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    Wooden Plank Effect Floor Tile

    Been asked to lay some wood effect plank floor tiles, I've previously laid these in a brick bond layout in a very small kitchen, however in the pictures on the suppliers website they appear to be laid randomly and this will be a much larger area. Any thoughts on the best layout for a kitchen...
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    You Had One Job

    Found this beauty. How on earth???
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    Wall Prep

    Hi all Back for some more valuable advise. I have the unfortunate job of re-doing my bathroom been putting it off but time has come. I have stripped the wall and a large amount of the render has come off with the tiles. I would like to render and skim but not to sure of the procedure and mix...
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    Tiling Door Opening Without Timber Architrave

    I want to tile a wall without putting an timber architrave around the door...ideally I'd just like a trim around the opening. How do I achieve this the door liner hasn't gone in yet. Do you tile over the door liner and then cut the hinges out of the trim? Thanks
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    Porcelain Tiles Cracking

    did a porcelain floor just before Xmas .client calls me this week to say that tiles cut around external corners have cracked .been round and they have too even with ditra underneath . Anyone know why this happens . It is certainly not the first time . I really don't think I should be responsible...
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    Advertising

    How's everyone doing? Thought I would see who all uses sites like my builder, trust a trader, rated people etc? Are they beneficial to you? And do you find that when you search for a tiler in your area all these sites get listed and push your own website down the listings.
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    Searching For B&q Porcelain Glacier Ivory Tiles

    Can any one please help. I need some more tiles but B&Q have discontinued them. They are called Glacier Ivory and are Polished Porcelain Floor tiles 600 x 600 product code YT6002 BP Does anyone have any I could buy from them or know where I could get some? I need about 3 or 4 boxes/packs. THX
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    Quartz Tiles Direct

    Has anybody had any dealings with this company, or know anything about them? Would like dark grey quartz, which these appear to sell as Tempesta, shown on this page Quartz Worktops Direct granite quartz Floor Tiles kitchen worktops rather than the lighter grey found everywhere else. Thanks Tom
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    Transition Strip For Large Step

    Hello I need to install a transition strip between new stone tiles and existing laminate. The height difference is likely to be quite large (more than 1cm). Do you know of any transition strips which would accommodate such a large step (preferably wooden). The length required is approximately...
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    Metal Capped Mosaic

    Got a job to do with some metal capped mosaics, is it right that you can cut them with a wet cutting blade? Stone/Glass/Steel Mosaic Mixes | Tiles and Mosaics Does it need a special blade or will my marcrist one do the job?
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    Ufh On The Formed Tray

    I've been doing a lot more wet rooms recently, a lot with ufh, what's people's thoughts on running the heat mat into the tray area too and round the trap etc
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    Tiling On Damp (ish!) Concrete Floor

    My bathroom is on the ground floor of my circa 1900 end of terrace house in Sussex. It had lino on the floor and when I took it up I found the underside of the lino to be mouldy looking - though the concrete floor underneath seemed relatively dry to the touch. Thinking it was just condensation...
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    Slippery Polished Porcs

    Had a call today from a guy that has polished porcelain on two shower room floors, he's finding there slippery so was looking for advise on any topical sealers or any coating that might prove there worth. Just options to give him or could be a rip out and redo with a more appropriate tile.
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    Take Our Quick Survey, Automatically Win A Beanie

    Attention Tilers- We want to know what 4 product characteristics are most important for you in selecting a substrate for tile or tile backerboard. In order of importance, answer these 4 questions and we will mail you a HardieBacker beanie for your participation. Follow this link to answer...
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    Looking For Work

    Hi I am having a really slow start to 2016. If anybody knows of any work in the north west area please let me know. Cheers
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    Job Done!money Gone. So Looking For Next One.

    i looking for job in london...have some free days from tomorrow. there is my reference.
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    Hardibacker Floor Preparation

    can I just get a general consensus/hands up on here please: Does everyone fix hardibacker down with adhesive as well as screws, or does anyone just use screws? I've always used the adhesive as per manufacturers instructions but speaking to a few traders at the local topps tiles recently, all...
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    Chipped Porcelain Tile

    Hi After finishing tiling a bathroom floor with porcelain tiles and installing electric underfloor heating. Another tradesman has dropped something heavy on the tile and chipped it in two places. Please see the picture. A slither has been chipped off the surface of the tile by the crossroads of...
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    Pricing

    Hi, I have to price up a job for tiling 40sqm of Marble tiling with underfloor heating on a concrete floor. The customer is providing backer boards and the underfloor heating only. I will be supplying the materials and doing all the labour. The tiles are 600x400 and 10mm thick. What would you...
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    Marble Underfloor Heating Price.

    Hi, I have to price up a job for tiling 40sqm of Marble tiling with underfloor heating on a concrete floor. The customer is providing backer boards and the underfloor heating only. I will be supplying the materials and doing all the labour. The tiles are 600x400 and 10mm thick. What would you...

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