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  1. J

    Primer questions

    Hello, I have a few questions regarding primers. Can you use one brand name primer with another brand name adhesive. Or is this a total nono, and why?? How much primer do you give an absorbent surface, how do you know what enough is, is it just one coat? How long after applying the...
  2. E

    Big ish refurb - a few questions

    Moved out of the house while the builders are in - starting to get close to finished now, but there are a few questions you might be able to help me with. The ground floor hasn't changed - it's a solid slab which had 25mm of polystyrene insulation on top, with a 22mm chip floor sitting on top...
  3. G

    Questions questions.

    If you went on holiday and the plane crashed, assuming you lived would you get your money back? Can you get cornered in a circular room? Why is the anagram of mother in law---Woman Hitler? Have you noticed that the word politics means "many" (poli in Latin) and "tics"-blood sucking...
  5. JohnCC

    New bathroom tiling work - questions before starting!

    Hi- I'm in the process of buying in materials to tile our bathroom which we've gutted. The floor is a cement screed, the walls are plaster over blocks. I've already bought an electric underfloor heating kit from HandyHeat along with some 10mm insulation board. I'm probably about to buy some...
    • JohnCC
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    • bathroom bathroom tiling job jobs new build questions tiling tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  6. G

    Nudist beach questions

    A mother and father take their 6-year old son to a nudist beach. As the boy walks along the sand, he notices that many of the women have boobs bigger than his mother's, so he goes back to ask her why. She tells her son, 'The bigger they are, the sillier the lady is.' The boy, pleased...
  7. F

    Newbie lady with lots of questions!!!!

    Hiya to one and all....... Am thinking of doing something constructive with my otherwise fairly stale life!!! I'm currently a housewife and possibly like many of us out there, end up doing some of the DIY jobs round the house while the "main man" is out earning........ well, I know I can...
  9. Z

    What questions to ask to see if tiler is good?

    Hi I need help, I have just had an extension built and would like an area of 42 sq metres to be tiled with 600 x 600 tiles. Which is split into an open plan kitchen/diner, small toilet, hallway etc. The floor has just had underfloor heating put in and floor as been screed, all walls are...
    • zoggy123
    • Thread
    • find a tiler questions tiler tilers directory usa what
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  10. D

    Last minute questions!

    I start a small tiling job tomorrow, all set. Just two questions - 1 - Is a it OK to spread the addy with a notched trowel when there is UFH? 2 - Instructions on the addy say use a mechanical mixer, I don't have one, can I do it by hand? Will be mixing 10 kg and 2.5 litres of water...
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    questions from new tiler

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    • Prem Tiler
    • Thread
    • find a tiler new build new tiler questions tiler tilers directory usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  13. A

    marble questions

    Laying marble on kitchen floor Can i use SLC then adhesive, Marble, or do i need a membrane inbetween SLC & Ady. Can i tile marble on tile. What sealent should i use.
  14. Y

    A Few Former and Backerboard Questions.

    Dear all, I have a few issues in relation to my wetroom that I could do with some sound advice on. Having ripped up the floor and levelled everything out I am now at the stage were the 6 mm backer boards can be put down ready for tanking and UFH. As is turns out the backer boards are around...
  15. S

    2 grout questions

    need a little advice and a couple of grouting issues 1. ive just finished my first ever diy tiling job and am now getting ready to grout, my floor tiles are q-rock slate effect tiles and i want to grout them in black ,ive got the bal protective sealer to make thing a little easyer but need a...
  17. macten

    Kitchen floor job completed - some questions

    Just finished a kitchen floor with a patio door that dictated I couldn't overlay with ply. Floor was chipboard so I opted to use 6mm nomoreply (first time I've used it). Was very impressed with it to be honest. Adhesive I chose was Mapei Keraquick Rapidset which is polymer modified but mixed...
    • macten
    • Thread
    • bathroom find a tiler floor floor tiling job jobs kitchen kitchen floor questions tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  18. J

    Travertine questions

    Hey guys... Quick few questions for the boffins!! Kerraquick to fix Travertine onto nomoreply walls? Kerraquick with Latex addy to fix Ditra down to nomoreply floor? Kerraquick with Latex addy ontop of Ditra to fix Travertine floor? Any PVA/Sealant needed? What is best size notched trowel...
  19. W

    a few questions for the tilers?

    hi, i have been interested in tiling for a good few months now, and i have been calling tilers left right and centre, for them to take on a trainee...(as you may of seen fro my other post)..I was told by one tiler to obtain my cscs card etc, and that he would be able to take me on etc....passed...
    • whufc
    • Thread
    • find a tiler questions tiler tilers tilers directory usa
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  21. Sean Kelly

    Questions re: Marble

    I gave a quote to a lady the other day for laying 2.5sqm of ceramic floor tile. She just rung me to say that she got a good deal on white marble tiles (£100). I told her that marble was hard and that I would have to get (or hire) a cutter. I have since found out that marble is in fact soft. So...
  22. D

    going into business (finance questions!!!)

    Hi, not sure where was the best place to post this so i stuck it in here... As you may know i'm booked in at NETT to do course in december and january and am hoping to set up on my own early next year. However, my mortgage is on a 2 year fixed rate which is up for renewal in september next...
  23. B

    More questions than answers {diy related}

    Hello all thanks for the welcome. Any help or advice you are able to give will be very much appreciated. I am currently getting ready to tile my hallway. I have had 3 tilers come round 2 never rang with the quote and the third quoted £950.Which to me seemed a tad on the high side and something...
    • brock
    • Thread
    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen questions usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  25. D

    Large Format Tiles a few questions before I crack on

    Hi people, I'm not exactly new to this forum as i have been floating around for a while picking up tips and learning from the Pro's :thumbsup: I And with that info and advice I did my first bit of tiling a few months ago, my bathroom. If I can i will post some pics up soon for you all to see but...
    • Daz_C
    • Thread
    • crack cracking debonding format large large format questions tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  26. C

    Trim Questions

    I have picked up a job that involves a fair ammount of trim work (about 20m), I would usually use corner pieces and caps on my three way joins but the customer has already bought some cream trim which I can't find bits for. Could anyone post a pic of a three way mitre with a little exlination...
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