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    Marble over hot water ufh

    Here's one for you all.... Went to look at a job today to tile 32 sqm "cuppocino marble" over four rooms. What they have done is screw batons to the floor which is concrete so that they can run the hot water system between the batons. The batons are aprox 4" by 3/4 or 1" or there abouts. He...
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    hard water areas

    In the south east of england we have hard water there fore high calcium content, does any one know how this affects adhesive and grout and is there any difference when using soft water regarding open times or residue problems ?
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    electric vs water UHF which is the warmest?

    hi new to this site stumbled on it and seeing if its ok seems good :) right my question is UHF which is the warmest to the touch between underfloor water pipes or electric? also anybody any idea how much electric versus pipe cost are would appreciate any info many thanks
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    hot water pipe cracking tiles

    evening all,i was asked to look at a family members tiled kit floor,its ceramic tiles whic off 2 have totally broken over a period of time,they told me its a concrete floor with a hot water pipe near the surface of this so i assumed the heat from the pipe is cracking the tiles? would this be...
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    External water feature queries

    Morning all Start a new job on mon. Tiling an outside water feature. Just have a few questions. Builder tells me the bricked wall was rendered about two weeks ago and is approx 12mm thick on average. Same applies to the horizontal/base bit. From what i have been taught i need to leave at least...
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    Dirty Water!!!

    Hiya Gang, have just undertaken my first 'job' and both me and my friends Mum were happy with the results. It was a VERY straighforward job that didn't really throw up too many problems or challenges (1 step at a time!). The only thing I do need to ask is, what is your normal practice for...
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    General Information Relating to the Tiling industry water jet cutting

    Hi There I was wondering, has anyone got information relating to the tile industry - new developments etc. I recently thought about pattern imprinted concrete and hit a good website which gave a lot of useful information about the process and the industry. Would like the same for the tiling...
  8. W

    Water stains

    Hello, I didn't pay attention when I entered but it appears that you are all in the UK, I'm in the US. I was just trying to find a way to remove water stains from the slate in my shower?:lol:
  9. D

    how much water

    Have been using dunlop rapid set today cant get mix right, either too wet or to stiff is there a certain amount of water to add for proper texture for a 20kg bag. Thanks for help in advance Regards Andrew
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    Bal Charcoal Grout & cold water!!

    Hey all,:thumbsup: Just wondering if you have any handy tips to remove black grout off your hands?!! There is still remenence on my hands from a job last week! Just to keep the wife off my back :furious3: (She wants to be happy I', not a fishmonger:yes:) Also Is it ok to warm your cold...
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    • adhesive bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout tile grout usa water
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Warm water underfloor heating

    Hi All I have fitted a warm water underfloor heating system (JG), its on the grond floor laid over 50mm of celotex between dummy joists with a biscuit screed thats 20mm thick with a 18mm P5 chipboard screwed at 300mm intervals. I am now ready to tile, whats the best tile adhesive to use? By...
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    • floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    what happens if water penatrates tiles in a tanked wet room

    i know tanking is a watrproof membrane, but if water got behind the tiles the wall would be protected, but would the tile adhesion be weakend by the water
    • john scurfield
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    • room tile tiles usa water wet wet room what
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Hot and cold water pipes

    My bathroom job... What can I do about the hot and cold water pipes that run from the floor boards up the wall and are meant to attach to the sink? (Which has been removed). They only start touching the wall about half way down and I could tile to this point if I gently bend them away but at...
  14. R

    Capping the water supply

    Hi, Merry Christmas everyone Just wanted to know what the best way to temporarily cap the water supply when you have removed the toilet and sink if there is no shut of valve on the pipe. Obviously will shut the water off from stop **** and then drain hot water, but I will need to leave it a...
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    Hot Water Under Floor Heating On A Sand Cement Screed

    Any advice on tiling onto a sand cement screed laid over underfloor heating pipes . I would imagine the screed will be pretty weak not like a concrete floor . Ceramic tiles ..
    • lm tiles
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    • cement floor floor tiling heating screed under under floor heating usa water
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    DISASTER - Hit a water pipe & gas pipe with nails

    Hello tilers !!! Started a new job today for a freind of a freind, they wanted 2 sm of floor putting down in a bathroom but they needed plywood down, so they said can i do it, they bought the tacks and the plywood and then didsaster struck, didnt realise i hit a gas pipe and a water pipe with...
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    How to repair a water damaged shower wall..

    USE A FLAT PRY bar to remove tiles that are firmly stuck to the wall. Don't pry under the corner of a tile or you'll crack it. TRIM THE BROKEN edge of the existing gypsum wallboard with a drywall saw to create a neat, straight horizontal joint. USE A SHARP RAZOR knife to scrape off any...
    • DHTiling
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    • how how to tile repair shower tiling guide usa wall water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Wet room water proofing

    Hello to all, this is my first post on the forum, I have been asked to quote to tile a wet room with a concrete floor and studding/plasterboard walls. I haven't done one of these before, any help on how to go about it would be appreciated. Both wall and floor tiles are ceramic. Regards tileman.
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    water tight bathroom?

    We just went to see a bathroom job and the customer is wanting the new bathroom floor to be sealed like a wet room only its not a wetroom. He wants this because there are 2 leaks happening right now affecting the shop below the flat (1 from his flat) and he wants to prevent any leaks from his...
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    Rising water marks on tiles around shower - normal? (pics)

    Hi, New to the forum. Just started using my walk in shower. The shower area (wall) is tiled with ceramic wall tiles. Tiles are held onto the wall with ToppsTiles ceramic tile wall adhesive (Toppfix - the tiler said this stuff was the dogs). Grout is BAL White. I waited 4 weeks for...
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