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    tips on fixing 1200 x 1200 floor tiles

    hi.....i have fixed 1200 x 600...900 x 400..800 x 800............all with no real issues apart from sore back...........now have a job 1200 x 1200 porcelain,am in two minds whether to do it as am concerned about acheiving a good bond ,how i can physically put enough pressure on tile to bed...
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    An Unusual Practice of Fixing

    Went to look at a bathroom which I've got to tile for a window company as they get involved with building work as well, I was shown one shower room which has been nearly completely tiled with work just to finish around the window. Now comes the interesting bit, I spoke to the guy who works for...
    • White Room
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    • aus fixing usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Advice on fixing tiles onto mixed tile and screed floor!

    Hi all just been to quote on a floor job 40m2 porcelain in opus pattern running through a kitchen into a hallway and wc and utility. the kitchen is having a extension so will have a new screed in the extension and the utility is a extension with a new screed. The builder has recommend leaving...
    • timlee77
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    • advice aus fixing floor screed tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing Marmox to Wall

    Hi All On my bathroom wall that has the door on it would it be ok to secure the marmox boards with screws only, at 300mm centres and not apply adhesive as I want to minimise the depth added to this wall so as to not come proud of the door architrave? The walls have been replastered in bonding...
    • siremastimus
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    • aus backerboard fixing marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard usa wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    fixing ditra

    when fixing ditra how do you have your adhesive how you would normally have it for fixing tile or much wetter
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    Thought I would show you what you will be fixing in the near future..

    This is some of my tiling work. 13 kilo's a square metre including tile adhesive and groute and no more back aches. Appreciate some opinions.
    • Rizzle from the Portizzle
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    • fixing show usa what would
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing mosiac stone

    Any ideas on the going rate per metre for fixing mosiac stone?????????
    • pete/chester
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    • fixing mosiac stone usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    fixing 6mm Marmox Boards

    Im due to start a job in a couple of days and im fixing 6mm Marmox boards on top of 15mm WBP Plywood which will be screwed down on top of 22mm Weyroc. The Question is... do i need to lay with flexible adhesive or can i just screw them down with marmox washers? One person said i only need to...
    • Telf
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    • backerboard boards fixing marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Any tips on mechanically fixing hardi backerboard ?

    Hi All, Anybody have any recommendations as to the best way to mechanically fix 12mm hardi backerboard to a plastered over brick wall ? A customer has had a job fail and asked me to fix it. A now out-of-business bathroom company fitted 900mm x 300 x 10mm ceramic tiles full height and 2 tiles...
    • Tony Cooper
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    • backerboard fixing tips usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing 10mm Marmox Boards

    After reading through the forum have bought some 10mm Marmox Backer Boards, plastic Marmox washers, Marmox sealant and Mapei Keraquick to fix with. I understand I also have to secure with screws and raw plugs. Can anyone recommend the best type of screw to avoid rust etc? When fixing the...
    • siremastimus
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    • 10mm backerboard boards fixing marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Marmox fixing dowels

    Hi everyone, haven't posted for a while but i have a query. Dot and dabbed Marmox boards yesterday, put the fixing dowels in today and they stick out a mile! Anybody else had this trouble? Am gonna have trouble notching the addy over them now, using rectified porcelain as well. Cheers, Jamie.
    • jstrats
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    • backerboard fixing marmox marmox backerboard tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    recommended Adhesive for fixing ceramic tile to skimmed/painted wall

    hi there Im going to tile our kitchen splash back next week which is currently skimmed plasterboard which has been painted. can anyone please recommend me a Adhesive to use, ive only ever used bal singe part flexible in the past, would a tubed addy be better also should I sand down the paintwork...
    • seka1980
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    • adhesive ceramic ceramic tile fixing tile tile adhesive usa wall
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing aquapanels to brick walls

    Hi, Doing my wetroom but want to know is the best method going to be to dot n dab cement boards to brick wall or to run a membrane over the wall? Im going to use wickes aquapanel or wickes tanking fleece for this - cant really see, if installed correctly, these products can be any different to...
    • mlangley1
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    • aquapanel brick fixing usa wall walls
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Wetting ceramic tiles in water 1 hour before fixing.

    Good morning all. I have a small quad shower enclosure to tile, it is stud walls lined with aquapanel and jointed etc. I am using white spf addy. My question is the tiles turned up yesterday and on the box it stated they should be immersed in water for at least 1 hour before fixing and that any...
    • Gazebo
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles fixing tile tiles usa water
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing backerboard onto plasterboard

    Hi, I am re-tiling my bathroom with 50x20cm ceramic tiles (horizontilly). I have removed the old tiles from the main wall running along-side the bath (internal wall). The bath also used as a shower. As you can guess, there were quite a few chunks of plasterboardthat came away with the...
    • michael512
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    • backerboard fixing plasterboard usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Fixing help needed in Marlow, Buckinhamshire

    Anyone really handy with tools and good ideas around the Marlow (Buckinghamshire) area? The mosaic commission which is very nearly finished, see http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/37000-tilersforums.com-show-us-your-53.html#post539497 will be picked up from my place in a couple or so...
    • user123
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    • fixing help needed usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    fixing large heavy tiles on wall

    i have a feature wall to do in an en-suite using these tiles broken link removed They are 800 sq, 15mm deep and weigh 40kg psm. The wall was skim plastered on breeze block, I have battened it with 40mm timber at 300 intervals using rawlplugs and will board with 12.5 mm marmox, which will be as...
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    please help: fixing towel rail to wall through ceramic and 20mm marmox board

    I have had a search on this and other forums but can't find the answer hence the post. I have fixed 20mm marmox boards to wall with dot and dab tile adhesive then tiled over with 8mm ceramic tiles. I need to mount the heated towel rail but not sure if I need to drill through the tiles, marmox...
    • Nigel Garland
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    • 20mm backerboard board ceramic ceramic tile fixing help marmox marmox backerboard please tile backerboard usa wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Some Travetines i am looking forward to fixing.

    These are some New Travertines my supplier has just been getting in. and i am really looking forward to the first job with these.. soon i hope..:) They are 60x30 and 60x60 polished finish and the quality is amazing.. virtually zero filler , the second pic looks like filler but is actually...
    • DHTiling
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    • fixing looking usa
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    What fixing for drilling through ceramic on aquapanel?

    Hi, I need to put up a shower riser and was wondering which fixings to use. I have 9 mm ceramic tiles onto aquapanel. Can i use standard rawlplugs ? Also do i need to use Silicon? thanks,
    • cog32
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    • advice aquapanel ceramic ceramic tile drilling fixing usa what
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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