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  1. R

    Ever inadvertently made a mistake that...........

    Ends up working out better than the pre planned idea? I've finally got round to laying some tiles on the wall and all going well so far. I ser out a column for a vertical mosaic border using somsoot these mosaics Anyway I was undecided whether or not to use a pencil trim as a border for the...
  2. R

    that garys a great tiler

    heres a few pics of a porcel-thin job gary done the client was so happy he sent a few pics
  3. B

    Dog Tooth Depth. (try saying that fast three times)

    I have decided to use the dog tooth option and would appreciate any advice offered. My field tiles are 10mm thick, the mosaics are 7mm. My question is what depth do i cut my dog tooth ?? Thanks.
  4. W

    Bet That Hurt

    At home today then heard a thud..... the woody lost it's direction in full flight:lol:
  5. C

    That time of year again...PLI...how much is yours costing you ?

    I have just done a compare the meerkat and am looking at somewhere in the region of £150 to cover me for 60% tiling, 20% kitchen fitting & 20% bathroom fitting. What is yours costing you for your relevant trades. Are there any better deals to be had elsewhere ? Who has been your best insurer...
  6. Andy Allen

    clients that cancel

    The job im supposed to be doing tomorrow just cancelled on me. They said they haven't got it ready yet....funny, when I rang them Friday to check everything was still on for Tuesday they told me it was ready to go.... :mad2: Managed to pull somthing forward. ...but still dose my head in..
  7. L

    Dewalt D24000L - is it that much better?

    Hi :waving:, name is Laney and I'm new to the forum, which looks like a wealth of useful info. I'm looking to finally up grade my budget flat bed wet cutter (sick of getting a wet crotch) and want something with the plunge facility. Looking at a few diferent reviews it seems that the Dewalt is...
  8. S

    Shower trays that are flat underneath

    Hi I am looking for a shower tray that is flat underneath. Not like the design of a Mira flight low shower tray, where you have gaps underneath. Flat like the underneath of a tile! I will be bedding this shower tray in tile adhesive. I am looking for an 800 mm quadrant. I have found one...
  9. W

    Porcel thin for those that done Rays day.

    As the question says does anyone advertise the fact that they fix these tiles or do you feel that you need more info, do you also feel this is the way it's going with new products coming onto the market. The reason I ask is I think these are a brilliant product and think Ray may have the...
  10. M

    To Prime or not to Prime, that is my question...?

    Hi All I have a question about priming, I have bought the Ardex Waterproof Protection System to tank around where my shower is going and the other walls if there is any left. The shop said to prime the wall first with an SBR primer before using the Ardex kit. On the Ardex box it says no...
  11. D

    Is Tiling really that hard these day's ?

    1) what is a tiler minimum ?. 2) what levels of tiler are there in the Job ? 3) do you need a printed certificate to be a tiler? What makes you mad about people just walking into the job, in a matter of weeks ? Lets all debate this ? :thumbsup:
  12. aussie tiling

    l have a rubi TX1200N that l want to swap for sigma 1280

    As the title says, it is in good condition so the same has to be with the sigma. l am in Manchester. Cheers Dave If you wish to contact Dave, please send a PM here; http://www.tilersforums.com/conversations/add?to=aussie+tiling
  13. D

    now that is skill

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhOHk68oOTk :thumbsup:
  14. M

    oh hang on... whats that?

    what could thi possibly be Stef what a sign of faith from someone I have never met. can not wait to get going with these badboys thank you stef you are a true good man.
  15. 2

    To grind or not to grind ? that is the question..

    Thinking of getting a cheap grinder for cutting 20mm thick Porcelain . Would this cut them or would I need to get expensive grinder with a water attachment ?
  16. D

    Things that don't make sense Here please

    please feel free to post them things that don't make sense to you in everyday life as well as in the tiling trade ! could be fun/interesting .....:thumbsup:. i will start. Why don't tin- can food suppliers all put ring-pull lids on all can's ! this would make life easier and we would no longer...
  17. P

    that is not level!!!!

    I have been on this job since yesterday.......I had to prime the floor with Epoxy primer and get it "perfectly" flat and "level"......I explained to the client that "flat" will be perfect.......and he did not see it my way!!!!!! here is what went on: Priming.............floor...
  18. D

    Who parked that there??

    My husband found this on googlemaps earlier whilst looking for some directions Go to googlemaps, search for Russell Square in London
  19. E

    That put a grin on my face!

    Im tiling 4 large bathrooms in one house on a new build for a builder i do lots of work for. He has another job on the go and has another tiler doing it as im to busy on his other one. He turned up today and said 'This is a bit embarrasing, but could you cut these two akward tiles i have marked...
  20. Dan

    Mapei prove that good things come in smaller packages

    Mapei’s Mapelastic AquaDefense, the popular one-component, ultra quick drying, ready-to-use waterproofing membrane, is now available in a handy 7.5kg bucket. Click here for the full article.. RSS feed from For tiles, tilers, tiling and the tiles industry: The Tile Association.

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