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Cant be much of a tiler then,,,was the response i got from the 'builder', when i insisted i could not 5 SPOT his 600x400 Marble Tiles onto his un levelled floor :mad2: Didnt know whether to laugh or cry .:incazzato:

anybody got a formula for working out how much addy I would need for laying 160m2 durabase?:20:

I went to look at a job the other day in totnes, Turned up what a lovely place its an old mill that has been converted into apartments, in an idillic setting, Got out the van met the main developer, first thing he says to me is"Im over budget,behind time,want an a1 job,as cheap as possible"...

Wife's expecting first child in 8 weeks and she gave me a list of things we need from Mamas and Papas website. I'll not be so crude as to disclose values, needless to say the total amount, in cockney rhyming slang, goes something like "BAG OF SAND"!! :yikes::yikes::yikes: It did strike me...

Ive just been to price a Galley kitchen 5 sqm shes been quoted £150 quid to lay 316 x 316 tiles from Wickes inc grout and addy. (she hasnt bought them yet). She also wants the kitchen plinths cut down and ply laid as its a tongue and grove floorboard. So I know the ball park for the tiles...

Did a job today for a plumber mate of mine, and he just popped round to pay and he was on this.....:drool5: Its a Ducati 1198-S cost him £16,000

a customer wants me to tile their hallway 10m2 with black and white quartz tiles which they are buying for £70.00sm the shop selling them are retailing them at £110.00sm but if they do not require a receipt (this is a fairly big company with over 20 branches nationwide) they can have them at...

Hello again Gang. I need to know how much of my new wet room to tank. Obviously I'll do the corner walls & floor near the shower but how far should I take the tanking? Room is 2.9m long, 2.6M wide & 2.0m high. Should I do the whole floor (7.6M2)? How far should I extend the wall tanking past the...

Started my first job since having me hernias fixed. Went to The cheshire show yesterday so did'nt manage to get to tile giant to get my addy, i was up late this morning so i had to call at TCH on the way to work last time i went in, about 2 months ago, they were selling excell bond rapid set...

Hi All, Just a quick question about how much floor tiles can hold in weight. I am tiling my bathroom floor with standard 10mm ceramic tiles (300mm x 300mm). I will also be installing a stand alone cast iron column radiator that measures 30cm x 30cm x 50cm. The radiator stands on four legs...

I know in these ecconomic times it is a nice problem to have but i am totally stressed out as i have took on too much work ,the trouble with trying to expand as a tiler into a tiling contractor is that you need to employ people ,thats where most of the problems start ,you take years to build up...

I went to look at a job yesterday, and as i was measuring up, the customer was asking, do i need to prime the walls and what with, whats the best adhesive and grout, where would you start tiling, how do you set out etc. I know we all want to sound professional, and but this guy was obviously...

just been to look at a quote, said would get back to them, its 15m2 porcelain on floor(not polished) 450 x 450, on concrete 14m2 kitchen walls with 100 x 100 porcelain tiles, four colours in pattern(1 window, above and below units, and 1 door to go around.) thanks in advance

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Hi, Anyone know how much load the tuff2 former can take? Without any extra support underneath it? I got it from wetdecs Thanks

:D Just the other day, I was talking to one of my men about the job we are going to do, and I referred to him doing the tanking next week. He said "Man, you have been spending a lot of time on that British tile forum, haven't you?" I said "Why, what did I say?" He said I just referred to...

I have BAL grey SPF and followed the instructions of 5 parts powder to 1 part water. 3.5/5 = 0.7l water. I literally measured out 0.7 litres of water and put it in the bucket, mixed it up but it seems really wet and runny. it doesnt stick to the end of the trowel and looks kinda like a...

Hi gents can i get an idea of what you would charge for this job. any advice greatly appreciated. Downstairs Bathroom with rendred walls. Removing all existing tiles from walls and floor get rid of all waste. Making good to walls for re-tiling, latex self leveller to floor. Customer...

Hi all, I am about to purchase some Mapei Keraquick adhesive to tile my bathroom floor and walls. The total floor coverage is approximately 8 metre sq. The total wall coverage is approximately 17 metre sq. I also need to allow for a Dura WP membrane that I need to lay prior to tiling...

hi there can anyone tell me what the going rate per meter is for walls and floors thanks