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    Fitting Marmox board onto plasterboard?

    Hi all, Can I mount Marmox board onto plasterboard, and what method would you advise? I could remove platerboard and mount onto stud but I know the studs aren't suitably spaced meaning adding more timber (every 300mm) I did this yesterday on a smaller wall after some good advice off this...
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    Fitting 12.5mm Marmox onto Brick Work

    Hi Just after some advice, have got some of the large size 12.5mm Marmox boards to fit in cloakroom. Have hacked off old plaster and am back to brick work which isnt bad in terms of being level but dips in and out in places by few mm as they tend to. Am I better of using something like an 8 /...
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    Fitting 755mm wide bath in 780mm space

    I am at a loss with this one. How can I fit a 755mm bath in a 780mm space? Walls are brick. I read somewhere that you could 'pack out' the wall with rapidset. If the bath is placed in the middle that would be 12.5mm of packing out on either side. Alternatively 25mm on one wall. Surely there's a...
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    Fitting Tile Trim

    I apologise if this has been covered in a previous thread. I have just started my first project: the bathroom. Things are going OK for me at the moment (I'm a DIYer) and I am happy with progress so far. However, there is an external corner which I want to fit tile trim to. Can someone please...
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    Protilers Fitting Porcelthin Tiles In Upminster!

    I went to a job the other day in upmister and had to prep it for Porcelthin tiles...... the floor was rough.......to say the least.... the client had lifted the Amtico.....and what was left was some cracked SLC.....Like this: I stuck a flathead screwdriver into the SLC and a bit chipped...
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    Hey Tilers! Need some advise on fitting mecanical fitted tiles.

    these are large format porcelain 30mm thick 1200x600mm that need to be fitted to walls. needed some advise on were to find best fittings. cheers
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    Fitting BCT 400 * 250 walls tiles to plasterboard and plaster

    Hi Guys, I'm doing a job for a friend in a few weeks using BCT 400 x 250 White ceramic tiles in a bathroom with a bathtub with a shower above it. I'll be doing about 12sqm including a mosaic border. The surface will be Fresh plasterboard and old plaster (cement). Do I need to use any sort of...
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    Support / Fitting Limestone Coving

    I am current tiling a chimney breast in limestone and wish to fit a 100mm x 20mm x 1200mm long limestone slip onto the wall tiles at ceiling level and am concerned that the adhesive on its own would not support the weight of the slip. Any suggestions on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
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    Fitting stone resin shower tray.

    Afternoon all, As I have been let down on a 2 week job the lovely wife suggested I get on and refit the ensuite, a job that was in the pipeline that I had managed to put off. All has been stripped back to plaster on 3 walls and plasterboard replaced with Hardie. This ensuite is in an extension...
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    Tiler wanted for fitting exterior stone steps in London W14

    Hi there, Further to this thread: http://www.tilersforums.com/stone-tiling-forum/60524-sawn-stone-steps-alternatives.html We are now considering getting someone in for this work. The existing glazed quarry tiles and adhesive can be removed prior to your work. We're open to the tiler...
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    fitting dural ci++

    ok the tuff form former is in and im now looking at tanking im going with dural so is this the right order for
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    Shower tray - recommendations, and advice on fitting

    Showerlux versus 'JT40? I've recently had three Showerlux LPS (stone resin) 900mm quadrant trays delivered in succession as replacements, due to faulty mouldings and poor workmanship. My supplier is as his wits end but is graciously doing everything to help; he's now advising we forget...
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    How do i drill a hole into a sink to fit a waste disposal unit. Fitting is too small

    How do I drill a hole in a sink? Can you tell me how to use a diamond core or holesaw or drill bit to drill a hole into a ceramic sink Dear 365-Drills, I have a ceramic sink that I bought from IKEA and I wanted to fit a waste disposal unit...
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    Stardust Quartz 300x300 fitting on chipboard floor

    Morning Everyone ! I've been a member here for a while and have gleaned a lot of good info,however I'd like a bit of advice on the following please- Been asked to lay the above tiles , not sure where they are from as customer got them on line but he tells me they are the same as Topps Tiles...
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    What have you been fitting?

    We're nearly a 1/3 of the way through the year, what tiles have you fitted the most? Mostly ceramic for me, a bit of slate, only one travertine floor and my first gulf stone job.
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    Ditra/Dural Fitting times

    just wondering how long it takes everyone to fit. trying to workout a price for fitting 40m2 in a fairly square room. How long would you guys guess it would take to fit?
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    stainless steel tiles fitting and grouting

    Hi first time poster here and also a complete novice to diy.Ok so i recently purchased an apartment and i want to use stainless steel wall tiles in my kitchen.After visiting Homebase i decided on these Stainless Steel Polished Large Bricks - Stainless Steel from Homebase.co.uk After speaking to...
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    fitting a glass shower panel to a out of sqaure wall

    Hi, I am in the process of fitting a wet room but the wall is out of plumb and the floor is sloping slighty i leveled floor as much as i could with shims prior to boarding Now its all tiled the shower screen has arrived which is a 1850 tall x 1000 wide glass panel which has a inch roughly deep...
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    Stone ledge tile fitting

    Currently fitting stone ledge tiles (the stack type) on a fireplace. Have been using spacers to keep these level and worked out the fireplace opening correctly. As its only one wall i just have the the straight run up to the ceiling to finish. Tiles are 600 x 150mm. Ceiling to floor is...
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    Anyone used TrayMate fitting kit?

    Hi all, Apologies if this has been discussed previously, but does anyone have any experience of using a TrayMate fitting kit for a shower tray? Couple of things I'd like to ask after reading a lot about them: 1. Are they actually easy to install, good value and secure? 2. Looking at the...

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