Battens.

[laurami tiling]

think its a bird:wink_smile:

 

[Paul Sh]

They are wooden straight edges, normaly used when putting your first row of tiles on a wall. They make sure your first row is straight and also stops them slipping.

 

[kapitan]

well i needed to use battens once when i was fitting 90x30x10 tiles,it was either that or using sky hooks!!! :wink_smile:

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

no but what is a batten

 

[Paul Sh]

They are wooden straight edges, normaly used when putting your first row of tiles on a wall. They make sure your first row is straight and also stops them slipping.

There ya go:wink_smile:

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

oh i see a wooden straight edge ,but what would you use that for tiling for ,wouldnt it snap

 

[Paul Sh]

oh i see a wooden straight edge ,but what would you use that for tiling for ,wouldnt it snap

No, use ones that are about 10mm thick or slightly thicker. Don't you use them like in the pic below for supporting you first row.

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

yes but what do they stick to the wall with,and would these be grouted in when you put your cuts around them ,like another skirting board

 

[DHTiling]

yes but what do they stick to the wall with,and would these be grouted in when you put your cuts around them ,like another skirting board

younot real mate

 

[Paul Sh]

yes but what do they stick to the wall with,and would these be grouted in when you put your cuts around them ,like another skirting board

Screw them to the walls, or nail them with masonry nails (if a brick wall) you can remove them once your first row has dried, it just guarantees you first row is level, they will be removed way before it's time to grout.
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younot real mate

Is he pulling my leg.:icon7: