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    Kerakoll Kerakoll Fugabella Eco Grout

    I know this has come up some time ago, I have given up on BAL grout so am going to give Kerakoll a try, I have some black on order for next weeks job, what do we all think of it? Hopefully I won’t regret my ‘big move’
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    Wet tile cutter help

    I know this has come up before, but wondered if anything new is out or if any one has any updates. I have the Dewalt D24000, but am looking at getting a smaller wet saw for small tiles. I have been looking at the Rubi ND 200, what’s everyone’s opinions? This looks like the only real option...
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    Marble tiles - sealing and cleaning

    These are the tiles Misty Fjord™ Hexagon Polished Marble Tile | Topps Tiles - https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod45545/misty-fjord-hexagon-polished-marble-tile.html
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    Marble tiles - sealing and cleaning

    It’s a polished marble
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    Marble tiles - sealing and cleaning

    Im putting some marble tiles in a bathroom / shower area for the first time. The customer is very worried about limescale and how to clean it, they have hard water. Anyone got any recommendations of decent sealers for marble and/or cleaners. Or should I be telling her to avoid marble in the...
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    Marble tiles just over the weight limit

    appologies for what has come up time and time again. However this one is so close to the guidelines I can’t work out what to do. I have never fitted marble tiles before, and always had plasterboard suit my tile weight limit. (Have been lucky I guess in the last 8 years! ) I have been asked to...
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    Decoupling membrane over ply

    The floor is very sound. Sorry my question being, if i boarded with 12mm could i not bother with the membrane? Or would i be best to go with the 9mm ply and membrane.
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    Decoupling membrane over ply

    I know this kind of thing comes up all the time, but i cant find anywhere for this. In my kitchen i have a 16mm floorboard floor. When i tile bathrooms i remove the floor, board with 18mm ply, board with 9mm and durables the lot. My question is, i cant remove the floor and height is an issue...
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    BAL tilemaster 3000 grout - bal micromax

    Out of interest, what did the reps come out for? And how did they resolve the issue?
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    BAL tilemaster 3000 grout - bal micromax

    fast reply, thanks. I did try the Mapei UC Jasmine and i found that to be slightly patchy. Maybe i just didn't mix it well enough though
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    BAL tilemaster 3000 grout - bal micromax

    good evening all, I have always used Bal Micromax2 grout. Lately i have been having issues with the coloured grouts drying patchy. No matter what i do i can't stop it. So I'm thinking of changing to Tilemaster 3000 grout. Has anybody changed from bal because of the grout being patchy...
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    Hello one and all, always on the lookout for advice and tips!

    The Fugi silicone tools are brilliant! It's more difficult to do a bad job with the tools then a good job! What spray bottle did you get?
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    Hello one and all, always on the lookout for advice and tips!

    Buy yourself some silicone tools. Professional finish every time!!!
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    Tray Former & Underfloor heating

    I'm looking for a bit of advise. I have fitted wet rooms before using tray formers and i have laid electric underfloor heating before, but never combining the two. Im looking to see what you guys think of my plans. The existing floor is a timber floor. I plan on putting kingspan insulation...
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    Grout not uniform colour

    Good evening, I'm about to pull my last few hairs out!!!! I have just grouted a bathroom with BAL micromax 2 gunmetal grout, I have never had a problem with it until now!! The tiles were glazed porcelain. I went in today after grouting yesterday, and the grout is very very patchy! The colour is...
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    Out Of Interest On Some Background Prep

    I thought plasterboard would be a popular choice. My concern would be on a half tiled bathroom. Would the dabs cause some sort of thermal bridging and create cold spots where the dabs are, which could in the long run create damp patches on the board.
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    Out Of Interest On Some Background Prep

    People have so many different ways of doing things now, it becomes very confusing on what is actually the best way!!. So i thought id see what different ways you would all deal with the following situation. So . . . . you rip out all the tiles in a customers bathroom, the existing...
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    Tiled Bathroom Worktop

    Yeh will be rolling the edges. Was planning on doing the top and then tile edges and secure with tape. Going to be a horrible job!
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    Tiled Bathroom Worktop

    There are going to be sinks on two of the worktops and nothing on the other one
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    Tiled Bathroom Worktop

    A new one for me, and i have been dreading it. Tilling a bathroom worktop, To be precise three bathroom worktops all with mosaics. I have never been asked to do this before, I'm guessing it can't be too difficult (I hope :) ), my plan is to fit 18mm ply and then hardi over the top. Then...
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