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    Gulf Stone black opal - cutting and fixing

    Hi, new member and first time poster. I am about to tile the walls of my shower in my home. I have bought the Gulf Stone black tiles from CTD 600mm x 300mm. I have done a few tiling jobs in the past as part of my handyman business, but never used this type of tile. A few questions. 1...
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    plasterboard fixing

    Hi Everyone great forum as always hope someone can help with some questions i have 1. I just wondered when putting up new plasterboard whether the boards join together (overlap) into the internal corners unlike tiling when you need a gap for expansion ? 2. does it matter what thickness of...
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    Fixing a framework bath panel to a metal bath.....

    Hi, I have to build and tile a bath pannel for a job this week. I normally screw a frame to the wood that sits in the ridge along the length of the bath, this I do on acrylic baths ,but the one im doing is metal and does not have any wood under the ridge to screw anything too. I certainly...
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    Question: fixing wc pan over ceramic tiles

    Hi all I'm looking for some advice on fixing a new wc pan over a ceramic tiled floor. The bathroom is upstairs, and the subfloor is chipboard overlaid with 19mm ply. I have the Fischer fixing kit, but this seems to be designed for fixing to a concrete floor? The pan has a hole on either...
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    Fixing to flexing plywood floor.

    I'm an experienced tiler with a problem job lined up. I have a fairly flexible floor 3mx3m which has 25mm ply on joists, and I'm wanting to use a 500x500mm ceramic or porcelain tile. Of course I'm worried about a tile of that size cracking from the movement of the floor. I usually source my...
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    fixing stone on to varsapane cement particle board over underfloor heating

    I am about to lay stone 700x 500x 20 on an area of 120 sq mts. floor make up is ,18 mm plywood screwed into noggins between joists. 25 mm kay metzeler insulation board with underfloor water heat pipes set within boards loose laid over timber. then 25mm versapane cement bonded partical boards...
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    fixing 1/2 inch hardibacker board to celcon block walls.

    i need to fix hardibacker boards directly to celcon building blocks.i cant stud it out as space is limited in the shower.i was planning to rawplug it to the wall and use stainlesss steel screws.however the wall is slightly out about 1/4 inch overall.i could pack it out ,but are there any methods.
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    Fixing Travertine on wooden floor and skimmed plasterboard.

    Morning all, I'm still part-part time and, erm, I'm frankly feeling out of my depth here. I searched the forum for travertine fitting but cannot find anything about laying upstairs on a modern build 18mm floor, appologies in advance if this a duplicate I've not found. I've not used any stone...
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    travertine fitting and fixing

    doing a new bathroom and travertine looks very good.i want to fit 30x30x10 to walls and something of a brick design in travertine on the floor.i have a few questions to ask the pros. 1.the tile adhesive is £50 a 20kg bag from topps tiles ,is there a alternative. 2.is cutting the tile relativly...
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    fixing cement/insulation boards to wall's

    i was just wondering if there are any British standards that might applie here?? i do fit them in swimming pools and like to go for a notched trowel and back butter of boards and then a good twisting as i bed them in to try to acheve 100% bed i some times think about drilling and fixing with...
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    what are the major differences between ceramic fixing and natural stone fixing??cheer

    Was curious as to what are the major differences between ceramic and natural stone fixing?..any major rules of thumb? i know that adhesives have to be different ie white for marble etc....its the actual fixing of them that im curious about,i had a guy who owns a tiling company tell me theres no...
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    Anyone fixing Porcelain in near future?

    Hiya folks. Another bizarre request. Is anyone due to fix any porcelain / marble tiles in near future (pref after xmas) who would be prepared to let me come and work for them (free of course) or just observe - pref in Wilts / SW, but happy to travel reasonable distance. Never used porcelain...
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    Priming of floorboards before fixing cement boards?

    Hi all I'm using Topps Trade Rapid-Set Flexible adhesive to secure 6mm Hardy cement boards onto floorboards, do I need to prime the floorboards with anything? Many thanks
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    Travertine fixing

    Hi all stIll doing the wet room and just about up to tiling. Have 100 mm trav for the floors. We us nicobond gear. Tile shop has given us adhesive but just wondering about distance between tiles. I remember someone saying it should be quite wide. It is unfilled and unhoned travertine. Also what...
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    Fixing Dural CI

    I'm fixing about 60 sq. mts of this tomorrow and I'm a decoupling virgin so just wanting to check I'm gonna get it right first time and ask for tips. Prime floor Spread addy ( flexible) with 6mm trowel. Start one side and unroll onto addy as I spread it. Press down with float as I go. Anything...
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    Advise on fixing wedi to MR chipboard???

    Help please. I have joined this forum for advise on installing a wedi fundo tray onto moisture resistant chipboard flooring. Adhesive suppliers have told me that there is no adhesive we can use to stick the tray down and we will have to overlay with ply or remove the flooring!! For obvious...
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    Fixing Metro tiles advice.

    Hello anyone out there got any tips on fixing metro tiles? I've tiled the standard way before but not with stretcher bond. I'm a bit worried about staggering joints, is this a problem? Noticeable? Also, setting out around a window I think Its best to start here first, i'm doing this for a friend...
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    Fixing Backer Boards to solid walls with plugs and screws

    Hi all - am a new member, a DIYer largely without any particular skills. Can I start by asking a question - I want to fix 6mm No More Ply backer boards (1200 x 600mm) to a solid shower wall using screws and plugs before tiling. Can anyone please advise me on: - (a) At what centres should I...
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    Fixing decoupling membrane

    I'm currently pricing a job 60sq. mtrs. 600/440 porcelain over ufh under screed. As I've never fixed membrane and this is a substantial area I'm unsure of how long it takes and would appreciate a rough guide price for labour. Alternatively some idea of time to fix 60 sq.mtrs in a reasonably...
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    Which tools to use for fixing unsound walls ?

    Hi all, Was wondering what arsenal of tools do you use for fixing unsound walls, ie sorting out deviations or wavey corners ? Or do you all whack um on and hope for the best :lol:

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