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    Hi, am doing my first kitchen splashback tomorrow using ceramics can you guys give me any tips please

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    Make sure you don't leave yourself any awkward cuts around the sockets...
    SPEED MEANS NOTHING WITHOUT QUALITY....

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    Check wether worktops are level all the way along.

    Splashback will most probably have a few sockets to cut into to tile behind and exsisting socket screws might not be then long enough so have some longer ones handy.

    Check wether any gas rings are on when piling up empty boxes "wivers"

    Splashbacks are normally very simple, just set out propperly and all should be fine.

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    make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair..........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair..........
    Surly it wouldn't stand out as much as THAT!!!!
    SPEED MEANS NOTHING WITHOUT QUALITY....

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    cheers guys for the advice i did read wives thread......should make a sitcom about him..lol

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    If the work tops are out would it be best to leave the first row out till the end and if the sill is also out would be best to level it with rapid set..cheers
    Last edited by crazysteve123; 20-07-2008 at 05:58 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair..........

    What hair ...upsatirs or down??

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    And centre the extractor and start from there.

    Your gonna get awkward cuts somewhere............so prepare for them.

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    What hair ...upsatirs or down??

    It would have to be upstairs coz the other is bald......so ramic tells us...

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    Don't listen to him he wouldn't know anymore ...were finished!!!!!

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    Default Re: Kitchen splashback

    When using extension screws, just check they don't 'clamp' a wire in the back of the box.

    I went to do a 'simple' splash back today. Electrician left all the boxes proud of the wall. Hence the plasterer didn't get the walls flat around the boxes,Cuts had to blob on (covers were only a few mm bigger than the boxes) and one box was 12 mm proud so even these 8mm tile won't take the gap up AARRRGGGHHHH

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fekin View Post
    Check wether worktops are level all the way along.

    Splashback will most probably have a few sockets to cut into to tile behind and exsisting socket screws might not be then long enough so have some longer ones handy.

    Check wether any gas rings are on when piling up empty boxes "wivers"

    Splashbacks are normally very simple, just set out propperly and all should be fine.
    Or take this guy with you....lmao

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