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    Clean block paving

    Just had the van serviced and the dingbats left the dip stick hanging out, this has resulted in oil all over the engine and leaks on the new block paved drive, anybody any ideas best thing to clean it off?
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    Sealing York stone flags and block paving

    Has anyone got any experience with the above? I jet wash my patio and drive every year but they both go green again in no time. Looking for a suitable sealer for both if any one has any recommendations?
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    Tile Cleaning Block

    My Rubi Diamond blade is no longer cutting and becomes very hot, but there is plenty of diamond surface remaining. Are cleaning blocks effective for revitalising diamond cutters?
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    New Kids on the Block

    Just so as you all know The attached link takes you to the brochure for the latest in the Gypsum on Gypsum products. These are being produced by OnScreed Ltd which is a trading arm of Gypsol Partners, Thermoplane Ltd http://www.gypsol.co.uk/onscreed_flyer_hi_res_no_crops_new1.pdf
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    hello everyone,im the new kid on the block

    i have 30 odd sqm to fix on differing substrates tile backer and concrete [to be levelled .would i use the same adhesive,i wonder and would i need an expansion joint between floorboards with backing board and concrete with self levelling?
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    Block and beam

    Just to mention for anyone who might have a look at the block and beam job that was offered , don't forget that they have a camber on them. This can be 1:300 that I've seen mentioned - or up to 10mm on a 3M T beam & 15mm on a 4.5M T beam , I only mention it in case someone didn't know and...
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    Block & beam raised patio to tile 28m2

    Hi guys, i'm new to this forum but ive been in plumbing & heating for over 30 years (gslplumbers.com) I have a job for you. I have just built myself a raised block & beam patio area. I have bought some large Quartzite porcelain tiles (990x490) in quartzite. I do not have very much depth to...
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    Quartzite porcelain tiles on block & beam substrate

    Hi guys, i'm new to this forum but ive been in plumbing & heating for over 30 years gslplumbers.com I have a question for you. I have just built myself a raised block & beam patio area. I have bought some large Quartzite porcelain tiles (990x490) in quartzite. I do not have very much depth to...
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    Ken Block...

    Been watching this guy on Topgear... what a driver.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus
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    New kid on the block

    Hello folks, Glad to have joined and already picked up some good tips. Just recently taken the step to go it alone so it's exciting and scary at the same time. cheers Graeme
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    Competitor for Quansol mitre block ?

    Maybe ? I dunno. Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter
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    tiling straight onto block wall

    Hi just started another bathroom refurb today 2 walls are stud and are gonna be boarded with hardie but 2 walls ane block work and are very flat. Can i not tile straight onto block work tiles are trav 600x400 would save me some pennies i'm thinking it would be better what do you guys think ive...
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    tiling on beam n block?

    hey guys! got a 70m2 travertine floor to start on monday, 30m2 is screed and 40m2 is beam n block i recommended DITRA over the lot and an expansion joint between the two, not sure just matting over would be enough to stop cracking. thoughts and suggestion would be great please. Sean.
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    Painted Breeze block.

    I have a small job to do in a converted garage/utility. Walls are painted breeze block in good order,customer wants to avoid boarding out! Any issues with tiling small wall ceramics to this back ground?
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    new kid on the block

    Hi guys, Thought I'd say a quick hello. I'm a Scottish Carpenter/builder living in France. Like the site, long time reader first time poster. Quite a keen tiler. I've got a lot of tiling work need doing on our new builds so thought I'd put it up here first to see if anyone's interested...
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    New kid on the block

    Hi folks, Ive not tiled for around 7 years and have decided to dig out the old tiling tools and dust them off! I live just outside glasgow and need as much advice as pos with regards to pricing, advertising etc! Any advice will be much apreciated.
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    Ken block

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60CaKqE4Bo we was tiling the floor on this job today and started chatting to the client and asked him what he did for a living he said he is the teem manager for monster or something Adam new what he was on about but I had no clue any body know this chap
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    dot and dabbing platerboard on breeze block

    Hi, Would there be any problems or anything I should know, I want to dot and dab about 2sqm plasterboard onto breeze block before Tiling, the tiles are ceramics. Cheers Paul
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    New boy on the block

    Greetings from a wetroom specialist (ok I'm just a tiler) in tropical Norway. :thumbsup:
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    replacing a tile.. wall is back to breeze block ?

    Hi All, Some advise please.... I had to remove a tile that got chipped whilst tiling my shower.... problem is I got the tile off with some effort but virtually all the ptaster came off with it exposing the breeze block. can I replace the tile straight onto the breeze block, I am using...

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