How do you set out a full bathroom ? Page: 2

[Leatherface]

Guys - Bathroom walls ?
just out of curiosity - what methods do people use to set out ? How do they decide where to put their first course of tiles ?
I have my own method & know it works. This discussion may enlighten a few of the new guys out there

 

[Leatherface]

Oh I geddit - practice makes perfect - it doesn't take that long wehen you've been doing it for awhile. Anyway, as you know, time spent in preparation saves time in correcting mistakes later.
Have you got that disc yet ?
Give me a bell if you want one ? Just need digi photo's & text
Cheers Nick

 

[Dan]

The key to setting out is to know exactly where every cut will be and what size approx. The methods of doing this have changed a few times over the years and now there's a few ways of getting your first tile in place but really, aslong as you know you're not going to be snipping away bits of tiles for the whole job trying and testing everywhere, you should be fine.

Generally on bathroom walls you've got the bath, window, maybe the basin as your main guides trying to get each of those to look spot on, like there's no better setout. Then genrally you're adjusting those slightly to make the internal corners fit in well etc etc.

I find. 😛

 

[Leatherface]

Yes I agree.
If you have to have small/sliver cuts - then you should know & decide where to put them. this should not happen by accident if you have set out correctly

 

[Traxman]

Leatherface, it sound like you have been trained to the british standards methods.

I nearly purchased a stanley set square but thought it was too big.

 

[Leatherface]

Oh I've been rumbled :icon9:


A bit about me....

I am now the other side of 40 years old. And prior to tiling I had been in the Direct Mail Industry ( Junk Mail ) for around 18 Years. My last position was as a Production Manager in a busy factory which sent out over 2 million letters a week. It was a well paid job, I earned between 30 - 35k a year.
Anyways. I have a good mate who fits kitchens & bathrooms, one weekend he wanted a hand tiling a kitchen, so I went along to help. Liked it & decided I wouldn't mind a change of career. So I spent 12 months working weekends, holidays & sickies doing as much tiling as I could with him. My mate advised me to go on a course - so I looked on the internet. Went for 5 day course.
As I had done some tiling previously I was able to take away & use certain things that I learned that I felt to be of benefit - setting out was the main one. I still use this method & find it to be excellent. I left my job 2 years ago & became self employed.
I have since worked with many other tilers, learning tips from them & passing on my own. I am always busy & have never ever advertised.
I hope that I have already demonstrated that to some degree I know what I am talking about when it comes to tiling. This is not to say that I don't still have things to learn - I am always willing to learn & embrace new ideas & methods - If they are of benefit to me.

Regards

 

[sparky]

SO DO HAVE YOU AN NVQ IN TILING NOW OR ARE YOU JUST TRADING PRIVEATLY BECAUSE READING YOUR POST YOU SEEM TO KNOW YOUR STUFF .I AM GOING ON A 5 DAY COURSE ASWELL AND HOPING FOR A CAREER CHANGE ASWELL AS I WAS ONE OF THE MEN WHO WAS DELIVERING ALL YOUR JUNK MAIL IA M A POSTMAN AT PRESENT BUT CANT BE ARS*D WITH THESE EARLY RISES TO DELIVER MAIL NO BODY WANTS ANYWAY:sad_smile:

 

[Leatherface]

No oficially recognised qualifications.
Learn as I go, ask lots of questions, use Technical Dept at Mapei if not sure.
Always try to do things the correct way & use correct adhesive.

 

[Concept PHT]

Best way to go. Thats exectly what I do too. Although an NVQ is very soon on the cards. 🙂

 

[Leatherface]

I agree, an NVQ is nice to have, but not essential.
I have never been asked for proof of my qualifications. My work speaks for itself.

 

[Concept PHT]

Essential for big contract work though (CSCS), time is running out.... 🙂