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    Triton Lewis rail riser fixing problem

    I have a Triton Lewis rail riser that came with a bar mixer. This screenshot from a Triton video shows how the bottom bracket of the rail is installed - the screw goes through the vertical rail riser to secure it in place. The hole in the bracket is a bit larger than the diameter of the rail -...
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    Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure

    Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure Is there anyway of getting a good fixing, where the upright of the shower enclosure meets the continuous edge of large vertical porcelain tiles? I'm concerned about the possible cracking of tiles with holes drilled so near to the edge, and also the...
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    Triton Lewis rail riser fixing problem

    I have a Triton Lewis rail riser that came with a bar mixer. This screenshot from a Triton video shows how the bottom bracket of the rail is installed - the screw goes through the vertical rail riser to secure it in place. The hole in the bracket is a bit larger than the diameter of the rail -...
  4. Lou

    Main Bonding with a crimped lug fixing! Electrical Advice

    Main Bonding with a crimped lug fixing! Discussion ThreadMain Bonding with a crimped lug fixing! Electrical Advice Hey All, At college, I was taught that main bonding - such as bonding to a gas pipe - must be carried out using a continuous copper conductor running directly from the Main...
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    Fixing Time And Date: Tilers Community

    Fixing Time And Date The forum time and date isn't parsing properly so I've called in Dan to fix it for us. Shouldn't be too long now. The rest of this thread about "Fixing Time And Date" is available by clicking here RSS fed thread from Tilers Talk | Tile Bulletin Board Tiling Forum for UK
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    On Deck? Fixing tile to walls above bath tub

    Hello, First post. Wish I had known about this forum several years ago. Here's my question. I’ve finally got my tile floor in and am now preparing to install 11.5” x 23.5” tiles in the tub enclosure. Attached is an image of pic to GoBoard mounted on top of the tub flange. My question is...
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    Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure Discussion Thread

    Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure Discussion Thread Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure Is there anyway of getting a good fixing, where the upright of the shower enclosure meets the continuous edge of large vertical porcelain tiles? I'm concerned about the possible cracking of...
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    Help Needed: Fixing My Damaged Tub with Devcon Metal Patch & Fill Discussion Thread

    Help Needed: Fixing My Damaged Tub with Devcon Metal Patch & Fill Discussion Thread Hey everyone, I have a pretty messed up tub that I need to fix, and I'm hoping to get some advice on how to do it. I've attached pictures of the damage and the Devcon Metal Patch & Fill (Charcoal Gray) that I...
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    Porcelain Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure

    Is there anyway of getting a good fixing, where the upright of the shower enclosure meets the continuous edge of large vertical porcelain tiles? I'm concerned about the possible cracking of tiles with holes drilled so near to the edge, and also the possibility of leakage. Laying the tiles...
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    Advice on fixing "professional" tile job

    Hello, I'm just a home owner who doesn't have much experience with tiling but I'm looking for advice on fixing a few problems that a professional left me with. He of course has not responded to any messages. Basically it turns out that he used the dot and dab method when retiling my bathroom...
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    NoMorePly to new floor for Tiling - fixing advice

    Hi all, I want to tile over a completely new floor. New floor joists have been installed with new 22mm flooring sheets over. I’m thinking I need to install 6mm NoMorePly then tile. I’m assuming the following: - 1) PU adhesive and cement screw fixing for the NoMorePly? 2) primer NoMorePly? 3)...
  12. Steve_Bcs

    Are you fixing tiles all wrong?

    Interesting Video from Ultra Tile ‘s web site. View: https://youtu.be/qNG2vo5_R1w?feature=shared
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    Best option for fixing backer boards to masonry wall

    I'm redoing our bathroom and looking for some advice on tiling backer boards in relation to the external masonry walls. We're going to get a tiler in to do the actual tiling but I'm not sure how to prepare the walls. We have two internal 'paramount' walls (a separate headache for another day)...
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    How to mount to fluted tiles?

    We are partway through a big renovation and are about to have the bathrooms tiled. For the main bathroom we have purchased fluted tiles, but the tiler has flagged that he has concerns about mounting the tap/riser rail/mixer etc. to the fluted tiles as it may require a significant amount of...
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    Wedi Board fixing - advice needed

    I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice! I'm re-tiling my shower after needing to rip out the previous dodgy plywood backing which failed (right side in the photo) and plasterboard (left side) I'm planning on installing Wedi board as a backing board solution. For the right side onto...
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    Fixing the Picture Frame Effect

    We’re buying a renovated home, and the contractor recently (but not too recently - maybe 3 weeks ago) finished tiling the bathroom with large white marble tiles. Although they appeared to use white grout, it seems the moisture from the grout or maybe some sort of epoxy bled into the tile in what...
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    Fixing botched tile job in a wetroom, need advice

    Need some advice on a wetroom repair. Tiler installed the tile trim too close to all the edges of the door frame, only discovered this when i went to rehang the door, the hinges cant go flush to the frame and couldnt even put the strike plate back on theres no room at all. Ive removed the trim...
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    Dijon Limestone - fixing & prep advice please

    After some advice please..... We have approx. 50sq m of Dijon limestone 600 x 90 x15mm and also 50 sqm of porcelain wood effect 1200 x 200 x 10mm to lay. This is going onto a 55mm Cemfloor liquid screed (with wet UFH) that was put down about a year ago so should be dry! Really after some...
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    Loose tiles and trim need fixing

    So, my elderly/disabled neighbour mentioned to me the other day that one of the seals had come off in her bathroom come off. Not problem i said id take a look as it should only be a quick clean up and re seal. (im a diy tiler by the way) Turns out its actually the grout and a few tiles that...
  20. AldousHuxley80

    Advice Please - Fixing This!

    Had a tiling company in to get rid of some glass wall mosaic tiles, redo with green ones. In the process of removing the old they’ve damaged the ceiling (see photo - it’s some sort of plasterboard covered with waterproof paint) and have pumped in a load of Silicon to try and mask it. Actually...

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