I have been on this job since yesterday.......I had to prime the floor with Epoxy primer and get it "perfectly" flat and "level"......I explained to the client that "flat" will be perfect.......and he did not see it my way!!!!!!
here is what went on:
Priming.............floor...
Shall be putting down 6mm hardie before tiling. Suggestions please prior to HB installation.
Going to have a prob at the door entry with height.
This one is my bathroom. Mrs insists on ripping up the carpet for for a new floor.
Hate working without getting paid too, lol ;)
Not 100% on best option so am opening it to the forum,
Installing wetroom with preformed tray, the floorboards run off so requires leveling and Iam wondering whether to
lay 18mm ply,
lay ufh mat
Slc
homelux mat
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backerboard
lay ufh
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Any better options or...
Does anyone know of a frost proof self level compound, it is going outside on a concrete floor. The thickness needed varies from 3mm to 15mm. I have looked at as many as i can but can't find one that's frost proof.
Looking for a laser level that is accurate with a good beam and does both vertical and horizontal lines and that comes with a tripod, looking to spend over £100 but under £200. Any recommendations ? :smilewinkgrin:
Hi all, been long time since posting, just need your advise on ASET level 1 national award in wall tiling skills, is it recognised anywhere or does it have an equivilent such as nvq level 1.
Hi , Ive a trav job tomorrow , walls are skimmed but out buy 2 inches inches in some parts so need to prep & level it before I fit the trav. Would it be ok to bond over the 2 inch dips then skim over before tiling? or would 1 coat plaster from wickes be ok?
Hi guys,
The room is an "L" shape. Horizontal part of L is approx. 1600mm long by 900mm wide where the floor former and shower area is to go. The vertical part of the L is approx. 1200mm wide (but only on the floor, one of the walls angles away) and 3200mm long and is outside the wet area. It...
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Evening all,
I'm pricing an exterior patio where the concrete pad has been laid by the homeowner to save costs. It's 10mt x 4mt, has no fall away from the house, is very rough and has several belly's and dips - approx 5-8mm max. I've only got 10-15mm to play with or the tiles will be higher...
Considering doing my level 3 tiling NVQ but would like to know if it'd be worthwhile? Just wondering what options (if any) it would open up. Some stage in the distant future I'd like to get off the tools but keep within the industry. Is a Level 3 enough on its own to do tiling lecturing at...
3 piece Forged Steel level set down to £14.99 inc carry case at screwfix
600mm
400mm
229mm
http://m.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-hi-vis-box-level-set-3pcs/90240?cm_mmc=Email-_-E13W03B-_-Stickies1-_-ForgeSteelLevelSet
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Hi, new to forum & would like a little advise. A customer wants 2 bathroom installations & wants walk in showers but with tiled trays set at about 3" from the floor level, can anyone advise on a good make of shower tray that would be most suitable. I want one at 1700mm x 760mm & one at 1550mm x...
If you could have only one size, what would it be??
im looking to run leaner, fed up with having loads of tools i only use once in a while, im getting a new spirit level but only one, so what's the most diverse size, im thinking 1200.
Gigantuim marble for levelling polished porcelain??? Maybe ive lost my marbles but going to give this method of levelling polished porcelain floor tiles a try!!
Hi, I am currently installing a wet room upstairs. The floor is no where near level. The floor is 3m2 an is about 25mm out. What would b the best way to level it?
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Hi everyone,
I'm renovating an apartment floor that is tiled about 80sqm.
It has a very badly done tile job. Ugly tiles which are are uneven, rough grout lines of about 1/4 inch.
Apparently painting is not such a bad idea for floor tiles except for the edges that will chip immediately they say...
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No moaning this week , just finished tiling two large floors this week and i really enjoyed the speed and ease of it all , for a change the floors were perfect ! no self levelling , rubbing down or buttering tiles! i love my job! lol p.s one small issue next time ill purchase a large floor...
Hi everyone.
I need to purchase a 1.2m level and have seen the Stanley Fatmax Extreme for £25. The normal 1.2m Stanley box level is also on the site for £12. Is there any point buying the Fatmax Extreme? Is it so good I really have to have one and if so, what is different about it? Many thanks.