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    Stonefix - gone under?

    Heard that Stonefix has gone into receivership during the last week. Wonder if anyone will buy them up? Will it affect anyone in particular on this forum?
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    Adhesive under UFH update..

    The thread from yesterday has dissapeared so I thought I'd just let the people who helped me out yesterday know that the customer has decided to go for the less wattage heat mat:hurray: I spoke to Heat Mat and they said the adhesive is to isolate the mat from the ply so that it doesn't warp...
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    Help - Tiling under a Log burning stove

    I'm planning to tile inside an area for a log burner to sit on and I was wondering if anyone had use Porcelain Q rock tiles (from Topps tiles). They're black and measure up at 600 x 300 and have the appearance of slate. If so, would you be able to recommend an adhesive & grout Any other...
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    cracked tile over under floor heating

    Hi, I´ve been asked to replace a porcelain tile on the bathroom floor of my boss´ house, problem is he has under floor heating. Was only mentioned to me on my way out of the office this evening so I didn´t get much info from him. My main question is what precautions should be taken in general...
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    Sealing Slate with Under Floor Heating

    Please Help - I'm looking for a sealer to give a high gloss finish to a slate floor which has under floor heating. I'm worried about the sealer cracking or splitting when the floor warms up - Does anyone have any ideas?
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    black and white tiles under freestanding bath

    Hi guys, Could anyone recommend some good tiles to go under a freestanding bath. The pattern is going to be black and white squares in diamond format, and although the bath is a modern acrylic rolltop and not a heavyweight cast iron one, I'm still concerned about the tiles cracking under the...
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    Tiling under washing machine

    Does anybody suggest putting something over the tiles once laid to dampen the vibration. Like a slice of ply. Or are adhesives pretty good nowadays?
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    tanking kit under shower tray?

    Couple of newbie questions Bought a WP1 Kit How high should i take it? Do i need to do the floor under the shower tray? Also can i tile straight to new plasterboard which is not plastered? If yes what do i prepare it with ? Been told PVA but know this is a big no no.!
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    New Shower Under Stairs

    Hi guys, this is my first post ever on the web so please be gentle? I intend on installing a new 1200 x 900 designer shower in my toilet under the stairs. The room is approx 2.6m long by 1.8m wide. The floor is pine tongue and groove and I would like to install some 600 x 300mm floor tiles with...
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    Please help with wooden flooring under tiles

    Hi guys, i need some advice from the pros! I'm re-doing my bathroom but not too sure which way to go with the flooring. The floorboards are in pretty bad shape and have warped a fair bit. Want to take them out and lay some plywood down instead. My question is; will 18mm WBP plywood screwed...
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    under floor heating problem

    laid a marble floor a few months back ,the plumber installed the heat mat and latexed the floor ,although the floor is heating up there is not a consistent distribution of heat ,the start of the mat is not as warm as the rest,marble laid on solid bed of adhesive with wedi boards below?
  12. tommyzooom

    Wet Cutter for under £50!

    Saw this from b&q, reduced to £47.49,
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    Tiling under toilet

    When tiling under a toilet how important is it to get a full tile under the toilet. Can I get away with having the toilet siting over a grout line or over four corners of tiles (as in on a cross of the tiles) Customer has 28 tiles left over from kitchen floor to be used in small downstairs...
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    Floorboards or ply under hardibacker

    hi there, I'm not sure whether to remove the floorboards in my bathroom, and put down ply before the hardibacker. The floorboards are in fairly good condition by arn't exactly a flat surface. They have been cut, pulled up and put down again a few times over the years (old victorian house)...
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    Hardibacker under shower tray

    hi all Is it ok to cement the shower tray directly onto the hardibacker on the floor? thanks, Alex
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    Under or round toilet?

    Having a new bathroom fitted, and fully tiled. What is the recommendation - tile the whole floor then mount the toilet pan afterwards (on top of the tiles) or fit the toilet pan first then tile round it? Either way I won't mount the cistern until afterwards. Cheers.
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    spacers under tiles

    Right chaps I have just started tiling a kitchen for a customer finished the tiling and now he has questioned me about why I haven't put spacers under the bottom row of tiles. Now I have never done this but just wanted to know for my own mind how many of you space the tiles of the worktop and...
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    marking out under matting

    Hi Guys. I am laying a mat system of UFH and was wondering what is the best way to mark out the floor for tiling with the matting covering the floor. Also I have read you can tile straight onto the mat but this sounds a bit messy. If a SLC is recommended which is the best. I have a 9mm ply...

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