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On Trade Tiler the TX-700 is actually more than the TX-700-N. Should I still go for the standard?imo the "N" isn't worth the extra, it just has a longer guide rail that can get in the way
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On Trade Tiler the TX-700 is actually more than the TX-700-N. Should I still go for the standard?imo the "N" isn't worth the extra, it just has a longer guide rail that can get in the way
If you have room to set it up, I don't see why not. I think (but I'll have to check) that TT may have the old version "N" model and the new version standard modelOn Trade Tiler the TX-700 is actually more than the TX-700-N. Should I still go for the standard?
I think I'd rather than the newer lighter version, if that is the case.If you have room to set it up, I don't see why not. I think (but I'll have to check) that TT may have the old version "N" model and the new version standard model
I've already bought the adhesives and grout......based on the recommendation from Topps. It went very much along the lines of "just bung what we need on the bill". I think we've got fast-setting flexible adhesive and flexible, ivory grout.by the time you have added adhesive and grouts, sealants and wet saw etc to your list assuming you can get a good price on the adhesive you are going to touching close on a grand if not more.......have you had any tilers give you a quote? bearing in mind the timescale in which it may take you added to what you will spend it may be worth enquiring.
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OK. So I'm pulling together my shopping list.
RUBI TX-700 or RUBI TX-700-N - Still can't decide. Seems strange that the standard version is more expensive than the N version
Adhesive and Grout Whisk
Gorilla Tub - Medium 26 ltr
Gorilla Tub - Small 14 ltr
SBR Bonding/Admix agent - (Everbuild) - What's the coverage on this stuff? Do you use it for mixing the adhesive as well (rather than water)
3 mm Long leg Cross Spacers x 1000 - I want the same size tile spacing on floor and wall. Is 3 mm too small?
Rubi Stainless Steel Trowl 10 mm x 10 mm notches - the tile is 10 mm thick.....so 10 mm notch? How about the 10 mm rounded notch?
Rubi 160 mm Bucket trowel
Rubi soft rubber grouting trowel
Washboy - this seems expensive. Is it really worth it?
Rubi General Purpose Nippers
Stanley Chalk Line
Red Chalk
Rubi Professional Knee Pads
This little lot is gonna cost £500+ And I think it is far from complete! There's still the hole cutters, wet saw, etc
3mm spacers are a nice average if you want the grout lines to be the same on the wall and the floor, I usually use 2mm on walls and 4mm on floors. Using a 10mm trowel is what i would use on the floor but a 6mm trowel for the walls is fine (both square not rounded notch) with a 6mm trowel you will get about 8m2 of tiling done per 20kg bag with a 10mm only 5m2. Maybe due to the size of the tile use the 10mm all over, but not necessary imo.
Yes, I wondered about that as downstairs will have wet underfloor heating. I was going to leave a small gap all the way round the bathroom floor and fill it with mastic. For downstairs, I was going to do the same, hiding the gap beheath the skirting board. I wanted to avoid an expansion joint across the width of the floor unless it was was sufficienty discrete not to notice.Maybe worth while putting a couple of expansion joints downstairs if you are going in and out of a few rooms.
Well Topps only recommend the fast set with porcelaine for some reason, so that's what we've got.Are you sure you want a rapid set adhesive ? you may be better with a standard set flexible, longer working pot life but obviously it will take longer to set, next day as a rule of thumb, 10mm minimum on the floor and back skim the back of the tile with the flat edge of the trowel, I would also use 10mm on the walls with your tiles, but that's personal choice, 8mm minimum in my humble opinion.
Hmm. OK. Actually, posts of that sort are something I do a lot. Take a gander at my useful posts pages....a collection of threads I have written on the What Hifi site which aim to help others with DIY electronics, woodwork and IT. You'll find the page here - What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - My Useful? Threads (Sorry if I have broken any house rules posting that link. I will remove it if I have).a few ongoing photies would be nice as the job progresses, might be handy just in case we see something that can avoid disruption later down the line
if you see the orange bar beneath a comment/post, there's a thumbs up icon with thanks written next to it, you just click that to thank someone for their post that you've found helpful/agree withIncidentally, I'm not entirely familiar with forum etiquette. Can someone explain the use of the thanks button? I seem to have been thanked twice and yet I've only posed questions, not answered them.
I think within the spirit of a good thread, we can let it remainHmm. OK. Actually, posts of that sort are something I do a lot. Take a gander at my useful posts pages....a collection of threads I have written on the What Hifi site which aim to help others with DIY electronics, woodwork and IT. You'll find the page here - What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - My Useful? Threads (Sorry if I have broken any house rules posting that link. I will remove it if I have).
Yep. Brick bond. I guess that makes it harder!Are you going to lay all these tiles brick bond? Keep any cuts you have at all times as im sure you will be able to utilise them some where along the lines. Maybe if your looking for ideas for the bathroom you could ask for particular photos and maybe we could put some pictures up for you.
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