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    Tile install help/advice needed ASAP

    Ok guys i am ready to roll (at least I think so) floor is clean, chalklined my lines and now laid the first row without glue. What is confusing me is that I am doing an entire floor (entrance room, hall which splits to another small hall with hardwood, dinette, kitchen. Also I have a...
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    I am looking for a tiler in N10 to install Victorian tiles

    Hi, I have found a batch of original VIctorian tiles (Not reproduction) and would like to have an idea of the cost of laying them. I did get one quote, but I would like a couple more. THe floor needs complete levelling (cement, latex? I have no idea) and it is about 10 square metres (probably...
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    Drilling holes into tiles to install LED lighting effects how drill hard tiles lights

    Installing LED lighting into tiles is becoming more popular as well as other lighting effects. The problem is that lights come in all sizes and are unlikely to fit into the 16mm 30mm or 40mm sizes supplied with the main tile drilling set the Bathroom Fitters Kit. Although this kit is ideal...
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    marmox showerlay install help

    Hi,I'm installing a showerlay tray in a wet room I'm doing I was going to lay ply in-between joints to support tray put tray in and cover rest if floor with 18 mm ply with 6 mm tile backer board on top of that,But looking at the install instructions online they have 18mm ply on joint with tray...
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    How worried should I be about this Travertine install?

    Hello one and all, I'm deeply concerned about the new tiles in my bathroom. I'm having the entire room renovated, using 12mm Travertine on Marmox boards. There are huge voids behind many of the tiles, and areas where there is clearly no adhesive at all. I can see the raw back...
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    New bathroom install - stud wall question

    Been silently surfing in the background for a few days before signing up to get a few folks thoughts on a new bathroom I'm putting in. I'll be building some new sections of stud wall for a shower cubicle (1100 x 900 - 1 existing brick/skimmed wall and the other 2 new stud sections). I'll be...
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    Is this a bad install?

    Hi, Around six months ago I managed to find me a tiler from these forums and he tiled the entire ground floor of my house. The job was done as follows with his recommendations - 18mm Marine ply screwed down at 150mm centres with a 5-7mm gap between the plys filled with a flexible Silicon...
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    Marmox install - tanking required?

    Hi All, Just wanted to say hi and thanks in advance, recently joined this forum. I`m gathering info for a wetroom install. Been researching this site which is easily the most comphrehensive source for wet rooms on the net. So here`s my plan to install my wet room or wet area in my bathroom...
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    first post:) first ufh install, is this method right?

    Hi all Will be attempting a ufh install in a first floor bathroom soon. From my research I think I have it planned but am just checking I am doing the right thing. Any advice welcome. The customer is keen to limit the raise in the floor so I am trying to keep everything down. * Timber joists...
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    Video: On a tiled floor how do I bolt down or install a toilet pan WC loo bidet etc

    One important part of a bathroom is the WC, loo, toilet, bidet or glazed ceramic pan. How do I fix a toilet, WC or loo pan down to a tiled floor Many units are supplied with heavier duty fixings like M6, M8, M10 coach bolts or deep screws. The reason for heavy fixings is that the unit needs...
  11. kilty55

    kitchen and bathroom install

    just a few pics of a bathroom we installed and our 1st kitchen we installed....kitchen turned out well not sure i want to take on too many kitchens as i was relying heavily on a joiner to fit it for me but all was well
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    Another Wetroom Install

    Yes, it's been a while :smilewinkgrin: I've decided to use the Tilux tray as advertised on Wetdec's site. I've used it once before and was very impressed. I've decided on the 1200 square tray. As the back wall is out of square I will need to trim the former to the right shape, but the 1200 x...
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    Is this illegal? I cant work out if its OK to install or not. Boosing orange signal

    As a company owner its frustrating to have calls to a mobile phone drop out which happens a lot as I have very poor signal in the office. One way to improve the situation is apparently to install a booster. I found equipment on ebay and have followed the set up instructions with the goods...
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    Marmox Board Install

    Whats the correct method of fixing 10mm Marmox board to overboarded 18mm Ply?
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    Drilling tiles to install a blind with diamond core drill bits in porcelain tiles 365

    In this article we show you how to use PORSADRILL diamond tile drills to install a blind into a window recess without breaking the tiles and being able to make a hole into a porcelain tile with ease. So here is our window without its blind... Time to make sure you have 1) Your...
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    Shower grate install?

    G'day guys, im tiling a shower floor that has been screeded with a 15 mm fall and a shower grate. The shower grate is 100mm from the wall at 12 o'clock to the grate, and 50mm from the walls either side at 3 and 9 o'clock respectivley, and ive never installed one of these before and would...
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    Using Glazed Mosaic tiles in Wetroom install

    Good afternoon, I'm nearing completion of my wetroom 900mm X 900mm ,and have bought some glazed ceramic mosiac tiles (20cm by 33.3cm x10mm thick pic attached) for this. Each tile has unglazed grout joints which are not all the way through the tile. I have some questions regarding porosity of...
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    Kerdi board procurement & DIY install?

    I'm living in Spain where tile installers look at you like you're out of your mind when you ask about things like vapor barriers... and am therefore looking to re-tile a bathroom myself. The bathroom has a standard tub with tile wall surround. The tiles are literally falling off the walls. I'd...
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    preparing for shower tray install

    Hi all I have been asked to put a low level shower tray in a freinds bath room, and they would also like me to replace the floor boards and put down laminate flooring panels, it's in a bungalow. I am looking for some advice regarding the prep work for this and the best method/products for...
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    How not to install ufh!

    Just thought id share this, how not to install ufh!

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