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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
    • scottie
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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?
    • Flintstone
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    • floor 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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    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
    • Thread
    • not set
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Suggestion Box
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    The new set up !

    After trying makita , Bosch , hitachi , and dewalt grinders etc it was time to give metabo a go , and of course with a new ats blade ! looking forward to trying it out tomorrow!!! Love getting new toys !!!'
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    Set out

    Been setting out my mum's bathroom and having a bit of a mare with the focal point which is the window. If I centre the window no matter of I start with a full tile or half tile (or even a quarter tile) im left with a small cut somewhere. The best compromise is a small cut sound the window...
    • Cabnero
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    • bathroom canada out set set out setting out
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Which Slow Set Adhesive is Best?

    wat sow set addy u guys been using
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    Slow Set

    Hey guys what slow set addy you guys using at the moment ,mainly porcelain ,cheers
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    Rapid Set Adhesive With Marble ?

    got a job coming up with white marble , 12mm thick . Walls and floors , ordered slowest adhesive as I usually use with marble . The customer has gone to Topps to pick up there tiles and he has told her I should no way use slow set and use rapid or it will come through and stain the tile ? Now...

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