Tilers straight edge

llevram · Jan 24, 2018

what do people use as a straight edge when you need one longer than a 6 or 8 ft level if any?

I was wondering if a portable straight edge exists or does anyone have a home made version.

Saw a few videos on Instagram from some Canadian tilers laying large format floor tiles with long metal straight edges and was wondering if anyone knows of anything similar

Thanks I’m advance

Old Mod · Jan 25, 2018

Are you talking about ‘The Tile Freak’?

WetSaw · Jan 25, 2018

Find your local steel stockholders and see what they have in galvanized box section. Standard length is 6m so that should be long enough!

Andy Allen · Jan 25, 2018

My dad used to make fire engines and a long piece of aluminium box section fell off one and landed in my van....

Ideal for me as I never use spacers on floors, just straight edges..

Albert · Jan 25, 2018

This type of thing is what i use, you can buy purpose made straight edges from most tile tool suppliers.

Dave Mitchell · Jan 25, 2018

I got 2 x 5m 1x4 1x3.5 a2.5 and a 2 m four of which were used in the photo all aluminium box

Dumbo · Jan 25, 2018

I use Wiltshire straight edge . Bit of baler twine pulled tight ( or loose if you want to go round a bend ) you can get them as long as you like .

TilePalDan · Jan 26, 2018

We stock a 3 metre aluminium straight edge if that helps. Thickness 12mm & width 100mm or thereabouts without being next to one to measure it accurately.

llevram · Jan 26, 2018

Dave Mitchell said:
I got 2 x 5m 1x4 1x3.5 a2.5 and a 2 m four of which were used in the photo all aluminium box

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Hi mate, can you tell me where you purchased these from please. Cheers

Old Mod · Jan 27, 2018

TilePalDan said:
We stock a 3 metre aluminium straight edge if that helps. Thickness 12mm & width 100mm or thereabouts without being next to one to measure it accurately.

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Dave Mitchell · Jan 27, 2018

llevram said:
Hi mate, can you tell me where you purchased these from please. Cheers

The 5 m online somewhere smaller ones I bought various places locally some are 20 years old lol

llevram · Jan 27, 2018

Dave Mitchell said:
The 5 m online somewhere smaller ones I bought various places locally some are 20 years old lol

Online somewhere

that helps

Dave Mitchell · Jan 27, 2018

It's a big place !I'd have to go through my receipts to find name of company but I know it was about £110 for 2x 5m lengths !

jobdone · Jan 27, 2018

Our local dry lining supplys stock aluminium straight edges but try a local steel frabicator or suppliers for longer lengths as it should e cheaper

Just Rizzle · Feb 9, 2018

i use a glazing bar get them from b&q 4 /5 mtrs long about 30 pounds

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