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    Wrong adhesive used!!!

    ok may not be so bad then we live and learn, hope all goes well and they stay down for you. pva same as unibond, future ref all adhesives/ grouts/ fillers are better in powder form
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    roof terrace covering

    gotcha cheers mate had a look on google for them now i c, aint really rocket sience but only easy if you no how :idea:
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    re sealing shower tray

    try a stanley blade rub it along on sharp side but make sure the hole edge of the blade is contacting surface on the tiled side should be a piece of cake ,just need to be careful on tray. 2nd make sure there is no movement in tray ,you may need to adjust feet. make sure it is completely dry...
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    complete overhaul

    nah i nailed the window closed, only joking it is 350mm away looks closer in photo honest i opened the hole up had to re-brick it since first photo, although it was'nt before but what do you expect from counsil workers oops said to much there may be some good ones out there somewhere :roll:
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    My First House...

    looks good so far mate takes me back 24 months its taken me i between work to get to almost completion good luck and keep up the good work it is worth it trust me :wink:
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    complete overhaul

    Just finished my kitchen. A lot of work including 2 big RSJs new walls, ceilings, floors, boiler, electrics the whole shebang. Not the best photographer though! Bathroom was first did not get any before pics though My very latest job is outside with new patio...
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    what should we do with glitter

    on a serious note you can talk statistics all you want the fact of the mater is, there is more now than there ever has been because the law protects these scum bags
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    what should we do with glitter

    i say drop him off in the middle of the red triangle south affrica and let him try and swim to shore good luck with the sharks sicko
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    Stupid joke of the day

    2 blondes staring at carton of orange juice, when asked what they where doing they said just following the instructions ,it says concentrate
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    roof terrace covering

    sorry i don't mean tiling straight to ply i was gonna lay the 3 layers of felt first i just meant the laying of tiles on top of the felt being the same sort of application as a bathroom finding it dificult to get info on which adhesive would be best to stick to felt at moment, dont understand...
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    shower door problem

    do not fit directly to the wall , water will adventualy get into the frame and you will have big problems the shower door should only be sealed on the outside check instalation instructions. i have seen it too many times now looks like a different door is the only proper solution
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    Wrong adhesive used!!!

    did you unibond the concrete first and have you used the adhesive as grout, i would never use ready mix on a floor powder mix is much better.if you did not unibond there is a good chance of them lifting, there is an even bigger chance :cry: :cry: if you tiled onto wood soz for the news [/img]
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    kitchen installation

    just when you think you think you have seen it all,i completely agree you need to start again the electrics are dangerouse no cable should be touching any copper pipework sorry to say but the hole thing looks a complete mess of a job totally incompetant workers all round no doubt about it did...
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    roof terrace covering

    will try the ply then instead thanks. when you say spacers and drainage below do you mean they do not sit directly onto the felt, if so what do you do instead of grouting i was going to lay joists with a fall to the front of the building and fit guttering underneath to collect the run off. the...
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    roof terrace covering

    cheers 4 that mate would you use a torch on felt on the sterlin board or should i use 3 quatre ply. and would that be enough of a water proof membrane. someone mentioned a 3 felt system but i don't no if this would be beneficial when it is to be tiled. what is is the difference between promenade...
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    Leaking partition in bathroom

    yes aqua board is the safest and strongest solution but make sure it is well studded out with good batons, then screw some ply at least 6mm to the batons. then simply stick aqua board with silicon. run silicon gun in lines about 200mm apart for a completely water resistant wall it will last for ever
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    roof terrace covering

    i have to create a walk on roof terrace i have been told to use 9 by 2 joist and sterling board as sub floor base. i am not sure what to cover sub floor with as i have to tile with ceramic tiles. i don't no what will be best to adhere to. what would be the best way to make sure i have a...
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