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    how to cut external corner in tile trim??????

    hello, I have no idea how to make the ends marry up nicely here, I followed a video - but i think the profile is slightly different on the trim I have. It is 6mm genesis branded rounded edge trim if that helps. I can get 6mm quadrant pieces - but these are hard to find in stock and will have to...
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    How to work out total price per square metre

    hi all. Need some help how can I work out total price per square metre. Including adhesives and grouts etc. As I have been approached by a kitchen fitter to provide a price and I need to get back to him asap. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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    How To Remove Tiles/screed/cement Which Has Been Laid On Top Of Victorian Hearth Tiles?

    In the course of getting my living room floor restored, I've discovered that underneath the boring old terracotta tiles on the fireplace hearth are some attractive patterned Victorian tiles. However the terracotta tiles have been fixed on top of them, with what looks like cement. Is it possible...
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    Nvq Tiling Courses

    After my first proper attempt before the xmas break, I grant you it wasn't great, but I quite enjoyed tiling. I work in Customer Service with my main emphasis on specing, CADing tiling projects, answering technical queries and liaising with the more brainy technical departments of BAL...
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    How To Tender

    Looking for the best info on how to tender guys before i begin trying, from your experience. Cheers
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    How To Say Im A 'pro Tiler' On My Profile Instead Of Member?

    how have people got pro tiler on there profile instead of member?
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    How To Remove Gloss Paint???

    Hi All As above how do you remove 8m2 of gloss paint from a plastered bathroom wall(easily) I can't steam it off(Even if I could pierce the gloss I would end up steaming off the finish plaster first) I can't heat gun it off(see above) I can't apply cheapo adhesive and dissolve it(wouldn't...
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    How to Tile Videos

    How To Tile Videos Some videos here for you showing you how to tile. I would particularly say any are perfect, and I haven't viewed them all. But they're perhaps worth watching.
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    how to seal copper pipes?

    Hi - Could any one advise what product to use to seal around copper pipes that stick out of tiles e.g. showers, rads ... i'm looking for a product that does not cause any degredation to the copper over time... i'm posting here as there seems to be a lot of plumbers saying its the tillers job...
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    Unsure how to fix tiles to this substrate

    Hi All I am trying to fix some broken tiles in a couple of wet rooms in a customers house. When I took up the first few tiles they seem to be on some kind of rubber/ bitumen elastic membrane which I have never seen before. Have any of you seen this before and how should I go about fixing the new...
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    How To Get Faster At Wall And Floor Tiling

    'Tis said, a rookie will take 2 to 3 times longer to do the same job as that of an experienced tiler, so the question is: how long will it take for one to go from rookie to expert, providing he's working on a regular basis?! Any ideas?
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    Anybody Know How To Remove

    A stain on a dark grey porcelain tile.used a plastic mitre box on the floor cutting trim and it left a trace on the floor .kkind of like a dark pencil mark any ideas on how to remove cheers
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    How To Change Password

    I had to reset my password for one generate by the forum. ...how can I change it to one I create my self. .?
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    Can I drill a hole into a pyrex glass dish. How to drill holes pyrex

    Client wanted to drill a hole into a pyrex dish. Can it be done? Well using 365Drills PORSADRILL and following our guidance the answer is yes. Here is the video: And as you can see from the image above of PYREX the answer is yes you can safely drill pyrex glass with 365-Drills...
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    Can Anyone Help? - How To Do Envelope Cuts In Tiles

    Started a wet room this week normally I use mosaics on the tray but they don't do a matching one with the tile I'm using so I,was going to do envelope cuts. I've never done them! I was wondering if any of you more experience tilers could offer me some advice on how to go about setting hem up, do...
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    How to mix tile adhesive and ensure correct amount of wate?

    Hi, I planning on using Keraflex Adhesive is there a simple way to make sure the correct amount of water is added to a mix? Instructions say use 32-34 parts water for every 100 parts of kerraflex! Also, when using a batten to help with the layout and support heavy tiles, how soon can you...
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    How to drill holes into ceramic basins for bathrooms. Drilling basins

    Above is our final location and you can see a typical contemporary basin holder for a bathroom. Ready to accept the basin. Upside down and you can see our basin has FOUR potential sites for the tap. Note if you use our drills your choice...
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    Drilling holes into a bath. How to drill a hole steel bath cast iron

    How to drill a hole in a steel bath. At 365Drills we provide either the equipment you need or a SERVICE to come and drill your bath or project. We will arrive in the van or if space is tight (Often in Central London) we use the Smart car. If you want us to come out contact us via the main...
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    How to re-tile on to a wooden bathroom window sill/recess?

    Hi, I have some tiles that have popped off on the vertical side of a bathroom window recess. I've remove all the tiles along this edge and noticed the recess was finished with a cheap looking wooden panel(looks like chipboard) and the the tiles simply tiled on top of it. As the wood has got wet...
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    How to cut 10mm stoneware? Is a cheap wet saw the way to go?

    Hi Guys, I need your help. I just bought my first apartment and I plan to tile my bathroom. I selected the tiles based on how they looked. I found out later that its 10mm stoneware and hard to cut. I plan to buy a cheap wet tile saw and install the tiles on the floor and the wall. I need to...

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