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    Advice on Terror-cotta!!!!

    Terracotta is a new beast to me! :yikes: Im confident about laying it but have heard a few horror stories with regards to sealing it.... The customer isn't fussed about a matt or gloss finish, so I would like to keep it as simple as poss. With this in mind, is it a matter of: (1) laying...
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    Looking for subcontracting work (testimonials and pictures attached)

    Hi all. I am a self-employed Bristol based plasterer/multi-tradesperson seeking more work as a subcontractor in Bristol and surrounding areas. My core trade is plastering, for which I’m C&G qualified. All aspects of internal/external plastering are provided including: rendering traditional...
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    Tta

    got the pack from the TTA today in the post i think i will join them it seems a good thing to be part of :thumbsup: anyone have anything to say about them :smilewinkgrin:
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    TTA Lobbies Chancellor on Fuel Price Increases

    Now this i am pleased to see.. It is time Trade organisations at least try to help us with certain cost rises.. The fuel duty is ridiculous and any help is appreciated.. Hats off to the TTA for doing this..:thumbsup: TTA News: TTA Lobbies Chancellor on Fuel Price Increases Anybody know of...
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    Tilers Forums get a TTA mention for one of our POLLS .

    The TTA on line magazine Tilezine mentions our results on our latest findings on a POLL our members voted on. Full read is here>> TILEZINE: Mapei top tiler's poll
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    • find a tiler forums the tile association tiler tilers tilers directory tta uk tiling forum usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    any LADS members of the TTA

    just thinking of joining, and looking to hear some thoughts on them!! please :thumbsup:
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • members the tile association tta usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Terracotta adhesive.

    Hi all,looking to lay handmade 15mm x 300 15sqm terracotta tiles onto a concrete slab. Been advised to use mapei keraflex maxi s1,my question is would, Ultra proflex sp+es,be a good alternative as its over 12 pounds a bag cheaper and appears to be same spec. Also when i come to grout them...
    • paulm
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    • adhesive terracotta the tile association tile adhesive tta usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    I'm a celeb get me outta here.

    For those that watch it.:lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1BtqqD0WA&feature=aso
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    I'm a Celeb get me outta here ..2010

    It starts tonight.. 9pm ITV.. Full line up is now out and a quick video of a challenge.. Preview: Terror Vision | I'm A Celebrity 2010 Hate those widgety grubs..
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    Gotta love it!

    ....Or not...this is all part of being self-employeed...I spent 5 hours this morning preparing an estimate and sent it off to my customer. I've worked for these people many times over the years and have done numerous projects for them. My price for labor and materials was about $13,400. His...
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    Terracotta advice please.

    Hi all, Got 14 sqm of spanish terracotta 300x300, 15mm thick to lay,can anyone advise on a suitable adhesive and grout at a resonable price. Am laying onto a concrete slab,was going to use 10mm notched trowl and also butter the back of the tile,before treating with boiled linseed oil,grouing...
    • paulm
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    • advice please terracotta the tile association tta usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Attaching No More Ply to breeze block wall

    I'm going to be boarding my bathroom with NMP ready for tiling. I've taken the walls back to breeze block but am unsure which adhesive to use. The NMP adhesive seems really expensive so was going to use a 'single part flexi rapid set adhesive' as specified on the NMP website. Does anyone have a...
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    • block no more ply ply the tile association tta usa wall
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Terracotta sealer and maintenance

    I am thinking the best product to seal Terracotta may be Aquamix Enrich N Seal since it doesn't not require linseed oil in maintenance. Whereas LTP's Colour Intensifier does require linseed oil in maintenance. Would this be correct? I am trying to get this issue with terracotta into...
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    terracotta floor

    job hatch house farm newbury, for holloway white & alom.sealed with ltp boiled linseed oil to be waxed later
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    Decent Saltillo Terracotta sealer???

    Hi all, Surprising as this may sound, I've never fixed real terracotta for over 7 years now:yikes: Just picked up a job to fix 300x300 Saltillo and wondered what decent sealers/finishes were kicking around these days?? Had a quick look at the LTP range which looks :thumbsup: MC :cool3:
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    Tile and Stone Journal - V7 #8 - With Free TTA Directory 2010/11

    Anybody recieved their copy of TSJ Today? Comes with free TTA Directory for 2010/11.
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    TTA complains to BBC about tiling 'piece of cake' comments from DIY SOS...

    Nick Knowles, a presenter of the programme, said: “Tiling is a piece of cake. I can tile; any old fool can tile”. The Tile Association (TTA) objected to the derogatory remarks about tiling and the program’s general lack of respect for skilled trades and the amount of time and effort it takes...
    • Dave
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    • bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen sos the tile association tiling tta usa walls and floor
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    You gotta love it....

    After being in business for 20+ years, I continue to be amazed at the answers and comments I get from customers and potential customers. A week or so ago, I got a call from a lady who had gotten my name from a former customer. This caller started out by asking me if I could work with large...
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    boiled linseed on spanish terracotta

    Hi first post from down under in NZ. A current job has me reinstating spanish terracotta tiles from a disused exterior application and laying them in an interior extention alongside existing spanish terracotta. The existing tiles had been treated with boiled linseed 2:1 turpintine and sealed...
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    Drilling through polished porcelain tiles and re attaching toilet!!

    Hi guys Ive finally laid my floor and im in process of putting everything back! I need to drill some holes in my polished porcelain floor tiles to screw the toilet back down! Ive bought a 6mm diamond porcelain tile drill bit but problem is it keeps slipping and cant even get started drilling...
    • mazza1978
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    • advice drilling polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles the tile association tile tiles toilet tta usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum

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