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    Mapei primer

    Hi All, Just started using the mapei range and have a job next week with large format tiles onto green plasterboard but struggling to get an exact dilution ratio with regards to the primer required for this. Have downloaded the specs for mapeis primer "g" but only covers gypsum plaster (neat...
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    Mechanical fixings

    Hi All, Just a question with regards to mechanical fixings. We know about the weight ratios when fixing to skim coat, plasterboard etc but I was wondering if there is anything in the domestic market to allow higher weights with a mechanical fix like the way I've heard its done on facing of...
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    Weird one

    Hi All, Got asked to give a price for tiling a local companies office toilets. When I went to measure up I found out that the "office" is some portacabins joined together!:whatchutalkingabout Although they are a permanent feature I was a bit stumped as to whether these cabins are suitable...
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    Kitchen Islands

    Hi All, When tiling a kitchen floor that has a free standing island, do you try and centre this in the setting out as its the focal point? Problem I have is its way off centre in relation to the room and centering it could cause problems elsewhere. Cheers , Mark
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    backer boards

    Evening, Stripped a bathroom today which is to be boarded out with cement backer boards.Removal of existing tiles has taken walls back to bonding coat and my question is whats the best way of fixing this type of board to these walls.Is it a case of dot and dabbing with addy or just plug and...
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    Substrate Query

    Got some sense out of customer today. He has changed his mind about the three size pattern and now wants 600 x 300 porcelain brickbond. Is this a case now where if the setting out alows I can run a grout line along where the 2 substrates meet and fit an expansion joint ( or matching Silicon...
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    Substrate Query

    Thanks for the quick reply wetdec, Could you explain the method you would use to mesh between the substrates, something I have never done before. Cheers Mark
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    Substrate Query

    Hi all Quoting for a kitchen floor. Problem is a wall has been knocked down and the tiles will now cover ply (new area) to concrete(old area). Tried to talk customer into ditra matting but he didn't really want to know. Expansion joint would also be a problem as its a 3 size pattern. Any help...
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    query on emulsion walls

    Hi Fitzer, The walls I stripped had been plastered and when I did the tape test there was a lot of paint came off. I did also stick an offcut on the wall and left it overnight just to see for myself what would happen for future reference,(I had primed and scored this test area as well).When...
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    emulsioned walls

    Thanks all for the help, Emulsion now off, (not the best thing to do on a Sunday) But at least its one less thing to take care of Monday morn. Started sanding then scoring, then swearing and headbutting. Found best way was scraper, lot of it came off in strips like paper, can see reason why...
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    wall repair

    Cheers Dave, Was looking at the one coat stuff today but wasn't confident with regards to priming (still acrylic on the bonding coat?) or setting times prior to tiling. Thats why I was going down the rapid set addy road. Mark
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    wall repair

    Just top coat of plaster really that has been removed Dave. Bonding coat exposed, acrylic primer do the job before rapid set? Cheers mate Mark
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    wall repair

    Customer removed some old tiles from bathroom wall leaving what now looks like a large map of europe in the plaster! Looking for best method for fixing. I have trimmed back the loose plaster and was thinking of priming and feather edging some rapid set. Any use? Thanks Mark
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    emulsioned walls

    Was thinking of the sander myself mate. Did it do the job? Was also going to try a wire brush. Not sure what would be best. Cheers, Mark
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    emulsioned walls

    Hi All, Got a bathroom to start next week and the walls have previously been painted with emulsion (onto plaster finish). Question is is it a suitable substrate to tile to or does it have to be scored up or removed? Tiles are ceramic 400 x 250 and suppliers sold customer tubbed gear as well...
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