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  1. Dan

    When's The Last Time You Used The Mapei Glitter Grout?

    Glitter Grout - Adhesive & Grout Seems they have red, pink and copper coloured glitter now for even more sparkly grout options! I think we need a category adding to the media gallery for this.
    • Dan
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    • adhesive aus glitter grout grout last mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout tile grout time usa used
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  2. T

    The time capsule that never was.

    Back in 1974 three of us tiled Oldham swimming pools the team was Tommy Milne his brother Ron sadly passed and myself. Last week Tommy rang me out of the blue and asked if I remember planting a time capsule in a scum channel, which I did Tommy now in his 80s and I met up last Friday with some...
  3. C

    first time cutting marble

    Have been asked to price a splashback of 8 meters of marble tiles, no one else in my area doesn't seem to want to touch it because 4 other tilers have said they don't have the equipment for it thou I'm going to hire what's needed and have a go at it bul needt want your thoughts on what I'l need...
  4. T

    Travelling Time - do you charge / get paid for?

    If you sub contract or work for a Tiling Company, do you charge / get paid for travelling to a job.
  5. T

    Ordinary Kerapoxy Curing/Setting/Hardening Time

    Hi everyone, I have seen this question has been asked before on here but I want to get a definitive answer. I have just used Mapei Kerapoxy to grout my granite tile kitchen worktop and am now wondering how long it will take to set. I have scoured the internet for the answer to my question and...
  6. A

    Talk about standing the test of time.

    Just done a night making good to a floor in a local seaside coffee bar, it has not been touched since the early 70s.The floor is marble mosiac area about 120m2,the mosiac was layed in 71 and fixed with Bal Flex on Hardboard :yikes: yes Hardboard !.It has thousand's of customer's in the summer...
  7. C

    2nd time tiling - bathroom refit.

    I've been tackling our bathroom, this is how it was initially. Only 4 years old but the Mrs decided she wanted a new shower and tiling so I set about getting it done. I am at present 50% of the way around the room with the tiling. The tiles are 900 x 315 from porcelanosa and due to there size...
  8. B

    Hi from long time lurker!!

    Hi to all forum members! Having spent what seems like months researching a bathroom renovation project this site has been the most useful by far. I think I might finally have decided on a course of action thanks to the advice contained within. I have a few questions to ask and will post in the...
  9. J

    chill out time

    well weve had a very busy year now its time to chill out. ive been doing 12 hr days all november ive always said im going to ease off for christmas and this year i am. only 4 days to go then off on a well deserved holiday 4 nights in sunny agadier morocco are any of you guys planning a chill...
  10. H

    Adhesive setting time

    hey guys.... just a little info if possible Iv been using Rapid set flexi for my tiles lately as iv been doing contract work so working away alot the only thing i dont like with this is you dont get much bucket life and i hate having to keep mixing all the time, alot of jobs i do tend to be...
  11. G

    Full time tiler required (London Based)

    We have a full time vacancy for an experienced tiler. We primarily carry out natural stone works, projects are varied and are normally in prime residential or hotel locations. Please send me a PM if you're interested in making the change from self employed to full time employed. We offer a...
    • GMLpaul
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    • aus find a tiler full london london tiler required tiler tiler in london tilers directory time usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. 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...
  13. B

    Grout and drying time

    Hello Again, I would appreciate any suggestions to which brand of grout is best for shower cubicles. This question has been ask before but products change as do preferences. Also what is the recommended drying time for grout and Silicon before using shower, I have seen two weeks suggested is...
  14. J

    First time plasterboard-er

    I've just gone to measure up for a job I'm doing - bathroom refurb - re-tiling shower/bath area, new (replacement) electric shower, new wash basin and WC. From the looks of the existing plaster in the bath/shower area it will need to be hacked off with new plasterboard fitting. I've just found...
  15. peteablard

    Tilemaster.... Time to see what all the fuss is about!

    Been at a job today when the free issued tiles and adhesive turned up I've been wanting to try it for a while after hearing all the good reviews, especially the grout. Will let you know my thoughts next week
  16. J

    1st time No More Ply.

    I have always used 6mm Hardi backer board on timber floors, but since my local B and Q no longer stock it I bought some 6mm No More Ply from Tile Giant. My method of laying the NMP was as follows....New 22mm chipboard flooring fitted to joists, all glued and screwed floor had no deflection solid...
  17. M

    drying time for dry screed

    hi all whats the drying time for sharp sand/cement semi dry screed, its around a wet room drain thats getting impey over it cheers
  18. D

    Remember your first full time wage packet

    Summer of 1976 £16 pounds for Woods and sons of Bedford, where i started as an apprentice plasterer, i had to give my mum £10 for my keep so i had a whole £6 pounds left to myself , Beer/petol was very cheap then, nearly four pints for a £, and petrol to run my fizzy DX50cc, LOL them were the...
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • aus first full time usa your
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. A

    Cleaning tools of adhesive each time is slow - must be a better way?

    I'm using an adhesive (Weber.set RapidSPF) that goes off fairly quickly, good for some things but a pain for large areas to tile. Because those large areas always have a few fiddly bits that take time. So I only get a few tiles done before it starts to go off and I need to then stop and clean...
    • Algy
    • Thread
    • adhesive aus cleaning tile adhesive time tools usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. M

    First time laying Hardie on Saturday

    Hi Guy's, Saturday will be my first time laying Hardie boards. Hardie 250 boards are going down onto an 18mm ply, level and deflection free floor (level to within 1/8" across any span). I gather the recommended method is SPF with 6mm notched trowel. This part is going to sound like a silly...

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