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  1. J

    Is this suitable for floor fitting

    I have attached a picture of the rear of a 450 x 450 x 9 porcelain floor tile. The ridges on the back seem super shallow compared with all the others I have ordered. Should I query this with the supplier?
  2. D

    Mosaic fitting advice - "dogtooth" confusion

    Hi everyone, New to this forum, but having only read threads as a non member (very useful advice and tips, so many thanks!) thought I'd join up and try to get some advice on fitting my mosaic borders. I've fitted large tiles leaving gaps for a mosaic. So, 5mm adhesive + 10mm main tile = 15mm gap...
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    Fitting Metal Edge Trim/tiles Around Window Recess

    Is there a technique for doing this with metal edge trim? Eg, is it best to tile the whole face of the wall, with all of the 4 window sides cut straight and square, being raised proud by a set distance to allow for the trim/adhesive and inner tiles to meet up squarely when fitted later? If so...
  4. O

    Skirting tiles & fitting uncoupling membrane

    Hi All. I need a hand with pricing a job please. A 130m2 of 300mm x 300mm porcelain tiles on a heated concrete floor in 4 different rooms. That isn't a problem pricing wise,but I could do with a hand pricing,laying 130m2 of uncoupling membrane and 80 linear metres of skirting tiles.(labour...
  5. R

    Shop Fitting Works London Area

    Hello We are a flooring contractor specialising in shop fit outs and our client has asked us to take on the ceramic part of the works. The works are mainly based around the South east and London occasionally a little further out (Southampton etc). Looking for a 2 man team that would like to try...
  6. D

    Fitting Limestone on Electric UFH

    I've been quoted for 2 different methods of fitting an UFH system by the electrician. Both will use Raychem T2 heating wire. The job is over 2 floors, 1 floor is solid concrete and the other will be a wooden sub-floor on solid concrete. The total job is about 360m2. Method 1 - Prime floors, use...
  7. S

    Fitting a Coram slimline shower tray with tile adhesive

    Hello Has anyone ever installed a Coram slimline shower tray bedded in tile adhesive or even sand and cement? Below is a link to the instructions, for fitting the shower tray without riser legs onto a timber or solid floor but it only mentions using Silicon sealant to bed the shower tray...
  8. N

    Tiling a shower - Uncertain on enclosure fitting

    Hello everyone, I'd really appreciate some advice. I did some tiling in our upstairs bathroom just under a year ago but left it half-completed. We don't use that bathroom and life got in the way as it does! I'm now coming back to it and am starting to doubt myself on some of the work!! The...
  9. M

    Expensive stone, tile fitting.

    Just wondering if any of you guys or girls have priced up any stone tile fixing (labour only) at around the £100m2 mark or more? I'm currently pricing up a job for some stone tiling and when I've approached some local stone layers for some help on the job a few of them have suggested that...
  10. C

    Fitting Travertine onto plasterboard - how to fit plasterboard safely.

    Hi, We have brought 600 x 400 x 12 travertine for wall and floor in a small bathroom. The plasterwork was old and as I am aware plaster cannot take the weight of travertine will all be removed and 12.5mm plasterboard / moisture resistant gyproc used to line the walls. However, the tiles are...
  11. D

    Fitting -out your new van ?

    Railblaza Mounts | Railblaza Accessories just thinking of this when i buy my net van !! please add to this thread if you have any good/ helpful links to stuff for our vans to make them funky :thumbsup:
  12. Chalker

    Fitting an aqua4ma wet room tray former

    As promised. Fitted a Kudos, Aqua4MA tray former today. this was fitted to a newly laid 18 mm plywood floor over joists. I had already trimmed the joists to suit the waste. Inside the shower area I cut out the plaster/ plasterboard to 150mm high for the skirting former. 1 . The kit I ordered...
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    Fitting UFH? Tiler or Sparky?

    Hi, Just like to know who's job it is to fit UFH? Tiler or Sparky or Both? :thumbsup:
  14. J

    Quartz tile cutting and fitting

    hello im new on here I have a question. I am planning on fixing some quartz 10mm thick wall tiles around my fireplace. the fire is electric and not in use as we have central heating. the tilesi am using are 300mm x 300mm x 10mm I have measured up and will need only 7 tiles. will the wall be...
  15. D

    Before I tile.. fitting a corner basin....

    Hi all, im finally fitting the downstairs cloakroom WC after having all the bits for 2 years! I've lost the instructions for mounting the corner basin It has these brackets am i right in thinking the basin just hangs on them on its two sides like this!? surely not!? i cant see any other...
  16. S

    Glass Mosiac fitting trim

    Hi, What trim would you suggest for this job glass mosaic? Any tips on fitting trim on glass mosaic? Cheers Paul
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    cracked tiles 6 months afer fitting

    We have recently had our kitchen floor tiled. 4 weeks after fitting when walking upon the tiles loud cracks like snapping sticks were audible. The tiles looked to be sound with no cracks visible. After 5 months cracks have appeared mainly in the middle of the floor and on the periphery of the...
  18. H

    fitting a bathroom sink

    Just a quick question . When fitting the bathroom sink.Do you fit the sink and then run the tiles up,or tile then fit the sink over the tiles .
  19. darren pealing

    Fitting fired earth glass mosaics

    Size of mosaic trowel to use 3 or 4.5 mm it also has to be flattened out so that adhesive lines aren't seen,kind regards Darren
  20. C

    Dry Diamond Holesaws - Vacuum Brazed M14 fitting.

    We've introduced a new range of Vacuum Brazed Dry Diamond Holesaws with M14 fitment to attach directly to angle grinders. Very similar to the Rubi dry core range or the Marcrist PG750X-M14 range. We don't see these as a replacement for electroplated holesaws, rather a product that runs along...

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