Hello, I was given a large quantity of Italian Cotto style tile that a friend had purchased years ago for a project that never happened. I would like to use this for an outdoor patio and steps but I've never seen tile like this before. I went to what I believe is the manufacturers website but I...
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The last few times I come acroos painted walls I've spent a while sanding them, and it's taken ages. I've been using an ordinary sander with 60 grit paper. Has anyone got any better suggestions? What sander works best?
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Given your pretty much average upstairs bathroom
Say 1800mm sq
2 stud walls
2 stripped to brick (bath here)
T&g floor boards
How would you prep that room ready to tile
I.e wall & floor boarding
Just interested to see with so many tanking systems and over...
Whats your usual working method in a bathroom...lets say a normal sized 2m x 2m bathroom with one door and a window, a bath or shower tray, toilet and sink....
My normal tiling method would be to if possible start with a full tile on the shower base working around to the window wall. focus on...
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Hello. I'm wanting to get my hallway (9 square meters) tiled with sheeted victorian floor tiles. Currently the hall is just bare floorboards (it's a victorian conversion flat). I've received estimates from 2 tilers, each of whom seems to suggest a quite different method. One proposes to lay 6mm...
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Ive just joined cause ive got a site contract and need a method statement and risk assessment, if anyone can help please reply.
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Hi, picture above is of a Grohe concealed mixer unit. It actually 90deg to shown. 4 tiles will intersect at the centre. Tiles are 9mm ceramic and are approx 500 x 250. What is the best method of getting the neatest cut ?
I have at my disposal, Rubi flat bed wet cutter, Rubi TS50, Makita angle...
I have employed a plumber to fit a new bathroom suite and retileHowever the method he has used is different to what I believe to be correct. Instead of spreading the adhesive in a combed screed horizontally, he has applied large 'blobs' to each tile which has meant that all the tiles are spaced...
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I'm in the process of replacing my bathroom which involves re. tiling and laying underfloor heating.
I have already purchased the tiles, UFH and bathroom suite.
The tiles that I am using are large format honed and filled travertine. I've knocked up a document with what I intend to do and the...
Hi guys could any of you help me out with sample method statements and risk assesments please. Its something i just cant seem to get my head round so would much appreciate some samples and advice to help me create my own.
Thanks in advance :)
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I've recently been asked to supply a method statement and a risk assessment by my local tile shop, they are refurbing and I've been asked to do the displays but alas I've never done or indeed been asked before to supply either.
Has anyone done any? does anyone have an example I could...
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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.
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Having received such a warm welcome with my first post a couple of months ago :thumbsup: I thought I'd come back to ask for some more sound advice for my next DIY job!
We have bought some Original Style mosaics (glass gold fleck, Sierra: Original Style - Glass Mosiac Gold Flecked...
hi people, just aquick one for you. does anybody have a risk assesment and method statement template to send me, or one they have done. i would just need to change company name and site address. thanks .
my email is iain19791@live.co.uk
The project is to lay pale limestone tiles, 12mm thick onto ply (have followed the advice with primed 18mm ply firmly fixed to boards) using Ardex 7001 flex adhesive. I have tried to figure out the next stage ie actually laying the tiles but am getting confused. I know it must be a thick bed...
hi people, hope you can help me. im looking for some help on risk assesments and method statements for tiling. could some 1 either mention a site or either email me a template id be gratefull. thanks