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    Help! travertine multisize format problems.

    Hi all, just wanted to know if i was loosing my mind or if there are other tilers on my wavelength? I have a customer who has purchased 40m2 of sawn edge travertine in a multisize format. I am supposed to be laying this over underfloor heating i have told her that in this situation joints...
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    Problems with BAL charcoal grouts

    Has any body had the same problem. I used BAL charcoal grout on a job I did the other week. I applied the grout as I always do. The customer rang me the next day and said the grout was blue. I went to see and it was as blue as blue can be it looked like I had spilled the chalk from my chalk line...
    • The D
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout problems tile grout usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  3. J

    Tiles and Underfloor heating problems

    Hi all, i live in a modern style house and having problems with cracking grout on the kitchen floor. The house has a concrete floor, with a visquine membrane followed by 50mm poly insulation with 22mm chipboard floating on top. On this is 6mm blue underfloor heating boards(a polystryne...
    • johnhargate
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    • floor floor tiling heating problems tile tiles ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    travatine problems

    I have just carried out a large travatine job and the tiles are showing up with marks on them I have sealed them and the customer thinks it is grout under the sealant, the tiles are not the best, does anyone know the best method of cleaning the tiles, and starting the process again
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    Rubi DW250N problems

    Yesterday i set my Rubi up to cut some travertine 300x600. When cutting along the 600mm length, just about on the last 150mm cut the blade would wobble and the cut would veer off line resulting in an unnacceptable cut. This happened every time during the day. If i cut the width of the tile i had...
    • Gazzer
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    • problems rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Tiling problems on a yacht

    Could anyone advise me on tiling onboard a 7million euro yacht. The spec is there are 15m2 of marble tiles 3-4mm thick already installed. Problem is the chair and table leg keeps going through the tile as the marble is so thin. The original installer siliconed the 4 corners and placed wood...
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    Problems with Bal grout?

    Recently done a job using microflex charcoal grout on porcalain tiles.Mixed ok,went on ok,did all the normal stuff,but when i came back the next day there was white streaks all over>ive just been called in to sort an expensive bathroom out that a `top` bathroom company bodged.The same grout i...
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    Big Clinker problems

    Bought one of these based on good recommendations but to date have yet to cut a tile without an extra bit breaking off so my current opinion of this is that it's a load of junk. Willing to learn what I'm doing wrong tho'. Score the line on porcelain tile (33cm x 45cm). Apply pressure. Apply...
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    adhesive problems

    anybody had a problem with profix adhesive? it seems to take a long time to set and when i press the tile on it seems to "squash" rather than stick to the tile!! if you know what i mean! there is no best before date and it has only just been bought i have done tiling before and not seen this...
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    problems cutting porcelain

    hiya lads,need to pick your brains again.iv'e been having problems cutting porcelain tiles with my rubi ts60plus.just done a kitchen splashback with 100 x100mm but when i've snapped them the cut follows the score line but seems to "belly out " in the middle of the tile below the score line,so in...
    • bluemoon
    • Thread
    • cutting porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles problems usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  11. J

    DIY Problems - Advice on a really flexible grout

    Hi, I have put floor tiles onto my kitchen floor. Old chipboard was left - I didn't plywood it. Put down a 6mm stiff foam layer for thermal properties. I didn't adhere the foam layer to the chipboard. This probably reads like a catalogue of errors - my apologies in advance - most of the floor...
    • jullhoogi
    • Thread
    • advice bathroom diy do it yourself flexible floor grout kitchen problems tile grout usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. J

    Self taught problems help needed

    Hi all, I'm sure these problems can be fixed very quickly with your help. Problem 1. Can someone do a quick guide for window reveals and edging. I cut the facing tiles slightly proud of the window and push ny trim on, thus creating an edge to hide the tiles in the window reveal, correct or...
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    Problems with the site???

    Everytime I try to get ono the main page, i'm getting Ridgeway Tiling, instead:whatchutalkingabout Anyone else havin any problems like this?
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    hand problems

    just wondering if any one has any suggestions tiling for ten years now hands have never been so bad skin flaking itching hands swollen and very red &sore skin opening up and bleeding can't grip anything the list goes on see a doctor a couple of weeks ago prescribed two creams & sterooids no...
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    problems with travertine

    hi guys,new to this forum and would love some advice.about 6 weeks ago i tiled a floor in a beauty salon/hairdressers.got a phone call to say few little holes had started to appear. had a look at tiles and holes look like the size of a penny and there are quite a few gouge marks. rang a few...
  16. R

    Drain cover problems

    Hi peeps, got a customer that wants a wetroom floor covered in large format slate tiles the only problem is that there is a manhole cover in the middle of the floor.... anyone got any bright ideas on how to keep access but to also cover in slate??? Trying to upload a pic but having problems at...
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    Severe problems with glass tiles (Cutting)

    A company I supply drills to are experiencing extreme difficulty cutting a certain type of glass tile. IF they score and cut in straight lines the glass snaps clean. If they try to make L shaped cuts the grinders split the glass and splinter it into a rough edge. They have tried radial saws...
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    Woman's problems!!!!

    Ever noticed how women's problems always start with MEN.......MENtal illness MENstral cramps, MENtal breakdown, MENopause, GUYnecologist, and when we have real trouble, its a HISterectomy :lol:
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    Tanked Travertine Shower Problems

    The shower was tanked using BAL WP1, I have a travertine walled and a marble mosaic floored shower. The mosaic was laid first wall to wall. The tiles were then fixed on the walls. The join between the wall and floor was grouted and Silicon sealed. Every month or so i have to remove the Silicon...
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    Having problems!!!

    Having a problem submiting high scores in the arcade along with all the thanked problems:mad2: is the web site having technical problems:huh2:
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