit bullet after 22 years in the game and bought one of these. Cut off/mitre saw KGS 80 - http://www.hobbytools-direct.com/acatalog/copy_of_Cut_off_mitre_saw_KGS_80.html Alot of dosh but love it. Anyone tried these? Rubi Diamond Hand Polishing Pad - 120 Grit - Black £15.99 in...
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    Uheat membrane and cable and tanking and moisture control...?

    Hello guys, quoting a "Bathroom", 20 square metre floor, partly set falls for linear waste and shower area, to contain self contained sauna and seperate hot tub, and 30 metre walls. Needs electric undertile heating, tanked for wetroom, and the screed is not yet laid, but will be using quick...
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    Ultra Proflex S2 Adhesive

    Hello Guys, just bought some of this as a cheaper alternative to Mapei S2 Quick, anyone had any experience with it or thoughts? Nice to have with white alternative.
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    Mapei Keracolor temps.

    Hello guys, tiled an exterior step shortly before Christmas, and need to get back to grout it asap. Its only a small 5m 600x300 porcelain with 3mm gap. I know the recommended temps are +10°, but will be nowhere near it over the next couple of days, when I've planned to do it. The jobs over an...
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    Topps 8mm White Marble

    Hello Guys, Thought I'd run this past you, I've got a customer who in his wisdom decided to visit Topps for his tiles for one of three of his bathrooms. After explaining to him how bad the Travertine he selected was going to look, and the different grades on sale, he thankfully decided to change...
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    Floor rotary buffers/polishing machines

    Hello guys, Just wondering whether anyone else uses rotary floor buffing machines for large floors. Ive bought a Victor 400 and use white pads to buff porcelain tiles and have had no issues. Usually able to grout, wipe off, then buff without necessity of a second clean down. A vacuum after and a...
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    At last, the dream job I can retire on

    Just received this job enquiry off my Facebook page. Hi. I would like a quote please to supply and fit tiles to a 1st floor bathroom. Bathroom dimensions are 1.7m x 1.9m and the walls will need tiling only. (I will consider floor tiles if I can afford it) There is a toilet sink radiator and a...
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    Tilers Forum Arms

    Very intrigued to find out whats in the mysterious Forums Arms. Am I missing out on anything?
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    Dry cutting porcelain tiles

    I'm fixing about 90 metres of 10mm 800x800 porcelain tiles at the moment, using a Rubi Tx 1200 cutter. As per usual with large format porcelain, getting clean consistent cuts is very hit and miss. Decided to change my normal 22mm wheel for a bearinged version to see if that made any difference...
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    Limestone Discolouration

    Hello guys, just fixed 20 metres of 15mm 900x600 tumbled limestone to a screeded floor with underfloor heating using Ultra extended set white flexible adhesive. When I returned to seal the tiles there was a noticible discolouring to the tiles which I put down to the moisture still coming through...
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    Hello Again

    Hello guys, just re registered, havent posted for some time, but am a long term user of the forum. Will be pleased to help if I can.

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