Just 1 Cotton Pickin' Minute, How much do you use

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:13 pm

2 bags of 10k Gold Bal cement and I've run out!

Just how far do you guys get with 10kg? 3 litres isn't a lot, but I asked the 'Topps Tiles' lads and they said 6 mitres you need 20kg, but the bag says 4kg = 2mtres sq.

Oh well back for another tomorrow, ran out of time today too, but didn't get started early enough, my fault as usual!

Must get some new sexy knee pads too, any recommends I've just got inserts and they're not good enough.

Oh me poor knees!

Oh and another thing

the drawing I did was misleading the number of tiles on it was only because I drew a shape and filled it with tiles

to give an idea of the grout lines, no where near that many, probably 72 310mm tiles.

Still think a washboy is required though

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:38 pm

Kneepads- try them on before buying! I got some from wickes years ago and the protect the knees but are a right pain at the back moving around as your jeans move as they fasten right where you bend.

Does the target area on adhesive EVER match the real area covered? I would love to know if it is down to non-pros using too much or what!
I have used over twice as much on my bathroom so far as it says on the buckets and when I did my small kitchen years ago, it cost a fortune in flexible adhesive and grout - cost me over £100 Sq M I think in the end inc tiles

When you worked out your tiles, did you use a tile stick with the tile size and grout size marked up?

panlid · Post by **panlid** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:02 pm

ive started to get to the point where i can look at a floor/wall and guess how much i need.
i only use inserts as they are the only ones that dont kill the back of your knees.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:06 pm

panlid wrote:ive started to get to the point where i can look at a floor/wall and guess how much i need.

I'm hoping I will never have the opportunity to get to that point

I am crap at tiling

(but too tight to pay someone to do it for me

)

owen · Post by **owen** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:10 pm

Jaeger_S2k wrote:
Must get some new sexy knee pads too, any recommends I've just got inserts and they're not good enough.

Oh me poor knees!

i have not found any knee pads that come anywhere near as good as my inserts. i have jobman trousers with snickers inserts and they are great.

panlid · Post by **panlid** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:14 pm

i wish i had discovered them years ago. i wear them everyday as you never know when you are going to kneel down.
especially if your working at hanks house

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:16 pm

owen wrote:
Jaeger_S2k wrote:
Must get some new sexy knee pads too, any recommends I've just got inserts and they're not good enough.

Oh me poor knees!

i have not found any knee pads that come anywhere near as good as my inserts. i have jobman trousers with snickers inserts and they are great.

Dont forget Jags is nearly 60 (based on the poll results)

- knees get troublesome by them (so I am led to believe

)

owen · Post by **owen** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:26 pm

my knees are troublesome now, and i'm only 28!!!

Fats · Post by **Fats** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:29 pm

owen wrote:my knees are troublesome now, and i'm only 28!!!

Thats from giving to many blow jobs Owen

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:32 pm

I don't think my girlfriend will get bad knees

Fats · Post by **Fats** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:34 pm

Why is she a midget

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:06 am

Well thanks for that fella's most useful.

panlid wrote:ive started to get to the point where i can look at a floor/wall and guess how much i need.
i only use inserts as they are the only ones that dont kill the back of your knees.

panlids a smart arse, coz he can guess a wall or floor correctly.

owen wrote:
Jaeger_S2k wrote:
Must get some new sexy knee pads too, any recommends I've just got inserts and they're not good enough.

Oh me poor knees!

i have not found any knee pads that come anywhere near as good as my inserts. i have jobman trousers with snickers inserts and they are great.

Actually thanks owen, will have to try them.

Hoovie wrote:
owen wrote:
Jaeger_S2k wrote:
Must get some new sexy knee pads too, any recommends I've just got inserts and they're not good enough.

Oh me poor knees!

i have not found any knee pads that come anywhere near as good as my inserts. i have jobman trousers with snickers inserts and they are great.
Dont forget Jags is nearly 60 (based on the poll results) - knees get troublesome by them (so I am led to believe )

Oh Hoovie,

UHM's dating a midget.

Hanky's house is a bit dodgy as knee pads are compulsory!

Oh and owens knees are knackered too, so much for the good tip

That's what I love about this site and it's members most helpful

panlid · Post by **panlid** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:26 am

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