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    Mitre large format

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. Hi anyone recommend if its worth buying sigma jolly for mitre work. Got a reception area to do in large format so would take the plunge and buy if it speeds up.and leaves a goid finish. You still need to polish for a finish? Thanks Charlie
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    Tile prep advice

    Hi what would you recommend in regards to prep a shuttered exterior wall prior to tiling? Over boarding not a option
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    Tiling work

    Hi lads So how is work in the UK? Are you finding covid is having a big impact on projects or not? Here in Ireland still reasonably busy although some projects have been cancelled temporarily With some of the foreign workers not returning it seems to have got rid of any slackness that may have...
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    Brick slips

    Hi Lads Brick slips becoming more and more popular. How much as a general idea are lads charging. I normally try to get 40-50m2 Sometimes i wonder if its worthbthe hassle when it comes to pointing up
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    Expansion joint

    Hi all i have expansion joints that are on the wrong side of door openings. Should i recut them or will 40mm makke a difference if i go over it. Its more of a issue as im using 1m×1m tile so not so handy to replace if they crack. Floor is also ufh. Thanks charlie
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    Large marble slabs

    Hi all and happy New year I'm looking for a second opinion on what to do. I have book matched marble to lay on floors 20mm thick and up to 2.4m long and 900 wide although the lengths can be smaller as supplier is cutting the majority of pieces to size. I have 10mm height to reach finished floor...
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    Tiles to ceiling pool

    Hi all caught in a bit of a sticky situation. Tiling a hotel at the minute and have been asked to tile a ceiling over a pool in zellige tiles. Ceiling at present is precast slab. I know most will say dont do it etc but that is not an option. Looking for advice as to other peoples idea of how...
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    Yorkshire and Humber Help needed to repair damaged tile

    Need 1 tile replaced in a shopping centre in Hull. I'm unable to return to replace this tile due to work commitments but have no issue covering a wage if someone can help me out as retention being held until tile is replaced . Regards Charlie.
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    Travertine floor

    Hi folks as I've been mainly laying porcelain the last number of years I'm a bit out of touch with stone prices. Could someone give me a guideline on what is a reasonable price for 200 m2 of travatine this includes borders and various cut pieces in around Reading area. If you can private message...
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    Electric grout cleaning

    Just wondering has anyone used the electric floor gout cleaner on large commercial floors. Do they leave a good enough finish or still better using washboy. Trying to get extra milage out of the knees so anything that helps.
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    What tile cutter

    Ok so I need to get a bigger tile cutter, at the moment using sigma 1200 but lately getting a lot of 1500 tiles. Thinking of 1500 sigma or perhaps rubies dc250 1500 electric tile cutter. Any useful opinions are welcome. Unfortunately tiles are only getting bigger.
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    Newcomer

    Hi folks I'm new to the site. Been tiling 20 years . Based in Ireland but making inroads to commercial work in the UK.
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