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    metal door frame , help!!!

    made the fatal mistake of assuming something! my wifes grandparents struggle to get in the bath. so decided to buy them a walk in bath from ebay. went to fit it yeaterday to discover the door is only 585mm wide!! assumed it would be at least 2'6". so thought " right i'll take the door frame out...
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    Metal Trim

    Need help here please. I am on a job at the moment using metal square edge trim 12mm. The problem i have is cutting the dam stuff i have loads of splash backs to do round sinks and the trim has to go around all edges of tiles as its 3 tiles across 2 high in the middle of the wall etc . So...
  3. K

    Metal lintel

    Hi All Just ripping out and around the window has gone back to the brick but over the window is a metal perforated lintel. What would be best to dot/dab to this with. Raid tile adhesive,bonding coat or plaster adhesive Cheers for your thoughts Kev
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    Full Metal Jacket - Private Pile

    Anybody watched this film..? YouTube - Full Metal Jacket - Private Pile
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    Cutting Corners Metal Trim

    Hi All Can anyone please advise as to the best (easiest LOL)way of cutting the corners on metal trim,with a slight curved profile.All my corners are not square so looks like a nightmare to mitre them. Many Thanks Jonboz
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    Metal mesh

    Hello there, I recently changed my washing machine and noticed that a tile had popped up in my kitchen, I also noticed I could lift the entire floor tile up by hand as it wasn't stuck down at all. there was a propper layer of adhesive underneath but it seams this tile didn't adhere and they...
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    Metal mosaic tiles

    just got some from B&Q and was wondering which adhesive and grout is right for the job, thanks
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    Square edge metal tile trim

    Hi all Out of interest came across some Homelux chrome square edge metal tile trim. Has anybody used these and what were there thoughts? Reason for asking i've got a 12mm tile job soon and the 12.5mm tile trims don't seem to but up comfortably. With these square edged not only did the tile fit...
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    square metal trims

    The metal trims that do not have the rounded profile to them like the usual plastic ones, can you still do a 3 mitre joint with them?
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    Should the metal shower drain cover be level with tiles?

    Hi all, Will soon be tiling the floor of a walk in shower with a concrete screed floor. Sort of a wetroom floor. The drain has been fitted and sticks out proud of the concrete screed, but has dust cover on it at the moment. The square metal drain cover bit has been left off. Should this bit be...
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    Tiling on metal

    Can it be done? What materials? 25m upto 4' high using 6" whites, its in a school. The metal is apparently 3mm thick and bonded to an exterior wall (not knowing whats under that but its flat) and fixed tight. Three walls in total. Ill get pics if it helps when I get a site visit.
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    metal mosaics

    Starting a bathroom next week with aluminium mosaics around the bath. I always seem to struggle with vertical mosaics (maintaining correct gaps, stopping sagging, etc). These ones are metal so will probably be doubly bad! Any advice ref adhesive, trowel size, tips on correct placement would be...
  13. kilty55

    fixing to metal what addy?

    evenin all,i have a question can you fix tiles to metal and if so what addy would be suitable for doing this??
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    metal studding

    is it just me or does anybody else struggle with metal studding bouncing when your tiling them,obviously they have been plasterboarded!:mad2:
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    Trim snips / metal trim

    What are peoples' opinion of these? I have only bumped into one tiler who uses them and he raved about them, looking briefly at them, they looked as if they cut the trim a bit curved not straight like my usual method of mitre block and hacksaw. Also i have always used the mitre block and...
  16. Sean Kelly

    Live wire, stud, metal finder

    Was laying 6mm Backerboards today. I used HardiBacker screws, and was screwing into 18mm floorboards. I had my JCB Livewire stud & metal finder with me and I used it because I was scared of drilling holes into pipes & wires etc in the bathroom. The detector was bleeping all the time and it...
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    cutting metal trim

    Is there an easy way to cut metal trim. I have a mitre block and even a small mitre block for trim, but even with a fine toothed saw it seems there must be an easier way. can you cut it on an electric mitre saw or will the trim bend?? any answers please
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    Metal trim ?????

    im doing a job on wednesday and the customer has been getting Metal Trims for around the Window. What tool would it be best to cut the metal trim so i can get a good clean finish??/
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    Metal Tiletrim, chrome. Corners?

    Hi Guys I've had a search but can't find find what I need. My cousin has bought some tiles from Porselanosa(?) in Leicester, including metal tiletrim in chrome. In section, it looks like a small rectangle with the usual lip that goes under the tiles. In their showroom they display corner...
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    mitre'ing metal trims

    hi guys! my first thread so be gentle with me! what do you find is the best way of getting a good internal mitre on metal trims, external mitred corners are not bad to do with a mitre block and hack saw, but internal ones never seem to match up? any advise?

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