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  1. 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)...
  2. H

    setting mosaic in concrete slabs

    Hi All, I have just started a mosaic project with lots of friends. We're making 50cm and 1m square mosaic panels featuring birds and animals using the reverse method which we're going to concrete separately, then put the slabs together to make a big mosaic pavement which will be sold off in...
  3. 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...
  4. 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
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. R

    Setting up a tiling business at 28?

    i am currently in the process of leaving the Royal Navy and I am very interested in learning to tile and setting up my own business eventually... only problem is, I am 28 so don’t know if I am too old to learn a new trade. Tiling interests me because I feel I have good attention to detail and...
  8. 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
  9. Dave

    Weber Joint premium grout setting times.

    Bet whoever thought hey lets make the grout set super fast is giggling like a ****. Sets like the clappers now doesn't it. :sweat: , anyone else a regular with weber grout. ?
  10. 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
    • Thread
    • canada out setting setting out tanking tilers tray waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. 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
    • Thread
    • advice bond brick brick bond canada fashion out porcelain porcelain tile setting setting out tile tilers
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. acaciaguy

    Setting out conundrum

    So I have a bathroom to do in 100 x 200 metros. Lucky me. Taps are on long side of bath next to wall. Taps are and bath are centred to wall. I generally like to use the taps as the centre. Tiles are to be fitted brick bond. Using the taps as centre means that I end up with a 25mm cut in reach...
  13. dg-1984

    Setting out - small toilet en suite tiling prep

    Hi all, please see attached picture of where the toilet is located on the wall that's straight In front of the door. In the picture you can see the centre line drawn on the wall that I was going to have a grout line and use this as my starting point. My issue is as you can see the toilet is not...
    • dg-1984
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    • canada out prep setting setting out small tilers tiling toilet
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. M

    Setting Out Setting out above bathtub.

    Hi everyone, apologies if this has already been covered before. I'm going to start doing my cousins bathroom at the weekend, (I'm not a professional but I'd like to be in the future, I just enjoy tiling) got everything covered so far so just thinking about setting out. What are the general rules...
    • M83T
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    • bathtub out setting setting out tilers
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  15. I

    Sigma SETTING AND USING XL MODELS

    I open this thread because these models are quite different in manufacturing compared to the usual sigma. I have not tried to cut long pieces yet, but I will try it. first problem, lower and raise the handle according to the thickness. as you can see from the picture, the instructions say to...
    • Italy
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    • cuts setting sigma
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  16. D

    Do I need to attach a baton to tile correctly?

    I've noticed some tutorials for setting up, use a baton attached to the wall one tile space up from the bottom. Tile everything above, then the bottom row at the end. (Some tutorials don't even bother with a baton, just start from the bottom) My question is why do tilers use a baton? (What's...
  17. Bopster

    Ditra matting setting

    hi guys, kitchen I’m installing next week is now having an overlay ufh system installed by others but tiled by me. Simple question really, I’m going to use ditra matting onto the overlay boards then porcelain tiles. Do I set the matting in flex adhesive then leave to set before laying tiles or...
  18. S

    Cathedral opus setting out

    morning all, I’m laying my first opus floor and was wondering what’s the best way to set out? I’m sure there’s a method that’s simple but I’m scratching my head a bit! Any help gratefully received!
  19. acaciaguy

    Which quick setting plaster to tile off

    So I have stripped this kitchen wall back and the skim coat has come off most of the wall with the tiles. Underneath is a bonding /base coat plaster. That is sound and level. But for the lack of a skim coat the wall is in great condition. I know that you can't tile on bonding and I would normal...
  20. acaciaguy

    Kitchen Splash back with metros - setting out for trim

    Hello all, I have a job this week doing a kitchen splash back and window reveal. The wall behind hob has a boxed in section which means extra cutting. I had originally planned and customer agreed that they wanted mitred externals. They have now changed their mind and want to use white round...
    • acaciaguy
    • Thread
    • back bathroom canada clips kitchen lash lash clips metro metro tiles metros out setting setting out spacer tile wedges tilers trim wedges
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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