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[beanz]

You answered your own question Ash, when you said "nipping"..

 

[beanz]

In that case if you cut down your line its your marking that is at fault. Try getting your eyes level with where you are marking. If your eyes are below the tile as you mark it you can make mistakes.

This is key! If you're not level with the mark, you're just guessing, and it's pot luck really... With experience, I think you learn to guess quite accurately, but for now, get up there!

 

[Mr Tiler]

bri i have never even considered that mate very good suggestion although i may be kicked out of someones house before i have even cut the top in lol. Neale also i do struggle even tho i put the tile at a 45 when holding it up i can get it pretty accurate but also could be off as it is a bit of a struggle.

 

[Mr Tiler]

This is key! If you're not level with the mark, you're just guessing, and it's pot luck really... With experience, I think you learn to guess quite accurately, but for now, get up there!

i will have to try it before judging as i havnt done it yet but the next ceiling cut i make i will be up there and i can already see it being a good cut lol. thanks guys

 

[DHTiling]

Has anyone on here fitted one?

And how do you get on with them?

also......have you any pics of them fitted?

Colin!.. judging by your avatar.. would she allow you to fit one :lol:``

 

[AliGage]

well when i do my ceiling cuts i rest the tile up against the ceiling and then allow roughly 3-4mm. for each side of the tile. i then cut my tile in the centre of the felt line i draw. and then when i offer it up it is usually too tight so end up taking another 2-3mm off the tile and then it is too short. i am thinking it is just a matter of time before i start cutting in with that perfection that comes with the job

3-4mm? You're nit allowing enough. 2mm for spacer 3mm to the ceiling. 5mm allowance.

 

[Mr Tiler]

is that every case ali?.. I have also tired this method for fresh plaster and its even worse due to the plasterer...(weather its correct method or not I don't know) leaving a curve into the joint of ceiling to wall... which if wash sharp would be much more easy to cope with!

 

[beanz]

Poor plastering, but quite common.. I never have a 3mm gap at the ceiling, I go for 1 to 2mm.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Poor plastering, but quite common.. I never have a 3mm gap at the ceiling, I go for 1 to 2mm.

is it really poor plastering beanz? that is all ive ever come across so cant tell bad from good wish I had this experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[beanz]

is it really poor plastering beanz? that is all ive ever come across so cant tell bad from good wish I had this experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep. It's where the plasterer is rolling the trowel, when pulling out from the corner (if I'm reading what you're saying correctly).

 

[Mr Tiler]

the best way to describe it is an 'inward quadrant shape' (I can oly hope mate lol).

 

[beanz]

Yep, that's what I thought.. You can take the back corner of the tile off, to get a tighter fit.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Yep, that's what I thought.. You can take the back corner of the tile off, to get a tighter fit.

do you suggest mitring if that's how its spelt? or what are the quicker methods as this is a long process? thanks beanz!

 

[Stef]

do you suggest mitring if that's how its spelt? or what are the quicker methods as this is a long process? thanks beanz!

Cut your tile then take an angle grinder to the back edge of the tile & cut it but don't go into the face of the tile.
If I'm cutting to a ceiling or wall or anything I measure 5mm (if I'm using a 3mm spacer) that then gives me 2mm of clearance.

 

[Ian]

Cut your tile then take an angle grinder to the back edge of the tile & cut it but don't go into the face of the tile.
If I'm cutting to a ceiling or wall or anything I measure 5mm (if I'm using a 3mm spacer) that then gives me 2mm of clearance.

That's exactly how I measure my cuts, spacer size + 2mm. It works 99% of the time, occasionally an additional scribe is required if the ceiling has a bow, this only really occurs with large formats.