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    Difficult cut - any ideas ?

    Hi I am laying 15mm Basalt stone 600 x 400 on floor and have a large cut to make on one tile and any suggestions ? The wall juts out and I need to cut so it leaves 100mm of tile on three sides. Using a wet cutter. Cheers Mark
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    shower tray ideas

    i have a number of bathrooms to tile in a new build. one shower is having no tray, due too builder issues and head height etc etc. im looking for suggestions to form a base (i wont be doing this). i have mentioned the possibility of getting it formed with hand laid granite or a resin and stone...
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    Tiling in our extension one wrong - any ideas??

    We have had an extension done to make our kitchen bigger by about 1/3rd. The house is only 3 years old and the floor is a floating floor - the extension floor was matched and is also floating. We have had underfloor electric mat heating put in then tiled over the lot.... The 'old' kitchen area...
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    hubby's laptop infected with Security Tool malware - any ideas how to get rid?

    My husband's laptop is infected with the 'Security Tool' malware program, anyone any experience with how to get rid of it? He does use Avast, but it got through anyhow, and now he's pretty stuck...:thumbsdown: any ideas for him? I googled but most are removal software selling sites... which...
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    Ideas for borders

    Evening Gent's. I thought I'd been banned for a sec then. Tried logging in but couldn't? Must of mistyped password. Got me sweating. lol I'm looking for ideas for borders. Not after dado rail style more modern/contemporary designs like floor to ceiling mosaic borders. Any one got any good...
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    any ideas

    layed some mosaic floor tiles for the in laws they are marble with metal ones and all the metal ones have a plastic film on they are stuck solid thats why they were 99 pence each instead of 8 quid each anyone else had the same problem and is there an easy solution there are over a thousand to do...
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    Fitting Heavy Shower Tray in recess. Any Ideas ??

    Not really tiling I know but someone may have a good idea or two. I will be fitting a 1700 by 800 shower tray in a recess. It weighs (I think) about 55kg. I will need to bed on mortar on raised plinth. Obviously I shall have to enlist an extra pair of hands . Problem is how do I position it...
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    Tile onto Bonding Wall Ideas?

    Hi, I have just finished preparing my bathroom for tiling. I have bought 17.5Kg/m2 tiles (32x45cm) and I have Mapei Keraflex maxi cement. Around the shower area I have Aquaboard fixed to studs and I also have some areas of plasterboard fixed to studs. Both of these should be OK from what I...
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    Cost of wetroom... any ideas

    My bathroom is looking rather dated, just wondering if the cost of a wetroom would be excessive, and if I can have a bath in it as well, or would that look rather odd?
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    Any ideas for my sore hands ?

    sorry for sounding girly lol. My hands are really sore at the mo anyone use a good barrier cream or hand cream etc,, find it really hard working with gloves on , cheers
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    Innovative labour saving ideas.

    In these lean times we all need to try and save on life's expenses so I thought a thread should be started where we can all pass out our ideas. Lets keep them sensible and do-able, here is a starter.............. A good way to save on electricity is to adopt the string procedure......... Tie a...
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    Any Ideas guys?

    I started up my tiling and plastering company bout 4 months ago, got alot of work through a builder m8, who was douing alot of houses at the time, work was good as well seemed to get along fine, was getting alot of calls aswell. Since I have finished, work has slowed right down advertising in...
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    posh customers and thier ideas on life etc.

    been to start a job today, agreed a "cash" price on day rate, materials supplied by the customer, told by main contractor that she is out of the country for a few days and can i front the materials... no problem, off i go! paid out for materials £700 worth in advance, produced an invoice to...
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    advertising ideas

    hey guys as you all know, work is hard to get now. so have any of you got any good ideas up your slives. apart from the basic ones?? thanks a million guys.....:thumbsup:
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    Wall Prep Ideas

    I have been recommended to use Mapei Keraflex adhesive on the scenario below by grumpygrouter (cheers :thumbsup:), have you got any more ideas? "Just want to know what kind of prep I will need to do before work starts on the bathroom. The room is pretty much 2m x 2m and we're gonna use Palma...
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    need ideas and pics

    Bathroom to do lads, bath to take out, replace with shower tray / or wet area, Some sort of storage shelving / cabinet at one end, putting 'stand alone' bath in adjoining bedroom! Problem is no external waste pipes allowed, might have to be raised on a plinth for pipe work. He has seen...
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    Fancy a day out LONDON: New ideas - Kitchen & Bathrooms at GRAND DESIGNS Excel

    Fancy a day out at Londons Excel Centre? This years GRAND DESIGNS is back from Saturday 25th April until Monday 4th May. You have a choice of 10 days to come and see some new ideas for ALL the home including those kitchens and bathrooms..... From 10am to 6pm each day. Of course we will be...
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    Any ideas????

    hi all. does anyone know if theres any government funded tiling courses out there as surprise surprise i've just been made redundent. i was hoping to pay for my own course but any money i've saved has got to go to paying the bills and since i've ploughed a lot of my hard earned dosh into the...
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    Scotland - holiday, ideas please

    Attention all Scottish tilers, I was born in Bellshill, so Scottish by birth ! Love the Scotland though do not get chance to visit very often. Last time was 2 yrs ago, stayed in Edinburgh, 2 nights at Witchery, 2 Glasgow, 2 nights on Bute. Have prev done Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, Aviemore etc...
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    Tile ideas - and maybe an idea of a price?

    Hi sisters lounge needs tiling about 6m x 5m concrete floor. Basically a square room with a fire place. Been levelled but may need a bit more work before ready. They did have solid wood fitted but installer messed up and ruined the floor hence the new plan. Can anyone suggest a tile that...

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