here ya go guys....

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

It's just laziness and lack of knowledge I dunno it's just crap I never use spacers on a floor

could not agree more have laid floors over hundreds sqm at a time and have never used a spacer on a floor ever just grid out string the lines and stay within the bays and small floors just two square lines and away you go

 

[swanman]

Rubbish there's nothing wrong with using spacers

i use use spacers all the time

 

[John Benton]

Rubbish there's nothing wrong with using spacers

i use use spacers all the time

Nothing wrong with using spacers, it's leaving them in and grouting over them that's the issue!!!

 

[gamma38]

Nothing wrong with using spacers, it's leaving them in and grouting over them that's the issue!!!

If i remember rightly there was a whole debate on this very subject, personally i use them on floors, but as pegs and always remove them.

 

[swanman]

Why is it a issue leaving spacers in ..
I leave spacers in if I feel they will not protrude once grouted
use your own common sense

 

[John Benton]

Spacers, when used should be removed for 4 reasons:-

1. They cause a weakness in the joint as the grout depth is less
2. They cause the grout to dry at a different rate so therefore can leave lighter patches
3. If the spacer is not sat down far enough into the joint they can stand proud of the grout
4. Most important, it costs you money having to replace on every job

 

[Qwerty]

Nothing wrong with using spacers, it's leaving them in and grouting over them that's the issue!!!

Agreed. On large open floors when laying large polished porcelain or real stone (all exact sizes) I have always used spacers and the finish is far superior and time fitting far quicker with spacers. We all know the jobs.....tiny grout joints, mirror finish, mm accurate across 15metres.

I have never left spacers in whether it's walls or floors