a quick way of getting battons on the wall

[Fekin]

If I know there is no pipes or wires behind in the wall I will then use a few nails, but if I can't be sure for whatever reason then I have used hot glue gun.

 

[elliesdad224]

never used battens myself, always do the same as dave, battens are too slow

customer " oh dont you use battens"

Tiler " not really this way is quicker and far more accurate"

customer " i always use battens when i tile"

Tiler " yes so i've noticed"

customer "i've never heard of a tiler that does not use battens"

tiler " well you have now.....sir/madam"

customer " do you know what your doing"

tiler rings 999 " hello emergency services? can you send an ambulance to 1
smith street"?

999 " whats the problem please"?

tiler " my customer has somehow managed to get a 6 foot wooden batten trapped in his bottom.........sideways"

 

[len]

Got to batten when laying HEAVY tiles. My preference ,with lighter tiles,is to set the datum line at a height that will allow me to lay a course the full perimeter of the room(no battens). Can then tile down to the floor and then, as the datum row should have set ,can tile the top areas.

 

[DHTiling]

i like that one ed224.....:rofl: :laugh4: :14:

 

[tiler burden]

hi

if you are starting off and battens give you that bit of reassurance, then would rubi batten stands be a better alternative to glue guns etc??

ed

 

[Dan]

Those rubi batten stands can be a bit of a maul. A pile of tiles to hold up any droopy battens can help a dream.

 

[tysfoot]

Im a bit unsure what you mean, i use batterns and i spend to much money on timber

 

[Falcone]

With an adhesive like BAL GRIP would you really need battens?

 

[Fekin]

It all depends on the weight of tile, wether you'd want to use bats.

 

[elliesdad224]

hit tysfoot,its all done to experience friend, one day you will stop using battons because you will have a better understanding of tile adheshive, you will be more confident but it takes time