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  1. Andy Allen

    bal green screed..

    got a price today on a bag of green screed for a conservatory i want to do this week, screeds only been down a week, £25.00 for a 15kg bag that will do 2.8m2....:yikes: told them i only want a bag of addy, not to buy the company....shocking price that is...
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    BAL Recommended knotched trowel

    Just a little query on the old quarter inch notched wall trowel that BAL used to recommend but now they dont,so why were they right years back and now its not recommended the adhesive's are not much different today tiles are fixed more or less the same way,does this mean that they can get it...
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    balcony tiles

    Hi there! Have been on here before but didn't say an official "Hello"! Hope to get some advice regarding problem with outside balcony tiles - can somebody guide me to which forum - or do I click on "+Post New Thread" ? I find it confusing finding my way around! Thanks Alibee
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    Is Bal Mosaic Fix really worth it?

    My local Merchant now stock Bal Mosaic Fix. Just wondered if it's really worth the extra money? All i can really see, is that its a bright white colour. Anything else i'm missing here? Iv been using CTF4 for the last year and its great. White enough for me. Any other opinions on it?
  5. S

    Bally Mosaic on floor - what adhesive thickness please?

    Just about do a Bally Mosaic floor - tiles are lovely, but confused as to what thickness adhesive to use. When I did a wall, I used a 4mm mosaic spreader and Bal mosaic fix, but that doesn't seem right for a floor. Was intending to use a 6mm notch and keraflex maxi (white)' but thought I,d...
  6. Dan

    Football Transfers being done via Twitter these days!

    If anybody thinks its not genuine. https://twitter.com/LincolnCity_FC/status/286477213472284672 Had me in stitches that did!
  7. T

    BAL single part fast flex

    Hi guys, I've got the above adhesive for my floor in my bathroom which is chipboard > 6mm NMP > ditra > 12mm travertine. I was just wondering if it would be ok to use the above adhesive on the walls in the shower area which is 12mm hardie > APD primer > WP1 > 12mm travertine again? If not...
  8. A

    BAL WP1 Tanking System - Question.

    Hi Guys I'm just about to tank a shower cubicle, I have my shower tray and shower installed. However in BAL's documentation I can't find out how long between coats you'll need to leave it. Also any hints, tips or general advise on tanking would be greatly appreciated. Kindest Regards Simon.
  9. P

    Bal Rapidset and SBR

    Does BAL Rapidset work fine with SBR rather than AD1? Got a few bags I swapped on a job but don't like using non flexible adhesives on anything.
  10. G

    Ballesmar Wall Tiles

    I am looking for some bathroom wall tiles that have broken during a repair. The details are: - Ballesmar 21 Kiev Beige T29 1 2663 The tiles were first applied about 8 years ago. I live in Basingstoke, Hampshire and would appreciate any help. Please note that I am a new member. Many thanks, Geoff...
  11. E

    Tiling novice - BAL Rapidset Flexible and painted surface

    Hi there. My name's Eric and I've decided to have a go at tiling parts of the bathroom in my new (new to me) house. I've never tiled walls before - I've tiled floors but never floors. I'm a bit of a worrier and so want to check with people who know what they're doing before I start! I'm...
  12. T

    Spot the ball

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  13. J

    Bal Green star Adhesive

    Hey all, Just had the pleasure of using Bal green star!!! The drying time seems to take an age. Unfortunately customer had already purchased. Are you guys finding the same? Hopefully this can lead to a thread of which adhesives you are finding drying quicker at the lower end of the market.
  14. gamma38

    Bal adhesive

    I know this has been done a thousand times but here goes again. I am after the best price for Bal rapidset flexi I get it for £20.99 from Topps. Does anyone get a better price, if so where from and how much. I'm only trying to get the best price for me and other traders that are paying too much...
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    Adding Bal GT1 to Mapei Ultracolour Plus Anthracite ?

    Hi Lads, Anyone had any problems adding Bal GT1 Admix to Mapei grout ? Got a job next week labour only, customer bought all the gear from Tile Giant, 5m2 of mosaics for a kitchen splashback then 15m2 of 600 x 300 Jakarta polished porcelain on the floor. Mapei ultracolour plus anthracite grout...
  16. C

    BAL Adhesives - are they worth it?

    Hi all, Up to recently I've used BAL tubbed adhesive for small format tiles and Topps Trade cement-based adhesives for large format. I find when starting tiling from the middle of the wall the Topps Trade adhesive lets the tiles slip too much, no matter how hard they are twisted and pressed...
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    Ivory BAL Grout dried patchy

    Hi all, It's been a while since I posted here as work has been busy. I'm after some advice please. Finished a bathroom for a customer a couple of weeks back. Plaster walls (left to dry around 6 months, don't ask why!!). Shower area tanked with Durabase Waterproof matting. Tubbed Mapei D2...
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    Bal white star used in error on floor!

    I have just discovered I have used Bal white star on the floor by mistake! The floor consists of 18mm WBP plywood secured every 200mm between centres on top of floor boards. The plywood was also primed with bal sbr. The tiles are 151 x 151mm Victorian tiles. Have just about finished the floor...
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    BAL Tank Kit

    Hi Quick bit of advice, just purchased a BAL Waterproofing Kit for a shower (WP1) in a tub, didn’t have any instructions so I have looked up on BAL website, The instructions seem a little confusing or I may be misunderstanding the terminology : The walls this is to be applied are for a shower...
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    bal waterproof showering kit

    how do people rate these bal waterproofing kits . are they necessary in with sand/cement with skimmed walls cheers

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