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    External Stone Driveway

    Looking for some advice on paving my driveway. I'm in Australia, so no freezing issues. I have jack hammered off the existing brick paving and mortar back to the slab. Slab is 100mm thick and in pretty good condition (a few hairline cracks <1mm) and all the falls work well. I want to lay new...
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    External Tiling.... Who's Guilty?

    Had to share lol Come on, own up. Who's house is this?
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    Ardex A 46

    Anyone use it ? i had a few bags as a freebie from Ardex used it and love it it will be a handy product to keep on the van :cool: How about you guys ?
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    External Levelling Compound

    Hi, Can anyone recommend an external levelling compound? Cheers Paul
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    New Build Tilers In Kent, 620m2 Internal & External, Wall & Floor, Team Wanted

    We have a single new build property ready for tiling. The job comprises 620m2 in total. Porcelain floor tiles throughout on the floor with stair treads pre-cut. 15-20m2 of glass mosaics on walls. 250 m2 of Limestone strips to be fitted external. Floors are level. We are looking for a team...
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    External balcony waterproofing and tiling

    Hi everyone I have two external balconys that need refurbishment as leaking, The maintenance guy on site / block of flats , seems to think the construction of the balconys is as, 1 reinforced concrete construction 2 bitumen/asphalt waterproofing 3 quarry tiles finish 4 5mtr x 2 Mtr 5...
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    External tiling in January!

    Evening! Ideas please. My brother owns a sea front hotel in N Wales. He closes for approx 14 days from Jan 2nd in which time we carry out refurb work. This years tasks include tiling the front entrance ramp, I've not measured but it's 30 to 40 mtrs. The problems are obvious, it's an exposed site...
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    External Floor Tile for Concrete

    Hi everyone I'm looking to tile an open garden patio with some tiles, preferably with a finish with which does not slip and will be tough for garden use and furniture. What tile should I go for? Area is about 10 sqm, Location in London. All advice greatly appreciated thanks Jim
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    External corner, full height to half wall edge detail

    Hi, I am currently planning out my bathroom but am struggling with an edge detail and can find any other examples. I basically want to tile one wall(shower enclosure) full height then on a external corner change to half wall height for the rest of the bathroom. How do is best to set the tiles...
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    Fixing external tiles to rendered wall

    Hi, would anyone be able to advise me on fitting exterior tiles. They are ledge stone split face mosaic tiles. I am going to fit them to an outside wall which is brick and currently rendered and painted with stone paint. Do I need to hack off the render and fix to the brick after sealing them or...
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    Stain on External Porcelain Tile

    HI Folks, Having a real nightmare with a tiling project finished a few months ago. Have a stain that when cleaned with tile cleaner, reappears have getting wet. Base is 8 inch Screed, with reinforcing feathers in mix. Has Ardex external levelling compound over the screed. Used Ardex X78s...
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    External black limestone question

    Hi, was hoping someone could help. This is my first post, so apologies for asking a question straight away. Basically I have been laying a black limestone patio. There was some dust on the slabs and I washed it off with a sponge and tap water, however, it has now left grey marks on the...
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    Anyone tiled on external brickwork ?

    Hi There folks, Just had a customer on the phone who is moving into an apartment that has a veranda with brick walls about 1.2m high on three sides and a concrete floor with a drain in the corner. They have asked me to visit and price up tiling the three walls and floor with a porcelain tile...
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    putting a niche in an external wall

    Hi guys, looking at a bathroom design im doing and the customer has asked if I can install a niche behind the bath. Its an external wall. Can this be done, obviously it can be cut out and a lintle installed. But what about sealing the cavity, what materials to be used etc. Cheers, luke.
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    Tiling to external blockwork

    Good day to all, Just had a call from a potential customer regarding tiling some block built planters in his back garden with copings on the tops Iv done a small share of external work in the past but I'm just concerned, with these being planters, there will be constant damp coming through the...
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    Metro tiles internal and external corners

    Hello. Can anyone advise me on what is the best method to deal with internal corners using metro tiles. Also for external corners, would it be easier and look better to mitre or cover with a trim. Many thanks
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    Tiling upto an existing tiled external corner

    Hi, first time posting and still cutting my teeth! I have a job which involves an external corner that has already been tiled on one wall with a trim to finish, drawing attached. The customer would like the second wall tiling now but I can't get my head round what to do with the corner. If I...
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    external joints

    Hi all, Just wondering what your preferance is when doing an external corner joint with rectified porcelain. Generally i have been finishing with chrome square edge but my last few jobs i have finished with butting joint, i think this gives a less blingy and more natural classy timeless...
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    DW24000 external mitre

    Any tips for doing an external mitre on the dw24000 with tiler larger than 330mm, ive found i need to cut the tiles face down then to stop tile chipping, place another tile bellow it.... just wonder what you guys do?
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    External mitre profiling tool

    I've had an enquiry asking me to make something like these for porcelain tiles:- They cut a mitre into the edge of a tile in one process. Here is a video of how they work:- Questions:- Would this be of interest to many? What size would be most useful? I was thinking 12mm would cover most...

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