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  1. B

    Fixing timber "tile"??

    Bit unusual one. I am trying to line the base of 4 chimney alcoves with timber panel prior to plastering. The end effect being a plastered alcove with a timber 'floor' protruding from the wall like a windowboard. My question is what to use to fix the timber panel down - the substrate is...
    • bob345
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    • aus fixing tile timber usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. D

    Hardie Backer - fixing and cutting

    What is the best way to cut 12mm Hardie Backer? Can I use Plaster Board screws?
  3. L

    Fixing tiles with plasterboard adhesive

    Ok, I know it's a bodge, but I hate waste and I have perhaps a dozen tiles to go on the wall as a bottom row above the floor and I've run out of Adesilex P9. I don't want to spend £30 on a new bag for such a small area and I have half a bag of plasterboard adhesive which will also be binned if...
    • lasors
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    • adhesive aus fixing plasterboard tile tile adhesive tiles usa
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. T

    Wet room screen fixing

    I've almost completed my bathroom. The only thing left to install is a glass screen for the wet area. I have envelope cut tiles over a maxxus former. I've been looking at various pictures and most screens seem to just fit into a channel fixed on the wall then a support arm to brace between...
    • trusz
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    • aus fixing room screen usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. C

    Quartz tiles fixing to plyboard in bathroom

    Hi Guys and Girls I ve got to lay some quartz tiles onto a bathroom floor on plyboard any ideas what type of adhesive(make) to use and any possible snags please?:smilewinkgrin:
    • chrislew
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    • aus bathroom fixing quartz tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  7. R

    Price for fixing black star galaxy granite

    Good evening. Went to look at a job today. 11m2 of black star galaxy granite to be fixed in an entrance hall and run into a downstairs toilet. What would you guys be looking at pricing per m2 for laying these tiles. The substrate is concrete which is currently covered with a wooden floor...
    • rj1884
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    • aus black fixing granite price usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. L

    Fixing plasterboard

    Hello all, I've dot and dabbed MR plasterboard to bare block walls. They were skimmed but it was nowhere near flat and would prove difficult to tile with 400mm tiles, so it all came off. I was wondering if people think it's a good idea to add some mechanical fixings as well, and if so, what...
    • lasors
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    • aus fixing plasterboard usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. M

    fixing brick slips onto existing plaster chimney breast

    HI I am new to this sight and was wondering what adhesive I should use to fix real brick slips to my chimney breast? I have had to remove my existing fire surround and open up the fireplace for installation of a wood burner. The plaster on the breast is solid but crazed so I thought brick slips...
    • malcy
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    • aus brick brick slips chimney fixing plaster slips usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. J

    Fixing into Hardiebacker

    Hi All, What is the best way of fixing into Hardibacker (12mm) Do you use rawlplugs etc. or a hollow wall fixing? The Hardi is screwed to studwork and is now tiled. All I need to fix is the rail for the shower, the water is fed from the digital controller in the loft through the rail and then...
    • jond500
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    • aus fixing hardiebacker usa
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. I

    Glass panel - FIxing to tile floor

    I'm planning on fixing some 10mm glass with clamps such as these http://www.crlaurence.com/techdocs/PDF/UC77.pdf floor & ceiling but wondering how to fix to the floor without damaging the Dura C++ matting. Can anyone advise on the best way to do this? Is there a way of fixing to the face of...
    • IHB
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    • aus fixing floor floor tiling glass panel tile usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. J

    advice on fixing stone over nu heat panels

    i am quoting to do a job where the following spec has been proposed over an existing rough concrete floor. the reason for this system is because there is only 65mm to play with at the max from concrete to finished floor. i have not specified this .it has been put to me . wondering what you...
    • jonnyc
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    • advice aus fixing heat over stone usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. B

    marmox boards on chipboard floor - fixing

    evening all , been asked to fit marmox boards onto chipboard floor before fitting warmup heating . what is best way to fix boards to chipboard? ( dont like chipboard !!!) normally i use no more ply or take up chipboard and replace with flooring grade ply screwed to joists. what adhesive to use...
    • bluesky
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    • aus backerboard boards chipboard fixing floor floor tiling marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. C

    fixing trav to skimmed plasterboard walls...

    Would you fix travertine which is above the 20kg/m2 to the above walls should the customer sign a legally obligating waiver drawn up by a solicitor ?
    • cam_low
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    • aus fixing plasterboard usa wall walls
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. J

    cost of fixing fired earth tiles

    pricing up a job where 5 bathrooms have the fired earth 75 x 150 crackle tiles called metropolitan lancaster gate. glazed face with raised centre panel. all bathrooms approx 20.00 sq mts floor to ceiling. what would be the going labour rate per sq mt for doing a quality job working in london...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus cost fixing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. Dan

    B and Q launch fixing service

    Last week saw the launch of B&Q Homefitdesigned to provide customers with an easy solution to address those DIY tasks that they either can't undertake themselves. Click here for more information on this article. For other news, checkout Tile News Blog.
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    Fixing Hardie Backer Board

    Can I ask the best way to fix HBB to a brick wall?
    • IHB
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    • aus backer board board fixing hardie tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  22. S

    Dukkaboard fixing

    I've bought some 12mm dukkaboards high density extruded polystyrene core boards with glass fibre cement on both sides. Their web site say to screw the boards to the walls with washers but I've not seen any washers that I can buy on line. I've seen videos online where they just screw the boards...
  23. N

    Tiler required - quarry tiles solid bed fixing in lime mortar (Surrey)

    Can anyone put me in touch with a tiler who does restoration/period refurbishment work and works with lime mortar? I am replacing the victorian plain red quarry tiles in an old Victorian scullery with reproduction quarry tiles of a different colour. The original Victorian tiles are uneven, worn...
    • ndr2002
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    • aus find a tiler fixing mortar quarry required surrey tile tiler tilers directory tiles usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  25. R

    fixing base

    Hi I have an exterior tiled patio that i want to tile over, i have knocked out all the faulty tiles that were broken or sounded hollow and was wondering what i could use to screed the depth of the missing tiles area with to bring it up to the same level as the ones that are good. was going to...
  26. J

    stone crazy paving fixing costs

    been asked to quote for some area in london private residence. option 1. Beiging black basalt 369 x 708 in courses . n no problem costing that. option2. Beiging black basalt crazy paving!!! this is to be cut/broken on site . how would you cost this per sq mt based on say 25 sq mts what...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus fixing paving stone usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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