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    Anhydrite Screed

    Have to go look at a 90m floor on Monday..just came across this and as Webber recommend set plus for the adhesive I would always choose a slowsetting adhesive over a rapid set where possible, I've read many threads on here where it is advised specialist anhydrite adhesive should be used but no...
  2. Andy Allen

    You All Need To Sit Down For This.

    I'm going to work today!!!! A Saturday, I know unbelievable! !!! Got to be the first weekend I've worked in 10 years. Good news it's to grout a 3m2 bathroom floor....lol... should be back in a couple of hours for a lie down :D Anyone else working today?
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    Tilers Scraper

    When a few of us were down at Rays last year doing the porcelthin course, @deanotile (I think!) pulled a scraper out of @GaryTheTiler 's tool box which was caked in adhesive and grout and we all had a laugh and agreed that, you aren't a tiler without one :tearsofjoy: Who else has one and just...
  4. Andy Allen

    Spilt Face Mosaic Price.

    Looked at a job today....12 m2 split face mosaic 600 X 150 from tile and stone.com there to go on a plaster board feature wall in a lounge with a central fire place to cut round , i will have to sand some paint off......but I'm struggling with a price .....Any ideas?
  5. Andy Allen

    Help!!!

    Every time I try and post a new thread in the arms it keeps saying I must insert at least 2 tags.....what's that all about?
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    Tml Tiling Essex New To Forum

    Hello everyone, My name is Tony. I am a professional tiling contractor, my company is TML Tiling Essex limited. We offer tiling services to the whole of Essex and London. I hope I will be able to contribute to this forum often. Kind regards, Tony
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    Bct Tiles - Different Colour After Fixing And Grouting.

    Hi guys. Bit of a strange one this. Had a query from someone who has had tilers fitted by a "pro-tiler". All the tiles were supplied from the same batch. They have been fitted over a couple of days and grouted on the third. Apparently they looked fine when they were first laid but since...
  8. cmdceramics

    Tiler Needed In Sutton, Surrey

    I've got a shop to tile starting on Tuesday 27th (next week) and need someone else to give me a hand. Anyone fancy a week on day work? May need to do the weekend too? Pm me details about experience and day rate and I'll get back to you this evening. Thanks Contact CMD here;
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    Expectations

    What is your expectation in terms of skills level and production from someone who has been tiling for 16 months ? Just asking as I am concerned that I am expecting too much from someone who is working for me , I can be a grouch ,so I want to put it out there about what is a fair amount of work...
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    Dewalt D24000 Half Bullnose Profiling Wheel

    A customer asked me to lay a run of travertine window sill tiles with a half bullnose to match old 70's ceramic half bullnose tiles on sills elsewhere in the house (the trav was the closest match for pattern and colour). I had been in the market for one of these for a while now so went ahead...
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    Cscs Scam

    Just watched Newsnight on BBC 2 it was about builder's safety scam. It has highlighted what a lot of people have known for year's, the CITB card scheme is seriously flawed. Their are god knows how many companies selling certificates to unqualified people and actually talking them through the...
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    Thoughts On B&q Tiles…

    Hi all I am torn between a tile at B&Q which is cheap at £12 a sq metre (ceramic, printed HD), or a tile that I can get through work connections at a heavily discounted price (but still twice as much as the B&Q tile), which is porcelain. I like both equally, and obviously price plays a part…but...
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    Hands Up,who Got There Cscs Cards From Here?

    Centres caught rigging construction safety exams - BBC News
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    Re-grout

    Hi. Been asked to do a quote to regrout approx 6sqm and reseal bath. Not been to see job yet but had a photo sent. What's the usual price to regrout
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    Tiling Onto A 2 Part Epoxy Resin Floor Paint

    Quick question. I have to submit a price for 600m2 of 600x600 porcelain tiles. Just found out that the substrate is concrete over painted with a 2 part epoxy resin floor paint. I have no other info right now so let's assume it's been well done it's adhered correctly and it's a smooth finsih. BAL...
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    Which Mug Do You Think I Should Use?

    My wife makes mugs and has designed some for me to give to give to my customers, which one do you think looks the best?? the pics of my son fixing his first tiles, ( with a little help from me )
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    Pricing Smaller Tiles :(

    I've 2 bathrooms to price in an old peoples home that's 3.5m sq witj 2.5m ceiling height using 100mm tiles on wall's labour only. No one else is in for it and if I price it decently, I think I'll get it without anyone else getting a chance to price. Thing is, in all my years of tiling, I've...
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    Tiling Jokes

    Are there any? Its mid-week, lets have a laugh
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    Looking For Uk Partner To Supply Cement Encaustic Tiles From India

    Looking for UK Partner / Dealer / Importer / Trader for supplying Cement Encaustic Floor Tiles
  20. Ste-G

    Hi To Everyone

    Just thought it's about time I said hello. Although I've been tiling for 30 years a bad crash on my mountain bike means I haven't fixed a tile since April and probably won't till easter. So I haven't got much to talk about at present. I work mostly on private jobs and don't meet a lot of other...

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