Tiling Slope (metro Style)

Adam Lister · Feb 24, 2016

Yeah, was undecided whether to tile horizontal or vertical, but as the lines wouldn't match either way decide to go the length of the slope. I suppose it's personal preference, but I'm happy with the finish.

Martino · Apr 9, 2016

How would they not lime up the other way?

J Sid · Apr 9, 2016

Martino said:
How would they not lime up the other way?

because the tiles laid on the slope the other way measure 100mm , short side, and the main wall tiles cut at the angle would measure about 141 mm if the slope angle is 45 degrees

Martino · Apr 9, 2016

Then I would just not tile the slope lol

Time's Ran Out · Apr 10, 2016

JulianSidney said:
because the tiles laid on the slope the other way measure 100mm , short side, and the main wall tiles cut at the angle would measure about 141 mm if the slope angle is 45 degrees

Yes but which would you prefer?

Andy Allen · Apr 10, 2016

JulianSidney said:
because the tiles laid on the slope the other way measure 100mm , short side, and the main wall tiles cut at the angle would measure about 141 mm if the slope angle is 45 degrees

Alright Steven hawking..!! .lol

Martino · Apr 10, 2016

You could go wild and tile the slope on a slope so they match up in the corner perfect....I have seen this done in a public toilet.... One wall the tiles went up on a 45 degree angle and the other they went down so they matched in the corner.....something you don't see very often

J Sid · Apr 10, 2016

timeless john said:
Yes but which would you prefer?

the conventional way for that job, but do like the look of all wall running vertical.

Time's Ran Out · Apr 10, 2016

Martino said:
You could go wild and tile the slope on a slope so they match up in the corner perfect....I have seen this done in a public toilet.... One wall the tiles went up on a 45 degree angle and the other they went down so they matched in the corner.....something you don't see very often

You don't see it often cause it sounds cr*p! On a 6inch tile, but not rectangular.

Time's Ran Out · Apr 10, 2016

JulianSidney said:
the conventional way for that job, but do like the look of all wall running vertical.

Now that surprises me, having the same tile running different ways is not my cup of tea (although I'am a coffee man).

J Sid · Apr 10, 2016

timeless john said:
Now that surprises me, having the same tile running different ways is not my cup of tea (although I'am a coffee man).

conventional way means all walls the same In my book, horizontal 1/2 bond.....
but I like the look of all running the same way but vertical.
hope that's clearer

Bill · Apr 10, 2016

You have to ask yourselves this - what would it look like if it were bricks?

Well, it wouldn't be a flat slope for a start, the way brickies got over this was to have the slope done in steps that way the bond follows through for the two faces of the wall as you look at it side on.

Too many tilers do not understand the layout of what a 'metro' tile should be. They were originally glazed faced bricks and so they were set out as a structural wall rather than a facing decoration, like what we see today.

I think the way you have tiled the slope, is the cleanest aesthetic way you could have done it.

Lee@emctiles · Apr 11, 2016

i was wondering how you was going to go round onto the slope, i hik what you have done works quiet well, you going to use a grey grout on this?

J Sid · Apr 11, 2016

Lee@TileTown said:
i was wondering how you was going to go round onto the slope, i hik what you have done works quiet well, you going to use a grey grout on this?

I used Ardex Organic Earth and thought it was good.
don't know if TM do many colours

Lee@emctiles · Apr 11, 2016

JulianSidney said:
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I used Ardex Organic Earth and thought it was good.
don't know if TM do many colours

They sure do Julian, just 14 to pick from now for TM grout 3000

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