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  1. P

    quick hello from x-tiler

    Hi just a quick hello from a x-tiler, no longer putting them on but its nice to to see whats going on, I've been tiling over 20 years but became a lecturer last year, so teaching and assessing tiling now (love it!!!).
  2. L

    a quick hello

    hi my name is sara, my husband is a property developer and he's promised i can work part time and stay home with the kids if i learn to tile on his houses. I already do all the company accounts and ordering so i think hes got a liberty if you ask me ha! he's been let down by so many people...
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    Just a quick question.....

    Is it ok to use two part flex straight on to solid floor boards overboarded with 6mm ply? Tiles will be 25cm by 35cm glazed porcelin. Then use a GT1 admix in Bal superflex floor grout? Thanks Gaz
  4. T

    Just a quick Hello

    Just a quick hello and not sure what else to say really. I have been in the trade for many years, mainly subby work, bathroom and kitchen fitting and Tiling.:yes: I have now decided after a short illness to go it alone and stop earning other people loads of money with my designs and ideas and...
  5. M

    Advice on quick job

    Hi all, just joined, site looks great with lots of info on it. Right anyway, I have a job which I'd like some advice on: Shower Leak has caused damage to plasterboard, I need to remove mouldy plasterboard and tiles (after fixing leak). Now I'd normally put up new plasterboard, scree/skim...
  6. M

    Quick Question.

    JUST A QUICK MOST PROBERLY STUPID QUESTION ABOUT BRICK STYLE PATTERNS, AM I JUST BUYING NORMAL TILES AND PRETTY MUCH JUST CUTTING THEM IN HALF? TO MAKE THEM THE SIZE OF BRICKS, SORRY ABOUT THIS HAHA,
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    Need advice on Bathroom job, quick!

    Hello, This is my 3rd and 4th job, it’s a toilet and a bathroom in the same house. I’ve done a hall floor and a full kitchen, they both took me longer than expected. I've got some confidence in doing these now. The thing is I’ve been dreading doing bathrooms because all I can see is little...
  8. A

    A quick hello again...

    hi everyone been tiling for 2 years now learned the basics myself as ive done several different trades it wasnt to hard (to get the basics that is)then i worked for a subcontractor (gs+aj rider) which was all well and good but after buying my van and all my tools a looked around at the other...
  9. C

    quick question

    i am tiling a bathroom on friday and the damaged plaster is being repaired with bonding am i ok to tile over this with bal white star? one of the repaired areas is about a foot and a half square? would i have to prime first with acrylic primer thanks in advance just going out so will look at...
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    quick 4 tile pattern question

    just a quickie - got this 4 tile pattern to do http://www.daltileproducts.com/images/tile_patterns/pdf/Modified_Hopscotch.pdf thing is, ignore the sizes quoted on the link tiles for the job i have are roughly 45x45, 34x45, 34x34 and 11x11 cm have already roughly dry laid one room, job is for a...
  11. E

    Just a quick message to all new tilers

    Just a quick message to all new tilers, i have only been tiling for 2 1/2 years i only do it part time for four builders and two architects,one interior designer. Im not the quickest but my attention to detail is very good hence i dont have to quote for my work, as they always give it to me as...
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    Just a quick price guide + a question

    Just wanted your thoughts on a job I've been to measure up tonight. Bathroom one, 19 sqm basic white ceramics, cutting round one door and into one window, as standard as it gets really. Bathroom 2, en-suite, 18 sqm, same again as above. I have the option of having both bathrooms totally...
  13. F

    Quick Q about plying out floors

    When doing a bathroom floor and you ply out with either plywood, or now as it seems to becoming popular, 6mm backerboard, flexi adhesive then screwed. Question is, would you remove toilet and basin etc when plying out and tile, or would you just ply around them, as Im not quite sure how they...
  14. P

    Just a quick word to say hello!

    Hello everyone After looig at tiling as a profession and then leaving the idea for a while i am back and this time looking to attend a course. I hear good things about the uktilingcourses in Swindon, but notice they dont cover things like Marble or stone work etc. I know I need to walk...
  15. P

    Help quick, urgent

    Tiling a bathroom and bloke wants a strip of mosaics running through as a border, white in colour. Do i need to seal them? i didnt think so but bloke has mentioned sealing which i have replied "nps m8 leave it to me will all be done nice"
  16. L

    Just a quick hello to all

    Having just joined this forum i thought i'd better say hello to all.
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    Quick self leveller question

    Hi All, just a quick one, when laying a self levelling compound on a kitchen floor (with cabinets in place) how do I work around the feet of the cabinets? I dont want to get the compound on the feet, but it will need to go slightly under the plinths or am I wrong?:confused: thanks Mark
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    a quick way of getting battons on the wall

    Anyone ever thought of using double sided foam tape to put battons on the walls? If you get the good quality stuff thats capable of holding a lot of weight (mounting tape) and simply stick it on the wall in no time. Then when your finished knock it off with a hammer, and scrape off the tape in...
  19. Dan

    Smileys added to quick reply box

    In an effort to give the place a little colour and atmosphere, I've added the smileys drop-down box to the quick reply box. Please feel free to abuse the new feature.
  20. S

    how quick can u b

    how quick can u lay wall and floor tiles per meter/2 ? how much is the rate for meter/2? i am going on north east tiling course on march and am thinking of starting up for myself any tips?:confused:

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