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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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    Weber set spf... Thoughts?

    I've not used weber set spf for a couple of years, but ctd recently opened in Preston (finally!) so all giddy with excitement I opened my account and went and bought half a dozen bags. Now I really wish I hadn't! It's terrible to use. Sure, it sticks really well. But it's stringy and claggy...
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    Herringbone feature wall set out

    Hello, I’m thinking of Tiling the bath wall in my bathroom as a feature in herringbone 45 using 200 x 100 porcelain tiles. The witdth of my bath is the same with as the wall. The wall is flat and has been plastered. Looking for any advice on, -Where to start? As in work up from the bath or...
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    Anhydrite prep set up

    Hi all What is your set up for prepping these floors as far as sanding goes I've always hired polishers with 60grit But I've got a biggish floor to do that is going to be in stages Is it better to be Looking at buying second hand Is it a polisher with adapters to take the disks Anyone know of...
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    BAL bal rapid set flexi fibre onto ply.........

    prime or not ? the bag says no and so does the fact sheet but it just seems odd to me as up untill now ive been using topps own flexi with sbr on ply
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout ply rapid rapid set set
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    Mapei Keraflex S1 adhesive - 'Ready for use - 14 days?'

    Hi - I'm looking at using this slow setting adhesive on a kitchen + hallway floor. On the tech spec it says 'Ready for foot traffic' after 24 hours and 'Ready for use' after 14 days. Probably a stupid question - but does that mean I'd ideally need to wait 14 days before I wheel the washing...
    • dazlp
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    • adhesive grout how keraflex mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout s1 adhesive set tile adhesive
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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    Schluter Ditra-25 matting with Keraflex Maxi S1 Slow Set Adhesive

    Is it okay to adhere Schluter Ditra-25 floor matting to a marine ply floor with Keraflex Maxi S1 slow-setting adhesive? Then use the same adhesive to adhere the floor tiles to the Ditra-25 matting? I have read on the forum not to use S2, but didn't see any mention of not using S1. Reason...
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    Hand held floor grinding set up

    does anybody own or use a hand held floor grinding set up with dust extraction?
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    • floor floor tiling grinders grinding set set up
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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    Mapei tile adhesive won't set ....

    hi guys, I hope someone could give me an answer regarding the issue I am facing. I am doing a bathroom refurbishment. I initially got there to fix a leak, however the walls were soaking wet. I have stripped all out and let it dry via a strong fan and a dehumidifier. Now, I have plumbed all...
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    Setting Out Please help me set out

    Hello, Can anyone help me with setting out for a bathroom wall inclusive of a window? I am using 600x300 in a running bond pattern. I have the window centre and I'm working from that with a tile gauge, but I'm left with slithers on the second row, even when moving across half a tile. Any...
    • Fourcircles
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    • help out please set set out
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    For Sale Full set of encyclopedias for sale

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    Isomat Isomat AK 22 Slow set adhesive vs 14.9kg marble tile

    High-performance, flexible, polymer-modified adhesive for fixing all types of tiles on deformable substrates. Characterized by extended open time, no vertical slip and high flexibility. Suitable for fixing tiles on concrete, screeds, gypsum board, old tile layers, floors with in-floor heating...
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    Set The Mood with Mapei's new grout and sealant colours.

    The new range of colours called “Set the mood” is divided into five collections: Serene, Traditional, Natural, Romance and Glamour, making it easier to choose the right grout according to the requirements of each tiling project and personal preference. Visit http://bit.ly/2qm4C9o for further...
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    Concrete grinding set up

    so, those who are into it, what's your set up? It's something I'm gonna get at some point soon. Diamond hand / floor grinder | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282437594184 There website has all sorts on, prep tec
    • Flintstone
    • Thread
    • canada concrete grinding set set up
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Larsen Trade Fast Set Flexible from Tile Giant?

    Whats the forums opinion on this stuff? I used it last year on a 50m2 floor 600x600 polished porc (Over screeded UFH on concrete). I found it an absolute joy to work with. Very smooth and great pot life. No problems with the job also. A quick search on here turns up unfavourable results, so...
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    Weber Set Trade S1, real problems!

    Hi all, Has any one out there had any issues with using this Weber product over ply? Weber set trade S1 grey rapid. I've never used it before as I always use their SPF rapid set, but noticed it for the first time in the tile shop and after speaking to the sales guy he talked me into giving it...
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    why I am not able to set a sugnature

    Hi, I can set my signature, a link tbh. this come up : The following error occurred: Your signature is 17 character(s) too long. any help ?
    • Nora James
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    • able not set
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Suggestion Box

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