lo guys n gals,,i have a front vestibule entrance to a house in edinburgh to tile today,right at the front door is it too cold to be laying tiles for the addy to work? think its minus 3 here just now? cheers
my names dave,south yorkshire based tiler/plasterer only just come across forum,intresting stuff looking forward to contributing but computer skills not good at moment.
I have fixed the above tiles in the steam room of a spa that I’ve tiled the problem with them is that when you remove the plastic it leaves the glue on the tiles. We have tried every thing to remove it but no joy.
We have now had to strip the room and start again at great expense to...
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Thanks to all you guys/gals for your responces to my q's the gear for my wetroom/bathroom is starting to roll in ,one major dilemma whether to lay ufh wire system on my 1300x800 wetroom tray(impey) or not.
Can i just have a quick yey or nay on your opinions you regular wetroom installers.Thanks...
Hi there, i've just joined the tile forum this morning after completing a x2 week tiling course with STC and i would just like to say hi and what a great forum this is. Pete
Hey everybody,
Just thought i'd introduce myself quickly. My name is Michael, i'm a 26 year old fire fighter living in central Scotland. I have recently done a tiling course mainly to re-tile my own bathroom, but with a view of possibly doing some part time work.
Just started removing the...
A man in London walked into the produce section of his local Tesco's supermarket and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy working in that department told him that they only sold whole heads of lettuce. The man was insistent that the boy ask the manager about the matter.
Walking into...
Looking for someone to tile my bathroom floor, I was planning to do it myself as i've tiled the walls and fitted the rest of the bathroom suite myself. Work commitments mean I only have a few hours free at the weekends and I need to get the floor in sooner rather than later.
Area is small -...
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Hello,
I've recently completed a Tiling course at Able Skills in Dartford (recommended) where I completed a City & Guilds but I then called the CSCS website and they said I either needed an NVQ or to be sponsored by someone to work on site.
People who I've spoken to on site have said I just...
I am doing a kitchen floor in an very old house it is very uneven and the customer wants marble tiles on it.
What should I do to level it,its concreate and very un even and bumpy.
Should I self level it or what?:sad:
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doing porcelain tiles need to get more addey , the stuff i was using was quick set addey,
now the nearest place i can get that is a good bit away plus its expensive ,
do i really need the quick set , or would the normal bag addey do .
also question ref leveling compound , do i need to use...
Just a quick hello and intro,
I have been tiling on and off for about 4 years now along side doing up houses that I have brought renovated and sold. Am now thinking about making tiling a bit more of a full time venture so think I might need some advice on advertising, pricing etc, this site...
The datasheet says to prime ply with Mapei primer, either Eco Prim T, or Mapeprim SP.
I still have a couple of litres of Bal Bond left over. Any problems with priming using the BAL stuff?
Lastly, I have used Silicon where the ply sheets join on the floor. Will Fiberplan be safe to go over...
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Ok, you have the gun, the ammo, one quick squeeze !!
Who or Whom would you aim it at - Currently on telly !!!!!
My choice - Paris Hilton and everyone currently wanting to be her British Best Friend !!!! :ban::ban::ban:
Currently the worst most sickly and cringe worthy TV I have ever seen in...
I am tiling this en-suite, in removing the old tiles, this boxed in area in plasterboard was partly damaged and loose, so I cut the damaged area out and replaced it with 18mm ply, solid as a rock. However, it meant when rest was plastered, it sits back maybe 4mil. How best to bring it out to...
hi i'm neal just a quick hello to all
i'm just starting to get to grips with tiling after a failed attempt in the been and got some proper advise and my head is crammed with knowledge just ready to be let loose so i will probably be here pestering you lot for advise
many thanks
hello all - thank god this forum is here!
hoping to get some help on my black grout greying problem!!
(i know i know youve been here before on the nasty topic of black grout!)