Battens.

[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:

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

how dare you show me a graph ,ha ha ha ha i thought it was funny anyway

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

i at least deserve a thank you for the joke

 

[Paul Sh]

Yeah that was really funny, must remember that one.

 

[Paul Sh]

how dare you show me a graph ,ha ha ha ha i thought it was funny anyway

It was a diagram not a graph, so you do need some guidance, post wasn't a waste afterall.

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

i know that but the, fact that youve actually got that information at hand scares the **** out of me

 

[laurami tiling]

well i thought it was funny:wink_smile:

 

[Leatherface]

Batten ???????????????????????

Why ?????????????????????????

 

[Paul Sh]

Where Have You Been, thought you had jumped ship:icon7:

 

[Leatherface]

Havn't you seen my post ? Had a break in - amongst other things my PC was nicked. Took me ages to get replacement off ins company.
You won't get rid of me that easily.

What's a batten ??? :wink_smile:

 

[Paul Sh]

Well a batten is used for..........

Oh sorry to hear that didn't know TBH, must have missed your post somehow. Glad your back and hope to get some good info off you soon, at least you got some new kit which is a bonus i suppose.