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  1. Stevev

    Started new business but attracted no customers

    Not long and very little
  2. Stevev

    Started new business but attracted no customers

    Hi Chaps, I started up my tiling business in March but even though I advertised as much as poss and fit on Yell dot com.. I've only had 3 people interested, so I've taken a job at the train station and ditched the tiling. Is it really quiet in Dorset and Wiltshire or is there something better I...
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    Regrouting grout that is cracking vertical and horizontal

    The plumbers now going to regrout it.. Quality job... Only thing is I miss out on a paid job..however would be wrong to just regrout knowing there's more wrong. Funny how the plumber is trusted more than a tiler!!
  4. Stevev

    Regrouting grout that is cracking vertical and horizontal

    Is it possible to replace portions of a grout line or must it all be replaced edge to edge??
  5. Stevev

    Regrouting grout that is cracking vertical and horizontal

    Hi guys, A customer has just asked if I Could regrout areas of a shower enclosure as it's suspected the water is running behind the grout and through the living room ceiling. There's quite a lot of cracking although tiles are OK. It appears that it's been laid on just plaster board and it's all...
  6. Stevev

    Which Silicon for double glazing profiles

    Hi, I'm putting dbl glazing profile back and they are usually siliconed together, but, which one? A general builders one?
  7. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    But he's leaving no gap at the skirting.
  8. Stevev

    Tiles not aligning......

    This is all I had to go on
  9. Stevev

    Tiles not aligning......

    I'm using g vitrex 3mm spacers... They look pretty square but have noticed some variation. I just opened a new box of tiles no idea if there's a batch number. They're from Spain via an on line supplier
  10. Stevev

    Tiles not aligning......

    I've laid about 3/4 of a 4m sqd floor and dry laid what's left but found tiles now not lining up.. There is a odd slope but now I have to accept tiles not lining up... Any advice or do some floor jus not work out ??
  11. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    ? I'd like some advice
  12. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    33 x 33cm!!??
  13. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    Awkward angles no right angles... Is there a better way than templates with paper
  14. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    For the external corners. Odd angles and difficult with pipes running above
  15. Stevev

    Retiling concrete floor

    Do the forget ear protection should do dust masks lol
  16. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    Bag adhesive, standard, I'm told it has 2hrs on the buckets got time, but cuts are the thing taking the time, need a better way of making templates
  17. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    Setting my floor out, is it worth dry laying g and doing all my cuts then doing the adhesive or do cuts for half the room and then adhesive. It's a 4m squared porch. What do u prefer
  18. Stevev

    Retiling concrete floor

    This floor is Rock hard and I'm guessing it's set in concrete and not tile adhesive. I tried chiselling some and it's damn hard. Very difficult to get up... Definitely not ceramic... Any advice please thanks
  19. Stevev

    Best place for adhesive in salisbury

    Anyone know the best place to get adhesive in Salisbury. Toppstiles tiles I reckon just tried to fleece me. I'm not local lol
  20. Stevev

    Tiling under existing skirting and dbl glaze profile

    There's like 2 x 2m lengths of it...its just a profile.. Its like a mini conservatory.

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