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  1. oktorockto

    Phil Hobson SLC Dot and Runner Method

    Hi, this is my first post here in an amazing forum where I have learned so much. I've used SLC a few times in the past but have loads of levelling to do in my 60s bungalow where the floors have dropped. I'm using Arditex Na in two layers with DPM1C in the middle. I can see why Phil Hobson is...
  2. Alf_Laden

    Tile trim install method

    Hi all, Have a question about how/when best to install tile trim - probably quite basic! One of my walls has a 5 inch recess, and the wall will be tiled up to a height of 1.3m. The recess means I have an external corner to deal with and I want to install the tile trim across the top of the...
  3. P

    Preferred method of prep for chip board?

    Hi there, Don't know whether it's just a matter of personal preference but what's the best method of prepping a chipboard floor? i.e. 6mm cement boards, glued and screwed or Ditra mat? Cheers.
  4. A

    Glass shower wall panels fixing method?

    I'm looking for advice on how to fix two 6mm toughened, backpainted glass panels to a Marmox board substrate. The first picture shows the current state of the installation. The second picture is a computer generated visualisation of how its intended to look. I'd like to have the glass flush with...
    • ahearsum
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    • adhesive fixing former glass method shower shower tray wall wet room wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  5. T

    Insulation board fixing method

    Hi, whats the normal method of fixing jacko/wedi board to timber floors. Ive used these boards a fair bit before but never on floors so im unsure on what way round to do it... Do you set them with rapid set then add the fixings while the adhesives still wet or wait until its set and then add...
  6. A

    Is my method right XL on anhy

    Got 30m of 1200x1200 rectified porcelanosa 11mm porcelain to lay on 6 month old sanded anhydrite with ufh. Am I right with my method to simply use 2 coats primer, anhyfix adhesive, genesis Gls levellers. Expansion strip where is crosses 2 ufh zones. Am I missing anything except an able labourer...
  7. C

    Porcelain to anhydrite screed whats your favorite method?

    Hi i'm self building my own barn conversion and have a anhydrite screed and underfloor heating. Screed was laid 8 months ago and latence removed about 5 months ago, the heating cycled during the winter but off now as its 'summer'. I dont have any way of testing if its dryed out but have had a...
  8. F

    Method statements and risk assessments

    Dear all, Can I trouble you for some advice. I have landed a contract with a large building company and so far I’ve carried out 2 jobs for them. However I’ve now been asked to provide risk assessments and method statements for the next job, this is something I know nothing about. I’m sure some...
  9. M

    Wet room - advice on method

    I have a wet room that needs a really deep clean, unfortunately the tiled surface is very much like sandpaper and shreds any mop that comes near it. My method to clean would be using LTP Grimex and a deck brush, rinse remove dirty water with a wet vac repeat as needed then a coat of LTP Matt...
  10. J

    The correct method of sealing sliding shower doors

    Hi all. I've seen a fair share of very dodgy siliconing around the frames of shower doors. The installation instructions for my shower door state that you should not seal the inside of the frames, only the outside. This make sense to me. But in reality, what does it mean? Do you dry fit the...
    • Jrterror
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    • coverage doors former liquid method paint seal sealing shower shower tray sliding wetroom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  11. J

    Best method of sealing porous tiles

    So I had to seal some slate the other week which I did with a paint brush. Just wondered if there was a better method? (I used the Tile Rite stone sealer) and applied 2 coats and then tested with a whiteboard marker on a spare off cut.
    • James De
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    • best canada coverage liquid method paint porous seal sealing tile tiles
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. Lakey

    What is your preferred method?

    Ok so I have a 3m x 2m bathroom to fit out & have just ripped the floor up back to joists. What is your preferred method of preparation. The tiles are 450 x 450 porcelain. 22mm NMP Chipboard & tile backer Chipboard & antifracture Ply & Ditra.....etc etc?
  13. M

    How to tell if dot and dab method has been used?

    Hi All. We have recently undertaken a major house project which included installation of under floor heating throughout the ground floor. An incident last week revealed unexpected weaknesses in the kitchen floor which we have now found out (from our builder) is down to the method (dot and dab)...
    • Mr S
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    • been canada dab dot and dab floor how method over under used
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. Q

    What is your preferred choice of crackle glaze sealer and method of application?

    The tiles we all love to hate.... crackle glazed tiles! But what is your preferred choice of sealer and method of application??
  15. G

    Fixing Glass Shower Screen to wet room floor method?

    Hi, I'm researching the best method of fixing a 8mm glass shower screen to a wet room floor. Is there an adhesive that will do the job to avoid any floor penetration? Any advice gratefully received.
    • Geoff Stafford
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    • fixing floor floor tiling former glass method room screen shower shower tray wet wet room wetroom
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  16. W

    sealing around shower tray - best method or practice?

    I intend to tank plasterboard with mapei mapgum (or similar) and tape the joints as shown in this video below. It also shows the tape being bonded to the tray surface then tiled afterwards. Taking into account the thickness of tile and adhesive (which should obscure the joint) there would be...
    • what
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    • best coverage former liquid method paint seal sealing shower shower tray tray wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  17. A

    Wall Tiling - The sand & cement method

    found this video clip a while back with Mr Hobson.. its old school wall tiling using sand and cement..I laboured for my dad on Merchant Taylors school in Crosby during the summer holidays of 1984 and after that job, i decided tiling wasnt for me lol..All the shower areas were done in this...
    • Aston
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    • canada cement method sand tile tiling wall wall tiling
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. J

    Tile backer board under the shower tray or upto the tray? And shower tray installation method?

    hello The floor is 18mm WBP Ply fixed to the floor joists. Is it best to fit the hardie backer board over the whole floor, and then fit the shower tray onto the backer board, or fit the tray onto the ply floor then butt the backer board upto the edge of the tray? Also, the tray instructions...
    • JaonsS
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    • backer board board former installation method shower shower tray tile tile backerboard tray under wetroom
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  19. JMC tiling

    Metro tiled corners, scribe in and best Silicon method?

    Morning all, Just wanted peoples thoughts on finishing metro tiles, specifically in the corners? Even with nice cutting you still get a diamond effect in the corners that in some cases depending on the depth difference of the metro edge can look a bit off. Do you guys scribe in to minimise this...
  20. M

    Tiling outdoors - the correct method. Discuss!

    'Afternoon Gents. Am back after receiving and implementing some excellent advice on my first visit here. Our patio needs sorting out at some point, raising and levelling. If I was to get the silly idea of tiling it afterwards, could you give me a steer on the correct "only doing this once"...
    • mean_in_green
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    • canada method outdoor preparation tiling
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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