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    hole cutters and laser line for setting out

    any one no of any good hole cutters i looked at the 365 drills just wondering if there are any others that are good?? and whats the best laser line to get at a reasonable price ! allso how do u get into the tilers arms forum ?!!! :smilewinkgrin:
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    Setting out a backsplash

    We decided after seeing a picture in a brochure to have full walls tiled around the bath, but just a backsplash over the basin. Using bevelled edge brick tiles in half bond (right term?) the two walls worked out fine, but i've just realised i don't know how to finish the edge of backsplash...
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    • backsplash clips lash lash clips out setting setting out spacer tile wedges tilers usa wedges
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    Tile Adhesive not setting

    Hello! I recently plastered a wall before I tiled it. Plaster would not dry (old stuff I had in a bag). So scrapped it all off and re-did it with a Fresh bag. Job done. Now I have tiled 3 x large limetsone tiles with the self mix adhesive recommended by tops tiles. The adhesive set no problem...
    • teemyob
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    • adhesive not setting tile tile adhesive usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    And now I've got a setting out question

    Soon to begin setting out for my bathroom project. The bath is the focal point of the room. It's what you see as you walk in as the window is quite small and away to the side. You can only really see the window if you're lying in the bath. For that reason, I wanted to set out with full tiles...
    • sblunde
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    • out setting setting out tilers usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Brick Bond Setting Out, Daft Question

    Hi All Im tiling my small bathroom with 415x300 tiles, brick bond style and have heard that if you are not very carefull in corners when using the remainder of the tile you have just cut, you can loose the brick bond line, if that makes sense...!!! Something to do with thicness of tile plus...
    • mmmadman
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    • bond brick brick bond out setting setting out tilers usa
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    Rapid setting slc ?

    Hi all, does anyone know of a rapid setting slc that i can tile onto within 4 or 5 hours ? (or sooner if poss) going on a solid floor so flex is not essential. Most specs say foot traffic after 2-4 hours, but i need if poss to beable to lay the tiles the same day, Failing that would you go...
    • kev
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    • rapid rapid set setting slc tile adhesive usa
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    Advise on setting out please

    Hi I am tiling floors long hall , at end of hall turn right into kitchen. tiles will be following through the doorway with no break. should i center the hall and work in to the kitchen or center the kitchen and work out to the hall , im guessing i should center the hall and work in . any...
    • masonchat
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    • out please setting setting out tilers usa
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    setting out to tile a hexagon

    setting out to tile a hexagon
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    • hexagon out setting setting out tile tilers usa
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    setting out for tiling an arch

    setting out for tiling an arch
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    • out setting setting out tilers tiling usa
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    setting out a floor

    setting out a floor
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    • floor out setting setting out tilers usa
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    setting out a floor in diamond pattern 45 dgs

    setting out a floor on the 45
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    • diamond floor out pattern setting setting out tilers usa
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    setting out a window wall for beginners

    For newcomers to tiling to help setting out a window wall.
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    • out setting setting out tilers usa wall window
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    concrete setting times?

    Could do with some info if possible relating to concreting. A contractor is reinstating a concrete slab infill of 40m long and a depth of 350mm before a screed bed for tiling. they are insisting that the screed bed will be fixed in 24hrs after concreting?? Now i assumed that the concrete would...
    • RockCeramics
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    • concrete setting usa
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    setting out

    Hi all I'm starting a job tomo in a three style pattern, 25m2. The tiles are 49x49, 32x49, and 32x32. The tiles have a wavy edge so i was gona do the grout by eye, just checking its in line with the laser. I know the pattern but was wondering about setting out. How do you guys go about setting...
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    Setting out floor for mutiple rooms

    Hello everyone, would just like to say that this is a great forum, I dont post on here much but I do lurk in the shadows reading lots from time to time! anyway heres my post, have just been told off a possible job from a neighbour whos been working on an extension for someone, and they are...
    • Noaksy
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    • floor out rooms setting setting out tilers usa
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    Little help needed setting out before I start another project

    Hi guys, I'm about to start tiling the monster-in-laws bathroom & was after input from you guys, the experts, before I start. Walls are 2.4 high by 2.2 x 2 & 1.7 x 2. Tiles are 45cm x 31.6cm & was going to lay horizontaly in straight lines (not a brick work pattern). Question 1: The...
    • tiler robbo
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    • help needed out project setting setting out tilers usa
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    outside steps setting out

    Im trying to set front door steps. The problem is the steps are parallel on the left side but go in from the right. the bottom step would be easy as i could make large cuts at each side to balance it, but the next step up if ifollowed the line would have a thin cut at the right. is there any...
    • Little5
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    • out outside setting setting out steps tilers usa
    • Replies: 10
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    setting up a company

    im thinking seriously of setting up my own company , im sick to death of subbing to companies who dont have a clue about tiling , and dont listen to the advise you give them ,its all about profit with them ,for get about the quality, any advice would be appreciated, ive been a subby for over...
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    Tile Movement when adhesive setting?

    I have been doing a job with some 600 x 300 on walls and floors. Tiles have been fixed to concrete floor and plasterboard walls. The tiles when fixed had been nice and flat and came in the next day and the floor is like a bloody skateboard park as are the walls and i know i never fixed like...
    • michaelb4348
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    • adhesive movement setting tile tile adhesive usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Best practise for setting in bath??

    Could do with some much appreciated advice and quickly..... Right got a 1600 bath and room width after plastering is 1640, so left with 40mm gap at the back of the bath and would like to start tiling tomorrow. My initial thoughts, chase into plaster make gap 50mm (make tling alittle easier)...
    • ISM
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    • bath best setting usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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