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    Spacers?

    Hi - am tiling my en suite floors & walls in the same (ceramic 330 sq's) tile.Received wisdom is 5mm for the floor & 2mm (poss 3?) for the walls.But as I want them to match / align and for it all to look as uniform as possible, what do I use? 3 or 4mm all over as a compromise? Worried that...
  2. D

    Floor tile spacing?

    Hi guys I have the lash kit to lay my floor tiles (330x330) They space as STD for 2mm Is this too thin? I'm doing my wall tiles with 3mm, shall I match the floor with 3mm also?
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    Limestone adhesive thickness and tile spacing

    Hi - I am building a wetroom. About to backboard with marmox in preparation for 457x305x10mm Limestone tiles. When sizing up framework for stud walls, ledges and bath frame how much should I allow for the adhesive (both on floor and walls)? Additionally, what spacing do you recommend between...
    • jackrussell31
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    • adhesive limestone spacing thickness tile tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  5. A

    Do you need to use spacers?

    Hi Guys I purchased some tiles from Topps, Celia Blanco-M however, when laying them out on the floor to see how I wanted to arrnage them, I notice that if I add spacers between the tiles the pattern then does't match up? As you can see without spaces it matchs! The only other option is to use...
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    Tile Spacers

    Hi Guys, I am currently designing bathroom pods and have specified a 3mm grout spacing and have ordered 3mm spaces. The tiler informs me they need 2mm spacers for a 3mm spacing, is this correct? We have just received 60,000 spacers so this is quite important. Thanks
  7. J

    Spacers or not???

    Hello, Just tiled a bathroom with these tiles. Relieve Urbana Gris Wall Tile I used 2mm spacers with these tiles. Some of the tiles were not perfect in size or the grout line pattern did not always match perfectly with the next tile to the right or above/below etc. So I made sure they...
  9. A

    Tipping over your Spacers tub

    most annoying, on last job knocking over the tub 3 time's in one day. what's your most?
  10. M

    Smart Spacer???

    Anyone ever come across these??:yikes: Might be handy when doing certain face pegged jobs, but don't think I would ever use them myself....... Tile Spacers | Smart Spacers
  11. M

    Spacers

    Gents (and Ladies) - dont know if you can help but on training course the guy recommended a small plastic piece that came in varying sizes that allowed you to wedge in against wall and ceiling, whilst you marked off cutting points on tile- the plastic piece in effect gave you the 2 grout...
  13. M

    Extra thick spacers.....

    .....for thicker tiles :thumbsup: Got speaking to Colin at Kwiksplit on Thursday and he mentioned he had just got these in from Raimondi (I do love the Italian manufacturers:thumbsup:) - 8mm high spacers with a leg that snaps off to give you 'T' pegs - next day I got a bag as a sample in the...
  14. M

    What trowel / spacer size do i need?

    I'm laying my 1st polished marble floor for my sister and need some advise. She has a new screed floor (been down about 2 months) and has wet underfloor heating installed which has been on up until a week ago and is perfectly level with no joins / cracks in it. the tiles are 600 x 600 x 12mm...
    • mrgdclark
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    • size spacer spacing tile spacer tiling trowel trowel usa what
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Tile spacing and grout colour?

    recomendations needed please on tile spacing for kitchen splashback and return with window and sill,using 7.5x15cm beveled wall tile, cream colour in brick bond pattern?. Also what colour grout?i have some Mapei uitraplus 130 jasmine left over from my bathroom!. Can anyone link me to any threads...
    • 59peejay
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    • colour grout grout colour spacing tile tile grout usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  17. E

    Spacing tiles with string?

    Does anyone use this method as apposed to pegs or wedges. I havent seen this done before just wondered how popular it is?
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    Mosaic spacing question

    Hello all - my very first post. I am having tiling done - 60 x 60 porcelain grey tiles with a strip of same tile 30 x 30 mosaics running down the shower area from floor to ceiling. The mosaics are on a flexible background and have gaps between them of both 3mm and 4mm. Basicallly they are not...
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    Spacers v wedges v glass packers

    Find yourself a uPVC window accessory outlet and buy a bag of mixed glass packers. Slivers of plastic varying from .5mm to 2mm in thickness colour coded. Superb aid for tiling when using tiles with varying sizes.
    • Clueless2
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    • clips glass lash spacer spacers spacing tile spacer usa wedges
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  21. R

    Tile Spacer Norm Size?

    Hi all, Need to get some tile spacers for the following: Entrance/kitchen FLOOR: 33sq/m of 10mm porcelain tile, tile size 300x600mm Bathroom Floor: 5sq/m meters of 12mm porcelain tile, tile size 200x200mm Bathroom wall (also used as shower backing) 20sq/m of 8.5mm 250x400mm. Is there a norm...
  22. B

    2mm tile spacers

    any1 know where i can get some 2mm T spacers from asap? i have got 60m of 8x4's to do next week. did 55m last week of the same tile with normal 2mm spacers! i've looked everywhere on the net, can only find people out of stock! cheers!
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    l.a.s.h. spacers ?

    has anyone one been useing the lash spacers for the large format porcelain tiles? would like to know if they are worth the time and money, as i have about 100 metres of the stuff to put down. have to say i like the idea no lipage. thanks.
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    Which size spacer ?

    Hello Which size spacer would you recommend for a 300 x 450 wall tile ? Many thanks :thumbsup:
  26. M

    Spacer Size For Large Tiles

    Hi all What's the best spacer/gap size for large ceramic travertine effect wall tiles 300 x 450mm and floor 300 x 300mm, or is it persnal preferance I was going to go with 2mm.....??? Cheers.......:smilewinkgrin:
    • mmmadman
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    • large size spacer spacing tile tile spacer tiles usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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