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  1. S

    hi all, first time post

    not new to this forum,but ive never posted before as ive always found the answers to any questions from other posts. just wanted to say hi and what a fantastic forum this is.its helped me out several times when ive been unsure,many thanks. long may the forum continue..
  3. Sean Kelly

    First trip to CTD

    I took my first trip to CTD today. Well impressed at the stock and the prices and the service. Was given a tour by Peter Deegan (asst. Mgr). Very nice chap. Must have spent an hour with me. He informed me of all the offers and signed me up as a trader. I spent £584 on 30mtrs Durabase...
  4. I

    My first car

    Just wondered if anyone had any pics of their first car, or any cars you've had since you passed your test. If you have no pics, what was your first car? Here's mine, a 1985 C reg Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia, car cost £1050, insurance was £1100 third party fire and theft!!!!
  5. J

    First all night job for about 20 years

    Can I say for those who do it regularly i can understand why. No trafffic, you get more done. Downside: By 4am I was completely shattered and realised why the last time was so long ago, doing the undergrounds with "zin zag" German tiles in sand and cement. Could get used to it though again as...
    • Jeff the tiler
    • Thread
    • aus find a tiler first job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work years
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. A

    First Attempt at Floor Tiling

    Hi Guys - not sure whether to post here or in the adhesives forum - I guess it depends if you think the problem I'm describing is adhesive related or something else... Anyway, have had more than one 'flood' in the kitchen over the years - once from the washing machine door springing open and...
    • andyb
    • Thread
    • aus first floor tiling usa
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. U

    long time stalker first time poster

    alright everybody .hope all fine ;my name is stephen and iv been a pro tiler for 13 years now trained with ITFTI in offally ireland in 2003' great course by the way. have been reading this forum for a long time now and have decided to bestow my wisdom on you all lol. I have been living and...
    • Unregistered
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    • aus first time usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. H

    First line of tiles

    Hi all. When fixing the first lot of tiles - Why do I see people "baton" the wall for the first set..?? Why do you not start from the bottom & tile upwards? Or is it just a preference people use? Thanks
    • Hilux4x4
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    • aus first line tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. B

    First of many I hope

    Just finished up a job today for an elderly couple that I've done work for previously. Before I got the chance to say "How would you like to pay?", the customer said "I noticed on your website you take card now. Can I pay with that?" They've always paid me by cheque & I already had the speel...
  10. S

    first trial of the vibration machine

    here is some video of the first trial of Ray's Tile iron vibration machine which aids solid bed fixing ,I didnt get the hang of it at first and was pressing far too lightly as I was fightened it would damage the tiles and it took me about 10 tiles to get the hang of using it ,it definitely...
  11. B

    first job

    just picked up my first job in 2013, a one and a half mtr splashback,ah well they all count just hope they get bigger:lol:
  12. J

    Wall or Floor tiling first. Battons or not

    Hey all interested in what you guys are doing out there. Just read a thread where some are tiling the walls then the floors or floors then the walls it would be good to get your views. Battons or not. For me only on the rarest of occasion. Old school i am afraid, get the bottom area done where...
    • Jeff the tiler
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    • aus first floor not tiling usa wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. A

    Wall or floor first?

    Currently in the middle of moving my bathroom from one room to another. Have nearly finished putting marmox on walls, mainly for the additional insulation, and the fact the walls were nowhere near straight. Will be having electric UFH, and my query is, wall or floor tiled first? I'm thinking...
    • aobr31569
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    • aus first floor usa wall
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. C

    Hit my first pipe in 5/6 years yesterday...

    Just got home at 6 and got the call! Oh great I thought. I have forgotten to tighten the tap up. Guess again, up came a sheet of hbb, a floorboard, found a wet patch, torch, mirror, no joy. After another bb, another florboard the leak was sourced. Worst thing about it was I hit the pipe...
  15. R

    Which one first?

    Hi, Very quick question, in the process of fitting a new shower enclosure. Do I need to board to the floor and then fit the tray or fit the shower tray first and board onto the tray? Tray is 800 x 800m and has a lip to it. As detailed in picture below. My worry is if I fit the tray first...
    • R-Jeffery
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    • aus first usa which
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  16. stone tiler

    First class tiler needed for high end bathrooms - surrey,sussex + kent

    Hi all, Posted this a while ago now and found John at timeless tiling who's a top lad and has been helping us keep up with the workload. However we are starting to pick up more and more and with spring just around the corner it would be helpful to have another tiler or two who we can call on...
  17. S

    First Post

    Hi Generally a lurker on the net but thought i'd better post or may get deleted as the administrator says . Great tips on here to steer me in the right direction, currently on a bathroom refurb, new floors walls ceiling etc No good discounts at tile giant even though i have a trade account...
    • simonpaul
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    • aus first usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  18. G

    First Post - Acrylic over PVA?

    First things first. Hello. This is my first post on the forum and I am sure over the coming weeks it will not be my last as I am about to embark on tiling my bathrooms, both of which have been freshly created as part of my house extension/re-configuration. In order to minimise the cost and time...
    • g60renshaw
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    • aus first pva usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  19. T

    Can't wait to do first tiling course

    Hi all , can anyone recommend a tiling course in the Somerset area or nearby ? I have a week off early January and would like to get on course to see how things go. Regards Tawny
    • Tawny Owl
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    • aus course first tiling tiling course usa wait
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  20. D

    Do you remember the first quotes you did?

    Hi all. I'm not even at the beginners stage of tiling yet, but I'm due to start a course in the new year. This doesn't stop me coming up with a thousand and one questions though. I was wondering the other night how new tilers go about pricing their first jobs when at that stage they don't really...
    • dingabell
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    • aus first quotes usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  21. B

    My first job - Brick bond!!

    Hi Guys, A friend of mine has asked me to tile his bathroom, he wants a brick bond stlye, however i have never done a brick bond style and was wondering where the best place would be to start and what are the main things to do (or dont do) when it comes to brick bond? Ant help would be most...
    • barclay1406
    • Thread
    • aus bond brick brick bond find a tiler first first job job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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