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  1. Stevev

    Started new business but attracted no customers

    Hi Chaps, I started up my tiling business in March but even though I advertised as much as poss and fit on Yell dot com.. I've only had 3 people interested, so I've taken a job at the train station and ditched the tiling. Is it really quiet in Dorset and Wiltshire or is there something better I...
  3. Stevev

    Regrouting grout that is cracking vertical and horizontal

    Hi guys, A customer has just asked if I Could regrout areas of a shower enclosure as it's suspected the water is running behind the grout and through the living room ceiling. There's quite a lot of cracking although tiles are OK. It appears that it's been laid on just plaster board and it's all...
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    Which Silicon for double glazing profiles

    Hi, I'm putting dbl glazing profile back and they are usually siliconed together, but, which one? A general builders one?
  6. Stevev

    Tiles not aligning......

    I've laid about 3/4 of a 4m sqd floor and dry laid what's left but found tiles now not lining up.. There is a odd slope but now I have to accept tiles not lining up... Any advice or do some floor jus not work out ??
  7. Stevev

    Setting out a floor..........

    Setting my floor out, is it worth dry laying g and doing all my cuts then doing the adhesive or do cuts for half the room and then adhesive. It's a 4m squared porch. What do u prefer
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. Stevev

    Best place for adhesive in salisbury

    Anyone know the best place to get adhesive in Salisbury. Toppstiles tiles I reckon just tried to fleece me. I'm not local lol
  10. Stevev

    Tiling under existing skirting and dbl glaze profile

    Anyone have any tips for tiling under existing skirting and plastic profiles. I'm taking the existing floor up so will have about 1.5 inch below these to tile but want to keep cuts under skirting etc
  11. Stevev

    Spanish tiles.... Need sealing before grouting?

    These tiles look as though the design has been printed on. There's no glaze like a metro tile. Will I need to seal before grouting? Thanks
  12. Stevev

    New tiles.... Wax coating???

    Just unpacked some new tiles and every one seems to have some kinda wax on it in places. What should I do to clean this off before laying
  14. Stevev

    Shop displays.......

    Anyone done shop displays before ? What can I expect???
  15. Stevev

    Retiling concrete floor

    I've been tasked to retile a porch.Its 6ft3by 6ft. It currently has red tiles down under carpet. What's the best way to get them up and what will I need to do before laying new. .. Do I self level? Many thanks
  16. Stevev

    Smaller cutter for small spaces

    I'm using a Genesis 600mm pro at the mo and would like a recommendation for something smaller that's easier to use in small rooms
  18. Stevev

    tanking membrane...............

    What do you guys think of this? INSTALLATION GUIDE: Impey WaterGuard - https://phpionline.co.uk/installation-guides/installation-guide-impey-waterguard/
  19. Stevev

    Rusting trowel...........

    One of my trowels are rusting after on a few uses....has anyone got a tip how to stop this happening? many thanks
  20. Stevev

    Design advice course..............

    Hi..is there a short course in bathroom tile design..by that I mean learning what tiles look good in a small bathroom And advice on borders a and breaking up a wall with mosaics etc where to put them etc. Many thanks
  22. Stevev

    Cutting glass mosaics

    Hi..A friend of mine is trying to cut square glass mosaics for a worktop and the mosaic keeps chipping at the end of the cut...could anyone hazard a guess why?...whatshe going wrong.. He's using a wet saw.. Many thanks
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    • canada cutting glass glass mosaics mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  23. Stevev

    George clarks amazing spaces

    I'm watching george clarks amazing spaces and I am amazed by the lack of regard for H&S on this programme...using all manner of power tools with no googles/safety specs...ripping a caravan apart with no dust masks...no ear plugs when using power tools...quite staggering
  24. Stevev

    free T shirts

    I've got the Schluter and Mapei free T shirts and a pen....anyone know of any others I can collect? lol
  26. Stevev

    3mm tub adhesive versus cement ad

    What is the advantage of using tub adhesive which typically is spread at a 3mm thickness over cement adhesive which I was trained to use at a thickness of 8mm. I was told once the tub is open it starts to go off and a slow/amateur tiler would be better with cement adhesive. Discuss!!
  27. Stevev

    how much work for pro tilers involves taking old tiles out

    Hi, Just wondering roughly what proportion of a pro tillers work is taking out old tiles and making good before refitting.....I'd envisage a high proportion of your job is on new installations done by kitchen fitters and plasters unless its a wet room.....im looking at doing the run of the mill...
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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