just a quick question how many pro tilers use floor spacers just out of curiosity. i ve done many floors without spacing the joints and they look good ive got decent eyes i tried using floor spacers once on a conservatory floor and again it looked nice. i use them for walls all the time
do you...
Morning all,
Can someone explain the true purpose of spacers for me, I assume rightly or wrongly that their purpose is two fold, one to create uniformity in appearance and two to increase stability in the finished wall or floor. I only ask as a friend had a tiler around last year who didi his...
had one of those days today!!
our center ran out of spacers for the first time and i quicky ran down local shop to get some before delivery arrived. anyway on dinner me and the 5 assessors were laughing at what they had used if they had ever ran out of spacers on a job before and one assessor...
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Hi it seems that a lot of people on here seem to want to know about grouts and grout spacer joints well here you go.
The purpose of a grout is to give the tiling its structural strength and also allow for movement but it does not expand if it did there would be no need for expansion joints end...
What size tile trim should I use with 6.5 mm thick tiles, And what would be the normal spacer size for tile spacing in a bathroom for 100x200 and 150x150 tiles.
Thank you.
do you use spacers so that the spacer goes in between the tiles like a plus sighn (so spacer can be grouted over if you wish) or do you use the spacers so they are sticking out of the tiles (so spacer can be removed by pulling out by hand)
How to Use Easy-Pull Tile Spacers
Insert Easy-Pull Tile Spacers at corners to evenly space your tiles, as shown above.When mortar is dry, grasp the tab and pull out - no tile-spacer removal tool required!Fast and easy! Clear entire floors of tile spacers in a fraction of the time it took to...
What are the best brand names for spacers?
I made the mistake of gewtting BnQ cross shaped 2mm ones
which kept dropping out. Plasplugs seem better, but which are the most reliable?
cheers
ryan
plastic crosses my pet hate you either put them in flat or poke them in 2 per tile
how many times have you seen little bits of plastic sticking out where grout should be:icon8:
i use parcel string myself 2mil gap lovely and neat and easy to keep straight and will not use the spawn of satians...
Hi,
I am currently working with a tiler who has 21 years experience and is a total expert.
He has asked me to source re-usable tile spacers, which apparently are same thickness 1,2,3mm etc, however they are placed between tiles and can easily be removed afterwards as they have an increased...
Hi, Just been to view a job and the tiles are approx 8"x6" and are a sort of mosaic effect approx 9 mosaic tiles on this one tile with grout lines if that makes sense.
The guy has said the bloke in the tile shop said that they are to be fitted without spacers and only to apply grout where the...