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  1. P

    How to repair a cracked screed.....

    The job i'm on this week as a screeded floor with water fed ufh, which we are putting durabase down before tiling with 600x400mm pocelain. The point where the screeders finished one night and restarted again opened up to about 5 - 7mm. I said i think they will have to do an epoxy stitch, to...
  2. D

    how to tackle tiling around a shower tray

    how would you lads tackle this? it taken a while but im nearly there. ps the shower tray was already fitted.
  3. Furtek

    How to grout like a pro ?

    I mean fast.... Take me ages to grout floor tiles :/ every single time Thanks
  4. B

    How to get T'Grout Out?

    Hello tile people thankyou for reading i had some lovely chipped edge unpolished marble tiles fitted in my kitchen, (btw kids, don't do it) The tiles did a reasonable job with the opus pattern and concrete levelling but the grouting is really poor. its very deep and uneven, so it's impossible...
  5. Z

    How to prevent white grouting from staining

    My wife would like to have white ceramic floor tiles fitted to our kitchen but I'm worried that the white grouting will get dirty and turn black. Are there any products on the market that will prevent the grouting from staining, other than choosing black grouting which i've been told is a...
  6. B

    How To Replace a Tile Under Water?

    Hi members. Wanted to ask if any body has experience in underwater tiling? If so what are good products to use and any tips on techniques. Talk to you soon. Bill
  7. A

    How to prep broken plaster?

    Got a bathroom wall to tile next week with bits of the old plaster coming off. Top skim in some parts and down to brickwork in others. The wall's not all that bad but what's the best way to prep before tiling with ceramic tiles 75 x 50mm? Cheers.
  8. U

    anyone know how to fix a Plasplugs DWW406US

    Hi I was cutting my tiles with this machine and after the last tile i needed to cut at that time i turned off but when i went to turn back on there was no power to it so i changed the fuse but it still not coming on any suggestions on what is wrong with it or how to fix it would be appreciated...
  9. J

    How to check deflection on plywood across joists

    Time and time again, I see advice offered to check for deflection before starting to tile on floorboards/plywood across joists. What I don't understand is - how do you check for deflection and how much deflection is acceptable? Is there a gadget or a certain way of doing it? Do you jump up and...
  10. Tony73

    how to do marble

    Hi experts, here is some marble work. what is your thoughts?
  11. I

    How To Clean Ceramic Tile

    Here’s some advice on cleaning and caring for your new ceramic tile flooring: Sweeping Dirt adheres easily to the surface of ceramic tile, especially styles with textured surfaces. Regular sweeping loosens and removes most dirt. A vacuum cleaner can also be used to sweep, but make sure you...
  12. L

    Boxing, windows waste pipes-cuts????How to estimate?

    Any ideas appreciated.:mad2: Any formula to calculate this sort of fiddling.
  13. D

    How to finish a large gap to ceiling...

    Hi Folks, I have nearly finished tiling my bathroom and am getting to the point of grouting/Silicon. One wall is lower than the rest, however, so the ceiling slopes down to it - I wasn't really thinking when tiling along it and I should have mitred the tiles, but haven't so there is quite a...
  14. I

    Outdoor Tiling Substrate Prep - How to set a Gradient

    Hi All, Just done my bathroom (4 tiles left) and started my kitchen this weekend(just got wet cuts left to do). Now started to think on how I am going to tackle tiling my outside patio 7m x 4m when the weather warms up. Back in October i had a patio poured in concrete but the gradient is not...
  15. R

    Adivce on how to best deep clean and seal quarry tiles?

    Hi guy's, Have only been a member for a little while now and this is my first thread/question so here goes. I would like some advice on the best way to deep clean and seal quarry tiles on a kitchen floor? Have not done this before and obviously want to do the best job possible. Cheers. Rhys
  16. V

    How to tackle this straw board wall?

    Hi everybody, so I have finally started with destroying my old bathroom and now I have found this straw wall. I was thinking to tear this down and build new stud wall or to "glue" Tile mate backer board on this straw, which would be the easiest way to do it, but would it be the best way? The...
  17. Andy Allen

    how to make your own grout swatch

    get an off cut of tile trim, cut the flange off and fill the void with grout....:thumbsup: i know mapei give out grout swatches, but i prefer bal grouts and getting swatches of them is like getting blood out of a stone...
  18. V

    How to seal the corners

    Hi guys, I have seen many videos on youtube about tilling and grouting and I want to ask you if I should use grout to seal corners or if I should use Silicon. In this video Tile Shower Waterproofing.wmv - YouTube the guy says that corners should not be grouted. What is you opinion on this...
  19. D

    New Product for 2012: How to clean diamond drills and remove the tile cores from 365

    We are now delighted to be able to add a new tool to the 365-Drills PORSADRILL range to solve the issue of cleaning out the spoil or shards of tiles from the drilling of very hard porcelain tiles. This core extractor has joined the stable at 365Drills. The 90 degree hook allows easy...
  20. K

    Need advice on how to do very minor Karndean repair

    I'm hoping someone on the forum can offer me some advice. I have Karndean in my kitchen and carpet in my dining room. When we replaced the old carpet and the metal trim between the two rooms, a short end piece of Karndean (about 6" long) lifted at the threshold just inside the kitchen. It is...

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