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Make sure all the existing boards are well screwed down, now just lay some 6 - 9 mm ply down, and remember to glue it down don't just rely on nails or staples. a nice coat of unibond and you're ready for tiling. make sure that you use flexi tile adhesive for wood flooring. good luck

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Whatever you do don't use a hammer drill because you will crack your tiles. What you need is a proper pointed tile drill bit or even better a diamond holesaw bit. slow speed is a must with frequent spray of water to keep the bit cool. your standard cordless drill is more than enough...

Why would you want to use a HSS on an SDS drill? You will find most SDS run @ 950RPM or just above, way to slow for metal drilling. HSS are meant to run fast??? buy yourself a cheap parkside drill for 29 quid from lidl. it would do a better job at drilling metal or wood and keep your SDS for...

If you want a nice clean cut, then go for more tooth per inch. example.. 24 tooth will rip the timber and are only good for ruff cuts in sawn timbers. if you want a really clean cut in MDF, Melamine, worktops, with a good finish then go for a 48 tooth blade.