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  1. D

    Help locating post on Tips when working with Travertine

    Read a great post on this but can't find it - anyone ?? cheers Dave
  2. D

    Tips on fixing marble please ,

    I have never worked with it and have a 200 m job upcoming . It is honed 600 x 300 , cut straight from a Bali mountain . They are hoping for a 2 mm grout line . I also would like any links to pattern choices available - i remember something posted a while ago but cant find it . Appreciate any...
  3. Dan

    Tiling Tips: Why use tiles?

    In the UK ceramic and natural stone tiles used to be confined to the bathroom and kitchen but not anymore. Now British homeowners are becoming more like their European neighbours and are using tiles throughout the home. More... Tiling Tips by TTA.
  4. Dan

    Tiling Tips: Is there a weight limit when tiling a wall?

    When undertaking any tiling project one of the key considerations must be whether the wall can take the weight of the tiles. More... Tiling Tips by TTA.
  5. K

    Wall to wall tiler and bathroom fitter.. Costing /quotes Jobs? tips?

    How much should I be paying a wall to wall tiler/bathroom fitter to prepare and install limestone from wall to wall, he would also would need to fit the whole bathroom and plumbing.. I have 2 bathrooms, one is a shower room to be a wet room and the other a small bathroom, both rooms are...
  6. J

    hi im trying to start on my own anyone got any advice or tips

    Im trying to start of on my own and wondered if anyone had any helpfull advice or tips like how do i get rid of my waste or the best way to talk to the customers anything realy. Cheers for having a read at my post.
  7. S

    tips on fixing 1200 x 1200 floor tiles

    hi.....i have fixed 1200 x 600...900 x 400..800 x 800............all with no real issues apart from sore back...........now have a job 1200 x 1200 porcelain,am in two minds whether to do it as am concerned about acheiving a good bond ,how i can physically put enough pressure on tile to bed...
  8. D

    Always improving: 365-Drills diamond core tile drill bits tips for drilling holes in

    At 365Drills we are always improving and this year (2012) we turn our attention to the most iconic product the Bathroom Fitters Kit. Later this year the Bathroom Fitters Kit will have a new look for the small cores. This is the prototype. THE PROTOTYPE DOES NOT YET HAVE THE LARGER CORES...
  9. T

    Any tips on mechanically fixing hardi backerboard ?

    Hi All, Anybody have any recommendations as to the best way to mechanically fix 12mm hardi backerboard to a plastered over brick wall ? A customer has had a job fail and asked me to fix it. A now out-of-business bathroom company fitted 900mm x 300 x 10mm ceramic tiles full height and 2 tiles...
  10. D

    Last Minute Kerapoxy Grout Tips?

    Morning all im just sealing the marble mosaics then will commence grouting! has anyone any last minute Kerapoxy grouting tips for me? ive read and read and read but theres always something that gets missed and nothing beats actual hands on experience using it I have 2 x 5kg tubs but think I...
  11. C

    2 tips for grouting mosiacs

    would just like to impart some wisdom as to grouting mosiacs before the wife and I go out for our tea. 1. (this is very important) DO NOT grout early sunday morning AFTER going to a wedding with a free bar the night before.......:oops: 2. REMEMBER to REMOVE the protective sticky sheet covering...
  12. P

    tips on laying limestone slabs (exterior)???

    Decided to lay 15mm thick limestone slabs on my concrete step from kitchen to my back garden and was wondering on the process of cutting, fixing, sealing etc Iv never actually used stone before and dont fancy staining them. thanks
  13. M

    Tips required for siliconing a large gap around a bath

    Hi all, Firstly, just wanted to say hi and say how impressive the quality and quantity of advice is on this forum :2thumbsup: (particularly for newbies and beginners such as myself). Secondly..... as the title suggests; I've cleaned off the old Silicon around the bath in our house and the...
  14. O

    Gulfstone fixing tips

    Just heard i might end up fitting 6m2 of Gulfstone on some walls next week,never fitted this stuff before so has anyone got tips? Which Flexi adhesive.... 1 or2 part? Which flexi grout? ..... does it scratch? Which sealer? What to do,what not to do etc,etc Cheers.
  15. D

    Tips on electric UFH installation

    Hi all. This is my scenario / plan: We've been in our new house for a year and now want to replace the 'orrible b&q tiles in the kitchen and conservatory. (kitchen leads out to conserv) I'm thinking that the best plan is to have 2 'zones' (kits) one for the conservatory and one for the...
  16. D

    Any tips / big tiles

    Went to price a job last night for a bathroom, tiles are 1000cm x 300cm ceramic from Porcelanosa. Will have to hire a cutter as I don't have one for that size of tile. Anyway any tips would great as never fitted a tile this size before. Substrate : skimmed plaster board.
  17. S

    doing first homer mosaic any tips

    im doing collage course tiling gt a homer 4sm mosaice wat the best wae to cut them and wat if i need to half 1 of the sqres
  18. M

    Some colour / style tips

    Small attic bathroom. Sloping ceilings, small velux. White bath and seperate shower. Floor and all vertical walls to be tiled. Floor tiles are left over from previous job so have to be used. 333 x 333 brown riven porcelain. 15 sheets of glass mosiacs, brown/gold flecks can be put anywhere to...
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    Dewalt D24000 hints / tips and accessories thread

    Hi I've decided to go with the Dewalt D24000 tile saw and thought a thread to discuss hints/tips and accessories might be useful. As with any product, people using them everyday develop little tricks to make them work better. Also people seem to find obscure accessories that makes life so much...
  20. T

    Newbie to Wetrooms, looking for a few tips please

    Hi, I am about to install a wetroom into a utility room which has now got a concrete floor, the room is 1.6m W x 2.1m L, from what I have read I need a Showerlay 1200x900x20 former, along with Marmox backer board for the floor, I would like UFH around the area but again from what I have read...

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