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    UFH and wood burning stove

    Hi, I'm doing the same thing as I have installed the wet underfloor heating and like Nick suggested have put a 5kw stove. The stove in my opinion is more of a feature than to heat the room up. For me you got to almost sit on the stove to get hot. The underfloor heating is there to heat the room.
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    Help with expansion joints on Herringbone floor

    Many thanks for quick response!!
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    Help with expansion joints on Herringbone floor

    Dear all, I'm half way through tiling 40sqm of an extension. It's over an existing floor which I've laid underfloor heating insulated panels and going onto the extension where it's also under floor heating but a liquid screed has been laid on top. So it's two totally different surfaces which...
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    Kerdi coll alternative

    Thanks for responses. The reason why I've have to cover the plasterboard is due to it being an insulated foam backed board. The showers are outside but under some arches. Had no choice as it had 100mm insul all built in. I will go for the ardex wpc as your right this would save loads. Thanks for...
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    Kerdi coll alternative

    Hi all, I have to put up around 15 Sqm of Kerdi membrane on plasterboard walls. I would normally just use the the Kerdi coll for small area but was wondering if there was as good but cheaper alternative? Thanks in advance for your time Lex
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    What Is Your Experience With Hardiebacker Tiling Board??

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    Raimondi Leveling System Retail Sellers

    Thanks for feedback guys. Really appreciated.
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    Raimondi Leveling System Retail Sellers

    Hi all, just a quickie does anybody know where I can buy the Raimondi leveling system from a shop. I live in Croydon and don't mind traveling into London to get it. I can only seem to find it online from kwiksplit. Also price as well, where can I find the cheapest again kwiksplit is the cheapest...
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    A year in the life of a new Tiler.

    Great post and very encouraging for new tilers out there. Self motivation and dedication to the trade will always be hard work but it always pays in the end. Thanks
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    marker pen removal

    I had this problem recently and tried everything, i was lucky it was not Ina prominent area I masked off the area and put isopropanol alcohol 99.9 and left it to evaporate and it went. Also bleach worked as well but this was on marble. Masked off and left to evaporate. It worked for me and left...
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    Polishing marble skirting.

    That's great, I thought I'd have to buy a new tool. I will give it a go tomorrow and see how how it goes. If I was to get power tool for future jobs what would you recommend. Is there a kit I can buy like an orbital sander with discs? Thanks for quick responses
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    Polishing marble skirting.

    Hi all, I need a bit of advice. I've been asked to add marble skirting to the floor I'm tiling. I was wondering if anyone had any tips For polishing the top of the tile that would be exposed. They don't want any beading on top to finish it of which would have made my life easy. Any help would be...
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    Sigma 3b3m manual cutter...

    Many thanks for replies I decided to not be cheap and go for the 700 sigma. Many thanks
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    Sigma 3b3m manual cutter...

    Thanks, I was looking at the 700 but the budget did not allow me. I was trying to kerb my spending, I'm terrible with tools and I've run out of room in the house to keep them. I recently purchase the rubi wet saw thinking that's all I'll ever need manual cutters save so much time. I may have to...
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    Sigma 3b3m manual cutter...

    Hi all my names Lex and I've been a long time lerker but never posted before. I've had loads of questions and always found the answers so hence the reason not posting. The experience on this forum is invaluable and I've learnt tons. Thanks for your help. I'm originally a plaster/decorator and...

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