any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tray?

[trusz]

Had a tiler come round to give a quote for tiling my bathroom.

I have 60x60 porcelain to go on the floor and wanted them envelope cut into the wetroom tray.

The guy was very against the whole thing and said I should only really be using mosaic.

I've spent quite a few weeks reading these forums and various websites. I've seen dozens of photos of envelope cut wetrooms.

I tried to explain how I think it should be done. He said that he wouldn't cut porcelain for a shower because I would end up with cut feet from the sharp edges. He said he wouldn't take on the job if that was what I was set on.

When I mentioned that I would prefer having an external corner mitred rather than trimmed for a cleaner look, he pushed me towards trim and said people don't have mitres any more.

Have I completely missed something in my research and asking too much, or is this guy just lacking in the skills required for what I want?

I think I just need some reassurance that I'm not asking the impossible and my expectations aren't over the top.

 

[Gazzer]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Get another tiler. Plenty of photos on here showing what you describe.

 

[White Room]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Your not asking the impossible and your right to have your reservations.....

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

sounds like he doesn't have a decent wet cutter.

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Yes I would try to get a proper tiler you should have what you want. Was he paying you ?

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

I see you live I Wales lol

You must be English

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Whats wrong with wales?

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Hi luke 60x60 are fine for a wet room.

 

[The D]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

what former is it ??

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Whats wrong with wales?

Nothing wrong with it it's lovely but it can be a bit hostile if you are English and working there lol :sofahide:

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Lmao fair point. Its only a jealousy thing as wales arw better at rugby

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Lmao fair point. Its only a jealousy thing as wales arw better at rugby

There has got to be something sooner or later lol

 

[trusz]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Thanks for the reassurances.

Careful now pjc! Mostly Welsh! rrr:

It's a maxxus 1400x900 tray deanotile

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

I remember a time in Cardiff pubs when all they could speak is English now days they can all speak Welsh when a English guy walks in :lol:
You should find a welsh tiler on here that could do it if not I am sure someone from England could do it for you for blood money

 

[trusz]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

That's probably Arabic you're hearing, not Welsh! It's pretty multi-cultural in Cardiff nowadays. You can get a kicking wherever you're from :13:

 

[Perry]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

That's probably Arabic you're hearing, not Welsh! It's pretty multi-cultural in Cardiff nowadays. You can get a kicking wherever you're from :13:

Yes would sound the same to a English man

 

[The D]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Thanks for the reassurances.

Careful now pjc! Mostly Welsh! rrr:

It's a maxxus 1400x900 tray deanotile

is that a foam former or a plastic one ??

 

[gamma38]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

is that a foam former or a plastic one ??

I think they are plastic Deano, or resin can't remember. I fitted one a while back, pretty good from memory. A bit like the impey easy fit in that you don't need full under tray support.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

Nothing wrong with it it's lovely but it can be a bit hostile if you are English and working there lol :sofahide:

I realised this when I was 13.... went on a school trip to towers and on a dark night we were all walking through then woods... left by our mentors trying to fins our way back to the facility.... then we came across a big road sign (half in English other half in welsh) lines had been sprayed over in paint and at the bottom it said 'screw' the English.... easy to say we were all on our toes lol.

 

[trusz]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

is that a foam former or a plastic one ??

Some sort of reinforced plastic. Gamma is right. Its pretty solid. Doesn't need full support. It's over joists but there's a couple of noggins underneath for good measure.

I have only had one tiler on here offer to come and take a look so far. Wales is definitely under represented on these boards! If anyone else is interested, send me a pm...

 

[Rookery]

Re: any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tra

I prefer large tiles envelope cut rather than mosaics, less grout to go manky. Sounds like the job you want is beyond the tilers capability.