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  1. C

    first time cutting marble

    Have been asked to price a splashback of 8 meters of marble tiles, no one else in my area doesn't seem to want to touch it because 4 other tilers have said they don't have the equipment for it thou I'm going to hire what's needed and have a go at it bul needt want your thoughts on what I'l need...
  2. L

    First shower project

    Hello there. We've just bought our first home and having moved in last week, we are about to start a small refurbishment project on our downstairs WC/shower room. The existing shower is in a bad way and isn't really useable. Its clearly leaking (a line of blown plaster on dividing wall between...
  3. S

    Help to settle an argument - which first

    Hi, the arguments about tiling the floor before the walls, when using the same tile and your lining the joints up ? The floors about 5sqm, walls 25sqm 60x30cm porcelain. I would normally always lay the floor first in this scenario, as you guarantee matching the joints on both wall and floor. I...
  4. S

    First post coming up for first tiling job

    Hi all Found what looks like a great forum for tiling questions.... Going to be having my first stab at tiling, using slate tiles on a window sill. Just gotta figure out if I'm allowed to post links in my thread and if so how many... I'll get reading. See you around. Cheers
    • Seagull27
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    • aus find a tiler first job jobs tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  5. CJ

    Why MEN die first. (Not tiling related)

    This is Brilliant.......and faf http://youtu.be/K2tGmeGETTs
  6. Q

    What are the first two items out the back of your van

    As the title says really.......what are the first two things you find taking out of the back of your van on jobs? Mine has to be the vacuum & Makita site radio [emoji106][emoji6]
  7. M

    first floor...

    hi people, havnt been on for a while now looking to start coming back on a bit more in the new year... thought id post some pics of my first floor for the company i work for. had the gaffa labouring for me and managed to nail it in one day, back next morning for grouting. cheers ash
  8. S

    Hi all - Embarking on first ever DIY project!!

    Hi all, 3 months ago we started a full house renovation that has consumed almost every working hour. Amongst the work, is a full refurb of our bathroom. I've never tiled or done any significant DIY before so this is quite a good learning process. I'm keen to learn new skills and welcome any...
    • Stanman
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom diy do it yourself first floor kitchen project usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. Tony73

    my first pool

    Hey people, here I have few pics. of my first swimming pool. hope you like it guys. :sofahide:
  10. J

    First time plasterboard-er

    I've just gone to measure up for a job I'm doing - bathroom refurb - re-tiling shower/bath area, new (replacement) electric shower, new wash basin and WC. From the looks of the existing plaster in the bath/shower area it will need to be hacked off with new plasterboard fitting. I've just found...
  11. D

    Remember your first full time wage packet

    Summer of 1976 £16 pounds for Woods and sons of Bedford, where i started as an apprentice plasterer, i had to give my mum £10 for my keep so i had a whole £6 pounds left to myself , Beer/petol was very cheap then, nearly four pints for a £, and petrol to run my fizzy DX50cc, LOL them were the...
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • aus first full time usa your
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. N

    First tiling jobs

    Hi All, I am updating a house and was after some advice. The wife has chosen some tiles that are 602x300x9mm porcelain wall tiles. They weigh 4kgs each, meaning a weight of 22.15Kg per m2. Can someone tell me what the weigh of the adhesive is likely to be? I dont know what notched trowel...
    • nickt9999
    • Thread
    • aus find a tiler first job jobs tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. T

    first forum advice on floor tiling

    Hi all have been lookin at your forum for advice, but now I feel a proper questiion coming on.... I have a 9 square metre kitchen that needs tiling, I have a concrete subfloor that has previously had marley type tiles on it (1965 house) stripped all the tile off and I an left with a small...
  14. M

    First time laying Hardie on Saturday

    Hi Guy's, Saturday will be my first time laying Hardie boards. Hardie 250 boards are going down onto an 18mm ply, level and deflection free floor (level to within 1/8" across any span). I gather the recommended method is SPF with 6mm notched trowel. This part is going to sound like a silly...
  15. A

    Kerapoxy - first time help

    Hi guys, well i have finally purchased the kerapoxy design grout with silver glitter :) our kitchen fitter is also doing the tiles (floor tiles and splashback). He has never used epoxy based grout before - should i be worried? any tips to help the job, any special precautions we should take...
  16. S

    floor or walls first?

    got a job on at the minute and just want to check... im fitting an en-suite in a loft conversion and the home owner wants me to tile the floor and walls round the bath. Its a floor board type floor I intend laying 6mm ply then tiling when ive done one before ive tiled the floor 1st and then the...
  17. L

    First time......

    Hello from Livingston, looking forward to some interesting and informative conversations. :thumbsup: PD
  18. M

    first month

    im in profit, but not by much at all lol. I know it is going to be slow so I am not getting down about it.. but also looking for some sort of either part time or full time work now too so I can fund a load of advertising to give me a little boost hopefully. but a profit is a profit in my eyes so...
  19. H

    First timer...

    Hi Guys and Gals, First time forum poster here. I am not a Tiler but have been on this site countless times for professional advice, I run a Stone floor polishing and marble/granite restoration business and as such have found many of my favourite tricks and tips right here! I look forward to...
  20. J

    First Floor

    Hi All, Sorry for the slow updates but the job has taken much longer than planned. Many thanks for the help and advice over the months which has been very very much appreciated :) The floor was originally chipboard, this was overlaid with 6mm Hardibacker, screwed and bonded with their glue...

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