sillicone

[lucius]

Hi every one just wondered what sillicones you guys prefer, over here in Spain the stuff is pretty crapp apart from possibly Sika which is expensive so i just wondered what you thought was the best so next time i am in the U.K. i can stock up and bring some back.
Andy

[hillhead]

I use mapesil from mapei but it's expensive too,around 7 quid a scud,anyone buy it cheaper?????

[kilty55]

na mate i pay bout the same...hehe@scud ...briliant

[cornish_crofter]

I use Dow Corning 785 from Screwfix.

It is the best for the money I have found. Even CTD can't sell it to me for £3.50 odd.

Last time I ordered a load my order was obvioulsy picked by someone who couldn't count. I ordered 10 of each and got 14 clear and 12 white.

They do it in white or clear, and they have a min £50 order value, below which you have to pay carrage.

If I were you I would get organised and get a dozen of each from them delivered to an address on your behalf next time you're over here.

[P'boro tiler]

i get white mapei for a bit less than a 5er from tile giant. dunlop microban is good and if you buy a trade pack from an online site it works out at 4.40 a tube i think

[brian c]

b and q are selling the builfix silicone(mapei) at a fiver a tube.cheaper than £7 ,think i would have a wordwith your supplier Joe.

[Perfectly Tiled]

Screw fix do all flavours of Mapei for about £5.45 ish not bad if you have one close by.

[cornish_crofter]

Screw fix do all flavours of Mapei for about £5.45 ish not bad if you have one close by.

There's one opening in Valley Road in Plymouth. I saw the banner go up last week.

[rossy]

i use everbuild from tradetiler never had a problem with it....

[kilty55]

i pay round bout 7 quid for colour matching silicones do these cheper ones from b and q etc come in colour ranges or just white and clear guys?

[brian c]

colour ranges Jamie.

[kilty55]

sound bri,,seems bee and spew are good for summit eh loli seen they have revamped there tile ranges and stock different coloured glass tiles now,,also homelux u/floor heating.theyre movin up in the world,,was in there tonite the tile aisle was rammed wi customers

[rhyd4]

everbuild £3 a tube, or if i need to go colour spacific its mapai for £5 a tube

[tile55]

I normally use Dow Corning or Mapei for colour (26), Mapei I get for £5, Dow Corning £35 for 12.
If i'm stuck, then Unibond, but it's too expensive about £7 plus.

[Polished]

sound bri,,seems bee and spew are good for summit oloured glass tiles now,,also homelux u/floor heating.theyre movin up in the world,,was in there tonite the tile aisle was rammed wi customers

Sounds like there are some people going to have some tiling done pretty soon :-) , wonder have any pro tilers accidentally dropped any business cards in the B&Q tile area when they have been searching for something in their wallets? You know always loosing things out of you wallet only to mysteriously end up on a box of tiles in B&Q - those little cards seem to manage to get everywhere nowadays

[lucius]

Thanks lads for the info Screwfix for me when i am in the U.K. and i will try some of your suggestions.Has anyone used corner tape advertised on the side of the screen? I still use masking tape but this stuff seems better but ime guessing not cheap.
Andy

[Perfectly Tiled]

Corner tape is on offer in CTD £9.99 for 25 meters

Magnetic business cards stuck all over the tiling isles in B&Q works ive had a few grands worth of work from that in 6 Month.

[P'boro tiler]

and i thought it was just me that accidentally drops the cards around b&q. mine sometimes are there for a week lol

[david campbell]

Sounds like there are some people going to have some tiling done pretty soon :-) , wonder have any pro tilers accidentally dropped any business cards in the B&Q tile area when they have been searching for something in their wallets? You know always loosing things out of you wallet only to mysteriously end up on a box of tiles in B&Q - those little cards seem to manage to get everywhere nowadays

there was me thinking i was the only one to do this he he! and some times if i'm really careless they land on the corner of the displays!

[kilty55]

does this work? leaving cards lying about b and q?

[grumpygrouter]

does this work? leaving cards lying about b and q?

It might do until B&Q cotten on and send you a bill for advertising....

[kilty55]

hahaha aye

[garretridge]

everbuild £2 a tube on tradetiler.com works just fine, might buy the more expensive stuff for high end jobs dont see the point spending £8 a tube on smaller jobs!

[lucius]

Sorry lads dont mean seem stupid but remeber i am in Spain but who are C.T.C.
Thanks Andy

[lucius]

Sorry meant C.T.D.
Andy

[Dave]

CTD are the largest tile distributor in the uk...they have over 40 odd stores in great britain..

[Dave]

Ceramic Tile Distributors, CTD, has been established in the UK for over 40 years, supplying all sectors of the wall and floor tile market.

We operate from Group Headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne covering the UK in Scotland, Northern England, Yorkshire & Lancashire, South East and South West giving full geographical spread across the country.

With a further 50 strategically located trade centres and showrooms, we offer an unrivalled product portfolio and delivery service.

Working with a broad base of local and national clients keeps us focused on the needs of our customers, and changes in design and demand.

CTD Group is a division of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited
VAT Registration Number: GB 394 1212 63
Company Registration Number: 1647362
Registered Office: Aldwych House, 81 Aldwych, London WC2B 4HQ
Registered in England

[lucius]

Sorry Dave probably been out of the country to long but never heard of the company before but Saint Gobain i definitely know do you have an outlet in N.London S. Herts.
Regards Andy

[faithhealer]

Everbuild white for the hidden bits and ever build Forever white (with Microban) for the important bits for me

[Dave]

Sure there is 2......


Ceramic Tile Distributors
Unit 1 Bushey Close
Old Barn Lane
Kenley
CR8 5AU

T:0208 668 3236
F:0208 660 6425
12.6 miles

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Sandfield Ind. Est
Oldfield Road
Hampton
Middlesex
TW12 2HT

T:020 8941 9781
F:020 8979 4362