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  1. P

    Off to the doctors today

    Just finished a job, that I used 35kg kerapoxy grout. I was careful, and wore rubber gloves, read the saftey sheet, and if I got any on my uncovered parts, I washed it off straight away. Well yesterday I started to ictch a bit here and there, and this morning I have a swollen eye, rash all up my...
  2. D

    Off out to Barford raceway today..

    Sun's out and off out to Barford races... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAfAWmn_ZU&feature=related
  3. T

    Old tiles falling off

    Hi Hope everyone is ok, I am not very good at DIY and need advice, my bathroom seems quite old I have no idea how long its been tiled for I have lived in house two years. Two tiles in my shower have started to come off the wall, would I be best trying to glue them back on which they are...
  4. Dan

    Off to Google again. :)

    Off to Google London again! This time on an Adsense day (last one was Adwords). 29th May, day before my birthday.
  5. E

    Creating a pitch for water to run off garage floor

    Just been to look at a job its a garage floor not very even and the customer wants it tiling and pitched for water to run off what would the best way of achieving this be? at the moment its painted red but most of the paint has worn off and its a little greasy. thank in advance .
  6. 2

    ever have to work off a scaffold?

    how do you fancy this one? LiveLeak.com - Why women live longer than men (for example in India)
  7. J

    Removing Transit Wax off Polished Porcelain 500x500 Tiles easily

    Hello would like to get some advice as to what would be the best and easiest way to remove transit wax off of these B&Q Black polished porcelain 500x500 tiles, if anyone has dealt with these tiles and what would be the perfect sealer after removing the wax, many thanks! :)
  8. D

    Wickes Advert 25% off tiles

    Just watched the new Wickes advert (i know its sad to pause , rewind and watch it numerous times to see what tiles they are using) looks like they are fixing 30x45cm porcelain tiles with tub adhesive? What chance do DIY people have?:mad2:
  9. C

    Plaster coming off with tiles- Can I tile directly onto concrete wall?

    Hi, I hope you can help me out please. I've just made a start on my bathroom. I've stated to take the tiles off but the plaster underneath is just crumbling, revealing the concrete wall underneath. I need to get this job done a quickly as possible as it's our only bathroom so don't really...
  10. S

    Whats the best grout for off white and grey tiles

    Hi, what colour and brand of grout would people recommend for these tiles: MINIMAL MIX GRIS | Topps Tiles I'm also using the off white wall tiles (like in the image) for the rest of the bathroom so if anyone has any suggestions for this too? Thanks
  11. L

    Help!!!! Tiles falling off wall!

    Hi Guys I'm new to this forum so hope someone here has the knowledge to tell me what I'm doing wrong! Started tiling around the bath a few days ago. All seemed to be going well till a couple of tiles fell off the wall in the middle of the night - didn't half give me a fright. I've used...
  12. D

    unplanned day off

    Got a unplanned day off today as things are not ready on site today, waiting for joiners to fit some kitchens,so as it is a nice day I think it is off to the golf course for me :smilewinkgrin:
  13. tommyzooom

    £5 off Ebay

    I've just used this on another forum Go on eBay main site buy any thing for a £5 quid use this code CUKFB1 And pay nothing or get some thing more and have £5 off And apply in the check out and get it free it works only works till midnight limited to 50000 so will go quick
  14. J

    Public liability/employers liability rip off

    IVE JUST HAD A RENEWAL REMINDER FOR MY PUBLIC LIABILITY AND EMPLOYERS INSURANCE, WAS INFORMED THAT THIS YEARS PREMIUM INCLUDING A MASSIVE £ 454.75 NO CLAIM DISCOUNT FOR NO CLAIMS IN 4 YEARS WAS £ 1928.13!!! I have three manual employees plus me director and clerical part time worker. public...
  15. Andy Allen

    walked off a job today...

    i was doing a bathroom today for a plumber, ive done work for him before and hes been fine, however turned up this morning and this is what he wanted me to tile on....... the tiles are large format ceramic 500x300, he rang me yesterday to tell me all the prep was done ready for tiling....yeh...
  16. J

    best way to get the concrete off the back of majolica tiles

    I am a new member here. I have found these tiles to use in the bathroom of a house i am building. Although quite dirty they are cleaning up nicely. The problem is the concrete caked on the back. Is there any recommended method for removing it? Any advice would be much appreciated. By the...
  17. P

    Help - Tiles falling off

    Hi, Hope someone can give me some good advice. We bought 32 x45 cm ceramic tiles for our shower room and asked for appropriate adhesive and grout to fix to green bathroom plasterboard. I now know that the tubs of Palace acrylic adhesive which we bought are definitely not the correct thing to use...
  18. E

    best way to clean grout plaster adhesive paint ect off tiles

    Just been to our local newly fitted out shop i know the guy who owns it and he's asked me if i will clean the newly laid floor. Its a right mess theres loads of marks, grout, cement, plaster you name it its on there the shop fitters who laid it have told him its not there fault and wont sort it...
  19. A

    guttering blown off onto van roof

    ouch! dont fancy getting up there to repair it in these conditions
  20. I

    2 Setting Out Questions = move centre line and off set brick bond

    Hi All, Been absorbing all you advice and tips on here.... top work guys! I am currently tiling my bathroom in 600 x 300 porcelain floor to ceiling and have two questions which affect two different walls Question 1 - I have sink which is 600 wide and I have already stuck the tile behind it...

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