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    can I 'skim' or build out a hollow dip using tile adhesive?

    I'm tiling a 6ft x 8ft plasterboard wall (The plasterboad is dot and dabbed and also dry wall screwed, so it's extremely well fixed) with 400 x 400 x 12mm natural travertine. The wall is fairly plub and level but a straight edge reveals a fairly large central 'hollow dip' of up to 5mm. Can I...
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    Tiling concrete floors new build house (Bison Beam)

    I have been asked to tile floors for someone, however this will be the first time I have tiled on a new concrete floor (Bison beam). The floor has been constructed using bison beams. I have a feeling that as it is a new floor there could be a risk of shrinkage. If this is the case I presume...
    • fireflier
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    • build concrete floor floors house new build tiling usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    new build

    hey folks and a happy new year to you all. i know pricng on this forum is a no no but i would like some help please. Got a call today to go round and price up a kitchen floor and whole bathroom. new build with 300s i think thats what he said anyway. Now admitatly things are slow at the min...
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    Shocking New build tiling.

    This is the 2nd anniversary of moving in to my Wimpey new build. When we first moved in all looked ok. However after recently doing a tiling course the actual qaulity of tiling in our on -suite is actually pretty poor. Ranging from poorly cut tiles to raised uneven field tiles. Is this common...
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    Tiling required - New build - Cleethorpes

    Hi Currently cracking on with a selfbuild in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. Required work:- Approx. 90m2 ground floor Limestone floor tiling on screeded base (with built in water UFH), consisting of largely open plan areas. + 2 Bathrooms total floor area 16m2 in Travertine with...
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    How would YOU build this?

    Morning everyone, The missus wants the bathroom tiles renewing, We currently have a toilet with a concealed cictern, built into a white unit, next to it we have one of those freestanding round sink units, with a round sink bowl sat ontop. What she wants is for the sink and toilet to be built...
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    Bathroom floor in new build on Chipboard?

    hi starting job on monday. a new extension on a pretty large house. Anyway, development company wants me to tile the bathroom floor, upstairs. Already laid with 25mm chipboard, and i do not think it is the green shiny stuff. I recently did a repair job on a new build house which had tiles...
    • thegwads
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    • bathroom build chipboard floor new build usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Chipboard floor in a new build.

    Hi all have been reading forum for a while but not posted before, I have been asked to quote to tile floors in a new build flat, (6months old) 20m2 in total, all floors are green chipboard, he wants slate ideally but wants a quote for both ceramic and slate, the job consists of: Entrance hall...
    • Greyhead
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    • build chipboard chipboard floor floor new build usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Bathroom floor and wall tiling - new build

    Ive been reading the posts here for a while as I am currently in the process of doing a self-build. its got to the stage now where I have to start tiling the upstairs bathroom and shower room. Although I have gone through a lot of past posts on the subject, I would appreciate some clarification...
    • whatdoiknow
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    • bathroom build floor new build tiling usa wall wall tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice

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