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    oil eggshell vs water base eggshell

    coating it in PVA would just be a cheap solution for making it more hard wearing. when you say threshold i assume you mean a piece of wood on the floor between the 2 rooms? do what ever you feel. you cant go that wrong. if you havent got anything dont bother buying something, just...
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    Minimum gap for slate wall tiles?

    aesthetic. the thinner the better thx for ur advice jefoss
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    oil eggshell vs water base eggshell

    you might want to lacquer the threshold. a water based vanish will do the trick. or PVA ;)
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    Minimum gap for slate wall tiles?

    cant i go thinner? pleeeeasee!!!??
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    Minimum gap for slate wall tiles?

    hello as it says in the title. what should be the minimum spacing between slate wall tiles? they are calibrated 300x600x9mm. cheers!
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    oil eggshell vs water base eggshell

    might as well buy 2 pots then as you'll have to redo it in a years time!! :P LET THE FLAME BEGIN!
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    oil eggshell vs water base eggshell

    i always use water based eggshell. prime with zinnser and you can get away with one coat. i have found that oil based yellows after 1-2 years depending on how good the paint. if you do it properly with water based you should never have to redo it. only touch up the nicks and kicks you...
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    Best wet tile saw on a budget? (makes/models)

    well i bought the Plaslugs Master saw and i must say I am impressed. But I am only a diyer so im sure other cutters are much better but for the price and what my expectation was i am suitably impressed. i thought i was going to have real troubles cutting through slate (9mm) and basalt (12mm)...
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    Slate wall and Basalt floor

    Hi, thanks for your answers. The slate is 9mm thick and very well calibrated, pretty much same thickness throughout. Maybe i should use backerboard then. whats the best stuff? will i need to fill the shower pipe hole and around the shower mixer etc with sealant or tank the whole area? the...
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    Slate wall and Basalt floor

    another quick one. what is the best tanking solution for the plywood and plater walls? havent the foggiest which product to get. can you get it from B&Q etc.
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    Slate wall and Basalt floor

    Hello all I have a few quieries about some tiles i have. First off I have a some slate tiles 300x600 for my bathroom walls. Q. Will the weight be ok on plastered wall and marine ply? Q. Whats the minimum gap, I've read 2-3mm but I wanted to go for 1mm. Is this too small? Q. Will the...
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    Best wet tile saw on a budget? (makes/models)

    sounds good mate. althoguh im realy tempted by the plasplugs master as B&Q are doing it for £79 in the sale! bargain really. have u had a plasplugs or used one? never liked the idea of buying quality from b&q ;)
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    Best wet tile saw on a budget? (makes/models)

    the PlasPlugs Mastertiler? just been looking at it. have you had to replace blades at all?
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    Best wet tile saw on a budget? (makes/models)

    hi there i have to cut some slate and basalt tiles both approx 10mm thick. what wet tile saw should i get? what are the best makes? budget sub 100 any help apreciated :)
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    43mm to 41mm reducer?

    cheers guys i'll look into both at my local plumbase
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    43mm to 41mm reducer?

    anyone know where i can ge a 43mm to 41mm reducer? my bath has 41mm push fit and the old waste is 43mm welded. any other solutions? cheers
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    Concealed Cistern (Max Height 750mm)?

    hello all just found out that the concealed cistern i have doesnt fit under the window sill in my bathroom. does anybody know a merchants that does a good range of concealed cisterns or know a model that can be fitted below 750mm? thanks
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    Toilet flush feed flexi pipe?

    hi johnD im not sure what a closed coupled cistern is but i already have the cistern and pan bought from bathstore. thanks all for you replies
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    Toilet flush feed flexi pipe?

    right ok, i think this is the confirmation i needed. thanks seco services. i wasnt too keen on using this custom solution any how. looks like i may have to make the top of the boxing flush with the window sill which i was trying to avoid!! it aint gonna look pretty!!!
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    Toilet flush feed flexi pipe?

    its the flush pipe
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