hi and help !

[micky s]

Hi all.

great forum and a great sense of commuinty amongst you tilers !

did training a couple of months ago and still a little bit concerned about going it alone. I am however about to do 1st job for a friend of a friend and just wanted to run by a couple of things with you guys just for re assurance !

I am going to be tiling a kitchen floor which is concrete it is very flat so does not need levelling. I believe I should be using rapid set adhesive (as ceramics tiles being used), a pva primer to stop any dust. And a flex grey floor grout.

please tell me if i'm wrong ! Also customer not going to have kickboards removed. no access required so is it ok to tile up to these leaving 4mm gap ??

I think and hope i am right but just seeking assurance. Welcome your comments and advice. Hi to brian c and teddyamy !

 

[tony TLC]

hi micky yea no probs rapid set is fine no need for flexy grout but it wont hurt,and taking off the plinths and cutting them will make the job easier and look better
hope this helped
tony

 

[micky s]

thanks mate

what tools would i need for cutting kickboards ?

 

[tony TLC]

only a pencil and a sharp hand saw i use a hand saw so i can follow the line better if you want to cut it staight use a new one
1 question are they push on plinths or is it an old kitchen if its old best tile up to them
if new place pencil on tile and mark plinth first then cut a couple of mill inside the line happy to help

 

[GazTech]

only a pencil and a sharp hand saw i use a hand saw so i can follow the line better if you want to cut it staight use a new one
1 question are they push on plinths or is it an old kitchen if its old best tile up to them
if new place pencil on tile and mark plinth first then cut a couple of mill inside the line happy to help

As usual spot on Tony,if the plinths have to be left on,after tiling blather some tilers mate (Silicon) down below joint against plinth,then grout over.This will help prevent grout against plinth cracking when the boards are kicked:wink_smile:

 

[brian c]

Alright Mick,good to see you have made it on to the forums mate,you are doing the correct thing asking questions which guys like TLC and GAZ always offer there advice which is always spot on m8.You will be fine with the job bud take your time and enjoy it.

 

[Dan]

Hi all.

great forum and a great sense of commuinty amongst you tilers !

Hi and welcome to the community

did training a couple of months ago and still a little bit concerned about going it alone.

Don't worry about it too much, just pop on here and ask. There are loads of people on here in a similar position.

I am however about to do 1st job for a friend of a friend and just wanted to run by a couple of things with you guys just for re assurance !

I am going to be tiling a kitchen floor which is concrete it is very flat so does not need levelling.

I believe I should be using rapid set adhesive (as ceramics tiles being used), a pva primer to stop any dust. And a flex grey floor grout.

You just need to be using a cement based adhesive, doesn't have to be rapid setting. Mix in small bits and work to a square meter or so at a time.

You don't really need to PVA the floor. You can sprinkle a bit of water on the floor and then give it a good sweep and spread the adhesive on it directly with no primer.

You shouldn't really be going too heavy on the primer all the time, and shouldn't really be just using PVA when you do need a primer.

please tell me if i'm wrong ! Also customer not going to have kickboards removed. no access required so is it ok to tile up to these leaving 4mm gap ??

I think and hope i am right but just seeking assurance. Welcome your comments and advice. Hi to brian c and teddyamy !

You may find taking the kickerboards off yourself and then tiling under them slightly gives you a break when you come to do those cuts as you don't need to be so perfect. Then trim the kickerboard down and pop it back on.

Again, welcome

 

[Varley]

Just to add to everyones comments, although it is ok to use pva when tiling ceramic to concrete, i personally would still prime with acrylic primer

 

[micky s]

thanks to everyone for advice i feel more confident already knowing people out there to help.

It is an old kitchen Tony and the plinths are screwed on.
thanks for the advice Gaz re Silicon 1st then grout.
How easy is it to cut plinths say for example like mine at home. They look like chipboard with the rubbish plastic wood looking finish. will this stuff just fall to bits if you attempt to cut ?

 

[wivers]

Hello mate. You don't have to use rapid set you know, i know on my first job i used it when i didn't really have to and it made me panic more than i would have with a non rapid set.

 

[micky s]

great advice thanks. I agree that this will take pressure off a little for 1st job.

so if not using rapid set I should wait 24 hours before grouting ? is this right ?

 

[tony TLC]

thanks to everyone for advice i feel more confident already knowing people out there to help.

It is an old kitchen Tony and the plinths are screwed on.
thanks for the advice Gaz re Silicon 1st then grout.
How easy is it to cut plinths say for example like mine at home. They look like chipboard with the rubbish plastic wood looking finish. will this stuff just fall to bits if you attempt to cut ?

hi micky grout first then Silicon and yes they are chipboard either that or mdf but they will cut nicely either one sharp saw and cut from the front

 

[GazTech]

great advice thanks. I agree that this will take pressure off a little for 1st job.

so if not using rapid set I should wait 24 hours before grouting ? is this right ?

GAZTIP why not mix dry,50/50 rapid and standard set adhesive to take the pressure off,this will give you time but will still accelerate the drying/working time.....I would only advise the mix from the same manufacturer...after all its the same base product!:wink_smile:

 

[tony TLC]

or just mix smaller amounts

 

[micky s]

cheers fellas. will let you know how i get on on the main forum now that i have said hi on the new members. thanks again