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    Mitre large format

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. Hi anyone recommend if its worth buying sigma jolly for mitre work. Got a reception area to do in large format so would take the plunge and buy if it speeds up.and leaves a goid finish. You still need to polish for a finish? Thanks Charlie
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    Tile prep advice

    Hi what would you recommend in regards to prep a shuttered exterior wall prior to tiling? Over boarding not a option
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    Tiling work

    Hi lads So how is work in the UK? Are you finding covid is having a big impact on projects or not? Here in Ireland still reasonably busy although some projects have been cancelled temporarily With some of the foreign workers not returning it seems to have got rid of any slackness that may have...
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    Brick slips

    Hi what sort of prices would you normally quote. You use rope or timber to hold them or do you find a good adhesive stops them dropping
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    Brick slips

    Hi Lads Brick slips becoming more and more popular. How much as a general idea are lads charging. I normally try to get 40-50m2 Sometimes i wonder if its worthbthe hassle when it comes to pointing up
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    Tiling Rates Per Square Meter - How much does tiling cost?

    I guess most tilers would be content if they averaged somewhere around 250 a day every day. Thats not to say we can all get a job where you could earn maybe double but not every day 😂
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    Expansion joint

    I think the client may have changed how the door opens but its not the first time ive seen expansion not correct but id have thought the Hi thanks for all the comments i have my own ideas of what i am going to do just was interested in having another opinions. I have done shopping centre...
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    Expansion joint

    The expansion on a few doors is on the wrong side of the door frame but still within the door frame. So i was hoping a 40mm overhang shouldnt really effect tile as i also have anticrack matt installed aswell
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    Expansion joint

    Yeah all done. Problem is aesthetically the client wont like the fact that i cannt run tile under door without a double cut. Got a 1.8m×0.9m wall tile to look forward to that has been asked to go brickbond i wonder how much of a bow will be on the tile ☹
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    Expansion joint

    The problem is it will look soooooooo wrong since they are large format should i not open up a expansion on the correct side of door frame instead?
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    Expansion joint

    Hi all i have expansion joints that are on the wrong side of door openings. Should i recut them or will 40mm makke a difference if i go over it. Its more of a issue as im using 1m×1m tile so not so handy to replace if they crack. Floor is also ufh. Thanks charlie
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    Large marble slabs

    Hi all and happy New year I'm looking for a second opinion on what to do. I have book matched marble to lay on floors 20mm thick and up to 2.4m long and 900 wide although the lengths can be smaller as supplier is cutting the majority of pieces to size. I have 10mm height to reach finished floor...
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    Tiles to ceiling pool

    I had arex out to site but they maintain that because we are fixing to a ceiling it goes against building regs . Even though the adhesive should be ok they will not stand over fixing to a ceiling.
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    Tiles to ceiling pool

    Tiles to ceiling are a 50*50 zellige hand made tile. Height from pool deck to ceiling is approximately 2.5m. At present ceiling is the underside of a concrete slab. 2 options either prime it or apply cement board or similar.
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    Tiles to ceiling pool

    Hi all caught in a bit of a sticky situation. Tiling a hotel at the minute and have been asked to tile a ceiling over a pool in zellige tiles. Ceiling at present is precast slab. I know most will say dont do it etc but that is not an option. Looking for advice as to other peoples idea of how...
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