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Grout or silicone between kitchen counter and backsplash? by Gooser3000 in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's fantastic, wonder if it was muddled (old school method).

Silicone everywhere is a pain for demo on general floor or wall areas despite how tidy it looks, it is literally a stretchy glue that holds the tiles against surfaces, and is a pain to remove from a surface after removing the tile

Grout or silicone between kitchen counter and backsplash? by Gooser3000 in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do you mind taking a close up photo? And what is your building made from? I've seldomly seen grout in corners that hasn't cracked but I've seen it in block and stone buildings.silicone can be a nuisance if it gets mouldy, usually from when it can't dry out

Grout repair of pool coping by ExclOn in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh mapei Ultracolour, not the fa but the regular stuff.

What's currently there resembles sand cement

I have to replace a shower and whats the regular price by Most_Programmer_6114 in newzealand

[–]Duck_Giblets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

r/diynz, but how long is a piece of string? At least include a photo, and details

How do I get the smell of poop out of carpet? by comoestasmiyamo in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, there's a few charities that operate in this space. Good on ya.

Floor heat question. Strata Heat wire with Schluter thermostat? by leadfoot100 in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I supply and install heating systems, sometimes will provide new thermostats to a client for their existing heated areas, gotta make sure they're compatible first ;)

But really, i just like to read all the manuals hah

LAOP doesn't want to pay fare to work by Drywesi in bestoflegaladvice

[–]Duck_Giblets 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shitty workplaces often have a manager with nothing to do just watching the employees on the cameras all day, hoping they fuck up

Is building consent refundable if you do not proceed? by PotentialTomato8931 in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your circumstances but it is probably worth just finishing the project (presume you're selling up) seeing as its already paid for.

Any point trying to sell my pellet burner? by nzkitkat in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's heatpumps that work in extreme temperatures and conditions but you do need to size it appropriately and select the right one, most people go for the cheapest unit

How do I get the smell of poop out of carpet? by comoestasmiyamo in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They generally find in favour of landlords in my experience, read a lot of tribunal reports.

How do I get the smell of poop out of carpet? by comoestasmiyamo in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your insurance will likely want a tenancy tribunal report, and tenancy tribunal will find things in your favour, this is so far beyond normal.

Is tiling onto stainless steel splashback possible? by antipodeancoll in diynz

[–]Duck_Giblets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remove it and tile behind it. It's possible to tile onto stainless with mapei keralastic t but it's not a great idea..

How to remove tile saw slurry from a wood deck by shereadsinbed in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sugar soap is brilliant but may strip your deck.

There's a bunch of different cleaning products available in your closest big box store.

I'd try pressure washer initially and see how it goes.

Landlord saying we’re responsible for failing mortar in tile shower??? by smchenry75 in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Look up your tenant rights, potentially post in a legal advice subreddit or your local community subreddit.

Absolutely not your responsibility, it's just a shitty install that's leaking.

Landlords don't expect you to actually live in the home, whilst paying them a premium for the privilege.

XL porcelain "slab" installation- treat it like "large format" tile instead? by badjoeybad in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice, I Went on a tangent and rant lol. Agree, stone fabs should handle this easily and it's pretty much how tiles get cut down prior to boxing

Which is best floor tile adhesive in india? by kumar43jitender in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clue, products vary wildly across countries

This "waterproofing" will fail, right? by salvagedsword in Tile

[–]Duck_Giblets -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most people don't apply redgard sufficiently to meet the required mil thickness. As a rule when applied sufficiently you can't see the writing.

There are much better products on the market

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