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by jjkelly79
Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Best substrate for Travertine tiles??
Replies: 3
Views: 4246

Hi Thanks for your reply but I was asking more about what the best backing is for the tiles i.e. would MR plasterboard be sufficient?
by jjkelly79
Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Best substrate for Travertine tiles??
Replies: 3
Views: 4246

Best substrate for Travertine tiles??

Hi all Could someone please give me the definitive answer as to what is the best substrate to tile large 600x410 travertine tiles onto? I've had that many different answers and I would appreciate an unbiased view. It will be in a wetroom which I have used a preformed level shower tray and have bough...
by jjkelly79
Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:24 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Tapered or Square Edge Boards
Replies: 4
Views: 12862

Thanks a million KB, that all great advice. I'm actually looking forward to starting it now, cheers!!
by jjkelly79
Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Tapered or Square Edge Boards
Replies: 4
Views: 12862

Tapered or Square Edge Boards

Hi A very simple question I suspect, but if I am in the middle of a full refurb and plan to wallpaper all the ceilings in the house as opposed to having them skimmed, is it best to use the tapered edge boards as opposed to the square edge? And if I am papering over it do I still need to tape to the ...
by jjkelly79
Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Soil Pipes
Replies: 0
Views: 2660

Soil Pipes

Hi The house I have just bought has two soil pipes, a second one was added a number of years ago. There were 2 toilets upstairs but I have removed the one that was connected to the original soil pipe, so I would like to remove the original pipe and cap it under floor level as it currently runs down ...
by jjkelly79
Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Artex and Asbestos
Replies: 4
Views: 7173

Hi Thanks for the replies, I had thought no one was going to respond so I decided to go ahead and start removing it. I've been using a wrecking bar to get behind the inch or so of plaster so that the Artex (which has been painted over) comes off fully attached to the plaster. We have been wearing FF...
by jjkelly79
Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Artex and Asbestos
Replies: 4
Views: 7173

Artex and Asbestos

Hi I'm new to this forum and would be extremely grateful for any advice. I've just bought my first home and the entire hall and landings are covered with Artex on the walls and ceilings. Ideally I want to remove all this but have some reservations as it is very old and from what I have read it can c...
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