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    How do I Transfer a vertical setting out line ?

    Could one of the Guru's on here please tell me the quickest and easiest way to transfer a vertical setting out line accurately to an opposing wall :huh2: ...... I've just done a room where the back wall had a double shelf step down to the face of a wall hung toilet ....so it was critical that...
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    setting out diamond floor

    having nightmares already about a job i start monday, my first large (ish) diamond pattern floor in a hexagonal shape. Im good with the centre lines and working out my cuts but realise that datum lines will help alot, the oly diamond floor i have done previous was 3 sq m and was a doddle too...
    • saintdom
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    setting out a diamond floor

    which do you find is the best way to set out and starting point for a diamond pattern floor? I was going to find centre lines and check for decent size cuts at edges as a normal square patterned floor. Then using the centre chalk line on the longest part of the floor as a guide, butter the tiles...
    • burncross
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    • diamond floor floor tiling out setting setting out tilers usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    advice on setting out

    hi guys its spudgun, still having trouble using the members site ,so thought i would post in here again , starting a kitchen splash back job soon approx 4.5m2 using 10cmx1ocm tiles ,just wanted to know if you guys had any golden tips for setting out ,usualy start in the centre of the cooker...
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    Setting out floor tiles

    Morning All Looking for some advice on setting out my floor tiles. I am laying the ubiquotous 600 x 600 porcelain tiles on my L-shaped kitchen / breakfast area, right through to utility room and WC - about 24m2! I have marked out the centre line between the two sets of kitchen units which...
    • EwanR
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling out setting setting out tile tilers tiles usa
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Tips on setting out brick effect

    Just about to do a kitchen and the tiles are those brick shaped ones.Whats the best way to set these out to get the brickwall look.Plus what mm spacer would be best to use?Any advice is very welcome guys.
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    tiling large areas setting out help

    I got a travertine job its 180m2 rooms leading of centre loby to the left, right, straight ahead, probably the largest i have had to do best tips for setting out do I set to suit loby and cuts are where they end up in the other rooms? Cheers
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    Setting out, help please !

    Hi, first post to this forum. I am about to lay 80m2 of unfilled tumbled travertine floor tiles. They will run through 4 rooms kitchen, utility, hall and loo. They are in crates 33.17 m2 in 4 different sizes, 200x200, 200x400, 400x400 and 400x600. I have checked and leveled where needed the...
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    practice for newbies for setting out

    just wanted to share this with all the new tilers like myself. i have been drawing wall and floor layouts on paper and cutting mini cardboard tiles in order to practice setting out. it really helps. you can draw the windows and floors so that they are not square and it helps practice setting out...
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    setting out arches/columns/box sections

    hi following on from my thread about setting out, are there are things i need to consider for tiling around arches, columns, box sections, and angled ceiliings again i'll break it down into sections covering what i ahave learned 1.arches- should a full tile sit either side of the arch and then...
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    rules of setting out

    hi iam just trying to see if the books i have read this week have made any impact on my learning. this is what i have learned can you tell me if i am on the right path. 1. datum line should be set up around the room as a reference to find the ceiling heights and the floor depths. 2. british...
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    Floor Tile. Help Setting Out

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for help with setting out a floor. The floor to be tiled is 38m2. It is a hallway, dining room and kitchen, all being done in the same tile. My problem is that in the centre of the dining room, there is to be a rectangular feature. What i mean is that there are 2 no. 6...
    • shero
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    • floor floor tile floor tiling help out setting setting out tile tilers usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Setting out PC software

    Hi is there any good computer software that you can use for setting out found this one but dont no if it would do any thing not square cheers rich
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    Various Size Tiles.....Setting Out??????

    Hi All, Just wondering if any of you have any tips for setting out when using various sized floor tiles. Customer has supplied tiles, and when I have been up to check today their are 4 different sizes 500x500 100x200 400x300 300x300 Any advise as to where or which i should be using to set out...
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    laser setting out?

    Hello all, i'm in need of a laser that works 100% in setting out a right angle. I usually use the 3-4-5 method but a good laser would be very useful to me,i have a straight line laser. I would appreciate it if you could let me know which if any do you use?and where to buy one? Thanks in...
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    Advice on setting out!

    I was wondering if anyone had any tips on setting out a window, so that it is aesthitically pleasing, rather than small cuts at the top? I was having troublw with a diamond set around a bathroom window?
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    setting out brick bond bathroom

    Hi All, new to this site, need help setting out a brickbond bathroom walls. (Did a 4 week tiling course 12 months ago) most of my work has kitchen wall and floors. I have only done a couple of bathrooms none in brick bond. would u start of the bath or put a batten 1 tile up from floor and then...
    • dgatile
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    • bathroom bond brick brick bond out setting setting out tilers usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Project En-Suite - Setting Out the floor tiles...

    Hi Team I have been trying to plot out the floor all day and just cannot make my mind up which way to go. From reading the forum I have set the tiles 450 X 450 (in black on attached PDF) as advised. The Hardibacker comes 1500 X 900 and as my T&G floor is laid across the room the hardibacker...
    • project damager
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling out project setting setting out tile tilers tiles usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Project En-Suite - Setting Out Guidance

    Hi Team I have attached a PDF of my setting out plans for my en-suite project and would be really grateful for the benefit of any advice from you all. The room is 1.870 X 1.610. The tiles are 316mm X 450mm. I am going to build a section in the rear right hand corner to accommodate a large...
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    When setting out........

    Do you leave half a tile or less at top and bottom, for economical reasons, or do you go for the fuller tile top and bottom for cosmetic reasons?
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