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    New here. Old problem.

    Hello there. Hoping to find some advice on a floor issue at home. We live in an early 60s property with no DPM under the slab and I've been thinking of sticking pro backer 6mm waterproof boards over the whole floor prior to fitting our (possibly) engineered wooden floor or tile combination. We...
    • Skater
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    • canada new build old problem
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Rubi TR600 S breaker problem.

    Hi, I just brought a rubi TR 600s cutter and found the breaker is difficult to use compared with the TS which have a single point pincher. Could some one through some lights in what I am doing wrong pleaswt?
    • Kong Damtucuong
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    • canada problem rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Hardiefloor problem

    Hi all, Bought some 19mm Hardiefloor to tile straight onto but there's a 2 to 3mm step when connected. Would you floor tile with a step that big? Would you accept this or return floor? Thanks
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    Help! Grout staining porcelain tiles problem

    Hi everyone, I've just completed laying a bathroom floor with 100x100mm black and white unglazed porcelain tiles ( PEI rated 5) . I've also knocked up a test piece on which to test the grout, as I'm a bit wary of the textured surface of these unglazed tiles. The intended grout colour is black...
    • Gumposam
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    • grout grout stai help porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problem staining stains tile tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Floor Tile Problem (tile On Tile?)

    Long story, but the some of the floor tiles that have been laid are from a different batch, this was a mistake from the supplier (big national company) as they should ensure all tiles are from the same batch. The supplier has accepted they messed up mixing the batch of floor tiles and will be...
    • olly330
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    • canada floor floor tile problem tile
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Rubi Diamant Dw 250n Problem

    Hi guys My rubi wet saw, when using it for 45 deg cuts, won't make a straight line. Let's say I need the tile to be 300mm wide but end up with tile which is on one side 300mm and on the other 292mm. Have you got any ideas how can it be fixed? I tried to adjust it on the bolts which holds the...
    • dziqs
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    • canada problem rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter wet cutter
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Victorian Pathway Problem

    So my Victorian pathway should have been completed over 5 weeks ago! The job started literally 5 weeks back but it has been stop start due to the tiler only working in dry conditions and above 5c (he has also not attended twice due to an accident on his thumb and a funeral). Anyhow the main...
    • Chris101
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    • canada edwardian edwardian floor geometric pathway problem victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling victorian pathway
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    New Tiled Floor Problem, Advice Please?

    Hi, So I’ve recently bought a new house and I’ve got some problems with the tiling on the ground floor. I’ve got some 600 x 600 porcelanosa tiles laid and it’s been grouted with a light grey grout on a concrete slab floor. I’ve got some patches of grout that look like someone has poured water...
    • Sloter
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    • advice canada floor grout colour new build please problem tiled
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Rubi Rubi Tx-900n Problem?

    Morning all, I have a new Rubi TX-900N , I just wanted to ask anyone who owns this cutter whether theirs is the same as mine or not. My issue is this - the central bar that runs down the middle of the sprung bed stands proud of the bed at the top end, but is flush at the other end, So in...
    • Gumposam
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    • problem rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Marble Floor Tiles Problem...

    Good evening from Grand Cayman, First of all let me express my apologies for lack of activity and updates. This hotel has literally taken over my life due to the deadlines that have been thrust upon us. For asking this question and request for help, I will endeavor to give a decent update to...
    • cam_low
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    • canada floor floor tiles marble problem tile tiles
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Anyone Got A Solution To This Problem?

    whilst doing the sums for laying my tiles, i made a slight mistake. basically, one line of tiles that run beneath the lower face of the window bottom are approx 1mm too low. the metal window edging that i want to use kind of rocks like a seesaw on the render/metal beading beneath. all i can...
    • gooty
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    • canada edging problem this window
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Payment Problem - New One On Me!

    I was introduced to a customer by a builder who was working for her on a pretty large project. I quoted her. I had an emailed response saying my price is ok. I clearly told her on our first meeting I don't sub - I only work for end-users. I invoiced her for materials in advance (which she...
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    Problem

    hello i have a question. the photo shows the bottom right corner a tile darker on the coating and a half tile on the floor. the black square that you see, comes out hot air fireplace downstairs. the owner said to have become dark when turned to the fireplace, before they were clear. the tiles...
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    How Square Should Tiles Be??

    Me and my mate who is a building contractor have just started to tile my new house with some 560x560 polished porcelain tiles and are having a bit of trouble getting things square. I have only a little tiling experience and he has been tiling on and off for about 10 years with his father of 30...
    • Robert19306
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    • aus how problem should square tile tiles
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Wetroom Mosaic Floor Problem

    I have a Marmox showerlay former and Marmox over the rest of the floor in a wetroom. Used this system many times successfully. The rest of the floor is 600x300mm porcellain and the shower area mosaic. The mosaic should have been the same thickness as the rest but isn't. It is also heavily...
    • StephenR
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    • aus floor mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics problem tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tiling Bathroom Layout Problem

    What would you guys do? I need to tile around a bath and I know a full height tile is the right thing to do, but this would leave me with a small pieces of tile along the floor. Should I drop the tile as in the photo to avoid having to cut small pieces? Tiles are ceramic 498mm x 298mm with 2mm...
    • HardTarget
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    • aus bathroom layout problem tiling usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Serious Problem With Tx700

    I don't know where to begin with this issue, I'm so distraught I can barely see my computer screen through the tears. I've been happily using this cutter for 4 years now and have never had a problem cutting 600x600mm tiles in half (best cutter on the market for this job) but, today I scribed a...
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    Problem With Yellowing Bal Grout

    Hello, I have just grouted my new tiles and after 3 days it has started to go yellow in sections! It looks like water stains! I called BAL the grout company and a technician agreed to come and have a look. He said it was a bacteria growth due to the fresh plaster behind the tiles pulling the...
    • KJS77
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    • adhesive aus bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout problem tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Problem with Topps Adhesive

    Been using Topps flexi rapid set for my floor tiling, however just recently had a few problems with tiles lifting. Floors are timber, overplyed (with trillions of screws) and primed with Bal acrylic primer. Someone told me it was manufactured by granfix. Has anyone had issues with Topps...
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    Advice on wet room problem

    Hi, We had a partial wet room installed in our first floor bathroom over 3 years ago by a company who were recommended to us by our neighbours who had used the same firm a few years previously. We've had no problem with it for the last three years up until a few weeks ago when water started...

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