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  1. 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...
  2. 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:
  3. 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
  4. D

    now that is skill

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhOHk68oOTk :thumbsup:
  5. 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.
  6. 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 ?
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. G

    Put that light out !!!!!

    Rip Bill Pertwee aka Warden Hodges ( dads army) BBC News - Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee dies aged 86
  12. High Peak Tiling

    WOW that HURT!

    Laid in bed fast asleep Minding my own :D Too be rudely awakened by the stomping pain from both my calves cramping rock hard to the touch. 5am & wide awake wiggling the feet and toes to keep the muscles freed off. have any of you experienced this? I have before and learnt to get out of bed and...
  13. G

    Now that has got to hurt !!!!

    Carpet cleaner left screaming in agony after his testicles were burned by 99p shower gel | Mail Online
  14. J

    Silicon that will grip to Fila Colour Intensifier

    Hi, The silicon around my bath and up the walls has not stuck to the Fila Colour Intensifier and it has just peeled off, making the bath leak around the dilicon. can anyone suggest a silicon that will grip to the product or another solution for sealing it? Thank you, Jackie (Glasgow)
  15. L

    Floor prep -whats your opinion on that?????????

    Hi. I need to put the quote together by tuesday evening.I was 99% confident what I was going to suggest to the customer but just to get my thoughts strait will do this post :smilewinkgrin:. I`ve got 11m2 of 100x100 porc.tiles to do in a hallway(floor).The existing subflor is 18mm chipboard with...
  16. F

    Should my wetroom floor move that much?

    Hi, I am after some advice from those in the know. We have had a wetroom installed, and the shower area has a marmox tray under mosaic tiles. Its been in about four weeks, and there are lines of grout coming away. The floor, when finished has always seemed to have too much 'give' and my...
  17. P

    You dont want to do it like that!!!

    Here is my all to common rant of the week before I go on my holiday tomorrow. I am a woman, its the long hair, and chesty morgans that are a dead give away, teamed with my love of all things pink. However whilst in some situations this may be an advantage, in this game it is proving not to...
  18. D

    Are you affected by the new tax laws that come in today.

    Have you been hit with the new higher rate of tax or just benefit from the higher amount you can earn before tax like most of us.. Said changes are below :::::
  19. D

    That is so generous of you.

    Just had this in an email... :lol: .. really tempted.... :smilewinkgrin:
  20. M

    Best way to advise customer of a floor that WILL FAIL??

    I have recently been asked to tile a chipboard floor thats on a ground floor it is far too flexible to tile and i cant see how it can be strengthened. a cubicle has allready been installed directly onto this...This is a floor that is just not suitable to tile but i want to tell the custoimer in...

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