spacers

  1. O

    rubi conspiracy!

    Anyone else noticed the not-so-hidden masonic symbol on rubi spacers? Are they about to take over the world?! :eek::eek::eek:o_O
  2. P

    Advise On Trowel Type And Which Spacers For Quartz 600x600 Floor Tile

    Hi, Going to be installing over the next few weeks Gulf Quartz floor tiles 600x600 on a concentre floor in the kitchen. Floor will be primed first and tiles back buttered. I have read on this forum different opinions on which type of trowel and size to use - can you please advise best...
  3. stone tiler

    Levelling clips | Lash Clips - Suppliers of Lash Clips & Leveling Spacers

    Afternoon chaps I've got a job coming up and the developer has spec'd the use of lash clips on the floor tiling. The tiles are 600 sq super white polished porcelain, 2mm joints and he wants the clips to be used to ensure no lips/shadows etc. Aprox 200mt area with a huge glass wall and bi-folds...
  4. G

    Are 2mm Spacers Ok For Large Tiles?

    Is it ok to use 2mm spacers for tiles that are 300x600? Are suretile spacers worth getting?
  5. T

    Question About Tile Levelling Systems

    There have been a few post about different levelling systems recently. Read 'em, intrigued by them, but spotted a possible issue...... The Acorn system, the splines are available in 2 or 3mm thick, so they can be used as spacers also. Genesis straps are 1.2mm and Rubi are only 0.75mm, which is...
  6. Z

    using 1mm spacers with rectified tiles

    Hi , I am currently doing a large floor area up , 300 sqm approx. i have polished porcelain 60x60 tiles and I am considering using 1mm spacers , do you think that would be OK ? also the tiles are like ivory/white colour - i am considering using epoxy grout but what are the main benefits of...
  7. D

    Plastic tiling wedges

    I watched a video the other day on the tube of you lol and this tiler was using wedges to compensate for tile differences 'i think' please correct if im wrong. But if this is what they are used for wont they just cause the grout line benieth the tile look out? Isnt this just a Kinda...
  8. S

    Tile Spacers, leave them in, or take them out, What say you!!!

    We are having a constant battle with learners and employers of apprentices regarding leaving tile spacers in the joint. This is something I have never done on any job ( that I can remember:rolleyes5:). There are loads of YouTube vids and many pieces of literature that show the spacer in the...
  9. A

    What size spacers? Which Mapei supplier?

    I am tiling the following floors in my house renovation and was wondering what the views are on whether I should use Mapei Latex Plus: 900x900 slate tiles on concrete floor For this floor Mapei have recommended; Prime the surface of the heating cables & the boards with Mapei Eco prim grip...
  10. Chalker

    Spacers or no spacers?

    Got a bathroom floor to tile tomorrow, in a bathroom I've been fitting. He has a pallet of the stone pictured below. question is, could I use spacers or would it not work . So will I have to just fit them without. cheers .
  11. J

    2mm floor tile spacers?

    Hi all, I'm tiling the bathroom floor this weekend using wood effect tiles (xilema wenge). They are long and thin and all online images show a narrow grout line. The floor is bounce free Chipboard overlaid with 6mm insulation board fixed with S2 adhesive and then has UHF covered in a thin slc...
  12. M

    2mm tile spacers

    Not sure if this is in the right category I use tile spacers like there is no tomorrow even tho I always use the edge of the spacer so I can pull them out and re use them if you know what I mean I always end up with less and I'm sick of buying them can anyone recommend where I can buy them in...
  13. M

    Size spacers on 60x40 trav

    Views on size spacer on 60x40 trav 2mm or 3mm is it a personal choice or is there pros and cons to a diff size spacer !!
  14. P

    Bulk spacers

    Any recommendations for buying big volumes of long leg spacers? Good prices on trade tiler but NI postage is coming up as £15 :yikes: so not viable unfortunately.
  15. R

    Grouted tile spacers

    Hello all. Just a quick one. I spoke to a guy yesterday who told me he grouted over some of his cross shaped floor spacers which he laid down in the joint between 4 tiles. The spacer has since reappeared on the joint but due to the grout having set he can't remove it. I told him he'll have to...
  16. S

    Tile spacers

    often overlooked by many tilers a good tile spacer is important ;having used many over the years i have found the raimondi 3 mm spacer to be the best;the spacer is large and holds the tile perfectly in place and due to its shape it is easy to fit between the tiles and more importantly easy to...
  17. D

    Sigma tile wedges...

    Been using the Sigma tile wedges this week ... Really good they are.. worth getting some IMHO , they are upto 5mm depth but are wider in size than the rubi ones and more robust IMO.. Anyone else use them .?
  18. Andy Allen

    tile spacers and floor tiles

    just interested to know who uses tile spacers when tiling floors... ive never used spacers for floor tiles, just use stright edges and a keen eye... do you think its quicker/easier using spacers or not?..
  19. C

    What adhesive and spacers?

    hi guys can anyone advise me on type of adhesive ive got liquid pumped screed + wet UFH, i will be laying 1200*600 porcelain which is about 135m2:mad2: i was thinking KERAFLEX MAXI , floor primed with PRIMER G(2 coats?) and 2mm spacers????? any suggestions cheers chris
  20. K

    white gloss brick tiles bevelled edges 150x75, spacers? or no spacers?

    I'm after some advice. Having the above tiles fitted today and was wondering what spacers people use? I think it looks better without any spacers as there is still 0.5mm gap due to the edges of the tiles bevelled. What do you guys think?

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