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    Tile line problems either side of border in bathroom

    Hello chaps ! Please forgive me if this is a simple problem but I'm a newbie and this is the first proper tiling job I've ever attempted. I'm tiling my bathroom and the vertical tile lines line up pretty much perfect either side of the border (the bottoms grouted, I'm currently tiling the...
    • Sharkysharky
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    • bathroom border line problems tile usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    grout problems

    i wrote a post a while ago about jasmine mapei grout, i was having some problems grouting. now i'm using beige and i had the same problem of the grout drying patchy. I asked an (experienced) tiler to come and look at it, and he said it was fine. it looks as if the grout (dust) that dries on...
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    Problems with Green star and Grip?

    For the second time in the last couple of months, ive had problems where the BAL tubbed addy i was using hasnt gone off (1st time with Green star, 2nd with Grip). Has anybody else had this problem? The only thing i can think might have caused it may have been because the tub could have been open...
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    Problems with limestone tiles over underfloor heating in brand new build

    Hello All, I have just joined this forum. Hoping to get some advice/guidance. I'll try to be brief... Brand new newly built bungalow (moved in March 2010). Liquid Underfloor heating. Kitchen, dining, corridor and hallway all one single area tiled with same 60cm x 60cm natural limestone. Small...
    • rubond
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    • build floor floor tiling heating limestone new build over problems tile tiles ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    oh no L200 giveing problems

    yes the wife suffered a lose of power on the M 4 but managed to crawel to the misibushi garage, and they are saying the engine needs a de-coke £900-pluse:yikes::yikes::yikes: its only 3 years old!! for gods sake :innocent:
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    mapei blanco problems

    twice in the last week i've had problems with mapei's white grout,both times i have mixed up the full 5kg bag with about a cupful of water and it's been like milk,today was the worst and i had to toss it and use a bag of microflex i had in the van,it's never happened before and i mix it by hand...
    • david campbell
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    • adhesive blanco grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout problems usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Help please with slate patio. Many problems

    Hi We recently had a Bradstone natural slate patio installed by builders. They grouted/laid in the rain.We had lots of cement overspill on face and sides. They promised to clean next day but didn't turn up for 7 days. They scrubbed with brushes/water, to no avail. They used Grimex to no avail...
    • homeimprovement
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    • colour efflorescence grout help patio please problems slate usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Tile nightmare.... sizing problems with long tiles

    Hi All, Trying to find advise information on what we are trying to achieve. We want a very modern finish and have decided on ivory/white 600 x 300 (298mm) polished porcelain on the walls in white, with 2 feature walls in the same tile but in black. We don't want to put the polished...
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    Dewalt pump problems

    Hi all Only just got round to using my Dewalt 24000 in anger (switched it on and ran water through it when first purchased) and cant seem to make the pump work properly. If I pour water down the pump from a watering can it will eventually start working and continue all day but once drained then...
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    Getting wax off of porcelain tiles, having problems

    I have bought some 600 x 600 Ellen very light cream procelain tiles from Topps. They have the wax on then and I am having real trouble getting it all off and the tile looking glossy and lovely on what seems like most of them. I have the stripper solvent from Topps, some of the tiles are...
    • Tilly
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    • off porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problems tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Problems with underfloor heating

    I have a large area of tiled floor in my hall, cloakroom and dining area which was laid six years ago as part of a much larger extension and refurbishment. The grout has started to degrade across much of the floor and many of the tiles are loose having become completely detached from the floor...
    • miriamryan
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    • floor floor tiling heating problems ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Problems with UHF

    Hi all, I am new to this site and wondered if I could get some advice. I've been a tiler for a few yrs but my knowledge and experiance with under floor heating is fairly limited. I have tiled over UHF using the latex screed with good results. I got asked to do a quote for a customer who has...
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    Printer Problems!!

    I hate my printer...it has a mind of it's own!!! Does anybody else have trouble with the printer mouse? Mine is always causing me problems. :incazzato:
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    Stone floor with underfloor heating problems!

    Got a job to sort out for a builder on a Natural stone floor that has cracked due to screed cracking, i didn't lay this floor just been asked repair this area. So if your thinking about having under floor heating, on a new screed floor, i would advise using a uncoupling membrane. I know it puts...
    • enduro
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    • floor floor tiling heating problems stone ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Does anyone have problems sleeping?

    I cant believe Im asking this, some mornings Im up at 4am Ive been really putting some hours in for the last few months and Im totally wiped out by 3pm. The phone calls are crazy and Im still getting work related calls till 10pm some nights, until I get to the stage when I cant even think...
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    Problems sealing shower base tray

    I moved into a refurbished house and after about a year had water coming through tye ceiling into the kitchen. Eventually traced it to a shower cublicle above. The silocone seal round tray where it meets the tiles seemed OK. But when I prodded it it was wet inside and all came away. I'm now...
    • Unregistered
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    • coverage liquid paint problems seal sealing shower tray usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Problems with coloured grouts

    hi, sorry i couldn't work out how to start a new thread so i've tagged on the end of this one. Every time i use a coloured wall grout (limestione for example) all the joints are uniform in colour and shading but the joint to the ceiling is always alot darker. this has happened with lots of...
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    Travertine mosaic problems.

    I'm having problems putting up travertine mosaics the sheets measure 305mmx 305mm each idividual tile is 48mmx48mm and 10mm thick. I'm using a 4mm square notch trowel and normal set time adhesive, should the trowel notch be smaller. The weight of the mosaics is making them move and all the grout...
    • ohhnoo
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    • mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics problems travertine usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Problems with car thieves ??

    YOU NEED A TRUNK MONKEY :thumbsup: YouTube - Trunk Monkey 4 - Theft retrieval system
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    Travertine problems

    Hi, To cut a long story short we had a travertine floor laid about 3 years ago and after about 6 months small holes started to appear in some of the tiles (about 2-3 mm in dia) the suppliers came back numerous times to fill and re-seal and they did say that they had had numerous call backs...
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