Battens

[afright]

I posted on this years back using two datum lines, one for the tile finish, one for the floor level. This way you can mark your cuts to the floor without bending down, cuts go in first, so no need to batten.

Never to old to learn what with my knees and back,thanks.

 

[dboden]

I posted on this years back using two datum lines, one for the tile finish, one for the floor level. This way you can mark your cuts to the floor without bending down, cuts go in first, so no need to batten.

I don't understand this? :52:

 

[charlie1]

I may be slightly wrong but here what I think it is...

1, strike datum line around room (must be where a horizontal joint will be).
2, mark out full tiles down to the floor until you you can't fit anymore.
3, measure from the datum line to the bottom of the last tile and subtract joint width + a few mm... Let's say 5mm in total, now cut a piece of wood to this length
5, take the piece of wood and place vertically on wall with one end touching floor, place a mark on the wall at the top of the wood. ... Continue this process at where every vertical grout joint will be (very important you insure the wood is vertical during this stage so use a level along with wood.
6, draw a vertical line where each tile will be connecting the 2 horizontal lines

you should now have your bottom row measurements.

 

[charlie1]

Rubi stands on large format tiles,on ceramic tiles I work for a whole tile to the ceiling putting a level line halfway, work down from the line using small ovals nailing the bottom tile if on plaster or board then cutting last tile in leaving the nail as a spacer.

Dont you just love it when a new ceiling is being installed and your setting out allows you full tile from top... Priceless!!

 

[White Room]

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[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I may be slightly wrong but here what I think it is...

1, strike datum line around room (must be where a horizontal joint will be).
2, mark out full tiles down to the floor until you you can't fit anymore.
3, measure from the datum line to the bottom of the last tile and subtract joint width + a few mm... Let's say 5mm in total, now cut a piece of wood to this length

Spot on Mark.
5, take the piece of wood and place vertically on wall with one end touching floor, place a mark on the wall at the top of the wood. ... Continue this process at where every vertical grout joint will be (very important you insure the wood is vertical during this stage so use a level along with wood.
6, draw a vertical line where each tile will be connecting the 2 horizontal lines

you should now have your bottom row measurements.

Spot on Mark.