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  1. J

    Anydrite Screed / wetroom questions

    Hi, I would appreciate any thoughts on a few diverse questions on a singly storey barn project we are doing. - I haven't used anhydrite liquid screed before. I understand it needs roughing up 5 days or so after laying to help it dry and for adhesives to work. I will check with manufacturers re...
    • Julian Power
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    • questions screed tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  2. G

    Wet room advice and questions

    Hi Guys and Girls Im over from the electrical forum normally giving electrical advise. I looking for some advice and to gain some knowledge Im looking at installing a wet room with underfloor heating mat and then tilling the full room Ive had a look at existing posts on here but I am...
  3. R

    Few questions from leveling systems reviews

    Hi everyone! I've been reading levelling system old posts and have a few questions in relation to some points. Someone said that PLM or Mustang would leave scratches in high polished or lacquered stones, also it was said sliding systems as RSL could mark some stones. I have digital glazed...
  4. T

    Funniest questions you've been asked by customers

    People say "Its only easy if you know the answer", or "if you have to ask, its not a stupid question". But surely a line has to be drawn somewhere. On our ebay site we had a customer message in saying : "I really like the Vesuvius Porcelain Wall tiles, but how are the fixed to the wall? Is...
    • Tile Shop
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    • been canada customers questions
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. S

    Wetroom floor, hardi backer already down, needs levelling, uncoupling membrane?

    Hi all, starting a wet room floor soon, have a few questions I would like some help with! The floor has already been installed by a builder and has Hardi backer boards down, running up to the tray, but will need levelling before reaching it. 1. Hardi backer is not waterproof, so how does self...
    • Scott HAZARD
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    • canada down floor hardi backer levelling membrane preparation preparing questions tanking tile backerboard uncoupling uncoupling membrane waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. P

    SLC Questions Concrete

    Hi, In the process of redoing my front porch (3m2) concrete base with DPM. With regards to laying SLC fully within a rectangular area should I incorporate expansion joints around the perimeter or is this not needed due to the concrete base. Many thanks Paul
  7. I

    Random forum questions

    excuse @Dan , a question. you can know how many tilers professionals are registered in the forum? + or - thanks
  8. J

    Schluter Questions

    I went to a schluter demo at CTD Colchester on Tuesday afternoon, was looking forward to it and had a list of questions to ask. I asked many question and on the whole was given answer to most of what I asked, a couple they couldn't answer and said so. I did question a few answers I received as...
  9. S

    Newby Questions Please

    Hi all , another Newby I afraid , I been working with a self taught tiler to gain experience before I try to do it my self , done a course a few years back but never done anything with it because lack of experience and confidence , we been doing a lot of complete bathrooms for a large well...
    • steadsy-boy
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    • canada please questions
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. A

    New Tiler Questions

    hi all! I wondered if I could get some opinions on somethings? Firstly, I am looking to buy a good quality tile cutter. I was thinking a rubi ts66? Good choice or should I go sigma? I have only ever used rubi. Now the other thing concerns ply lining floors. At college we were taught to use 3/4...
    • adam skitt
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    • canada find a tiler new build new tiler questions tile cutter tiler tilers directory
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. J

    Engineer To Tiler? Questions & Advice

    Hi, I'm currently a desk based engineer but don't particularly enjoy it and would much prefer to get out of the office and get more hands on. Before this job I had previously done manual labor and even though the pay was rubbish actually had a better feeling of job satisfaction. I'm looking...
    • J88
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    • advice aus find a tiler questions tiler tilers directory
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. S

    Ready To Buy A Sigma, But Have Questions.

    Hello all From across the Pond !! Florida here.. Tradesman looking to purchase a Sigma for use in kitchen and bath renovations. I find myself doing a lot of backsplashes and bath, shower walls along with what we call Florida rooms/ covered screened porches. Glass Mosaic, subway, etc. not so...
    • SurfHunter
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    • cutter dry cutter have questions rubi sigma sigma cutter tile cutter
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  13. S

    Splitface Tile Questions

    Hello, Ok i've recently redone the kitchen and after a wee bit of advice/sanity check. I have a section of plastered wall 1400x2300 which has been sealed and i plan on putting up split face slate tiles 400x125. The floor is joists with laminate floor. The info I'm finding is to screw a baton...
    • Sand-man
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    • questions tile
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  14. W

    Advice For Tiling On Tanked Area For Wetroom And Few Other Questions

    Hi Guys, New to the forum I need advice in the few areas of tiling for by bathroom that my builders are currently making up from scratch. Here is what we plan: Wet room style tray fitted with full wet room setup from OTL. Tray former is 24mm birch ply and I am planning to lay 25mm marine ply...
    • woking
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    • advice questions tanking tiling waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  15. M

    Sole trader questions

    hi all, didn't know where was best for this thread, please move if needed I've just set up on my own and registered with the CIS. Am I right in thinking for example that, if say I got a gas fitter in on my job to change a hob in a kitchen, he bills me £100, is he a subby to me and therefore I...
  16. C

    2 questions

    First one is about cutting around a radiator pipe. When its a new build, I use my diamond drill bit and have a nice round hole to slip over the pipe when I take the rad off when there's no water in the system. When its in older type houses, I do take the rad off to tile behind but when its big...
  17. T

    Few questions on tiling ply and walls

    Hi guys halfway through fitting my new bathroom just waiting for the plasterer to finish skimming walls. Got a few questions as keep getting mixed views. 1) I've ripped out the old floorboards and have fitted 18mm wbp ply with noggins all sound now no bounce or squeaks. Do I need to prime the...
    • Trustno1
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    • aus ply questions tiling usa wall walls
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  18. R

    floor tiling questions

    I will be tiling my bathroom floor as part of my bathroom refub Just want to get some opinions on prep for tiling The floor area is only small less than 5 sqm over old floorboards. Just wondering what the best was to go about prepping the floor and what to use as a sub base As it...
  19. B

    Some travetrine questions?

    I have a bedroom and shower room to tile with resin filled and polished travertine. 1. Are 1cm thick travertines (61x30.5ms) ok on a shower room wall or should I use the 2cm? 2. I would prefer to use a Kerakoll tile adhesive. I am in Spain. There are several brands of tile adhesive here...
  20. C

    Tiling Questions from absolute newbie

    Hi guys, I have some question regarding tiling. Though I am not doing the work myself, I would just like to make sure the job is done well using the right materials The tiling is for a small cloakroom (1.51m x 0.8m). I have purchased ceramic wall tiles of size 310x450 and floor tiles of...

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