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  1. GrumpyGrampa

    Adhesive application

    Thanks David, I appreciate your help. I'll definitely try that the next time. Stay safe
  2. GrumpyGrampa

    Adhesive application

    Thanks for that. One last question. Could you suggest what "bagged adhesive in a standard setting format" to use?
  3. GrumpyGrampa

    Adhesive application

    Premixed in the tub
  4. GrumpyGrampa

    Adhesive application

    Thanks for replying. I use Unibond Tile Adhesive and Grout
  5. GrumpyGrampa

    Adhesive application

    HI everybody, hope you are all safe. I'm retired now (not a tradesman) but I help a guy out who refurbishes bathrooms and other things. He's actually an electrician but is a self taught plumber and a very clever guy. I get to do a bit of tiling and we have a lot of banter about applying the...
  6. GrumpyGrampa

    Fugi Kit for Silicon and tiles.

    Thank you for taking the time to reply, I'll try that
  7. GrumpyGrampa

    Fugi Kit for Silicon and tiles.

    I have tiled down a wall to a kitchen worktop and want to Silicon the join where the cut tile meets the worktop surface. I laid a bead of Silicon and used a Fugi Kit with the "bridge" but still get indentations at the grout join between tiles. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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    Can I recover from this unbelievable mistake

    Ok and thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll go back and take a photo
  9. GrumpyGrampa

    Cutting tiles with beveled edge

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. I understand what you mean and I'll try to be less severe with the cutting edge.
  10. GrumpyGrampa

    Cutting tiles with beveled edge

    I'm having a real problem cutting 20 x 10 tiles that have a beveled edge on all sides. If I score across the short side (10 cm) the tile cutter works as it should but every time I score along the long side (20 cm) the tile splits across the middle of the short side. Does that explanation make...
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    Can I recover from this unbelievable mistake

    I set my first row of tiles on a level batten measured the center of the room on a wall with a large range and metal splash back. I then tiled to the left and right of the splash back and down the sides. When I started the next day and stared tiling the second row I found the one of the tiles...
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