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  1. DIY wannabe

    Mixing horizontal and vertical

    We are using same 24x12 tile in shower surround and bathroom floor. We are setting shower walls in a horizontal subway pattern. The shower floor itself is penny tile. For the bathroom floors, I was thinking of running tiles the length of the bathroom but this would be perpendicular to those...
  2. I

    Mixing tiles/Grout problem.

    The grout keeps coming out on my new shower floor and it is discolouring on the built in seat the grout (the photo below doesn't show the discolouring as it was taken when it was newly finished but the grout on top of the seat has turned an orangey colour). The grout on the shower floor has been...
  3. Fitwidge

    Grout 3000 mixing

    Hows everyone mixing and washing off grout 3000? using mid grey on my past 2 job and there’s been a few patchy bits the 1st job i mixed by hand The 2nd with my low speed mixer i like to mix it on the thicker side too Then grout the walls and leave it on around 20-30 mins before washing...
  5. R

    Mixing different types of powder adhesive?

    I'm doing a bathroom floor with cement coated foam backer boards and porcelain tiles on a chipboard floor. I've already got Mapei Mapeker Rapid Set Flex - which according to Mapei is a little flexible, but not much. I've also ordered a bag of Ultra Trade Rapid Set Flexible S2 Tile Adhesive from...
  6. Bopster

    Mixing trolley

    Hi guys, got a job in couple of months where I'll need to mix 60sqm of slc on my own. Was thinking of getting a mixing trolley system like this, could then strap my rubi mixer in and let it rip https://www.vidistribution.co.uk/products/560-500-100_mixing_trolley_system.php What do you guys...
  7. R

    Mixing wetroom products?

    Hi all, I've managed to get an Aqua4ma linear shower tray for a very good price, but am now looking at the rest of the panels to make up the system for a wetroom. However the price of the panels are nuts, about £50 a pop for a 1200x800 panel at 19mm thick to match the tray height. Im wondering...
  9. R

    Mixing wet-room systems?

    Hi all, I've managed to get an Aqua4ma linear shower tray for a very good price, but am now looking at the rest of the panels to make up the system for a wetroom. However the price of the panels are nuts, about £50 a pop for a 1200x800 panel at 19mm thick to match the tray height. Im wondering...
  10. N

    FREE 2 bags of Nicobond Large Format Flex Adhesive & Mixing Bucket

    FREE 2 bags of Nicobond Large Format Flex Adhesive & Mixing Bucket for all attendees that visit us at our Nicobond Technical Tiling Solutions Roadshow. Terms and conditions apply. Orders must be placed in person on the day, at the event location by the person attending the seminar. Orders will...
    • Nicobond
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    • adhesive deal flex format free large large format mixing nicobond tile adhesive
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  11. L

    Kitchen Floor tiling on Latex Self Levelling Compound

    Hi all, needed some advice. Can you fit kitchen floor tiles on a surface made level using a latex self levelling compound. Can you tile straight onto the latex levelled surface or would you need to do something else before laying the tiles. I hope i have been clear and if not apologies as this...
    • londonchap81
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    • bathroom canada compound floor floor tiling kitchen kitchen floor latex levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound tiling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. F

    The best mixing tubs?

    For ages I've used mixing tubs from anywhere, the generic sort. Can anyone recommend one that's durable for the long term. The handles always break after a month or two and I nearly came a cropper last time. I don't want to risk that carrying a bucket of slc up some ones stairs. Are the Rubi...
    • Flintstone
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    • best mixing
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  14. B

    SLC mixing bucket and dispenser.

    Seen this a few times on different sites, thinking of making one for next full house slc pour I’ll have again in a few months time. Anybody got one, bought one, made one? Any advice appreciated. Take it you mix about 3 bags at a time to fill it?
    • Blunt Tool
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    • mixing slc
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  15. C

    External self levelling ideas?

    Morning guys and gals, Anyone used Wickes products for external levelling? Cheers in advance, Chewie
    • Chewie
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    • canada compound external ideas levelling mixing self self levelling
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. Bopster

    2 part self levelling compound

    had a quote back from a supplier for electric ufh and they’ve included 30 bags/bottles of ultra level it 2 slc. Ive used mapei renovation screed recently, what/if are the benefits of 2 bottle/bag?
    • Bopster
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    • canada compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. R

    Cable raised up through self levelling compound

    Hi all, Firstly I would like to say this forum has a lot of useful content, I’ve found it extremely helpful over the past few weeks as a diy tiler. I’ve installed an electric ufh mat and put down a suitable self levelling compound. The compound is pretty much dry and I’ve noticed in some areas...
  19. S

    Self Levelling Advice On Sunken Quarry Tiles

    Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone could give me some advice for how I can get some floor tiles in my kitchen. I'm in the process of refitting it with help from my father in law. The original floor was vinyl, on top of a mostly crumbled self levelling cement on top of some very unlevel quarry...
    • Steggy
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    • advice canada compound levelling mixing quarry self self levelling tile tiles
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  21. D

    priming self levelling compound

    i have used this to level out a bathroom floor (link below) Ultra Level It One Fibre Plus | Topps Tiles - https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod45932/ultra-level-it-one-fibre-plus.html do i need to prime this before tiling ? and if so what ratio.
    • David Bingham
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    • canada compound levelling mixing priming self self levelling self levelling compound
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  22. JordanLincs

    Self Levelling Compound issue (pictures)

    So this is my first time using SLC, it's Mapei ULTRAPLAN 3240. Once I was coming to the end of the mix I notice a sludge at the bottom, I assume because I've mixed too fast *Facepalm. I mixed half a 25kg bag. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm worried the mixed might be too wet now...
    • JordanLincs
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    • canada compound diy issue levelling mixing pictures self self levelling self levelling compound tilers
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  23. P

    Mixing Reclaimed Terracotta Tiles

    Hi, I'm interested in buying some reclaimed terracotta tiles for my kitchen/diner floor. I have found some I like but the seller is a few short of the area I need. They have a very similar tile which is 5mm deeper. Will these be a problem to mix in or can the difference be easily taken up by...
  25. I

    Cordless Mixer for Mixing Adhesive and Grout

    I thought that sometimes I just have to attack the current wire for the mixer. I wanted to know if anyone tried these or what you think. the most interesting seems to me collomix (metabo), in the evening, remove the whisk quickly and bring the mixer home.
  26. S

    Decoupling membrane on self levelling

    Afternoon all, I will be self levelling a 20sqm floor to a depth of 20mm using a flexi levelling compound. My question is, should I fit a decoupling membrane before tiling commences? Thanks in advance, Stu.
    • Stu Brard
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    • canada compound decoupling decoupling membrane levelling membrane mixing self self levelling
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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