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    Bath panel repair

    When 'popping off' the (very well fitting) bath side, it flexed a little too much and I managed to get a tiny tear (5/6cm). It will be out of sight when done and it's really not worth a new panel, so... Has anyone ever patched up such a tear successfully? & if so, what with plse? (Type of...
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    How to repair chipped edges in travertine

    So are there any recommended products out there to repair small chips on the edges of travertine tiles. After installing, I have noticed a few have now got chips on some of the edges. Don't think they are the best quality. Haven't sealed them yet and was wondering if something like Colourfill as...
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    Victorian quarry tile repair

    Hi guys, I am going to attempt to repair and restore the Victorian mosaic quarry tiles in the entrance to my house. The area is only around 3 metres square and is in the porchway, so is somewhat open to the elements (no front door). There are three areas where the ground seems to have pushed...
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    Genesis GMAT repair

    Anyone out there had a floor repaired following a Genesis GMAT failure. I have a customer who had just had a failed floor resin injected to repair it and it has left hundreds of holes in the grout about 4 inches apart (any more holy and it could be in the Vatican!!!). The problem is that the...
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    repair chip in tile

    is there anything to repair a ceramic tile, I used Silicon, I know it comes off, hence anything better, I will repair but just something for now, about 2 mill, it was dropped keys, so easy to chip!
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    Whats the best way to repair this?...not tiling but Karn Dean flooring

    I recently made our archway from the livingroom to kitchen wider and no longer a arch to let more light in the kitchen....we have some strips of Karn dean left over quite a few spare strips. it looks like the floor has been self levelled and then stuck down...if i remove the cut pieces or...
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    Wet room floor repair/ re do

    Hi all I've been asked to price sorting out a wet room floor the water is running towards the door and near the toilet and some into drain from the pics I've got the fall not right or not there! It's a room for wheel chair users. Any advice ? Would u rip up all and re tank and re do?? Ill upload...
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    Hi Folks !! - Porcelanosa Teidi Blanco needed for repair job !!!!!

    I'm a newbie to this forum and its great to see there is such a thing :hurray: I am doing a repair job and need a few Porcelanosa Teide Blanco floor tiles ! they are out of production now for 6-7 years. Has anyone got an idea where to search ??! ( I've already tried Porcelanosa ) thanks
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    Limestone repair

    Ok I’ve got a brand new Limestone fireplace that has been damaged (not by me!) The header block has a small piece which has sheared off maybe 100mm x 100mm, luckily it isn't a piece that carries or supports much weight, if any at all. I need a way to repair this and bond it back together. The...
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    Slate patio repair

    Dear Forum, I am trying to work out what is the best way forward with repairing a not-very-well done patio. The patio is made of slate (roof) tiles - 30x40cm - on concrete. the problem is that the tiles keep coming up as they are not really heavy enough to make a good patio surface. I have...
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    Floor tile repair

    Greatly appreciate comments on the following: We have a problem with noise in ground floor tiles laid in kitchen and hall about 20 months ago. The tiles give a loud “walking on sand” noise when stepped upon and some move very slightly. No tiles or grout are cracked or broken. The tiles sound...
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    Repair tiled floor in Bromley, south london

    I require a tiler to re fix 3/4 tiles that have lifted from my kitchen floor. If you can help and know about tiling on top of a gyvlon screed, please call 07834 449119 Chris
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    Suitable tiles for a repair job.

    Hello, I've got a repair to do to on a shower that has been tiled with the old johnson textured vein tiles. I know these are no longer available but I was wondering if anyone could recommend anything that's anywhere near as thin. I know the cheap whites are pretty thin but they'd still create a...
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    Bath Repair Kit

    Hi, this is my first post so first of all just like to say a big thanks to all for as I have picked up lots of know how from reading the various posts. Sadly I feel a little sick right now after dropping my trowel which somersaulted in slow motion and took a small chip out of my bath. its about...
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    UFH Repair .. any advice welcome

    Hi i am new to this forum and am looking for advice regarding the repair to my UFH cable (electric). I had just finished laying everything .... insulation, UFH matting, latex, ultraflex adhesive, tiles and you can guess what happened ! I was cutting the channel to lay bury the end of cable and...
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    How to repair a cracked screed.....

    The job i'm on this week as a screeded floor with water fed ufh, which we are putting durabase down before tiling with 600x400mm pocelain. The point where the screeders finished one night and restarted again opened up to about 5 - 7mm. I said i think they will have to do an epoxy stitch, to...
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    splashback wall repair

    Hi, I'm needing to do some small repairs on a wall which has went back to sand and cement, what would you suggest? I was going to repair with gypsum joint filler is this ok? It's just a small repair. I would like to tile the same day other wise I would bond and skim. Cheers Paul
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    Travertine hole repair

    Hi all I have been asked to repair quite a few holes that have appeared in a filled and honed travertine kitchen floor. It looks to me like it probably wasn't back buttered by whoever laid it a couple of years ago (presumably they will continue to appear). I am thinking along the lines of...
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    Repair chips in porcelain tiles.

    Got a problem on a job just finished. Two tiles have got very small chips approx 2-3mm round on edge of tile, which came about when had to remove tiles next to them when a towel rail had to be moved. The problem is that cannot get replacements from same batch. They are very expensive white...
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    Repair to damaged walls

    Hello to all, any advice on my situation would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone had any experience of Polycell Plaster Repair? I removed some old ceramic tiles from the wall but the old adhesive pulled away all the surface of the plaster. The remaining plaster is very solid so I scored it...

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