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    Adhesive query..

    Going to be doing a job with quartz resin tiles, the ones with the sparkly bits in them. It'll be on to No more ply, with no UFH. The builder has supplied bio gel no limits for the job, and i am wondering if this is suitable for the job, as I normally use a 2 part for these sort of tiles. Thanks...
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    Levelling clips

    I'm going to be using levelling clips for the first time later this week. Are there any do's or dont's for using them, or any other tips that would help me out. Thanks in advance for any advice...
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    North West Floor repair Alderly Edge

    This floor as been ok for 18yrs, and then this happed The affected area is appx 3mx1m. The house is up for sale so needs to be sorted very soon. If anyone can repair this please pm your tel No and I will pass it on. Thanks
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    Copper square edge trim

    Hi does anyone know if you can get a copper square edge trim, and if so where from.Any help greatly appreciated.
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    Feeling Worried And Very Angry (and Now Silly)

    I have been buying adhesive from a supplier for a for a 3 - 400 msq job i'v been doing on and off over the last 12 months, the shop said they would order it in for me as I needed it (Kerokol Ideal for a anhydrite screed). When I was cleaning up after finishing this latest floor, I happened to...
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    Expansion Joints

    Doing a room 50msq 10x 5m approx, wood effect porcelain on ufh. I know I need to use a expansion joint, but I dont want to cut a break for the joint across the room if posible. I spoke to schlutre and the young lady I spoke to said it would be ok to run the joint lengh ways with the tiles...
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    • aus expansion expansion joints floor tiling joints usa
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
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    A Good Grinder Blade Needed

    Can anyone recomend a good 115mm grinder blade that will do good cuts on porcelain. Thanks
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Some scumbags nicked me dewalt

    If anyone in the Stockport / Macclesfield come across anyone selling a Dewalt 24000 without water tray stand, and side extension, could you get in touch with me thanks. As some thieving scumbag pinched mine last night
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    Ditra sound boards

    Has anyone used ditra sound boards before. and does this sound about right for installing. Secure floor boards and overboard with no more ply Fix ditra with spf addy tile Any advice is always apreciated
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    expansion joints

    I'v got 2 rooms joined by a door, ones 6.1mx5m, the other is 8mx5m, will i be ok with 1 expasion joint in the joining door threshold, there will be a 10mm gap around the perimiter. the tiles are 800x800 porcelain going on to a heated anhydrite screed
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    cracked screed

    A job im doing, as ufh in a screed with a slc over the top, noticed today that a crack as appeared across a corner about 50 cm in, its only a mm wide at most, but should i be thinking about using a crack bridging membraine befor tiling. Any advice is appreciated.
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    • Forum: Australia
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    New breaker recomendation needed

    I'm going to be needing a 900 breaker in the near future. At the moment the biggest I have is the rubi tx700, and tbh I'm not that happy with it so I am thinking changing brands with the 900, so can anyone recomend one to go for. Thanks for any advice.
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    Floor sander

    I have a anhydrite floor to sand, what type of floor sander do i need, is it the same type as used on wooden floors. Thank you in advance, for any advice.
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    Fein Multi master

    Well after 7yrs my multi master as broke, and decided to get a new one. Tradetiler are out of stock but just got a 10% off email from buy brand tools. The one i got dont come with many bits but i get mine from saxton, so it dont really matter, it s only cost £145, when you use dicount code...
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    Limestone in a shower area

    Probably a daft question but with Limestone being so delicate, is it sutable for a shower area.
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    Anhydrate screed prep spec check

    First time i'v come across a anhydrate screed, and the screed people left these instructions for the tiler (me)So I just want to check if this is the right way to go. The screed is heated, and tiles are 800x800 porcelain Sand the sheen off the floor, with a floor sander. Prime with, 1 or 2...
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    Rubi nd200 or Husqvarna 230f ?

    Thinking about getting rid of my Dwalt wet saw, and replacing it with a rubi ND 200 or husqvarna 230F, although the dewalt is a good saw, i find it heavy to lug around. If any one use's these smaller saws, could you let me know how they perform. Thanks.
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Limestone floor advice needed

    I'v a 60msq Limestone floor coming up soon, it will be laid on Durabase cl matting, over water fed ufh, and its my first time with fixing Limestone. I believe its quite a delicate stone, and was wondering, if there is any do's and dont's with fixing it. Any advice will be appreciated, thanks
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    • advice aus floor floor tiling limestone needed usa
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Tiling on to bonding?????

    Went to a job on Saturday, and the walls were a mess. Told the bloke I was doing the job for and he promised to get them sorted for me. Anyway he phones me and says its good to go for tomorrow. Now that means 1.5cm depth of plaster has dried in 3 days, and I am pretty sure he mentioned the words...
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    Will this need a uncoupling mat

    41 msq Porcelain, over water fed in screed ufh, I told the customer it will need a uncoupling mat, but they have asked me to go ahead without it, will it be ok, or should I refuse the job. Any advice will be appreciated.
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