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  1. G

    Tiling a damp concrete floor - best method with limited high available

    Hello everyone. Now, please bear with me as I may take some time to get my point across being a compete newcomer to DIY. I have also receive so much contradicting info from so called "tradesmen" it's unbelievable, so I would really appreciate the some advice on the following situation...
  2. S

    Pricing Method

    Just started pricing jobs again, saw 3 today. I intend to price based on how long I think the job should take (not neccesarily how long it will take me!) and use a day rate. I'm in the SW and wondering what is the current going rate. I'm guessing somewhere between 150-200 as a ballpark...
  3. macten

    Dog tooth method / rebate

    Field tiles 12mm thick, mosaics 8mm thick. Wall dipping away at top too! Used the dog tooth method with an off-cut of tile. 4mm difference + 2mm adhesive so cut it to 6mm: Spread a load of rapid in rebate Comb it with dog tooth Let dry for 30mins and it will leave a perfect depth to...
  4. B

    Solid floor method with ufh

    Now looking at putting ufh 10m/m insulation board down and then laying cable and slc over top to bring level up to 20m/m and therefore concrete area for (former which is also 20m/m thick) will not need excavating, it can go straight down on the concrete.Only problem being there will be a step...
  5. B

    Solid floor method

    Am I right in this procedure= 1 Lay and mark former out area 2 Cut round with disc cutter 3 Dig out concrete to over depth of tray 4 Fix gully in position 5 Screed tray area and lay tray and fix gully 6 Tank
  6. D

    Method of prep / priming to anhydrite screeds.

    Ok.. I am interested on some discussion on how you prep and prime an Anhydrite screed ready for tiling. What method of sanding do you use , even if the screed is low laitence .. What method of priming do you do .. Do you use Acrylic primer or maybe epoxy primer. Do you use a cement based...
  7. D

    best method

    Hi gents, got a wetroom to price up in a new build . 22mm weyroc boards already been laid in the room, will be a former from wetdecs. customer also wants electric ufh. customer doesnt want the floor alot higher than outsdide floor. What would your method be ? all advice greatly appreciated...
  8. J

    H & S Sample Method Statement

    Hi I have been asked to supply a Health & Safety 'Sample Method Statement' for a job I have taken on. I haven't been asked to supply one before. Can anyone give me any advice/information on this please? Thanks
  9. D

    Sealer's.( Method of application)

    What method do you use for applying your choice of sealer's.. Some use a paint brush or rollers or even a paint pad..... what do you use and find works best for you.?
  10. S

    2nd opinions on UFH tiling method please?

    i'm after some 2nd opinions on what i've been told today. we have a small flat in a building we're putting up which has (water) UFH, the biggest room is the living room, the screed is broken into 2 sections of ~2.5x2.5m with an expansion joint down the middle, plus expansion joints at all the...
  11. D

    Tiling to Anhydrite screeds... A method statement from PCI.

    Here are some guidelines that PCI have allowed me to type up for all you PCI users who need a method statement for tiling to anhydrite screeds... Tiling to Anhydrite screeds by PCI. Anhydrite screeds are now becoming more and more apparent in the market place,and as direct result of this...
  12. S

    Border tiles fixing(one method)

    this is just one method of doing small border, mosaics, theres no specially adapted tools, battons used at all. just everyday tilers tools that you have on the job. theres no waiting for tiles to set etc its just a continuos job with no waiting time involved. this is the method with pics of the...
  13. C

    Trowelling method

    Hello everyone, Is there a correct way to trowel the adhesive on to a wall? By this i mean do most of you pros scoop adhesive straight from tub and spread with grooved side of trowel? or do you spread a layer on to the wall with the flat edge of the trowel then use the grooved side of...
  14. M

    Grout washing whats your method.

    JUst finished a black ceramic floor with mapei cement grout , used a washboy and my god what a mess. Let it dry and hit it with a towel , whats your method there has to be a easier way.
  15. R

    Pictures of shower pan liner-US and Canadian method

    In case anyone is interested, this is a standard way showers are done here in North America. When talking to some of the guys here based in the UK, I learned that possibly this method isn't used anymore and many tilesetters haven't seen this done. So here are a few photos to show the...
  16. J

    Which method to install showerbath?

    Hi guys, Was hoping you could give me some views on the below methods for installing a new bath: Method A Install bath in corner against new plasterboard walls. Silicon the edge of bath before pushing it into position against the walls, allow Silicon to dry. Install a Sealux bath sealing...
  17. L

    Paper faced mosaics - pre grouting method

    Have a small paper faced mosaic job to do. Never done these before. Was doing a little research on internet and found some very useful info that I would like to share ! Any of you guys used this method before ? "What is Pre-Grouting? This process is an essential part of the indirect method...
  18. P

    Thin bed method

    Hello Guys I would like to know what is the thin bed method? What other methods are there for laying tile. Advice Appreciated. Many thanks. Best Wishes Howard
  19. C

    Mastic Method

    Hi Tilers everywhere, which method do you use for mastic application, are you a wet finger merchant or a taper, and how do you like your mastic - fat and chunky or thin. Has anyone discovered the perfect way to apply mastic leaving a uniform line and without getting it all over ones person ??
  20. J

    which method is best?

    I'm going to tile my kitchen floor(first time). I have watched two different methods on a tiling DVD and on the net but not sure which is the correct way. The first is to get centre lines+cuts and tile from the centre of the floor back to walls. The second is get centre lines and dry lay...

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