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    Levelling systems& large format

    I am starting a large floor tomorrow in 1200 x 1200 tiles and am now thinking to myself should I be using one of these levelling systems kicking about. I have never used them and had no reason or desire to. I've always thought a decent tiler shouldn't need them..... But... A 1200 x 1200 tile...
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    • canada format large large format levelling systems
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    Sigma kera cut. Worth the price?

    Hi. I'm currently looking at investing in one of these cutters. I've currently got a rubi 1200 that's seen the best of days. I'm thinking this (Kera-Cut) along with the kera flex is going to give a lot more scope for cutting all this large format that's kicking about. Are most people happy with...
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    Hygrometer

    Good evening all. Looking for a bit of advice regarding hygrometers. Got a 150m2 gyvlon floor coming up in a couple of weeks and I am really tight with drying times. The floor is worth a fair bit and have it booked for the run up to Xmas. Santa is relying on it! I've done a few floors on...
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    Half bullnose?

    If the size of the half bullnose profiling tool is 10mm i.e b10. Does the curve it make start 5mm either side of the right angle (on the tile)? I'm profiling 10mm marble and wondering if the b10 would be better than the b5.
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    Marble, UFH, concrete

    Starting job tomorrow in a basement conversion in Harrogate. One main bathroom in marble (42m2). Concrete floor with fall for shower and wet UFH. The other is an ensuite in marble (20m2) 6m2 on the floor which is on an anhydrite screed and further 16m2 of porcelain on the stairs landing again on...
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    Marble edge polishing

    Got a couple of marble bathrooms coming up and I am looking at a cheapish and effective way of polishing cut edges. I have 4 recesses/shelves in one bathroom and I am thinking of butting the edges together and polishing the showing edge. I did a marble bathroom recently and the customer was...
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    Travertine, dot n dab, lippage?

    Yesterday I started working for a guy who was needing a hand on a job. I've had my own business for years and I was recommended when this lad was looking for someone. The job is huge. Something like 500m2. 6 travertine wet rooms/bathrooms.. Yadda yadda yadda. The travertine is 600 x 400 brick...
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    Commercial Tiling

    I have been asked to tender for a couple of jobs that i have decent chance of getting. They are in the Manchester/Liverpool area. It involves about 100m2 of tiling, mostly walls, premier tiles, (20m2 floor). Now when i got in contact with the guy i know at the company i told him i usually as a...
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    Rotozip? Fein Multimaster?

    I would really like to invest in one of these tools. A lot of guys on here rave about them but being honest i am not too sure what each of them does and what are the pros & cons of each. If i had say £150 what one is going to be most beneficial to me?
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    Rubi wall tile drill set or Rotozip?

    I am looking to buy some bits for drilling holes in tiles. Would this set be recommended? or would i be better off buying a rotozip? In the process of updating tools and as there is so many new different tools on the market is the old fashioned way of drilling holes finished i.e using a drill or...
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    • drill rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools set tile tile cutter usa wall
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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    Trim snips / metal trim

    What are peoples' opinion of these? I have only bumped into one tiler who uses them and he raved about them, looking briefly at them, they looked as if they cut the trim a bit curved not straight like my usual method of mitre block and hacksaw. Also i have always used the mitre block and...
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    Rubi ND 125

    I have been looking to buy a wet cutter with an enclosed water tray for a while, Would anyone recommend the Rubi ND 125 or discourage me from buying one? I am intended using it for tiling kitchens as the wet cutters with trays can be a bit of hassle and a bit unnecessary not to mention messy...
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