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    How thick should the adhesive be?

    Take it back to the brickwork, not just the black mortar/lime render. An hours work with an SDS, this will give you a bit more space to work with.
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    Lippage systems, Layout and Spacers

    Where possible I try and let my first course of tiles go off (I use rapid set), making sure they are perfectly aligned. Then I work off that course, the systems tend to slip a certain way, so letting that first course go off and tightening towards the set tiles stops them moving so much. edit...
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    Metros

    1. Generally, when setting out you would start from the middle of the wall so you get even cuts at both ends, therefore cutting off the bevel. 2. You would have to be extremely good at tiling to mitre bevelled metros well, you wont be able to cut the top and bottom bevel off the tile.
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    Prepare large gap before tiling

    I would remove the tiles on the right of the picture to see if theres masonry like the left. Carefully glue some 6mm tile backer board in the hole then patch. It is awkward and fiddly but do-able.
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    Cracked tile! Need advice!!

    Even a bad quality tile, if installed correctly shouldn't really crack like this. Is it on a timber floor?
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    Approximately how thick should adhesive be for floor tiles? Tiler only using 2mm thick

    Could the 2mm bed your seeing be a high spot on the floor? The fact he bought 10 bags at the start of the job says to me he planned to used approx 4.5m2 per bag which would be about right coverage wise. Could he of used more and purchased the additional adhesive already? As previously...
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    Tile trim size.

    I would suppose it depends on what trowel size you plan to use?
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    Advice needed re a few things.

    I suppose it depends on the mat, if you go for one of those microfibre type thin ones then you might get away with not having a mat well, if you wanted a coir one thats like 10-15mm thick then you would. I think the best bet would be to let the tiler know your predicament, then when hes getting...
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    Advice needed re a few things.

    You wouldn't necessarily have to chip anything away, just don't tile the area which will house the mat. The only downside is you will always have to have a mat there.
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    Complex diy job😬

    It is, but i had a look and apparently it will fix the tiles in question.
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    Advice needed re a few things.

    The adhesive bed might be anywhere from 6mm to over 10mm, if the floor is out of level slightly he may need to use a bit more adhesive in areas which will increase the depth. If the door cannot be trimmed to accommodate a mat, how about a mat well?
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    Complex diy job😬

    I would use something like Mapei or Tilemaster tanking liquid on the hardieboard as its not waterproof, it wont rot or crumble when wet but it will allow water through. I would tank any walls in the wet area just as a precaution, for the sake of 25 quid it'll give you peace of mind. Ive never...
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    Advice needed re a few things.

    It wont hurt to request these things, it will show him that you have done your research and require the installation done to a specific standard. Yes, you would expect someone with 20 years experience to know they need to back butter but you shouldn't assume he will. Ive only been a tradesman...
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    Need advice on waterproofing 3 bathrooms - seems a bad job

    Ill help as much as my limited knowledge permits, a problem you have is there are regulations and standards the latter do not really have to be adhered to, and a lot of so called tilers don't bother unfortunately. My answers are my own opinion and if not necessarily regulation but just my...
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    cutting tiles without chipping them

    Holy thread resurrection batman, Im going to assume that after 11 years the OP isnt worried about chipping tiles any more 😉
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    My 1st job

    Share away ...
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    Tile directly on 6mm ply?

    Prime the ply and stick 6mm backer board on top and screw that down, plywood is not suitable to be tiled over.
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    Drilling tile/grout line

    Use a bit with a pilot drill or Get an 18mm spade bit, drill a hole in a peice of wood and use this as a guide so the 17mm hole cutter doesn't wander
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    Shower room floor prep

    Sorry for the delayed reply. Set the hardie in a bed of adhesive, I use a 6mm trowel, then screw it into the ply only not the joists. I generally use 20mm screws. dont forget to tape the joins up
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    Shower room floor prep

    I would say it depends on the floor, if its very sturdy, no deflection then I would be tempted to patch the holes and overboard with hardiebacker .. If there is movement, squeaks etc then take it up. 18mm ply min - SBR on all surfaces, even the edges Glued (Polyurethane glue) and screwed down...

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