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    Tileing a curved shower tray

    wet some plasterboard it bends! then cut the tiles into strips that way they go round bends.. ;)
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    im sick of bad silicone work

    when u are using silicone please use fairy washing up liquid with water, dip ur finger in it and smooth ur silicone with it....IT STOPS IT STICKING TO EVERYTHING! And if u want a neat job dip ur finger and use the nail of ur thumb to give a regulated thickness throughout.
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    Slate Tiles

    yes slate is pretty much the same as marble except of the thicknesses they can vary quite a lot. rapid set is good. good luck.
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    tiling onto pvc

    my advice would be dont tile on pvc its not very strong and would take no time to sheet it with pboard or ply. dont risk it for a few quid.
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    Tiling Shower Area

    dont prime plasterboard and tray in first make sure its solid or u will have problems forever.
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    how much?

    just charge an hourly rate of £15 its not to expensive but does add up.
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    tiling over tiles

    u can use bal blue star or any waterproof adhesive they are the best surfaces to tile so long as they are solid, if there are tiles loose remove them and fill the holes with any crappy tiles or something similiar.
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    tiling on MDF and Marine ply??

    in regards to tiling on top of mdf it is not reccomended and this is because the wood drys out the adhesive stopping it to stick properly and eventually coming loose. if it is only a small area i tend to go extreme and use no-nails or an expensive adhesive such as bal-flex. always use ply where...
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    advice for buying tools

    looking to buy tools have a look at ebay i couldnt believe some of their prices on tile cutters. trust me its worth a look.
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    rubi ts40

    if ur looking for a tile cutter i have recently found rubi(the best) tile cutters at discount prices on ebay believe it or not.
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    Drill you F@#*er

    i think u definately have porcelain tiles and would suggest spending a little cash on a tiling tool we call the holeboy, it is like a g-clamp and is the dogs!!! for holes.
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    Travertine unsealed tiles

    if you have sealed ur tiles with impregnating sealer u should be able to wipe them down with a damp cloth, leave it to dry and then polish with a dry cloth unless u used a ready made grout in which case you will have to wash them several times to remove the film. you will not to reseal them...
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