Adjustable level

[Andy Allen]

Got a job coming up plank wood affect tiles (getting sick of the sight of them)
they want them laid herringbone ....anyone know of a decent level that you can adjust to the 45 decree angle to help keep them in line.
can't remember the last time i did a herringbone pattern....must of been with the 200x100 morazzi tiles...hated doing them then ..lol

 

[Dan]

A level? For a floor?

Am I reading that right?

 

[Dan]

I was trying to find a 45 degree set square for you somewhere. You want a 2' set square. But I can't find one.

Unless you are actually talking about walls which would make more sense with the request for a level but be crazy for plank effect tiles with that pattern! surely? lol

 

[Spare Tool]

You'd be better off with a decent aluminum square Andy,..

Got a job coming up plank wood affect tiles (getting sick of the sight of them)
they want them laid herringbone ....anyone know of a decent level that you can adjust to the 45 decree angle to help keep them in line.
can't remember the last time i did a herringbone pattern....must of been with the 200x100 morazzi tiles...hated doing them then ..lol

Oh and that'll be 90 degrees mate, 45 you'll be in all sorts of bother

 

[Dave]

Just work to a pinged chalk line the length of the run , set to the point of a row , this will stop you curving the pattern.

 

[Dan]

Put your datum and plumb line on the floor as Dave says. Lol

Use a chalk line and a set square. And then move your square and aluminium straight edge up as you tile, sticking to the chalk line.

 

[Spare Tool]

Did this one last year, was mithering over it for weeks, bet I only used the square for first couple of rows then long as you keep the spacers tight(give rows a boot with a straight edge) it ain't so bad

 

[Dave]

Proper herringbone should be set at 45. . Better effect.

 

[Spare Tool]

I stand corrected

 

[Andy Allen]

Daves right...90. Degree herringbone is easy....its the 45 one that cuts the mustard. Not the kind of thing you do every day......just thought a straight edge or level you can adjust to 45 would help ..

 

[WetSaw]

I've seen a Spanish tiler here using a home made gauge, a triangle of 15mm ply with a handle screwed to it. He just whacked it in the corners as he laid the tiles, seemed to work!

 

[Spare Tool]

Daves right...90. Degree herringbone is easy....its the 45 one that cuts the mustard. Not the kind of thing you do every day......just thought a straight edge or level you can adjust to 45 would help ..

Unless I'm completely loosing my mind still can't see where a 45degee angle will help with a herringbone floor, just cuz the tiles are set at 45 to the room they still have 90 degrees between the tiles...or am I loosing the plot somewhere :|

 

[Dave]

The narrower the tile and say longer , it can tend to snake if you don't keep parallel

Best not to over think it lol. Work to pinged lines and it'll be fine.

 

[Dan]

Yeah make your own set square.

And remember the Pythagoras theorem.

3,4,5

Any unit of 3 in one direction, and any unit of 4 at a 90 degree angle, should equal 5 of the same units at their points.

As long as you have a tape measure, you have a massive square.

 

[Dan]

 

[Andy Allen]

Bloody hell dan.....thought dave said best not to over think it....lol

 

[Dan]

Basic maths doesn't require thinking

My daughter knows the Pythagorus but she can't say it. pmsl - she's 3.

 

[Diggy]

Andy , I got a RUBI 80cm solid set square in the shed , can leave it at Tileflair for you if you like. Should be about perfect for inside the planks on on the first row.
Let me know if you want to borrow it.

Diggy

 

[Diggy]

Proper herringbone should be set at 45. . Better effect.

Parquet man I see.

Diggy

 

[Dave]

Parquet man I see.

Diggy

Have laid it before lol. Square set border and 45 inlay. Even done it on tiles 250 long x100 wide. 30+ mtrs , it's a must to keep sqr.

 

[Diggy]

Yes me too , friend asked me to do his conservatory with parquet years ago. Not my thing really , came up nice after it was sanded and oiled though. I used the dipping method using black jack.
Wouldnt do it again though , all that sawing lol.

Diggy

 

[Andy Allen]

UOTE="Diggy, post: 778006, member: 10273"]Andy , I got a RUBI 80cm solid set square in the shed , can leave it at Tileflair for you if you like. Should be about perfect for inside the planks on on the first row.
Let me know if you want to borrow it.

Diggy

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Cheers mate thats really good of you I'll send you a pm when I know for definate there using those tiles..

Andy , I got a RUBI 80cm solid set square in the shed , can leave it at Tileflair for you if you like. Should be about perfect for inside the planks on on the first row.
Let me know if you want to borrow it.

Diggy

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Andy , I got a RUBI 80cm solid set square in the shed , can leave it at Tileflair for you if you like. Should be about perfect for inside the planks on on the first row.
Let me know if you want to borrow it.

Diggy

 

[Diggy]

No prob.

Diggy

 

[Dave]

Andy and Diggy sitting in a tree xxxx lol lol

 

[Andy Allen]

Your only jealous. ..lol