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  1. area tiling

    Back surgery anyone else !!!

    So got my MRI scan results today and it's looking like I need back surgery for a herniated disc l4 which is causing my sciatica agony ! Anyone else went through back surgery before and what's the recovery time !! Cheers in advance
  2. R

    Back on the tools after a few years!

    Hi fellow tilers! Newbie to the forum! I began tiling in 2009 but ventured back to the dark (employed) side in 2013. I've been working in a local tile showroom for a few years but missed the sore knees, bad back and aching for arms so much I'm going back on the tools in a couple of weeks...
  3. P

    Hello fellow bad knees and back sufferers!

    Hiya people I'm Paul been tiling and plastering for many years now setting up family business with my 2 lads 1 a gas engineer/plumber the other a lazy arse plasterer;).
    • Paulmilknosugar
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    • back bad business forum hello welcome
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    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. N

    I'm back!

    Keep up the good conversations on the Tiler's Forum. Lots of useful stuff on here!
  5. C

    why prime the back of the ply and not the front?

    Hey folks, ive just laid 12mm Marine ply on my bathroom floor in preparation for tilling, its screwed down on 200mm grid formation then i primed the ply with SBR bond as i have done in the past. Today i mixed up sovereign tile adhesive and glanced at the instructions which stated i was to prime...
  6. J

    Back injury prevention

    Anyone got any ideas,help,tips for preventing back pain? Ive had surgery 3 years ago on my L4/L5 herniated disc and has been pretty stable since, but this last week my back has gone again. Its a real disability im sure some of you understand when not being able to move freely. I wear a...
  7. M

    hello back on here old profile was lost

    Hi everyone I was on here a few years back then gave it a little break , still been tiling but picked things up a bit in the last year. working in Leeds. and surrounding areas. mike
  8. U

    First job back

    first job back ,nice and easy ,bumpy white shower and 4 metre floor ,nice tile it all one day ,go back grout and done ,nice job in between xmas and new year
    • Unused Account 1
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    • back canada easy find a tiler first first job job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. M

    Tiling Jobs Available Nationally - old Forum member back with work

    Hi all, I used to post on here years ago, some of you might remember me. I disappeared from the tiling sceen for a while and although I stayed within the tiling industry (sales rep for N&C) I came off the tools and donned a shirt and tie for a while instead!! Long story short, I didn't enjoy...
  10. J

    Replace floorboards with Ply or put back down and Backer board - after replacing floor joists?

    Existing floor covering is 18mm T&G floorboards. If you had to replace some floor joists, and to re level some floor joists, would you: 1. bin all the floorboards that have to get removed to fix the floor. replace the floorboards with 25mm wbp ply and tile directly onto that. or 2. bin all...
    • JaonsS
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    • back backer board board canada down floor floorboards joists ply replace tile backerboard
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. smokie899

    First job back in 3 years

    • smokie899
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    • back canada find a tiler first first job job jobs pictures tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work years
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. B

    Back to work !!

    Hi everyone So after 13 weeks of recovery from my broken leg im going back to work this week.. Only a 4 m conservatory floor so I'm breaking myself in gently..
    • bcd-87
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    • back job jobs tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. C

    Back Tiling after 2 years.

    Hi guys, just a little note to let you know my story. (Sorry if it bores you). I was in the corporate world for all of my working life until the age of 36. I basically decided there must be more to life than work and money. The cost to me was I didn't see enough of my children or wife. I handed...
    • cheyne&burrells
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    • back canada tiling years
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. M

    BAL It's back - football thread

    The football season starts this weekend which means less weekend work and more boozing...... Who do we all follow then and how do you think your team will do this year, I am a Wigan fan and predict a struggle but won't be relegated.
    • Mike ramsdale
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    • adhesive back bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout thread
    • Replies: 103
    • Forum: Tilers Community
  15. Dan

    Top posters of the month is back

    For now
  16. G

    What Glue Sticks Metal To Back Of Tile?

    I've got an access panel with magnets on each corner. I need to glue galvanised steel corner brackets to the back of the porcelain tile that covers it. Tried gorilla glue on a test piece, but it pulled off quite easily. Does anyone know of a glue that will work?
  17. F

    Back Buttering

    Just a quick one, doing a large floor with 10mm plank porcelain soon, there is wet Ufh under the screed, with electric Ufh I often back butter, do you think it's necessary with this, anhydride floor.
  18. S

    Back After A Break

    Awrite lads n lassies? Managed to log back in here & trying to navigate without Tapatalk. How's everyone been living??
  19. S

    Why Adhesive Back Of Hardiebacker Type Boards Over Chipboard?

    Hi all, I've researched and researched on the best thing to do when tiling my bathroom floor. The floor is T&G chipboard, the green stuff (property about 18yr old), and is pretty sound in my opinion. I was going to ditra matt over it but some tilers i've had over some said thats fine, some...
  20. J

    Get Back Into Tiling ?

    Although I've been a member for a little while I have just started reading through different posts on various topics. I just really wanted to say what a brilliant forum this is. I'm impressed that so many tilers take the time to go into so much detail about everything. You can learn a lot just...

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