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  1. M

    Rubi mixing drills???

    Anyone use these? I've had my Refina for years and am very pleased with it:thumbsup:, but it's 110V and I have to lump a transformer around with me:prrr: So i'm looking at getting a 240V and had looked at the Rubi's:thumbsup...
  2. A

    Using Self Levelling Compound with UFH mats

    Hello all, I'm just about to lay my first Devimat UFH. The substrates are 18mm floor boards, 12mm ply (all screwed down at 300mm) & 10mm Marmox insulation boards on bathroom floor. The floor is completely flat & level. Do I still need to use a slc, as the devi instructions say tile straight...
    • ap222
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    • compound levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound ufh usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  3. D

    Dewalt DW087K Self Levelling Line Laser now @ Trade Tiler.

    Dewalt Laser DW087 Dewalt DW087K Self Levelling Line Laser Kit complete with 3 x AA batteries, wall mount bracket and heavy duty carrying case. Wall mount bracket with magnetic slide mount. clip on/screw on Laser has screw fitting on base to be used with laser pole (below) or tripod...
    • DHTiling
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    • compound dewalt find a tiler laser levelling line mixing self self levelling tiler tilers directory trade usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  4. S

    Mixing Waterproofing Products

    Hi All, I'm refurbing the shower room; and I'm going to line my shower enclosure walls with some homelux waterproof membrane which I bought from Topps. Topps were out of stock of the jointing tape so I bought some from Wickes (wet room jointing tape). I assume that these jointing tapes are...
  5. R

    mixing mapei ultracolour plus

    whats the best method of mixing this grout? by hand or with cordless drill and some sort of mixing tool? also, i plan to grout the walls (approx 8sqm) first then the floor (approx 6sqm) with a second batch. will there be a difference in colour if i mix exactly to the instructions?
    • roberto1490
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    • adhesive grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout mixing usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  6. J

    self levelling latex floor - cempolatex??

    hey up. im gona be tiling onto a floor with this stuff down. do i need to prime it first?? Broken Link Removed this is the stuff, on one of my other threads i was advised to use a flexible adhesive... thanks for any help
    • John the tile
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    • compound floor floor tiling latex levelling mixing self self levelling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. J

    Self Levelling Needed, Advice Required?

    Hi again, I have prepared by 600mmx600mm polished porcelain tiles and have screwed down 18mm ply onto the old chipboard to reinforce it. Thing is the old chipboard wasn't that level, now that I have the tiles ready I can lay them out to see the scale of the problem. I have attached pics...
    • jgw1
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    • advice compound levelling mixing needed required self self levelling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  8. D

    Dewalt DW087K Self levelling pendelum laser.

    Some might remember i was on the hunt for a self levelling laser level. http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-tools/32371-stabila-lax-50-self-levelling-laser.html Well i ended up with the Dewalt DW087K... What a quality piece of kit.( Big thanks to Roy :) ) I will be trying it out next week as...
    • DHTiling
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    • compound dewalt laser levelling mixing self self levelling usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  9. K

    Mixing Adhesives

    Hi All More intrigued. Have a small amount of Mapei Keraquick and small amount of Mapei Keraflex maxi left. Would there be any reaction if i mixed the 2 together or both been Mapei would they still be fine? Cheers Kev
  10. S

    mixing brands

    I was just wondering how many tilers mix brands while fixing and grouting ie. stick with bal then grout with mapei and how many use the same adhesive and grout from the same manufacturer ?
  11. D

    Stabila LAX 50 Self Levelling Laser

    Does anybody have one of these lasers...? I am thinking of getting one for a big job i have coming up for ease of datums etc.. My question is... I notice there is no pendelum lock on it... so have you had any calibration issues etc..?
    • DHTiling
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    • compound laser levelling mixing self self levelling usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. Q

    Plastic mixing paddles

    Does anyone know where i can get plastic mixing paddles for mixing grout? i had one ages ago that a painter left behind but i cant see them for sale anywhere. theres wooden ones around but its plastic im after. i dont know about you lot but mixing with a margin trowel sends me potty, they always...
  13. D

    Self levelling lasers, how they work.

    YouTube - Laser Level torn apart
    • DHTiling
    • Thread
    • compound how job jobs lasers levelling mixing self self levelling they tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  14. F

    Mixing tiles with different thicknesses

    Hi, I am doing some tiling in my bathroom and would like to put a horizontal strip of mosaics along the edge of the standard wall tiles. Problem is that the mosaics are thinner - standard wall tiles are 9.5mm thick whereas the mosaics are about 5mm. What do you guys do in this situation...
  15. M

    Prpearing a floor with Hardie Backerboard and then self levelling compound

    Just thought I would provide a thread giving start to finish guidance for installing Hardie Backerboard. On this job I also needed to end up with a perfectly level floor as the customer and I decided on showing a full wall tile up from the floor. The wayrock flooring has wet underfloor heating...
    • merlecollins
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    • backerboard compound floor floor tiling hardie levelling mixing self self levelling self levelling compound usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  16. ripkord

    Mixing adhesive (no balance to weigh it)

    Hi - without the aid of a balance (dont have one) whats the best way to mix BAL rapidset flexible adhesive (instructions say 4 parts powder to 1 part water by weight). If I do this by volume will I go far wrong? Failing that I need a cheap balance! Thanks
  17. macten

    My trusty mixing bucket...

    ...has finally died - been with me 2 years and the bottom fell out today!! :thumbsdown:
  18. E

    Mixing powdered adhesive/grouts

    A friend of mine was diagnosed with lung cancer this week, and this has really got me thinking about powdered adhesive and grouts. When mixing theses there is always a bit of dust and i wondered how many people wear a mask when mixing ? Also when dusting tiles off to get them nice and shiny, and...
  19. A

    mixing tiles

    Hi all i have a job next week and customer is mixing 4 shades of tile but doesnt have a clue how she would like them to be spaced,and just wondered if anyone had a set formula for mixing tiles or just lay them out and see what works best.any help would be great.
  20. N

    Plywood or self levelling prior to tiling a large window sill

    I want to tile a large window sill, about 450mm deep and 7m long. Previously it was covered with veneered chipboard but after 25 years the sun plus moisture from watering plants and condensation from the windows above did for it. The wall underneath is uneven brick with some wood inserts...
    • Noreng
    • Thread
    • compound large levelling mixing plywood self self levelling tiling usa window
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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