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  1. J

    Rubi ND180 BL electric is it overkill for a DIY'er

    Hi All, I've got a 30 metre squared porcelain tile job to do (two sizes :- 600 x 300 and 400 X 400). From memory, I think the tiles are 8mm thick could be less. I read the excellent review of the Rubi ND180 wet cutter on the thread in this forum. The question is should I go for the Rubi...
    • Jammy
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself electric floor kitchen rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  2. E

    DIY-is Rubi pocket 40 the one to go for?

    Good afternoon. I have a couple of tiling jobs to do and need a good value cutter. Saw the pocket 40 is £35 in topps. Would this be ok or should I go for a step up to the Big clinker at £69. Tiles are ceramic. Cheers Si
    • essexsi
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  3. A

    Hello - another DIYer

    I have browsed your site every time I have done a tiling job (Strictly DIY), I am currently doing a wet room which I have tanked with No more ply and Bal WP1. I have put underfloor heating in and am about to start tiling (Porcelain, Bal PTB \ Bal Single part flexible and epoxy grout.) Just need...
    • AlanJeans
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor hello kitchen usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  4. J

    What DIY dry cutter do you recommend

    Hi guys, Need to get myself a cutter this week ready for the weekend. My tiles are 400x250. Not looking to spend a great deal (about £30) since i'll only be using it once so a Rubi wouldn't be worthwhile. Any recommendations? I notice Plasplugs have gone bust, Screwfix has nothing in my...
    • jrm
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    • bathroom cutter diy do it yourself dry dry cutter floor kitchen recommend tile cutter usa walls and floor what
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tile Cutters (Manual & Wet Cutters)
  5. Dan

    Note for DIYers in my sig, and 'Established Tilers' required!

    As we're such a help to DIYers, I feel we might be helping a few too many, and pro's not getting the jobs as a result. Hearing about a topic here and there where a tiler 'has done wrong on the job' and feel some of those are DIYers doing it themselves just searching for advice. As a result...
    • Dan
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself find a tiler floor kitchen required tiler tilers tilers directory usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  6. P

    DIY SLC or professional ?

    Hi I am going to install UFH and do the floor tiling in our restoration / extension myself. Its all on a concrete floors. I was however thinking of getting a professional in to do the SLC both to give me a good surface to work off over the UFH and because there will be a hell of a lot of it...
    • pcolbeck
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen professional slc usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. J

    Liverpool DIYER says hello

    I have been checking out some of the details on here to do with preventing showers leaking after I'd started to re grout and the tiles came off. Dug a bit deeper and the plasterboard was soaked. So ripped it all out and bought Knauf Aquapanel. Now looking to tank with BAL WP1 as aquapanel is...
    • Joggers
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor hello kitchen usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  8. C

    DIY V's Oro

    I'm a little disappointed with some of the comments on a thread in this section of the forum, it would seem that some people are quite happy to slate another person’s standard of work without even seeing it on even speaking to them in person. A member of the public has come onto this forum to...
    • Colour Republic
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  9. B

    best place for plywood? diy sheds?

    where does everyone get their 12mm exterior plywood for over boarding floors? do you get it from b&q or from a timber merchant? b&q price's for a sheet of 2440 x 1220 x 12 is £19.48, but too big to get in or on my van?? or they do 1827 x 607 x 12 for £16.49! Are b&Q timber products as bad as...
    • burncross
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    • bathroom best diy do it yourself floor kitchen plywood usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. R

    Hi from an unenthusiastic DIY tiler

    Hi everyone. I must say that I always admire the work of a good tiler and there is nothing worse than a bad tiler. The end result is there for all to see be it bad or good. Personally I hate tiling, it is a job that I do with reluctance.:smilewinkgrin:
    • ron_141414
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself find a tiler floor kitchen tiler tilers directory usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  11. L

    Art Deco Style bathroom - By DIY'er

    This guy tiled his own bathroom in an art deco style. YouTube - Deco/Retro bathroom tiling job so far....
    • Leatherface
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen style usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  12. E

    Helping DIY tilers setting out!!!

    I have been laying a limestone floor this week for a really nice couple who i have down loads of work for on various properties they own. And on Thursday the guy asked me if he could have ago at tiling, he had a small bathroom wall to do, so i set it all out for him showed him how to cut, and...
    • enduro
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself find a tiler floor helping kitchen out setting setting out tiler tilers tilers directory usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  13. L

    DIY ? Don't bother, get a professional in !

    Admire people for having a go themselves, but some people should admit defeat and get a professional in !!! :yikes::lol: YouTube - tiling 101 and here is another DIY muppet .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldX6Bz37GJg&feature=related - LMAO, how long must it have taken him ???????? Mind...
    • Leatherface
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself don't floor kitchen professional usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  14. L

    DIY Accounting Software

    Found this.. Any use ? Sure Grumpy will have some advice here :thumbsup: Self employed tax form accounting and self assessment tax return
    • Leatherface
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  15. G

    Adhesive and Grout for DIY'er

    Hi Guy's There is a huge ammount of info on here ref adhesives etc and my mind is buzzing already!!! Can you offer advice on best options for adhesive and grout? I've got 22 sq mtr of ceramic wall and floor tiles to fit in what is going to be a shower room (not a wet room) Tiles are 12"X18"...
    • Gordy8
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    • adhesive bathroom diy do it yourself floor grout kitchen tile adhesive tile grout usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  16. G

    Hello from DIY Tiler!!!

    Hi Guys, I am a 41 yr old from the beautiful Jurrasic Coast ( Weymouth actually ). I have always been a keen DIY'er and always up for a challenge, Other half has tasked me to tile an old family bathroom which we are in the process of turning into a shower room (tho not a wet room). Room is 24sq...
    • Gordy8
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself find a tiler floor hello kitchen tiler tilers directory usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. G

    diy dot and dab disaster!

    been out today to look at a diy tiling job gone wrong customer spent £860 on tiles large format porcelain tiles he thought he would save money by doing it himself so he procceded to dot and dab in a 24sq mtr bathroom 4 tiles had come of his first row with a large chip in the base of the shower...
    • garretridge
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    • bathroom dab diy do it yourself dot and dab floor kitchen usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  18. C

    Cheap DIY cutters - Devon Cornwall Boarder

    Old DIY snap cutter Plasplug jobbie bought from B&Q sevral years ago, needs new cutting wheel but could get someone out of trouble now. Only suitable for small tiles up to around 8x8 ceramics Old Plasplugs wet cutter. Blade needs replacing, though it still cuts but it's also noisy, so bearings...
    • cornish_crofter
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    • bathroom cheap cornwall cutter cutters devon diy do it yourself floor kitchen tile cutter usa wall walls and floor
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tile Cutters (Manual & Wet Cutters)
  19. J

    Pics of my first DIY tiling (and an obligatory question)

    After finishing grouting last night I thought that it was the least I could do to post some pics of my work. Never tiled before so the help here was invaluable, so thanks! Riven slate bathroom floor, around 3.5m2. Only thing that I would have differently was that I did not sort the heights...
    • jgw1
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen tiling usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  20. S

    Best options for DIY tile cutting

    I will by attempting to tile my bathroom in a couple of months time. What are the best DIY options for cutting porcelain tiles? I believe cuts will be mainly straight cut. Thanks. Steve
    • STEVEROG
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    • bathroom best cutting diy do it yourself floor kitchen tile usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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