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    Spacer size and pattern

    I am going to be laying some 333x333x8mm porcies. I haven't worked out a pattern yet as i am still strengthening the plywood floor. Room is 8 - 8.5ft wide and 24ft long. What size spacers would you recommend. and any specific pattern that you think would look good. I have extra tiles, so...
  2. M

    What size trim

    Visited a client today who had bought tiles and trim from B&Q , the trim and tiles are 6mm however the tile does not fit the trim, surely you need a larger trim to take in account of adhesive. is there a rule of thumb?
  3. S

    Notch size to bed depth

    Hi guys. I was wondering if there was a way of calculating the resulting bed depth from the notch size. Take for example a 8mm square notch trowel. When applied at 45degrees this reduces the bed to around 6mm. Then when the tile is placed on to the bed and twisted in how much does this...
  4. Q

    Advice on spacer size to match wall and floor lines

    Hey all, i'm about to do a full bathroom(walls and floors) the tiles havent been choosen yet but the customer will want the lines to match, walls and floor. My question is this, given that the spaces between tiles are bigger on the floor than the walls how can i match the two up without losing...
    • quackfly
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    • advice floor floor tiling size spacer spacing tile spacer usa wall
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  5. S

    4 size pattern

    Hello everyone. We're about to start laying some slate floor tiles that are made up of 4 sizes in a pack. Each pack contains 2 of 20 x 20, 1 of 20 x 40, 2 of 40 x 40 and 1 of 40 x 60. We got the tiles from Tile Giant who provided a pattern but it's not random enough as it is effectively a...
  6. E

    Setting out wall-bottom tile should be minimum size of...?

    Hi all. Hope someone can help. I am fixing 600x300 tile in landscape way on a shower wall. When setting out I have read that the bottom wall tile should never be a whole one, so that you can compensate for the floor being out. Is this correct? So, how high do you guys set your datum line...
    • essexsi
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    • out setting setting out should size tile tilers usa wall
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  7. E

    Which trowel and grout line size for my tiles please?

    Hi all, Thanks for the great help I have recieved in other questions. Hopefully a couple of quick and easy answers for you pro's!!! The following is in a walk in shower and the area will be tanked appropriately. I think I am right to be using a flexi adhesive on both with a long bucket life as...
    • essexsi
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    • grout line please size tile tile grout tiles tiling trowel trowel usa which
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  8. S

    Trowel notch size & profile for wall tiles?

    Can anyone tell me the correct size (notch size) and shape (square, half round etc) to use for putting wall tiles up. I will be using Mapei Keraquick mixed with water. The walls are plastered brick, paint sanded off and Mapei primer applied. Tiles are 25mm x 40mm x0.8. Cheers
    • STEVEROG
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    • notch size size tile tiles tiling trowel trowel usa wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  9. Q

    2mm spacers with floor tiles? or another size?

    Im fitting 31x45cm tiles to the wall using 2mm spacers, but was wondering if I should use the 2mm spacers with the 31x31 floor tiles that I have, or go for something bigger? I have purchased a load of 4mm spacers, but now unsure what to do. or do I go 3mm for everything The tiles are Padova...
    • Qwerty
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling size spacer spacers spacing tile tile spacer tiles usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  10. H

    What size tiles - best

    What size tiles do you recommend for a wetroom floor that has a 1200 x 1200 former ? I've been told it's best size is under 100mm x 100mm square otherwise the fall is compromised on the tray, is this correct ?
  11. J

    what size notched trowel

    Im putting up 31x45 ceramic wall tiles - would a 5mm sq notched trowel be ok for the adhesive, sorry about all the questions but doing a job for mother in law , so it has to be right :7:
  12. J

    what size tiles need bagged addy

    hello what size ceramic tiles is it before you need to start using bagged addy. ta
  13. S

    Help! what notch size trowel should I use?

    What is the correct size notch trowel to use to lay the following tiles..... Niro Granite Regal Vanilla porcelain. These tiles are 10 mm thick and 300mm x 300mm square. I am laying onto plywood base. The adhesive I will be using is mapei keraquick mixed with latex plus. I have a...
    • STEVEROG
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    • help notch size should size tiling trowel trowel usa what
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  14. S

    trowel size

    Hi, im just about to start tiling a bathroom suite on top of old cermaics. im going to use bal white star. i have always used an 8mm nothced trowel for wall tiling but have decided to go with what the tub says. For white star it says i should be using a notched trowel in dry areas ans solid bed...
  15. K

    Any other size piece?

    Hi all I am soon to purchase the bathroom fitters kit from 365 drills as have 2 bathrooms on the horizon. Can anybody recommend any other sizes over 40mm they think i'll certainly need for the future. Cheers Kev
  16. H

    which trowel size

    Hi Guys, when tiling over UFH matting and not putting self leveler over it do you use a deeper trowel, because of the thickness of the wires and to get 100% coverage I was thinking of using a 12mm, would appreciate your comments, Harry.
  17. G

    trowel size

    Hi all I always use a 20 mm round notch with traventine on floors but would it be the same on walls? I thought a 8mm square notch would be ok. dont know whats best. thanks
  18. W

    trowel size for bathroom

    Hi i am tiling a bathroom wall with 400x300mm tiles and was wondering what size trowel to use on this job thanks
  19. H

    What size base needed

    What size base will I need for a 2.4 x 2.4mt wetroom, the shower will be set in one corner of the room ? :20:
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