Diamond set with border setting out?

[CCTiling]

Hi all.

How do you guys set out a diamond set floor with a square set border around the perimeter?
Would you lay the perimeter first and then cut the diamond inside or do the diamond set first and then work out the perimeter after?

Cheers

 

[Hawkofeagles]

Very good question CCTiling, I'm sure someone will be able to shed some light on this... I cant wait as I would like to know as well..

 

[david campbell]

personally i would lay the perimeter first,try and set it to as near as whole tiles as you can before layning the middle section and the diamond

 

[CJ]

This one had to be centralised to the room.

I dry laid the centre first to get best cuts. Then I laid outer area and border. Then laid center

Still cocked up slightly and had small cuts on the corners :yikes::smilewinkgrin:

 

[JMar]

I would mark out the perimeter first. Then do a quick layout for the pattern to ensure you dont end up with tiny triangles where the center and perimeter join up.
This is also why I keep at least 2 chalk line colors. If you make a mistake, then you use the other colors for your finnal layout.
The key is to spend the extra time for the layout. That way the finnal result is near perfect and the cutomer thinks you are a genious.

JB

 

[JMar]

Nice CJ, thats what I was talking about.
Small cuts in the corners is better than all the way along perimeter.
Many of my customers also seem impresed with those little detail cuts.

 

[Perry]

do it with lines and Pythagoras and a tape and then decide

 

[CJ]

I could'nt even spell Pythagoras :lol::lol:
























copy & paste is great

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I always set the centre design first and fit a border/perimeter to it!
You have to have a full/half tile up against the border and it should be symetrical around all edges.
However if the centre feature is only a panel as per other examples then I would allow the border to be the main feature and cut the tiles at the diamond to fit!

 

[Hawkofeagles]

This one had to be centralised to the room.

I dry laid the centre first to get best cuts. Then I laid outer area and border. Then laid center

Still cocked up slightly and had small cuts on the corners :yikes::smilewinkgrin:

Fantastic looking job CJ, well done

 

[CJ]

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I always set the centre design first and fit a border/perimeter to it!
You have to have a full/half tile up against the border and it should be symetrical around all edges.
However if the centre feature is only a panel as per other examples then I would allow the border to be the main feature and cut the tiles at the diamond to fit!

Nice one John................I think I would get spaced out on that design mind:smilewinkgrin:

 

[heavytrevy]

Im really lazy nowadays,
Used to set it out border first on the job but now use a program called Precision Tile Pro , can do full setouts on the lounge hehe,

Trev

 

[CCTiling]

Thank you for all your replies. I would've wanted to lay the diamond set pattern first but was concerned I may have to cut the border tile down in size to meet the corner of the diamond. I'm gonna have a look at the precision tile program which was mentioned, could be useful!

 

[tommyzooom]

Im really lazy nowadays,
Used to set it out border first on the job but now use a program called Precision Tile Pro , can do full setouts on the lounge hehe,

Trev

Just watched this on utube Trev, It looks great, Anymore info, prices,where to get it?
TZ

 

[Sean fsy]

only pics i have on my laptop:done centre first.