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    Building new exsion - woodchip, ply or somwthing else?

    Hi everyone, I am having an extension built at the moment. My builder didn't seem interested in doing the tiling so I said I'd find my own tiler. The extension will have a suspended floor and I think the builder is planning on installing 22mm chipboard and assuming the tiler will work from...
    • bigmac
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    • aus building new build ply usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    building a wooden fence

    Alright guys, any advice on building a wooden fence (4ft ish) , my plan: dig holes for pre treated posts (every 2 meters) then plant posts in cement ( about a foot) make sure they are all plumb, then screw in the horizontal bits then the slats. Any further advice would be great if any of you...
    • charlie1
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    • aus building usa wooden
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  3. widler

    Building websites

    This has prob been done a few times, but after building my own, which i don't think its too bad seeing as im computer illiterate,and have the patiance of a bullmastiff on redbull, i would like to know how much would it cost to have one built? And who builds them? Im stii not sold on them but...
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    Building Surveyor with tiling expertise?

    Does anyone know of any Chartered Building surveyor with tiling expertise - located in the Ashford/Folkestone area please? Or any solicitor who has fought a case for bad tiling?
    • wildfirejc
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    • building tiling usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Web site building

    I need to make my own web page. I've not been on for months as I've have had great work, but all of a sudden, the light switch has gone out! Talking to a plasterer, only a young lad, he's had a web site set up and the phone don't stop ringing. So, any of you people know of a good web company...
    • Fred
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    • building site usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    building out a wall to meet tray

    hello chaps. After a few good diy jobs,timber garage,raised decks,staircase the next step is to tile my on suite. Some really excellant info found on the forum:thumbsup: im looking at a recess shower with the one screen with a small return.The gap it goes in is...
    • kruger
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    • building out tray usa wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Brad enters the building

    Hi, just joined am sure I will be asking lots of questions in the forthcoming weeks. tt4n, Brad
    • brad@dtc
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    • building usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  8. kilty55

    building regs

    hi all,i did a kitchen and 2 bathroom installations last month and the customer has requested a building control certificate,i wasnt actually aware i needed to supply this as no structural work was carried out simply new rooms installed do i need this? cheers yall
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    Building up floor prior to tiling - plywood?

    I'm laying some floor tiles in downstairs WC (concrete floor) but need to build up the floor level by 18mm to get a good level with existing timber floor in hallway. What's my best option here? 18mm external plywood screwed down? Any advice is really appreciated.
    • garyclay
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    • building floor plywood tiling usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Home building and Renovation show, Harrogate

    Anyone visiting this show this weekend. If so look me up - I will be manning stand 101b.
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    Building up layers

    Is it ok to build up layers with both slc (around 8mm) and also with cement based addy to correct the falls on top a a marmox shower tray? The falls are somewhere near but just a little low on just one corner. Cheers
    • woodbutcher32
    • Thread
    • building usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    building an open shower

    Have you ever thought about using free formed backer board. Perfect for your situation.
    • simon benn
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    • building shower usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    new spark enters the building

    hi guys just a quick intro. i am an electrician and are going to be popping in here in a couple of weeks. we have been having a charity drive on the electricians forum and will be shortly doing it on here. a big thanks goes out to dan and all the mods on the above forum. have a look here...
    • phil7677
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    • building new build usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Building up floor level by 15mm

    I need to level a concrete floor with an adjacent kitchen floor so the tile run is a smooth transition. Using self level is too expensive so was wondering whether using 10mm Marmox or Hardibacker sheets would be a better bet? Would any further mechanical fixing be needed or is the tile...
    • sinewave
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    • building floor level usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    few questions on building a wet room

    hi guys, i'm going to be installing my own wetroom in a few weeks time. to say i've done alot of research on the subject would be an understatement. i just want to clarify a few points so i don't get this horribly wrong. i'm going to be installing an Impey Aqua-dec 800 x 1500 22mm tray. 1. i'm...
    • roberto1490
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    • building questions room usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Anyone used the Building Trade Database ?

    Hi I had a call today from the Building Trade Database asking me to advertise with them for a £200 initial fee then paying them a percentage over a certain amount. They suggested they could put between 5-8 jobs my way each month. If anyone has used them I would really appreciate their...
    • JClarkCeramics
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    • building trade usa used
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Building out mosaics.

    Heres a method i use when mosaics are a lot thinner than the tiles. Cut strips of 4mm plywood and use to build out. Its a lot easier than trying to build out with adhesive and gives good results. Apply adhesive to both sides of wood, stick into place and then place mosaics on top, use a small...
    • trevortine
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    • building mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics out usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Stop the unfair building tax.

    What are you thought on this proposal fromthe goverment, how this this affect your business.? Some video's from contractors etc can be viewed on the Sub-tax website How YOU are affected | Sub-tax.com Will this affect sub-contractors to these builders..? What are the Government's...
    • DHTiling
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    • building tax usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    building trades training

    As it says.has anybody heard of these and the tiling courses that they are offering.thanks
    • hemingway
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    • building course tiling course training usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Another newbie building a wetroom

    Hi Everyone It would be great if you guys could comment on how I am going to build my wetroom. It is on the first floor of a new extension, no floorboards, just 2x8 joists now; two stud partition walls, one wall of aerated concrete blocks (new build) and one solid brick wall that used to...
    • igro49
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    • building newbie tanking usa waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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