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    To Tile or not to Tile... (myself)

    Look at the bright side:grinning:...you'll have one or two weeks to plan your setout, list what you'll need, check prices online, watch videos in YouTube ( look for sal diblasi)...2 weeks will fly!
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    To Tile or not to Tile... (myself)

    Hope you have your key by now! Before you start look for prices online...unfortunately tools are half the price or less than buying in here (Dublin).
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    To Tile or not to Tile... (myself)

    Hi Josh, I'm doing my downstair floor at the moment, 35 sqm, and it's my first time tiling also with very little to none experience in diy. There're has been a few places that had btw 1'5 to 2 mm, but with the 12 mm notched trowel and the help of leveling system it hasn't been a problem. Try to...
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Thanks Julian, it's not professional but I'm proud of it. I can't compare leveling system as this is my first time tilling but I'm happy with it. From the usual complaints...no chipping the tile and two clips broke...but I blame not pressing the plier firmly down when pushing the wedges in. If...
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Impish you are so right, and that's one of the reason your trade is or should be well paid. Even with the easiest job it doesn't matter how well informed and prepared you think you are..there'll always be mistakes...and they can't be corrected!:sweat: Thanks Julian..here some pics
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    Where do you clean your tools and buckets?

    Thanks a million again guys! I am scrapping as much as a can and the rest as you advice I throw it in a building site next to my house. John you are totally right, some of us are even new DYI'ers:blush: Callatiler..a tea for the builder..:tearsofjoy:
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Thanks a million again guys for all your advices, it helps a lot! I used the table but I did as you Julian, put two pieces of woods and the cut above the gap. I clamped the tile to the wood and used another piece of wood at the top to cut a straight line...then I cut all the way through, letting...
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Lovely, thanks Adey!
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Thanks guys!!Glasses, thick trousers, gloves...and if I could I'd use an armor...that sound is scary!:tongueclosed: I got the blade recommended by Antonio for porcelain and also Todd so that's good. I only have and old table...can I use that with some cardboard on top??
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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Hi everyone! Any advice to help with the cuts please? How to best avoid not break or chip the tile, how to keep a straight line... Do you cut it at the back of the tile or the front? Any advice would be much appreciated:)
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    Where do you clean your tools and buckets?

    I'll do that...finger crossed it's not! Thank you guys:blush:
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    Where do you clean your tools and buckets?

    Oh no!!! I had the feeling it couldn't be good but my sister insisted that it was only sand..I'll murder her if it get blocked!:D Thanks a million pdc!
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    Where do you clean your tools and buckets?

    Good morning, I clean them in the bathroom. Even taking as much adhesive as I can there's still a good bit left for an every day thing. Could this block the bath? Where do you clean yours?
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    Help, please! What are we doing wrong..

    Thanks a mil Lee:blush: One thing, if I add say a 4 mm notched more adhesive would the lipage be too noticeable with the one that are already laid? Is there anyway to overcome that?
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    Help, please! What are we doing wrong..

    This one Lee, the one they have at the shop.
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