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Have to admit I am a bit disappointed at the in-house bickering. Just agree to disagree about the matter, we all have our opinions.
I just wondered as spanky did confront the tiler and the builder the day after the ordinal post. The man has a pair. :yes:Up untill 3 am this morning yes - why?
I just wondered as spanky did confront the tiler and the builder the day after the ordinal post. The man as a pair. :yes:
How did it go getting that tile out? Have you got any pics m8?i have to cut one of these out tomorrow due to the sparky drilling a 30 mm hole in the wrong place
the slab was dot and dabbed on
so we will see how easely it comes off
i bet it brings most of the concreat block with it
dean , there is a difference between dot dabbing and gauging the back of the tile, you dont necessary have to use a notched trowel to achieve the correct bed of adhesive...I do think that there is merit in the method you are talking about but that is not dot and dab. I will concede that if you are achieving eighty percent coverage and you are within the adhesive manufacturers recommended bed depth and the weight limits for the sub-straight then it doesn’t really mater whether you apply the adhesive with a notched trowel or a gauging trowel. If you will concede that dot and dab is not an acceptable method of fixing tiles of any kind.
You obviously know your stuff and I have a lot of respect for tilers who do a good job but I have no respect for people who try to defend a job that is clearly sub-standard.
a lumb hammer and bolster would,nt touch itHow did it go getting that tile out? Have you got any pics m8?
PMSL....that wouldn't have happened if you didn't have 90/100% coverage and the adhesive gauged to the tile well....a lumb hammer and bolster would,nt touch it
the lad had to get the kango out
now the main contractors haggling over the 4 hours day work:mad2:
lolPaul, you only have yourself to blame for making such a sturdy job of it in the 1st place...lol :lol:
ill take some next week if i think on
I take it you haven’t found a replacement fixer then?My jobs still about where it was 3 weeks ago . . . .
whats happening with the bathroom ??Rab78, you are not kidding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
At least the rest of the work on the house is progressing better than expected.
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dont bother with all that just fit tile backer board..Travertine is new to me and i can see just how much contribution this topic will be when it comes to fixing them. Personally i'd comb the walls and the backs of the travertine (i'd condiser cleaning the backs from dust too), to allow for build out, use a flexible poweder adhesive suitable for natural stone. Twice the amount of materials required, but thats natural stone for you. If the gyppy cant handle the weight, then I guess lining the walls with 9mm ply, bond it. Then line the ply with 9mm gyppy, bond it. Those are my instincts but maybe a step too much with the ply. Would the gyppy be stronger if it were coated again with bonding agent I wonder, is there methods to strengthen the load beared by the gyppy? Also if you bond the backs of the trav, will it help for any reason..?
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