How best to Tile a room?

[mp3wizard]

I bought 120 packers and the primer, and a multimeter to test the cables are ok, I should of tested them before putting the slc over, still worth doing now before another 10 bags and adhesive and tiles go over though.

If everything does go to plan my feet better be grateful for all this hardwork, When you see that the heating system costs around £450 with fancy thermostat you think that's the majority of the cost, but if you add everything else up it's actually the cheapest part.

I hope to do my prepping Friday and pour Saturday, so i'll upload photos when it's done, thanks.

 

[Simons70]

🙂Almost the same job,65 sqm 900x900mm,starting yesterday with SLC,finish tomorrow.Asda-save money every day!
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[mp3wizard]

nice job, how'd you get on with the levelling clips, any tips?

 

[Old Mod]

nice job, how'd you get on with the levelling clips, any tips?

Don't expect too much from the clips, they're more about holding tiles in place while the adhesive sets than levelling the tiles.
They're designed to break away after, so applying too much force will break them before you've even set them.
What system do you have?

 

[Simons70]

nice job, how'd you get on with the levelling clips, any tips?

If you buy Raimondi its really easy to use it.

 

[mp3wizard]

the same as in the pictures, raimondi system

 

[Old Mod]

Yeah for that type of system they're the best available.
But you still need to set the tile to its correct position before tightening them.
But what they'll do is guide you as to where the tile needs to be, because they won't tighten correctly unless the tile is set right.
Does that make any kind of sense?
You need to make sure that you mix the adhesive with the maximum water content as stated, and keep mixing the bucket throughout, to keep the adhesive as loose as possible.
DO NOT add extra water after the initial mix if it starts to stiffen, just re mix it and it'll loosen up again, unless it's at the point of setting.
And you will need standard set adhesive, not rapid.

 

[Italy]

Yeah for that type of system they're the best available. really? strange, very strange ...🙄.
But you still need to set the tile to its correct position before tightening them.
But what they'll do is guide you as to where the tile needs to be, because they won't tighten correctly unless the tile is set right.
Does that make any kind of sense?
You need to make sure that you mix the adhesive with the maximum water content as stated, and keep mixing the bucket throughout, to keep the adhesive as loose as possible.
DO NOT add extra water after the initial mix if it starts to stiffen, just re mix it and it'll loosen up again, unless it's at the point of setting.
And you will need standard set adhesive, not rapid.

 

[Old Mod]

They're the best available in the uk, whys that so strange Antonio? 🙂

 

[Italy]

They're the best available in the uk, whys that so strange Antonio? 🙂

is the best in the world. not only in the uk.
however, it is strange that lately many members say they are the best ....😉
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