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    Ceramic Tiles chipping

    I am using a Rubi TR-700-S dry cutter to cut ceramics but they are constantly chipping as shown in the attached image. The chip is always where the paddles press to break the tile along the cut. Any tips to avoid this please?
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    Help! Ceramic gloss tile dulled after grouting......

    Good afternoon all, I would really appreciate some advice for my tiling job which I've just finished. I've just tiled my kitchen splashback with beige coloured ceramic gloss tiles. 24 hours after the job, I grouted last night using Bal microban flexible grout(brilliant white). I mixed the...
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    Ceramic Tiler needed Full time employment

    DM Tiling Brackley Ltd is looking for a full time ceramic tiler. Good rates of pay.We are a small family run business and do a good variety of work from site work to one off builds to small kitchen splash-backs through to wet-rooms etc. Immediate start Van and tools supplied. Looking for...
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    Dry pressed ceramic Niro Granite flaky?!?

    Hi I have has delivered of 90 x Niro Granite dry pressed ceramic tiles from tile giant - sold as Basaltina White GBS01 on their web site. I have opened two boxed and only four tiles are complete (out of twelve tiles) the others have had their corners knocked off. I could understand it if it...
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    British ceramic tiles strike again

    After my previous post about BCT crazing. I said I would never use them again, but just completed a job I was unaware of manufacturer until I noticed that a lot of the tiles were bowed. Seriously, I mean I will post some pics later this week just to show you how bad. I'm all for british...
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    20 metres 500/200 ceramic floor 4 metres porcelain 450/450

    Just curious what other tilers would charge for this job walls are not bad floor is plyed I no prices would vary in different areas and also depending on workload
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    Bathroom tiler wanted ceramic tiles approx 14m2 Nuneaton, Warwickshire

    Basically I have a job for an old couple and as charming as they are, they are very sinical about tilers and quite frankly i don't think my usual tiler isn't up for the job. walls are going back to brick and being plastered and dukker boarded where appropriate so will be tiling off a fresh...
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    After Advice with crazing on British Ceramic Tiles

    After a bit of advice with tiles that have just been fitted. I'm using British Ceramic Tiles (Not my choice) Had an initial problem with somer tiles being 2mm different in size. But now Im finding the ones that Iv'e fitted are starting to craze. There were a few in the boxes that were crazed but...
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    Lifting ceramic on top of UHF

    Hi all, At some point i may need to lift a ceramic 300mmx300mm tile (has a small chip which may propergate) The tile is sat on the following build - insulation, heating mat, SLC, addy (c5mm bed). what is the best approach to avoid catching the cables? Many thanks, Dan
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    problem with british ceramic tiles

    Installing a bathroom and the customer has choosen 600x300 Dorchester-Carrara tiles made by British ceramic Tiles. Finding that some of the tiles are up to 2mm different in size and other tiles have blemishes or crack lines in the glaze. Is this just a bad batch or are British tiles inferior to...
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    Ceramic floor tiles and plywood problem

    Hi I had ceramic floor tiles fitted 4 years ago by a bathroom installer in the main bathroom. The ceramic floor tiles are on 6mm plywood, fitted over the original chipboard flooring. I want to fit new ceramic floor tiles now. If I remove the tiles and adhesive, can I lay 15mm plywood...
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    british ceramic tiles

    how do anybody here had the pleasure of using british ceramic tile willow range tiles :smilewinkgrin:
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    Porcelain or Ceramic for wetroom walls

    I am getting conflicting advice about which sort of wall tiles to use for a wetroom showering area. Some say ceramic is OK – others are saying that I should use porcelain. Can you offer some advice please.
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    Crackle Glazed 75 x 150 ceramics

    As a rule, do you seal before grouting or after, neither or both? Tiles and grout both white. Cheers.
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    Has anyone heard of BAC Ceramics,Solihull,director Phil Sharp

    Recently done quite a lot of work nationwide for BAC Ceramics,Solihull,director Phil Sharp,now they will not answer calls,texts or e mails,doesnt look very hopeful on payment,just a warning to all other tilers,
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    Ceramics

    Anyone watching the Ceramics programme on BBC4??? they're on about making Porcelain too, no doubt it'll cover tiles as well... Might be a bit boring though!
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    Ceramic floor tiles...?

    Hi guys, I have been asked by a customer to lay ceramic floor tiles have always told people not to use ceramic on floor as it can break easy. But she is no budging on the tiles. It's only a small area 3x2 m2 in a kitchen. Anyone have any tips or advise on laying ceramics on floors as I've never...
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    Ceramic tiles 25 by 50 - 24m Walls and 5m floor (London, NW6)

    Hello, I am refurbishing my bathroom and am looking for a tiler. Job details: Tiles: - 25 by 50 ceramic tiles on walls plus a border all around the bathroom - 41 by 41 ceramic tiles on floor - 25 by 4 border tiles (same thickness than wall tiles) Materials: I already have tiles, flexible...

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