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  1. C

    Going to look at a job tomorrow that...

    Has been attempted by one builder which failed and a tiling firm that failed by subbing the work out to someone who was in over their head. the tiles I hear are imported from Spain and look like wood and are reportedly expensive. I know of the Italian ones and the cheaper topps ones. do any...
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    where can I get wall tiles that don't have a standard dimension?

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. Basically a small area around my shower needs retiling. Unfortunately the landlord does not have anymore of the tiles that were originally used. I thought it would be easy just to go out and buy some more, but I've been told that the dimensions of the tiles are no...
    • tanya
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    • aus can don't have that tile tiles usa wall wall tiles where
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  3. D

    anyone worked on a job that you may feel is

    Haunted , you know the one's when your left on your own the hairs on the back of your neck stand-up :yikes: or you take a picture and there is a body or face in the frame, or your tools have been moved about when your not there ,any first hand experiences ??:yikes: :thumbsup:
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • aus find a tiler job jobs may that tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. M

    Customers that slip away...

    Thought I'd best post in the Arms... One of the things that annoys me the most is unreliable customers / customers that can't be bothered to confirm yes or no. Last year I had a few quotes that went well. You visit the job, disucuss everything needed, sometimes have a few...
  5. G

    Well I never knew that !

    BBC News - Icelandic girl Blaer wins right to use given name
  6. S

    I hate that

    The little bar on the ts50 :its made of plastic or something everytime i hit it or it bangs of something it bends.so im going to make my own cutter a rubigma;the precise cutting of a rubi with the breaking capabilities of a sigma
  7. John Benton

    Neigh, that can't be right!!

    Despite the recent news, Tesco's say that their beef burger sales remain stable.
  8. D

    Tile choice that you kinda ask why .

    Have you worked on jobs where you see the tile choice and think nahh that ain't gunna work but once done you say , ye! that does .. I remember working next door to Ex Sunderland player Kenwyne jones and being a TOON fan i kinda cringed when i saw the tile colours.. :yikes: But...
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    • aus choice that tile tile choice usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. B

    To Gripfill or not to gripfill, that is a question!

    Hi Guys This is my first post so please be gentle. First off I know this may be, on the face of it, a "stooopid question" but please read on and see that it is a quandry more than a "stoopid" question. I have been asked by a customer to replace some tiles in a commercial kitchen that have...
  10. D

    things that really pee me off!!

    What ****es me off......... ONE People who point at their wrist while asking for the time....I know where my watch is pal, where the **** is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is? TWO People who are willing to get off their arse to search the entire room for the TV...
    • Dougs Third Go
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    • aus off that things usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. D

    To those that are quiet work wise.

    We all know quite a few members are quiet work wise, what are your plans to promote yourselves and try and gain work in 2013.? p.s... good luck and let 2013 be the year things pick up for you.:thumbsup:
    • DHTiling
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    • aus job jobs that tiling jobs tiling work usa work
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. John Benton

    What a 24 hours that was !!!

    Just had sickness and diarrhoea for the last 24 hours, feel much better now. Only downside is I couldn't go to work :mad2: Anyone else had this sickness that's going round? I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
  13. S

    To Ditra or not to Ditra??? That is the question

    Hi all Just a quick question - I have a 12 sq/m floor I have to start tiling next week, its an open kitchen diner, which were 2 separate rooms, and the a joiing 4 inch has been knocked down to open it up. The floor of the 2 rooms was in really good shape with no concrete cracks or damage and was...
  14. C

    Looking for a Tiler that can travel to Nuneaton to tile my kitchen!

    Hiya, Hoping someone can help! Recently decided to get my Kitchen tiled. Marky from Wolverhampton used to do our tiling but he's now retired! The area is around 6 sq meters, possibly less. I'm after someone that has used Ardex products in the past as I get this dirt cheap. I'm looking to lay...
    • chrisjkerr
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    • aus bathroom can find a tiler kitchen looking that tile tiler tilers directory usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Dont think it should be making that noise.........RIP my old van

    Sat in a que of traffic yesterday, when i noticed the oil light was on, and when i turned the radio down I could hear this horrible clanking sound. Apparently when the oil pump pack in the rest of the engin dont like it, basicly its buggared. Been to work today on me bike, thats just about...
  16. M

    how to clean polished porcelain tiles to avoid that hazy look

    My whole downstairs is tiled with light cream tiles. But I am going mad because once they have been cleaned and are totally dry-once we walk on the dry tiles they look all smudged and hazy. I use regular Flash for the floor in hot water and then dry it with an e-cloth so there are not wet...
    • mons78
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    • aus clean how how to tile polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles that tile tiles tiling guide usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. B

    Hi everyone hope you have good tiles that can cope with the heavy rai

    hope you have good tiles that can cope with the heavy rainfall that we are experiencing!! B
  18. A

    Is BAL/Mapei really that good?

    I'm not a pro tiler but do jobs every now and again for friends and family, my question is do I need to splash out on BAL and Mapei or do I go for something cheaper? I used Dunlop on a hallway the other day and it seems fine, got it for at least half the price as the top brands. Do I only need...
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    • adhesive aus bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout that usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  19. D

    do you think that DEF

    Delayed ettringite Failure can happen to glass mosaic tiles in swimming pools ?, i know most of you will associate it with gypsum /cement reaction but i was wondering if the conditions found in swimming pools my cause this ?:thumbsup:
  20. C

    any type of grout that looks closest to pointing?

    Hi all I got a really tricky one thats boggling my brain Basically Im doing brickslips on an exterior job. The client wants them pointed which means a crazy spacing(maybe a 10mm or so to simulate surrounding brickwork) The only thing is that its being done on WBP so I want a flex wide joint...

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