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    Which dry disc for 115m grinder.

    Hi guys, the title says it all really. I don't have a wet tile saw so looking for good quality one blade. Also, some hole saw cutters. Is it best to buy cheap and use once and throw and buy decent ones. Thanks guys. Hope you have a good day
  2. C

    Dry cutting Quartz banned in Australia due to increase in Silicosis

    Australia's love of stone kitchen benchtops is killing workers - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-10/stone-cutting-for-kitchen-benchtops-sparks-silicosis-crisis/10357342
  3. W

    Drying time for rapid set concrete please

    Hi, got a job coming up next week of tiling on a rapid set concrete floor with a pipe based under floor heating system fitted. Large format 600 x 900 x 20 natural stone tiles are being laid on top. Been told by the builder the concrete is being laid on the piping this Friday and I should be able...
  5. N

    New dry cutter advice.

    I know the question of the “best tile cutter comes up. A lot! I need a new cutter as somebody “borrowed” mine (without asking) and now they cannot find it. Size wise I will probably go for a 700 as will cover most work. Anything bigger I will “borrow” my brothers. Most people seem to recommend...
  6. James C

    Help! Split face stone tiles on a ‘dry lined’ wall

    Hi guys, Long time lurker, first time poster etc I hope someone can give me some pointers please I am doing up the living room and my other half has her heart set on 2 sq metres of split face stone on the wall (I’ve attached an image of her dream!) The wall is a dry lined wall that’s...
  7. Cranbrook

    Dry buff, water only, or chemicals

    What is everyones preferred method of finishing jobs after grouting? Went to help a mate the other day on a job and he was using an orbital polisher to buff his tiles.. Anyone ever come across this method before? Worked quite well too!
  9. Balloo

    Whats the best tile blade for wet dry cuts

    Guys what is the best blade for not chipping and for perfect cuts wet or dry
  10. P

    Anhydrite drying times

    Hello all.... quick question. I have a customer who's built a new home. I've tiled the walls and have the floors still to do. They're 50mm anhydrite incorporating piped underfloor heating. The floor was poured in December and heating has been on for a few weeks now. However, I put down my...
  11. D

    Fast drying screeds .?

    Has anybody come across retanol xtreme . Went to have a look at a job last week . Capable of tiling after 4 days . My worry although maybe hard enough I would of thought their is still a lot of moisture .
  13. S

    Help Please - Adhesive Taking Ages to Dry ....

    Newbie In Trouble I tiled on top of old tiles using the attached readymade adhesive as recommended by B&Q <roll eyes>. This adhesive was listed for wooden floors but was advised by staff member that it would suit for tiling on top of tiles. Directions on the tub indicated that it would take 48...
  14. M

    UFH, Drying times and Rapid setting screed

    hi all I’m hoping for some technical advice on screeds and commissioning wet underfloor heating. I went to look at at 40m2 of floor tiling job yesterday the customers would like the floor tiled before the 22nd of next month as the kitchen is being fitted then. The wet underfloor heating system...
    • Matthew77
    • Thread
    • canada dry drying rapid screed setting ufh
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. B

    Dust Extraction for Wet and Dry Vacuum

    Has anyone tried the Dust deputy type things for wet and dry vacuums?
    • Bill
    • Thread
    • dry dust wet
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  17. Andy Allen

    Floor drying times in a conservatory.

    How long would you leave a conservatory floor to dry before you tile it...? I normally say 6/7 weeks.. However the conservatory company are saying it needs 3 months.... probably trying to get there own back cause I've told them I'm going to have to level there crap floor. It's concrete floor...
  18. R

    "Dry mix" vs. concrete screed and which is stronger and price differences?

    Good morning everyone! I am a contractor for interiors and have an inquiry about ceramic tile fixation. I have a contractor, that has quoted for concrete screed , for the tile fixation. On site, he did a dry fix, now,,i'm not a mason, and i did some youtube searches, and ,,please clarify...
    • Ronin63
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    • concrete dry price screed which
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. T

    Tiling On Painted Drywall 10x20 Tiles

    Hey guys! Would you say it's ok to tile over painted drywall? Some people have been saying yes if it's not gloss paint. Well, the wall is emulsion so is that ok. Or will be better to apply Ardex P4 Primer to the wall instead?
  21. S

    Setting up work area for wet and dry cutters.

    He guys, new to tiling and wondering how everyone else sets up. Whilst the weather is great I don't have an issue. Set up my table outside with dry and wet cutter on it so any spray from my wet cutter is easy to wash down, but wondering how I'm going to over come this issue when its poring down...
  22. U

    Install Underfloor Heat in Only Half of Open Plan Area?

    I will be getting a new build house that has an open kitchen and dining area. The total area is 30sqm. I will spend most of the time in the dining area and I'm wondering if I can just get underfloor heating in the dining area? Would the warmth in the open plan from the dining area reach the...
  23. L

    How long do you leave porcelain to dry before drilling etc

    Lucky it was a full tile that "popped ". I was fitting a V&B bathroom cabinet today. Adhesive is 3 days old. As I tightened it all up .I could here the tile "lift off" .very easy for me to re do etc . But would have expected the adhesive to be good in that time ? Thanks
    • LJD
    • Thread
    • advice canada drilling dry how leave porcelain porcelain tile
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  25. Kyle Knowles

    Semi dry mix floor screeding

    So I've got a bit sick of self leveling crap floors so I've just spent a good few quid on a load of refina screed edges and a polly float a new 4"x14" steel trowel and some kinda like snow shoes and I've told my mate the builder I'm gonna be doing the next floor and he was pretty happy as his...
  26. J

    Genesis dry cutter. anybody got one?

    Got a bargain job lot of tools off gumtree the other day & was interested to find a Genesis dry cutter in there. Never heard of them but seems OK quality for a budget cutter. Anybody else got any experience with them? Bearings roll good on solid rails, guides are useless and extension legs look...
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