The Tilers Forum, the place for free advice on tiling problems, tiling materials, tiling tools and for professional tilers discussions. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:37 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:37 +0000 Tiling Forum - unbiased tilers forums http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/forums/tilers-forum.2/
Also had some some diamond drill bits sent to me by a fellow tiler, these have come from ATS diamond tools, granted I have only used them on stone, but again well impressed, I like the thin rim, have used them dry, on limestone and marble, super quick and a nice clean hole.]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:39 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/tile-master.3323/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/tile-master.3323/ Freeze Freeze 10 TBH..... I did not think I got the job......the customer got my price and said "I will talk to my wife!"......

5 days passed and he telephoned and agreed terms!.....problem was.......in that time I had taken on other work (and got deposits!)!!!!!!......DOH!!!!

Anyway, the long and the short is I moved a job by a couple of days and went and did a bit round there..

here is the start...........its all going to be porcel-thin tiles from Ray.......

here is the big wet room:







and here is the small one.........









....got a bit to do..........but I can handle it............hehhehehehehehheeeeeeeeeeeee

all the best

Lee.....]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 03:22:05 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/started-a-job-on-friday.3326/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/started-a-job-on-friday.3326/ Protilers Protilers 9 Check this out:
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This balcony is covered in a product called Permaroof http://www.permaroofkent.com/what_is_rubbercover.php.

This gear is fixed onto 18mm marine plywood and tomorrow I will find out how the joists are spanned / how the ply is fixed but having walked on the balcony yesterday, it didn't feel too rigid to me underfoot. Other than pulling out the whole lot and starting again, I can't see how thisbalcont can be tiled with porcelain. Anyone dealth withthis product before?]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 19:37:03 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/balcony-tiling.3320/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/balcony-tiling.3320/ AOS Tiling AOS Tiling 21 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/excel-entrance-shame-shame-shame.3321/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/excel-entrance-shame-shame-shame.3321/ ray ray 6 View attachment 5505]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:29 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/365-drills.3316/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/365-drills.3316/ V-ta Tiling (John) V-ta Tiling (John) 10 i'am rendering /screeding an outdoor pool at the moment ,and i need to find a paint-on or trowel-on tanking system to use after the rendering ! and cheap as i can get please ! any ideas for products to use please guys (just-in case you know of any better one's than i do )
thanks for any replies guys ...........]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:14 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/ok-tanking-systems.3280/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/ok-tanking-systems.3280/ Diamond Pool Finishers Diamond Pool Finishers 29 Kitchen/ Diner floor 1200x600 Porcelain.
Family Bathroom walls 300x100 brick tiles and 600x600 Porcelain on the floor.
Ensuite shower room 300x100 Marble on shower wall, 600x100 Porcelain tiles on sink wall brick bond and 600x100 Porcelain on the floor Herringbone.

This week, Ensuite shower room:
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More photos to follow as job progresses]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 10:29:31 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/job-in-hammersmith.3305/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/job-in-hammersmith.3305/ V-ta Tiling (John) V-ta Tiling (John) 18 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-88mm-...099&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=370782194361&
Ordered Friday morning,delivered Saturday morning.

Well done Saxton.

This blade also fits the Aldi workzone multitool.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 10:57:24 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/saxton-blades-delivery.3315/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/saxton-blades-delivery.3315/ Del w Del w 1 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:32 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/new-brand-rocatex.3312/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/new-brand-rocatex.3312/ anthony carling anthony carling 17 . My shoulders are killing me lol. Its being handed over today as its being opened at the weekend. Dead pleased with the 3 main elements I worked on. There were other circular showers I did part of the work on and grouted. Cant wait to see some decent pics with the lights on.
My next couple of jobs are both in London after a long lie down.

cheers
Sharon]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:11 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/finished-spa-job.3311/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/finished-spa-job.3311/ Viva Tiling Viva Tiling 2
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They're made of Formica so given them a coat of Mapie Eco Prime then addy will be Keraquick with Latex Plus, should stick ok I think.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/clerkenwell-design-week.3257/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/clerkenwell-design-week.3257/ V-ta Tiling (John) V-ta Tiling (John) 14 just got to find out what product to use and how much it will coast per lin-meter , anyone know ? or would like to find -out just in case anyone needs to know for the future ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 19:18:49 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/expansion-joint-on-a-commercial-pool.3301/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/expansion-joint-on-a-commercial-pool.3301/ Diamond Pool Finishers Diamond Pool Finishers 12 Come and meet 365Drills at the Tile Depot Trade Day

WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2013 IN WHETSTONE N20 9BS




Demonstations all day of our diamond core drilling system "PORSADRILL"

Drilling holes into hard porcelain tiles either on the way (fitted) or on the floor (workbench)

We show how easy it is to diamond core drill holes into very hard stone like marble, granite porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, soft or hard.

Whetstone

Address:
1456-1468 High Road
Whetstone
London
N20 9BS

Contact Numbers:
Tel: 020 8445 9488



Normal Store Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 to 18:00
Sat 9:00 to 17:30
Sun 10:00 to 16:00


The best selling diamond core system (Bathroom Fitters Kit) We be on show all day.

And Tile Depot stock EVERY size so you wont go short.










TRADE DAY IN whetstone]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 05:54:26 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/15-5-2013-come-and-meet-us-today-in-whetstone-365-drills.3306/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/15-5-2013-come-and-meet-us-today-in-whetstone-365-drills.3306/ 365drills 365drills 6 (myself, Ray and Gary) are all going up to the TTA dinner in Birmingham........
its in about 2 weeks time!!!
does anyone want to meet us there?........could be a giggle!!!!]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:26 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/upcoming-tta-dinner.3182/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/upcoming-tta-dinner.3182/ Protilers Protilers 29 into this system from intuit for taking mobile card payments from customers, what's your thoughts?]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mobile-card-payments.3289/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mobile-card-payments.3289/ DavidCarr DavidCarr 52 Just going to pack the van ready to start this guys job tomorrow,full swimming-pool tile ,got the digs Booked £25 a night i'll do this job on my own, as i'am a bit skint and need to build -up my reserves to employ a young-un on the next job !
what you guys doing this week ? ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:08 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mark-knopfler-job.3221/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mark-knopfler-job.3221/ Diamond Pool Finishers Diamond Pool Finishers 30 www.gbwalsh.co.uk]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:21 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/new-website.3303/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/new-website.3303/ garythetiler garythetiler 11 i have a couple of questions that need answered
1 customer has piped ufh that is switched on at the minute,how long does it need to be off for before i can tile
2 can bal tanking be used over a caberfloor,customer wants to know,not my idea
3do i use screws and washers to screw insulation board down?
i know this is a bit of a mish mash of questions,sorry
cheers guys]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 12:44:09 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/loaded-question.3296/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/loaded-question.3296/ Marc Johnston Marc Johnston 12 Come and meet 365Drills at the Tile Depot Trade Day

TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2013 - CRICKLEWOOD




Demonstations all day of our diamond core drilling system "PORSADRILL"

Drilling holes into hard porcelain tiles either on the way (fitted) or on the floor (workbench)



We show how easy it is to diamond core drill holes into very hard stone like marble, granite porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, soft or hard.


Address:

Unit 1
Cricklewood Lane
Broadway Retail Park
Cricklewood
London
NW2 1ES



Contact Numbers:
Tel: 020 8208 4666



Normal Store Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 to 18:00
Sat 9:00 to 17:30
Sun 10:00 to 16:00
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/come-and-meet-us-trade-day-in-cricklewood-nw2-1es.3300/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/come-and-meet-us-trade-day-in-cricklewood-nw2-1es.3300/ 365drills 365drills 3 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29:47 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/what-do-you-think-of-these.3298/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/what-do-you-think-of-these.3298/ ray ray 22 what screws do you guys prefer to use on 6mm hardi backer?they need to be galvanised right,im going into 22mm floorboards,was thinking 32mm screws,you couldnt use drywalls could you/
cheers boys]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 11:07:06 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/screws.3285/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/screws.3285/ Marc Johnston Marc Johnston 13 ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/best-use-of-an-ice-fountain.3286/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/best-use-of-an-ice-fountain.3286/ Viva Tiling Viva Tiling 3 On the outdoor pool i'am working on they have asked me to price the pool surround and a long set of concrete steps, the concrete surround is a lot lower than the pool edge so needs to come up by about 5cm what would you guys do with fixing this job, i was thinking of screeding -up with screed then fixing with stone adhesive then sealing and pointing/grouting , there are several ways to go ! what would you do if different ? you may have a better idea than me ?.
]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 12:30:30 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/900-x600-limestone.3291/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/900-x600-limestone.3291/ Diamond Pool Finishers Diamond Pool Finishers 3
Got to say I'm very impressed with it, not cheap at about £100 a roll (100sqm) but then much better than any damage from dirty trades

So thanks Stewart ill be using it on future projects too

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Stairs might be a pain...

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Wood block removed to reveal and old concret base maybe 100 years old with no Dpm under .
Had a hygrometer on it with readings between 85 -92.
have rounda system either using ultra or ball products to apply liquid Dpm and make up levels with latex .
But could be looking at 300 bags plus a lot of labour to fox levels .
Have thought about whether a thin bonded screed on top of resin Dpm might work.
Anyone have any experience of this and how thin could go.
We might get away with 30mm.
Does anyone know of any specialist who might do this type of thing.
I can't bed stone in sand cement and adhesive as going on top of ditra and can't go over 10mm thick bed for guarantee.
In same way can't guarantee sand cement adhesive bedding even though I know it works]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 09:42:37 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-subfloor-in-church.2919/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-subfloor-in-church.2919/ johnny johnny 115
Thanks]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:05 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mixing.3272/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/mixing.3272/ Andy Carroll Andy Carroll 19 . had only waited 2mouths for this tile but sent it to the architect and told him this was the first test piece not to worry i would sort it out so decided i would go to the factory to sort this.out .only problem was going to the tta awards on sataday and the next sataday was my nephew engagment party had to be back for that .so went to the awards had to go to bed at 12pm got up at 6am drove to gatwick got flight to beijing 10 hour flight then a three hour wait for flight to guangzhou 3hour flight then a four hour wait for flight to nanchang 2 hour flight well got there had dinner went to bed only to be woken some ladys having a dig dong at 3am in the corredoor .any got up went to the factory spent some time working on the right way to get the colour right at last we put the tile on the line .witch i followed round the line for 800 meters it came out the was put on a push bike and off it went to the polishing line had to chase him lost him at one point but found the tile on the polishing line now out it comes now thats what i wanted now had to get back to guangzhou .then to foshan for a couple of meeting .bloody nacked .after the meeting had to arrange flights to dubai then on to london.on the way to the airport got a phone call my tickets had not gone through had 10 mins to sort this before i got there .need that like a hole in the head . well got it sorted now off to dubai land at 12pm get to hotel at 1 am sent the architect a text say i could meet him after 10am went to bed .got up had breacfast now 1030am rang the architect he did not get text .so he came to the hotel at 12pm had lunch loved the tile though we had to go in the gents and hold it up against some glass to see witch was the best match .now back to airport flight back to gatwick .arrive back in uk at 8 pm friday got home went to bed i was going to make it to my nephews engagment party heres some pics from start to finnish]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 19:03:34 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/how-far-would-you-go-to-get-the-right-tile.3250/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/how-far-would-you-go-to-get-the-right-tile.3250/ ray ray 18 http://www.wimp.com/ancientmosaics/]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 16:49:28 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/making-ancient-and-byzantine-mosaics.3262/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/making-ancient-and-byzantine-mosaics.3262/ Bolter Bolter 6
updating my company website at the mo'.........my old one was Flash.....not good with all these mobile devices!!!......that said I have done a few in HTML and they are just not "right"............here is my latest......

is there anything you would add.....or lose?

there are still a few bugs to iron out.....let me know your experience of it..........it should work perfectly on your phone, pad or computer!!!!!!

all the best

see you later

Click here to view!

thanks

Lee]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/quick-pop-in.3273/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/quick-pop-in.3273/ Protilers Protilers 8 ie doing a final wash on tiles then zapping this over it,completely dry,everyone's a winner,it's lightweight and easily fit in your tool box,
What do you guys think?
I know you can get the big wet vacs I just mean something that is very small,cheap and easily portable
Cheers fellas]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:10:25 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/karcher-window-vac.3271/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/karcher-window-vac.3271/ Marc Johnston Marc Johnston 3
Walk in shower 1.9 long 1 meter wide hob under screen (sorry big pic didn't work)
Floor tiled in 600 x 600 porc slight fall from all sides towards waste (including lips) but wast is in the body of the tile and that tile is level in both directions

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yes it does look ugly but would it work

your thoughts]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/should-this-work.3268/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/should-this-work.3268/ jay jay 8 If you have any questions please feel free to post or PM me.





Thank you very much ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 11:20:40 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/hello-from-tilers-world-com.3258/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/hello-from-tilers-world-com.3258/ Tilers-World Tilers-World 13 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:12:29 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/on-hardi-backer.3162/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/on-hardi-backer.3162/ Freeze Freeze 35 View attachment 5413]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:30 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/latest-n-c-trade-offers.3267/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/latest-n-c-trade-offers.3267/ DavidCarr DavidCarr Mon, 06 May 2013 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/trav-borders.3249/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/trav-borders.3249/ westerhope tiles westerhope tiles 9
Thank you all for taking the time to read and comment first and foremost.

- Concrete Substrate
- Porcelain tiles currently with glaze
- 50m2 of tiling.

To save money i have decided to hire a mini jack hammer with the chisel end (or what we call here as a 'kanga') to remove the tiles as fast as possible. Noting there will be plenty of dust around ill be sure to cover walls and entrances accoringly with relevant airflow.
A question i have is if i cannot get all of the glue off the concrete (thin layers remain, spirit level still confirms level) can i simply lay tiles once they are removed?
If not..
Another step i was thinking is once tiles were removed and glue is still present (thin layers) hire a concrete grinder and sand it off. assuming this has been sanded off - can i lay tiles straight on?

The ultimate question im getting at is, when do i need to concrete level and what situations do I not need it?

Thanks]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 07:40:14 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-my-floor-before-tiling-when-do-you-need-leveling-done.3264/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-my-floor-before-tiling-when-do-you-need-leveling-done.3264/ new2tiling new2tiling 1
Thank you all for taking the time to read and comment first and foremost.

- Concrete Substrate
- Porcelain tiles currently with glaze
- 50m2 of tiling.

To save money i have decided to hire a mini jack hammer with the chisel end (or what we call here as a 'kanga') to remove the tiles as fast as possible. Noting there will be plenty of dust around ill be sure to cover walls and entrances accoringly with relevant airflow.
A question i have is if i cannot get all of the glue off the concrete (thin layers remain, spirit level still confirms level) can i simply lay tiles once they are removed?
If not..
Another step i was thinking is once tiles were removed and glue is still present (thin layers) hire a concrete grinder and sand it off. assuming this has been sanded off - can i lay tiles straight on?

The ultimate question im getting at is, when do i need to concrete level and what situations do I not need it?

Thanks]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 07:40:14 +0000 http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-my-floor-before-tiling-when-do-you-need-leveling-done.3264/ http://www.tilingforum.co.uk/threads/preparing-my-floor-before-tiling-when-do-you-need-leveling-done.3264/ new2tiling new2tiling 1