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    Tiles that have removed the screed when removing the tiles

    Hi all I hope you are well. After a bit of advice. I am installing some plumbing under the floor in a kitchen which is getting re done. I did to the client I would take the tiles up do I can run my pipes etc. Any how, half the kitchen is 12mm plywood screwed down every 100 on to floorboards. I...
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    Tile layout advice for beginner

    Hi all. So I am trying to plan the layout of tiles for my bathroom. Figured out the horizontal lines but cannot figure out the vertical cuts. The window wall which has an off centre window I think I shall be ok putting a tile in the centre as the wall will only take 3 tiles. See image attached...
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    Issue cutting tile with sigma max

    Evening all. I hope you are all well. I am having an issue where I cannot cut a tile straight. The start and end of the cuts breaks off diagonally. Please see image attached. I am cutting 10mm porcelain tiles. Could someone also tell me how to set the height of the wheel for the thickness of...
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    What tool to use for cutting trim mitres

    Hi all. I hope you are keeping well. Need a bit of advice on which tool is best to cut the mitres on metal trim. Can you get a good blade for an angle grinder or is there not enough control with this? I don't have a small chop saw, only a big sliding mitre saw which a blade would be very...
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    Grout thickness for normal (not rectified) tiles

    Hi all. I hope you're well. I am going to be installing some 300 x 600 on walls and 600 x 600 on floor. Now I believe these are not rectified. Do you take a few tiles from different packs to see the variation in sizes or do you put a 3mm spacer in. I didn't even know there were precise cut...
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    Tile polishing pads, stones etc

    Hi all. I hope you are well. I am in the process of doing my ensuite and looking at getting some polishing pads my 5 inch dewalt xr grinder. Also some diamond holesaw cutters for the grinder. Never done it that way before but heard it is great. I think I maybe need an adaptor. Any advice would...
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    Tiling cupboard and doors

    Hi. I hope you are all well. I am going to build a cupboard in my bathroom which is going to have 2 doors. I want this cupboard to look like the rest of the bathroom walls and be tiled and so have secret tiled doors. A bit like this Hidden Doors Hide Your Plumbing -...
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    Tiler needed near Hampton Court

    Good morning all. I hope you are well. I am in need of a tiler ASAP after having a horrendous experience with a couple of tilers. One just said said he was coming and kept calling us saying he was coming but just never showed up. This other guy was a totally different kettle of fish. He said...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile How to kind of match tiles

    I need to extend these tiles by 2 inches to the edge of the bath. How to find ones as close as possible? Thanks all
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    Tiler wanted. shower area to be tiled. Tiles roughly 400mm x 200mm with bal adhesives and grouts

    Hi. I have a shower area to be tiled. Tiles roughly 400mm x 200mm with bal adhesives and grouts. Walls prepped with moisture board and tanked. It is approximately 6.5m2. The job is in Ealing. If anyone is keen please contact me. Regards Lee
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    South East Tiler needed for 2 small bathrooms with large format tiles.

    Hi, i hope you are all well. Just wondering if anyone is keen for a bit of work in Thame? Thanks all
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    Which dry disc for 115m grinder.

    Hi guys, the title says it all really. I don't have a wet tile saw so looking for good quality one blade. Also, some hole saw cutters. Is it best to buy cheap and use once and throw and buy decent ones. Thanks guys. Hope you have a good day
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    Adding moisture board to walls for tiling

    Hello all. I am after some advice. I am doing a bathroom job and have discovered that the walls are made of corrugated cardboard with plasterboard either side and then more plasterboard dot and dabbed onto this using multi finish. This extra layer has been removed and I want to add green...
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    Marine plywood floor for tiles

    Hi all, I hope you're all well. Is it ok to tile on to a marine ply floor? If not, what sub floor are people using over joists these days. Thank you
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    Wet tile saw for occasional use

    Hi guys, I am after some advice. I am after a wet tile saw for some remodelling of my house. 2 bathrooms and a kitchen and hall way which I want to Victorian tile. And as I am a plumber I will probably use it occasionally on bathrooms when I cannot get hold of a Tiler. Thanks guys and gals...
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    Random tiles percentage

    Morning guys. I am after a bit of advice. My client is having 200 x 100 tiles in brick pattern and is going to put some blue tiles in with the white. Is there a certain percentage per m2 of random tiles and is there a technique to outing them in randomly? Thanks for your help in advance
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    Tiller needed in the Ealing area

    Hi, I am looking for a tiller to tile around a bath upto the ceiling and 1 metre high around the rest of the room. Hopefully wanting this one next week. Tiles are 200mm x 100mm Regards Leroy
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