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[David Rowell]

Wow for someone who has only tiled for 5 years you have alot to say. I can tile but not done slate before.
Just think back when you was still learning the ins and out of your trade !

 

[David Rowell]

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[David Rowell]

Sounds good to me. Be sure to back butter each piece and you shouldn't have any problems. The slab is definitely dry? No ufh?

Yes slab is bone dry its a porch only a couple of meters and is existing. And no ufh rich

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Are they calibrated or uncalibrated slate?

 

[David Rowell]

Are they calibrated or uncalibrated slate?

Calibrated all tiles are the same thickness and sizes

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Couldn't be better for your first slate job.

 

[David Rowell]

Couldn't be better for your first slate job.

Maybe its my lucky friday 13th then lol. Viewed it today and quoted and won it haha:hurray: subtrate is sound level and flat as a pancake too

 

[David Rowell]

Couldn't be better for your first slate job.

You in newport shropshire sean?

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Nope Newport Wales.

 

[Stocks Tiles]

Ignore the comments about ripping customers off - everyone has a first job in a different type of tile, knowing slate is not your usual type of tile you've been wise to seek advice before hand, that's sensible! My first slate Job was 95sqm of uncalibrated slate and I used a 4" grinder for it all, I was advised by a guy who only works with stone to not use a wet cutter unless plan on leaving all the cuts to dry out as shouldn't lay them wet, it was dusty as hell but turned out well haha! Remember to work clean whipe any mess off as soon as any touches the slate as it will stain and I'm sure you know to seal it before grout etc?