Do you need to use spacers?

[Aspesim]

Hi Guys

I purchased some tiles from Topps, Celia Blanco-M however, when laying them out on the floor to see how I wanted to arrnage them, I notice that if I add spacers between the tiles the pattern then does't match up? As you can see without spaces it matchs! The only other option is to use spaces and tile one on top of the other... Any thoughts?

Regards
Simon

 

[DHTiling]

I have used these before and if you space they are fine.. as each row is moved up to match.. if you get my drift

 

[Rich]

I take it these are going on the walls? You will want to use spacers to stop the tiles from sliding down the wall and to keep the joints even.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Perhaps they are not designed for brick-bond?

 

[Stewart]

I assume you're putting these tiles on the wall...? These tiles are designed to be installed in rows and not as you have them, that's why the pattern doesn't work with spacers....


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[widler]

Perhaps they are not designed for brick-bond?

surely they would still match up,if you use 2.5mm spaces each tile would move up the same,2.5mm,so shouldent be no problem

 

[Dan]

That's not actually brick-bond either by the looks of it. The lines are not in the centre of the tiles, they're sort of 1 third and 2 thirds and not half and half by the looks of it from the picture?

 

[DHTiling]

It works if you set out the first rows ok.. i have done them brick bond... shame i have no pics.

 

[Aspesim]

Thanks guys for your responces.
Hi Dan if I put the tiles in the middle brick style the lines between the two tiles won't match up as you can see you get half dark strip and half light (compared to the other strips on the tile) you need to put them 3/4 to match up, even tried around the other way!

 

[Aspesim]

Sorry guys posted before I was ready...

The next picture shows with spaces you see some match up but not all!!!

 

[DHTiling]

mmmm not good... the ones i used were from CTD and the cross bands were narrower now you post closer pics..

I think you will have to straight set these tiles..

 

[Aspesim]

All tiles are going on the wall.

Thanks :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Stewart]

As I said earlier IMO this tile isn't designed to be installed this way and that's why the vertical off-set bond (just made that up) doesn't work....


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[Rich]

As I said earlier IMO this tile isn't designed to be installed this way and that's why the vertical off-set bond (just made that up) doesn't work....


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I like it

 

[Aspesim]

Thanks Stewart I think you're right I will have to install them in rows.