Battens

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Why don't someone like you Bri do a picture step by step guide to show beginners then it can be made sticky........ just a thought. this question like so many just pops-up time after time .

 

[Qwerty]

Does that mean you tile the floor first?

Yes

 

[prceramics]

I always put the bottom row in after the floor is tiled

 

[Mr Tiler]

I would strike a line 2 course up the wall, tile down from that line and put screws in under the last full tiles leaving room for the floor to be tiled then cut in the bottom row later

 

[Stef]

I would strike a line 2 course up the wall, tile down from that line and put screws in under the last full tiles leaving room for the floor to be tiled then cut in the bottom row later

Easier just fixing a baton to the wall Ash if your trying to monkey about with screws under tiles.
I always try & tile from the floor up but if the floors getting tiled then I will fix a level on the 1st row & tile up from there then tile the floor & fix in the bottom row last.

 

[Mr Tiler]

that's how I am being taught to do it stef so have no choice on the matter mate lol. but tbh I just mark a few course up, strike a line around the room and then work down from that level... then when it comes to chucking the screws into the wall you just have to push the tiles together (with the spacers in place) if ya know what I mean mate? its very effective tbh

 

[prceramics]

I only use nails or screws when tiling on the diagonal otherwise always batton

 

[Mr Tiler]

guess im outnumberd here! haha... I used to use a batton too but since working with these guys it is all about speed and that tbh is the fastest way its much easier to wack 2 screws under each tile and keep to the line rather than put a batton up... to them it is anyway and it works and I couldn't use a batton if I wanted to lol

 

[prceramics]

You only need two or three screws in the whole length with a batton

 

[radim]

two nails under spirit level on first course than right up. than floor and bottom row. works for me.