opinions

As some of you will know I only started my business in January 1st this year. Things are going wuite well and I am now at the stage where I have a decent(ish) pipeline of work that should see me through at least the next 2 months. However, I am still new and I am sure Niaive to some extent so...

Hi Guys i am considering a masterpiuma 63-p2 or 75-p2 cutter and would invite your coments on there use. i will be sticking with the ts 60 plus and ts30 for ceramics so this addition would be for porcelanato and porcelain and diagonal/coomb cuts also is the mosaic matt a worthwile addition...

Hi all Am residing in Adelaide, South Australia, having spent 25 happy years in London and found this helpful site whilst looking for tile info. Having picked out the info I need for my project I would like to run this solution by you all for approval/opinion! Tiling the family/dining room...

hi im probably putting myself out there for a good old slating(especially after comments on a recent post)but heres some pics of some recent work. give me your worst:thumbsup:

Hey Guys, Honest opinions required here. I have been thinking for a long time about goin it alone and learning a trade however due to financial restraints have had to think about it more precisely. Basically i've come across an organisation which because i am only 23 do business start loans...

Hi everyone,I'm starting my next job next week and the clients have given me free artistic expression due to my experience and word of mouth.My question is this,the job consists of two flights of stairs and the foyer in between,now this isn't a problem as I've done many of the same over the...

i'm after some 2nd opinions on what i've been told today. we have a small flat in a building we're putting up which has (water) UFH, the biggest room is the living room, the screed is broken into 2 sections of ~2.5x2.5m with an expansion joint down the middle, plus expansion joints at all the...

Hello all I cant remember if i have posted to introduce myself and say hi so i thought i'd do it again.........or for the first time. I'm looking forward to reading through the forums and picking up some useful tips. I do have a question.......well more asking for peoples oppinion. I've...

Hi all, Just wanted to see what people think about using a decoupling membrane with Travertine on concrete floors that aren't heated. Obviously for piece of mind ( belts & braces ) , but when could you perhaps not use it & when should you definately use it on concrete. Your thought as...

Has anyone one installed a marmox showerlay showertray? or had a look at one,what do you think of the build quality?,they seem very cheap compared to say an impey tray £70-£80 as against £300 for a 800x800?.What trays would you recommend? Thanks Phil.

ive just tiled my bathroom floor in these tiles, Pietre Di Keope Cream Floor Tile, bearing in mind they look very dark in the pics on the website (they much more cream looking than that) what would be the best colour grout to use with these tiles? ive bought a very light grey grout but should i...

Hi there I'm new to this site, and sorry for not doing a formal introduction, but i really need some advice quickly. I'm attaching some photos of tiling in a new build i'm in the process of buying. The tiler (who is also one of the developers) said he needed to do it wonky in order to...

Hi all, Looking for some helpful advice if poss please.. Quoting on a job in a bathroom which is a ply overlay floor....customer wants, UFH, with granite tiles. Now i've spoken with a few heating suppliers & adhesive suppliers, but i have conflicting opinions. I'm so far aware that there is...

Just been to b and q and they have Unibond brand, doing a range of grouts and adhesives? anyone tried Unibond brand??.

hi all,doing a job where the customer has chosen 600 by 600 polished porc tiles for his walls,,walls are newly boarded and skimmed,,,only tiling a bulkhead which goes to about waist height ,i kno skimmed walls is 20 k a sq metre will these tiles exceed that?

Hi .. I'm a new member and a DIYer .. I've a job to do on my own house which is too big for me and it's complex .. I have asked 4 tilers (all seem pretty clued up and a couple are "recommended") for advice and prices. However there are differences in opinion about how to deal with the UGH, the...

Hi guys and gals I need to buy a new large format manual cutter and like the look of the Rubi TX or TR range. Currently use Montolit Mastapuma 63, massive and heavy but very very capable. I also have a Rubi DW200N which is the absolute dogs big bits but having it set up in a garage when...

Hey folks, I have a splashback to til tommorrow. I have riped of majority of old tile and replaced the all the plasterboard appart from about an area of 300mmx300mm next to gas pips and several electrical sockets and thermometers etc. The small is is really just an akward area. I am planning...

ive been gettin my own work in now for a couple of months now and would be intrested to get your opinions on my rates, standard tiling ive been doing for 16 per m2 + mats which if im honest is to give me a better chance of gettin the job, providing its jus a case of me turning up fixing the...

Folks what do you make of my business name and logo ive designed?, any comments or ideas welcome. ITs on the attachment below.