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    Looking to set up as a sole trader tiler

    Morning everyone. I am looking for advice on setting up as a sole trader tiler. Any advice would be much appreciated from the absolute obvious. Not sure where to start with regards to becoming a sole trader. Tia
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    Corner set out

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. Tiling into a corner. Full tile next to a cut tile or 2 cut tiles next to each other to form the corner with 2 full tiles together above ? I have seen pics online of both. Is there a right way ?
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    Best Trowels: Feed back on Genesis Stainless Steel Ceramic Trowel Box Set 965SET

    Hello Has anyone had any experience using the Genesis Stainless Steel interchangeable trowels? My Vitrex 6mm notched trowel handle which is made of plastic snapped off so looking for something better constructed that will last. Any alternative options welcome i.e Rubi / Raimondi etc Cheers
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    Slow set S2

    Hi , looking for a standard or slow set S2 adhesive to tile onto aluminium Wunda underfloor heating system . Found loads of rapid sets but I’ve got about 100 meters to do and I work on my own . Anyone know a supplier of S2 slow/standard set ? Thanks
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    New Business

    Hello I have set up a business selling a tiling related product and obviously i need to promote the products The product is not new but like Tile adhesive there are only few manufacturers (or may be no manufacturers in the UK only importers in the UK) who are then in turn sell to retailers...
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    Tile hole drill bit set. Which one

    I'm looking information on a drill bit hole set and a decent 4 inch blade that'll cut all tiles. I used to buy the 365 hole set however I can't seem to find online the set I used to purchase. Infact I can't find much of that brand anywhere. Maybe they've stopped making them. It's been a long...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile HR Johnson Red Lily fire surround tile set

    Hi We have this time set and bought the cast iron surround because of these tiles. When the fire was installed the installer broke a couple of the tiles. We are looking for a while set to replace these with. We think they were made around 1988. Thank you
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    Advice Needed for shower set out please.

    Hi After a bit of advice from the pro's on how to layout new shower tiling project? We have 500x200 ceramic tiles. My thought was to have a full tile centred plus 2 x 445 cuts (2mm grout lines) either side on the front wall (1395) running vertically (not brick pattern). Each side wall is...
    • Rusty10
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    • advice former needed out please set set out shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  9. Toby

    How To Tile Over Spray Foam That Has Not Set Hard

    My plumber has just finished the pipework into a drain in a new utility. He said he would put down some board but instead has half-filled a cavity with foam. But the foam has not dried hard it has dried soft. Originally I envisaged using self leveling compound but I can't lay this on soft foam...
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    De walt d24000 tile saw stolen by a set of tw—s

    Hi all Last week I had my de walt d24000 tile saw stolen from my lock up. They took the main cutting part but left the stand,water tray,sliding tray,extension piece,so it’s f—k—g useless to the dickheads who stole it. If any tiler gets offered drop me message . Stolen in Todmorden
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    Caution! Rapid Set adhesive vs BIII ceramic wall tiles

    I currently have several ongoing customer issues that I am investigating where ceramic tiles are crazing within 1-2 weeks of installation. The constants in all cases are that a rapid-setting adhesive has been used and the tiles are BIII (Eb > 10%). I have sent the details and images to the...
    • Tile Shop
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    • adhesive canada ceramic ceramic tile rapid rapid set set tile tiles wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Edwardian Floor - deep set ground in dirt

    Good afternoon all, Discovered a beautiful Edwardian floor underneath some horrific 60s bright orange floor tiles in our new house. Had a quote to get it cleaned up but way out of our budget so decided to have a crack at DIY. Took it from this: To this: However whilst it looks good...
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    • canada edwardian edwardian floor floor set
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. acaciaguy

    Recommend me a new tile hole saw set

    its time to get a new set. Any suggestions?
  14. Balloo

    Quick set larsen screed

    Has anyone tiled on this type of screed, larsen say you can lay tile 2 weeks after installation even with under floor heating. Would really appreciate some feedback
  15. Andy Allen

    Weber set plus suitable with underfloor heating or not?

    Always said on the bags suitable for UFH, notice today it's disappeared off the bag..... Web site, pdf, and technical advice all seem sketchy..? Any one know if the format has been changed...?
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    Drying time for rapid set concrete please

    Hi, got a job coming up next week of tiling on a rapid set concrete floor with a pipe based under floor heating system fitted. Large format 600 x 900 x 20 natural stone tiles are being laid on top. Been told by the builder the concrete is being laid on the piping this Friday and I should be able...
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    New fast set Weber grout

    Been hearing good things about this new Weber flexi grout. The faster setting and colour/ shade consistency is enough to get me to try and could be a replacement for me using Mapei.
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    A Big Thank You To You All

    I think its only right to thank everyone on this forum for all the help and advice that you have given me over my latest project and my last one a couple of months ago. Your speedy replies have been a great help allowing me to move on to the next stage of my project when I need to. I do search...
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    Tilemaster lightweight standard set white

    Tried this adhesive today, lovely stuff to work with, 600x300 porcelain on walls notched and back skimmed. Mixed 15kgs bag with 8 litres of water as instructed, very creamy and doddle to trowel. Just wondering with such a large amount of water content is it prone to shrink and be noticeable with...
    • Blunt Tool
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    • adhesive grout lightweight set tilemaster tilemaster adhesive white
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tiling Standards
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    Tiles coming off easy and net set.

    Hi guys, I put up hardiebacker and primed with Ball APD 1:1 ratio at 2 coats. After that I applied 2 coats of Aquadefense. I started tiling (30mm×10mm) tiles, using 8mm trowel. I did a few rows, and left it to continue the following day. I Continued with the tiling but, by the next few rows I...

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