site work materials!!???? hmm

[P'boro tiler]

im getting more and more into site work as its more of a laugh

i get 22.50m2 inc materials for ceramics so need to use materials that are cheap but do the job. so what addy's and silicones etc do people use?

i contacted sovereign today and they are sending me a pack of 24 sanitary white silicones for a bit over 30 quid. some grey flexi rapid set for 11 quid and 3 waterproof addy tubs which are about 6 quid each and a copy of bal white star. hopefully the stuff is up to the job and nice to work with.

what do you guys use?

 

[Leatherface]

Try and steer clear of site work, but when I do it still use mapei adhesives as they are cheap enough where I go : Price war as at least 4 shops in a mile square radius stock it. Use cheap silicone and own brand grout from tile shop ( granfix re packaged)

 

[White Room]

im getting more and more into site work as its more of a laugh

i get 22.50m2 inc materials for ceramics so need to use materials that are cheap but do the job. so what addy's and silicones etc do people use?

i contacted sovereign today and they are sending me a pack of 24 sanitary white silicones for a bit over 30 quid. some grey flexi rapid set for 11 quid and 3 waterproof addy tubs which are about 6 quid each and a copy of bal white star. hopefully the stuff is up to the job and nice to work with.

what do you guys use?

Is that the Porcel flex for £11+vat

 

[doug boardley]

it's a barrel of laughs if you've got a Roger to deal with lol!!:hurray:

 

[LM Ceramics]

i to try stay clear of site work now more of a challange on domestics but it can pay well on site i did a care home refurbishment last year earnt a killing on it

 

[tileform]

I've used Sovereign porcel flex on a few jobs and never had a comeback yet. Sovereign may have a bad rep but i've never had a problem with it

I pay 14quid including VAT for flexi

 

[P'boro tiler]

why does it have a bad rep?
i think the spf is for porcelain. i'll check when it arrives

 

[tileform]

Not really a bad rep - a lot of tilers believe there stuff is crap
porcel flex is for porcelain but you can use it for other tiles as well
i've used it for slate - worked really well

 

[Sean Kelly]

Today I received a Topps Trade price list.
Topfix Rapidset grey 20kg=£6.84
Topfix Rapidset grey flex 20kg=£9.40
BAL greenstar 15kg=£5.70
BAL grip 15kg £15.65

I don't think you can argue with the first three prices. These prices also inc VAT.

You can get all your sponges & gloves etc from the pound shops. Cheers Sean

 

[marc1106]

Today I received a Topps Trade price list.
Topfix Rapidset grey 20kg=£6.84
Topfix Rapidset grey flex 20kg=£9.40
BAL greenstar 15kg=£5.70
BAL grip 15kg £15.65

I don't think you can argue with the first three prices. These prices also inc VAT.

You can get all your sponges & gloves etc from the pound shops. Cheers Sean

I GOT ONE OF THOSSE TOO, doing a buy now pay March thing aswell, times must be hard.:45:

 

[doug boardley]

I use ultra spf £13.50 + vat, but I get £30m labour and they provide materials on site, their labourer cleans off cuts away,carries tiles to nearest empty room etc (but I've gotta put up with "R"!):yikes:

 

[White Room]

I've used Sovereign porcel flex on a few jobs and never had a comeback yet. Sovereign may have a bad rep but i've never had a problem with it

I pay 14quid including VAT for flexi

I've used many times and find it good stuff to use, I pay £16.50 including vat