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  1. Bopster

    Expansion gap

    I'm going to be tiling a conservatory floor which has wet ufh. 3 walls are metal frame of conservatory other wall is a combination of skirting board, expansion joint to tiled floor. My question is on the 3 metal walls how much room do I leave for expansion? I'll be using colour matched silicon...
  3. Bopster

    Soft /expansion joint

    Hi guys, I'm tiling a floor in a few weeks over an overlay ufh system. It's going on a kitchen through into a conservatory conversion with the doors removed to open plan the area. Kitchen and conversion will be different heated zones so need either an a expansion joint or a soft joint of matched...
  4. Bopster

    Paddles

    Which paddles are your preferred when mixing late volumes of slc. I've always used the standard paddle that came with my rubi mixer, is there anything better?
  6. Bopster

    Rubi SR1

    Morning everyone, Simple one really, who uses one of these Rubi or Racatak seats. Are they a gimmick or actually worth while. I'm in early diagnosis for sciatica and also have a dodgy knee.
  7. Bopster

    Mixing trolley

    Hi guys, got a job in couple of months where I'll need to mix 60sqm of slc on my own. Was thinking of getting a mixing trolley system like this, could then strap my rubi mixer in and let it rip https://www.vidistribution.co.uk/products/560-500-100_mixing_trolley_system.php What do you guys...
  8. Bopster

    another Preferred floor prep thread

    I’m working on a quote for a customer at present, first floor bathroom over a carport. The floor is currently freezing cold so I’ll take it back to joists, fill the void with insulation then board the floor, electric ufh then tile Question is which method for boarding, is nmp ok to have...
  10. Bopster

    To mat or not to mat

    Morning everyone, I looked at a job last night that customer wants 45sqm limestone tiles fitted where a conservatory has been converted into a dining room off the kitchen. A new solid roof has gone on and windows replaced, the sand/cement screed in conservatory needs slc to bring up to kitchen...
  11. Bopster

    2 part self levelling compound

    had a quote back from a supplier for electric ufh and they’ve included 30 bags/bottles of ultra level it 2 slc. Ive used mapei renovation screed recently, what/if are the benefits of 2 bottle/bag?
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  12. Bopster

    Which electric ufh system

    Looking for recommendations for a job I looked at yesterday, it’l be a high spec kitchen which will be having a tiled floor on the concrete slab. Now although I have installed plenty of electric ufh in kitchens and bathrooms none of them have been this size. It’s all one floor area but would...
  14. Bopster

    Diamond blade for a plunge saw

    was just thinking whether there’s a diamond blade available for a 165mm plunge saw with 20mm bore suitable for porcelain etc. I have found the ATS bushboard blade at 160mm so far. Is this up to clean cutting porcelain etc? Any alternatives?
  15. Bopster

    Another quartz thread

    After some advice please, customer is supplying these quartz resin tiles from Topps for a kitchen I’m on Starluxe™ Black 60x60 Tile | Topps Tiles - https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod42191/starluxe-black-60x60-tile.html Supposedly safe with electric ufh and been recommended to use bal PTB with...
  16. Bopster

    Plastic overlay ufh!!!!

    well that’s not good, kitchen I started this week I was supposed to be installing electric ufh, now the customer has given the job to the plumber who is putting down this crappy plastic system with no room control, just a trv off the heating system!!! As I’m doing the floor tiling looks like i...
  18. Bopster

    Ditra matting setting

    hi guys, kitchen I’m installing next week is now having an overlay ufh system installed by others but tiled by me. Simple question really, I’m going to use ditra matting onto the overlay boards then porcelain tiles. Do I set the matting in flex adhesive then leave to set before laying tiles or...
  19. Bopster

    1200mm polished porc

    Well that wasn't as planned, after getting a new 900 signa for my current installation i took delivery of my customers tiles yesterday and it seems that theytchanged there minds and the second bathroom is having 1200mm planks Grrrrrrrrr
  20. Bopster

    900mm cutter/wet saw

    Looking for recommendations for the Job I’m doing in a fortnight as theyve just told me the tiles will 450 x 900 & 150 x 900 porc. I’m goimg to need something suitable for cutting. Biggest manual cutter I have is 750mm and a 600mm bridge saw I know I could use my grinder but I feel the need for...
  22. Bopster

    Cordless Flexvolt grinders

    i currently have a mains voltage Makita grinder I use just for drilling and also a cordless 18v dewalt grinder I use for cutting. My question is does anyone have the Flexvolt grinder as I’m looking at upgrading? How good is the run time mainly, obviously more power would be nice? I’m invested...
  23. Bopster

    Ahhhhhh stratum tiles

    Well the bathroom I’m currently fitting my customer has supplied Stratum tiles for 1 wall only thank god. Unfortunately there is a second bathroom of the same spec. I have done those poxy stratum once before and had a bit of grief with the grouting. Any helpful tips? I’ve got 1.5-2mm grout lines...
  24. Bopster

    Travertine tiles with holes

    My kitchen/family room has a honed and filled Travertine floor 40sqm with 40 x 60 tiles and wet ufh I have 4 tiles which have had small holes appear, max 10mm dia. The hole are just in the surface and not full depth. Other than Re filling with grout are there any other products? I do still...
  26. Bopster

    Preferred Backer board

    quick question, which backer board is your preference for walls and floors Ie marmox, hardie, no more ply, wedi etc Wedi style boards are my favourite due to ease of use although I guess it may come down to who has stock locally, for me hardie is available over the counter just 2mins from...
  27. Bopster

    Newbie from colchester

    Just saying hello Recently joined after lurking here for dome time now I’m a self employed kitchen/bathroom fitter, recently went Vat registered so supplying loads more of what I fit which is nice.

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