http://www.tilingnews.co.uk The latest news for tilers and the tiling industry Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:57:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Buy or sell here at place 4 trades Anything owning trades status can be bought or sold here at   www.place4trades.co.uk http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/22/trading-places.html Please note that place 4 trades has now operated as a trade advertising site for well over 3 years.  If you would like to advertise your business, email us sales@place4.co.uk the place to find your skilled trade’s people and trade suppliers. Less than £1 per week will place your business in front ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/22/attention-all-trades.html Builders, trades people and trade suppliers can advertise here for just £50 per year.      www.place4trades.co.uk   Place4trades is an advertising space for trades people and trade suppliers. You can advertise your company large or small in less than 30 minutes, just email your contact details to sales@place4.co.uk   We will contact you by return mail; your company ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/18/builders.html Question sent in to Riley's Tiling Tips Question I am interested in tiling but am not a not a professional tiler. I have seen the adhesives used and most include a "polymer". What is a polymer and what does it do? Riley's Answer Hi hope you are well and thank you for asking your question ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/tiling-adhesive.html Tilers Tool Kit, tiling tool kit   Starting out in the tiling world?   Riley’s Top Tiling Tips   Tools to get you started   Round notch trowel   Thin bed solid bed trowel   Thick bed solid bed trowel   Gauging trowel   Mosaic trowel   Wall & floor nippers   Scriber   Rubbing block   Spirit level   Hacksaw   Chalk line   Tape measure   Pencil   Marker pen   Grouting squeegee   Sponge   Tile cutter   Wet tile cutter   The list above should be enough tools ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/tilers-tiling-tool-kit.html Tiling Walls Background Preparation Walls to be tiled After many years running tiling training courses “well 22 years as a matter of fact” I have heard many delegates say I am attending a plastering course soon to help out with background preparation when I’m tiling. This is not a necessary skill for a ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/tiling-walls-background-preparation.html Tiling courses & NVQs  Tile Industry Training What The Tile Association say: The Tile Association Training Plan was created in collaboration with Construction Skills. It was launched to implement training in the wall and floor tiling industry in Britain in order to provide a qualified wall and floor tiling workforce. The qualifications are based ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/tiling-courses-nvqs.html BAL Glass Block Adhesive Adhesive Mortar USE FOR: construction of glass block walls bed depths from 3-25mm domestic and communal showers dry/wet - interior/exterior POT LIFE AT 20°C: 4 hours GROUT AFTER: 16 hours COLOUR: White   High density compactability Cures in 24 hours Water/frost-resistant with JOINTS: 5mm 10mm 15mm SIZE: 20kg 1.25m² 0.9m² 0.7m² Using 190x190x80mm glass blocks   Call our technical help line for more information on 01782 566166 www.trades-direct.co.uk     http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/bal-glass-block-adhesive.html BAL epoxy LV RG1 Hygienic Waterproof Tile Grout for Floors JOINTS: up to 20mm USE FOR: most tile types - dry/wet - interior/exterior large installations including: supermarkets/malls/swimming pools/sports centres/food preparation plants/hospitals/industrial plants POT LIFE AT 20°C: 60 minutes CURES IN: 24 hours COLOUR: Grey Hygienic Chemical-resistant Also suitable as high performance adhesive for ceramic tiles   TILE SIZES: 200x200x9mm 300x300x9mm with JOINT WIDTH: 3mm 3mm SIZE: 10kg 22.9m² 34.0m²   Next day delivery www.trades-direct.co.uk Call our ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/bal-epoxy-lv.html BAL acousti-bond   C1FS2 Tile Adhesive for Floors USE FOR: improving tiled floor sound-reduction most tile types, including porcelain dry - interior POT LIFE AT 20°C: 35 minutes GROUT AFTER: 5 hours COLOUR: Grey Contributes to Building Regulations Part E compliance Highly flexible Use with approved matting system TROWEL TYPE: Solid bed tipped SIZE: 7.5kg 2.5m²   Find the product here at www.trades-direct.co.uk Next day delivery and FREE technical help line ... http://www.tilingnews.co.uk/2008/10/16/bal-acousti-bond.html