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    Diamond set with border setting out?

    Hi all. How do you guys set out a diamond set floor with a square set border around the perimeter? Would you lay the perimeter first and then cut the diamond inside or do the diamond set first and then work out the perimeter after? Cheers :thumbsup:
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    Daft question of the week....What is the advantage of rapid set?

    Hi All I was on site today with a tiler who had decided to follow my advice regarding anhydrite screed and used a gypsum based tile adhesive - suitable prep to the screed surface was carried out and an acrylic primer used. I asked him what he thought about the adhesive and whether he felt it...
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    Weber set plus

    Is this ok for porcelain 600 x 300 tiles? Can you use it on ply? Ta
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    Anyone tried profix rapid set fexible yet, made by BAL ?

    As above , got a sample from my local supplier for free to try out, retails at under £10 a bag, was wondering what it is like, anyone ? Cheers tubs :thumbsup:
    • tubs
    • Thread
    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout rapid rapid set set tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Topps rapid set

    Is it me, or does this stuff go off quickly! I thought I had a short time with Webber SPF!
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    How would you set this one out?

    Sometimes i'm amazed at what pro tilers can do, check out this youtube YouTube - Tile installation - 20"x20" on slab floor - How to - Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell How do you set a border out like that? the walls must have to be perfectly square? or do you cut to the border? Looks like he...
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    Toppfix rapid set

    Doing a small 3m2 bathroom floor today and used Toppfix rapid set flexible for the 1st time to see what it was like. Mixed and troweled OK, tiles down for 1.30pm went for lunch came back to grout the floor about 3.30pm but there was still quite a bit of movement in the tiles. Toppfix is...
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    6 piece Forge steel level set from Screwfix £29.99

    Hi, Has anyone seen or used the 6 Piece Forge steel Level Set in Nylon Bag from Screwfix?https://www.screwfix.com/prods/45395&cm_mmc=Campaign-_-E09W21-_-A-_-LevelSet?source=aw It normally retails at £69.99 but now they are £29.99 which I think is a good buy. Just wondering what you all...
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    standard set adhesive

    i was wondering whats the lowest price standard set floor tile adhesive. i normally use bal but thought id save myself a few quid.
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    Topps own brand single part flexi rapid set adhesive

    Has anybody used this, and if so is it any good? They sold me £200 worth in place of BAL SPF (I believe normal...not rapid) that I originally wanted. I am due to go pick up the 7 bags tommorow eve, but was wondering if I should ask them to swap for BAL?
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    Help - Need some Weber set plus

    hi, I know I'm being real cheeky here but I'm after some Weber set plus from CTD - its going for a bargain price of £6.99 +Vat a 20kg bag (I need 4 of them for a job) but I dont have a trade card with them so they wont sell me it :incazzato:. Can anybody help me out in the Teesside area, need...
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    Professional Flexible Fast Set??

    could sombody please tell me how to make a good mix of larsen Professional Flexible Fast Set adhesive and whats the rite consistency of it?? thankyou.
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    quick set addey question

    doing porcelain tiles need to get more addey , the stuff i was using was quick set addey, now the nearest place i can get that is a good bit away plus its expensive , do i really need the quick set , or would the normal bag addey do . also question ref leveling compound , do i need to use...
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    Topps rapid set flexible adhesive and BAL Primer

    Well topps supplied me with BAL primer because they dotn do the topps fix primer anymore. Now the feller couldnt tell me if I had to prime reverse and sides or both sides or indeed how to dilute the BAL primer. The Primer is BAL Acrylic Primer. Any ideas on mix and if I need to apply the...
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    which primer with topps rapid set (1st job)

    HI got my first job to do its not huge about 6 sq metres of ceramic tiles 310 x 450 mm in a bathroom. I have topps rapid set flexible adhesive and the tiles are biscuit backed with a red backing , however the tiles are a light stone colour. Im laying down 12mm ply and need a Primer...
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    Rubi Diamond Drill Set

    Anyone got/used this? opinions? Or alterative as it has a hefty price tag!
    • wilgold
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    • diamond drill rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools set tile cutter usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    How would u set this out. Simple room

    Hey all. My first propa post up in here so here goes...lol Got a bathroom to do with 600 x 300 ceramics being staggered standing upwards ie 600 up the wall and 300 across. I have 300 square ceramics for the floor. pretty straight forward room as pretty damn square thank god... right i have...
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    Profix flexible fast set adhesive

    How thick can I go using Profix flexible fast set adhesive? Is 9mm ok? -that works out at about 10kg per sqm. It is to bed some Wedi board on a floor and I need to build up the level slightly, (around 3sqm floor area). Many thanks, Phil
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    Stair rods now at Tradetiler. . NO Tiler or tradesmen should be without a set

    If you think health and saftey think stair rods, one of the best products and is available from Tradetiler...... TradeTiler.Ltd Dust Sheets & Protective Coverings Safety Stair Rods With the ever increasing need to meet Government Health & Safety legislation, Safety Stair Rods are an ideal...
    • DHTiling
    • Thread
    • find a tiler set should tiler tilers directory usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    British Standards ? Set me straight please ?

    Please can someone set me straight on this British Standards issue ? Of all, of our members I imagine that only a small percentile are familiar with all of the British Standards pertaining to tiling ? Copies of which ( as far as I am aware ) are only available to purchase at an exorbitant...
    • Leatherface
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    • british british standards please set standards straight usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Tiling Standards
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