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  1. M

    Raimondi Tile Levelling System

    Hi All, I've just listed a full floor tiling set up of the Raimondi System on the Bay: Raimondi Tile Levelling System | eBay Make me an offer if interested :thumbsup: Cheers, MC :smilewinkgrin:
  2. L

    1200 x 1200 Large Format Tiles

    I'm looking to buy a cutter so that I can snap 1200 lsqaure really hard porcelain tiles (Micron's). The Rubi 1200 XN won't touch them. I've just completed a job with the same tiles but in a 1200 x 600 size and ended up having to angle grind the long lengths. I scribed the short lengths with my...
  3. S

    2 Bathrooms Large format limestone floor & Marble mosaic in Suffolk

    We have a project in Walberswick (Southwold) in Suffolk. There is a bathroom & separate WC to be tiled with large format calibrated honed limestone tiles with some wall areas to be tiled with 23mm marble mosaic. There is an additional wet room with walk in shower - the whole of this room is to...
  4. S

    have used the raimondi tile levelling system for the first time

    on a large 150 m floor and its excellent the finish was excellent ; to elaborate more i am working for a society who are interested in quality and not quantity hence we have the time to use this system but fully recommend if you are using large format tiles cant fault it
  5. chris.tiling

    Large format tiles needed...1m x 1m but where?

    Evening everyone. Long time no speak! my current customer is looking for some large format polished porcelain tiles and we are struggling to get a supplier, hence me asking for some help. Tile Giant and a local independent tile shop are also on the case but its slow going. I need a tile at least...
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    Abutting Mosaics / Large format

    I'm tiling an area of 11mm mosaics that abuts 12mm large format tiles. Am I okay tile the mosaics on to the same relatively thick bed of adhesive as the large format tiles or should I look to raise the area the mosaics are on?
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    Weber adhesives - hardie backer, Dural, mosaics + large format

    I need to lay hardie backer boards to ply + Dural CI+ / WP and a mix of marble mosaics (50x50) and marble 600 x 400 tiles to walls and floors and looking for advice on which adhesives to use. Last time I tiled (600 x 400 limestone) I used Weber.set rapid SPF which worked fine but with the...
  8. S

    large format tiles on plaster.

    morning, would some of you guys give me some advice please, i have a customer who wants me to put some floor tiles on the wall (600 x 400,) , the walls have been skimmed over with fresh plaster but it was only done 4 days ago, but the customer wants me to get on with it now, if i prime the...
  9. R

    Levelling out a aqual panel wall for tiling large format

    Hi All, I have boarded a wall with aqua panel, dot and dabbed and then plugged and screwed to give a mechanical fixing. Despite best efforts in ensuring all boards were level and no lippage between the joints, one of the boards seems to have pulled in too much along the top . I’ve put a...
  10. C

    levelling system

    Just tried the one from b&q today with 600 x 300s and wow... What can i say!!!!... Utter crap!!! its simply no match for a skilled man with a straight edge, Imo it would make a half decent diy guy get really good diy results ( at best ) its certainly not for a pro. Its not fast either and...
  11. L

    Wetroom Wall - Large Format Tile on WPB plywood

    Hi Everyone, I am making wetroom. In the shower area I have 1mt X 1mt area which has 25mm WPB plywood primed with Bal Bond SBR. The rest of the wall and other walls are covered with 20mm Marmox board levelled to the plywood. I am thinking of using Mapei Shower Waterproofing Kit. The tile...
  12. stone tiler

    Large format snapper. Recommendations please

    Evening all, Got a couple of jobs coming up using 950mm and 1050mm length tiles so decided to treat myself to a new cutter. Seen the Rubi TX1200N and looks good (already got a TX700 and I'm happy/used to that). Anyone got one of these mega Rubis? Any problems I should consider befoer hitting...
  13. B

    35m2 small format tiles London SE18

    Hi guys, I'm currently refurbishing an upstairs property in Woolwich and could use a quote for the tiling work required. The work is over 2 rooms a landing and small hallway. Property has 7x2 joists which have been boarded out ready and we should also have all materials on site including...
  14. J

    Raimondi levelling pegs tested on a recent job

    Hey all. I said I would post my experience using Raimondi floor levelling pegs. Got a complete set from Kwik splt what i thought would do the job for a 34 metre floor using 60 x 30 porcelain tiles, so 500 3mm base clips and 200 wedges. I would say the cost was was around the £80 mark. Sounds...
  15. C

    levelling systems

    This may sound controversial. These systems remove a lot of the skill from our trade, anyone can use them in guessing and Prob get great results. Where does that leave the true craftsmen in our trade?? This really is the great leveller (unhappy face)
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    Large Format Tile Adhesive - some queries!

    Good Afternoon and Merry Christmas everyone, and congratulations and thanks for a very informative forum adn excellent research for all things tiling; both professional and novice. I have read the forums with great interest over the past weeks as I begin to embark on two DIY tiling projects in...
  17. D

    What size Rubi wheel for large format travertine?

    I've only got a 6 mm at the mo and am ordering another , the tiles are 800x400 filled trav . Is it worth spending the extra on gold ?
  18. D

    I am looking at a New rubi wheel for large format trav..

    Is it worth paying the extra for a gold one , or just 12-18mm silver ? The tiles are big babies , 800x400 unsure of the thickness?
  19. T

    Atr leveling system expensive

    Hi im a new member , was hoping you guys could give me your opinon on the Atr leveling system . Is to expensive ?
  20. D

    RAMONDI tile levelling system

    well out of curiosity more than anything i bought the system from quick-split ,and had my first go with it , it was great fun,and much to my surprise WORKED VERY WELL !!! it would deffo slow you down i think:smilewinkgrin: but when i stood back and looked at it i thought it made the tiling look...

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