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    What’s the uk record time spent setting out?

    Hi, First floor tiled, seems setting out way trickier than a bathroom! Alcohol down yesterday and happy with the results. I’m about 3hrs deep setting out at the moment, slow progress 🤣😡 Any tips? I can’t find anything that doesn’t leave a narrow cut down to 70mm. Tiles are 490 square...
  2. D

    Setting out metro tile pattern to avoid thin slithers

    Hi, 1200 wide tray and tiling shower enclosure recess with metro tiles where the 1200 wide wall is the first thing see as enter room hence would want to centre tiles on that wall. That means on alternate rows you would be left c8-10mm short of a full tile at each end given the grout joints...
  3. Dan

    Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?

  5. F

    Setting Out Experienced DIYer seeks advice on large room tiling

    Dear Tilers, my husband has done a lot of tiling, but would really like your advice please. He will soon lay 600 x 600 tiles onto anhydrite screed in a room measuring 7.25 metres by 6.5 metres. He has laser equipment for set out (including right angles). 1. The anhydrite screed has been down for...
  6. Kilo

    Setting out for garden tiling (porcelain)

    Quick question about setting up for tiling a 16m2 space in garden. I know the addage about doing half a job...but with prices going through the atmosphere I'm wondering if any outdoor tilers would tell me off for setting out and preparing the ground now (wacking hardcore down) and doing the...
  7. H

    This is really Poor setting out isn't it?

    Am I right in thinking this setting out is awful? He's also fitted plasterboard to the dry areas of the bathroom, I insisted in him putting Hardiebacker around the shower/bath and I tanked it. But we're not happy with it at all. The cuts are obviously bad. Thanks.
  9. S

    Quick setting out question

    Hi All, I have a question about setting out and would appreciate you guys input. I have a room to tile that is just over 1500mm wide and fits 6 250mm tiles with spacers perfectly if you don't include the door threshold. My question is do you think it would look better if I just went with the 6...
  10. T

    Setting out tiles

    Hi all, Due to money constraints I am having to renovate the bathroom myself. I am trying my best to set out the tiles before starting to avoid slithers. I'm using metro 20×10 tiles and 2mm gap. But no matter which way I try I end up with either a cm gap at the ceiling or a slither under the...
  11. J

    Corner set out

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. Tiling into a corner. Full tile next to a cut tile or 2 cut tiles next to each other to form the corner with 2 full tiles together above ? I have seen pics online of both. Is there a right way ?
  13. T

    Setting out advice

    Hi there, Im a DIY tiler and am about to half height tile my downstairs toilet with 600x300 tiles. I understand the advice on always ensuring the top and bottom row of the tiles should avoid thin slithers. If I measure out to get a good size at both floor and the top row (half way up wall)...
  14. R

    Setting Out Setting out subways - shower, niche and sloped roof

    Hello again. Got the kit laid out and ready to lay the first tiles after a challenging time with the shower tray. Just a couple of answers would help me out a great deal. 1) The centre wall for the shower is 1400mm, tiles 200x100. Accounting for 2mm for expansion at either end and 2mm grout...
  15. T

    Help on Setting Out

    Hi there, this is my first post and looking for advice on fixing 550x330x8mm ceramic wall tiles to two bathroom walls. I have started the short wall in the shower enclosure and seems to have gone ok. Have just set the first tile to continue around the corner to cover the longer wall (3metres)...
  17. J

    Plank tiles setting out

    Plank tiles 120x20 On the kitchen they shall be laid across the length of the floor but unsure whether I should lay them across the length or width inside the living room I was thinking as the kitchen side is being laid length ways i should lay them across the width so they follow the same...
  18. S

    Setting out kitchen wall tiles

    Hi everyone, Im after advice tilling my kitchen walls behind hob, sink and under wall cabinets. I have two questions if you would be so kind to help. do I centre behind the hob or centre the wall? Im using 300x100 tiles in brick bond pattern if I centre the hob then it leaves 40mm slithers...
    • Skeeze85
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    • canada kitchen out setting setting out tile tiles wall wall tiles
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. E

    Shower former setting out opinions

    Hi All, I've not been doing this for too long, so still a little unsure in a lot of things! Was on Ana architect lead job last week into this coming week and would appreciate your opinions on the setting out of this shower former. One option is mine, one is the architects, so which is best...
  21. Fitwidge

    Tips for setting out

    Hi all, not posted for a while I’ve been going over threads for setting out getting ideas. but i want to know, what tips you guys have on setting out and any tools you use? i personally use a tile tracker and find its a massive help for starting off. i know some tilers start from the bath...
  22. J

    Setting Out Setting out around kitchen window

    First post here, it looks to be the place to get the best advice for all things tiling! Huzzah, after far too many weeks the end is insight for our DiY kitchen fit. This weekend I'm tackling the tilng, it's been 12 years since we did the kitchen in our old house so I've forgotten about all the...
    • J_A
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    • kitchen out setting setting out window
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  23. JimmE

    Setting Out Tiling around existing splash back - where best to centre?

    I’m just planning specifics for tiling our kitchen. We have a stainless splash back behind our hob which we intend to keep, but want to tile the rest of the way around the kitchen between the underside of the cupboards and the upstand from the worktop. I would normally plan to set out by...
    • JimmE
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    • back best centre kitchen setting out splashback tiling where
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  25. A

    Wetroom tray setting out

    Hello people. Been up to the eyes with life, but finally managed to progress my (now 6m long!) wetroom project. All tanked ready to go, but wondering which way you pro’s would set out this tray. 315 square tiles, and with one sitting dead centre on the tray, hard against the front edge of the...
    • al strachan
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    • canada out setting setting out tanking tilers tray waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  26. C

    Setting out advice - 600 x 300 x 9mm porcelain tile brick bond fashion?

    Hi, Running a small bathroom job for a customer. Customer really wants to use a particular 600x300x9 porcelain tile he has picked out in a brick bond pattern. The back wall of the shower cubicle is awkwardly a little over 600 wide. It's also on the wonk in a proper pyramid shape, but all...
    • cornsack
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    • advice bond brick brick bond canada fashion out porcelain porcelain tile setting setting out tile tilers
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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