How to tile 3x1.5metre porcelain fitting methods for wall mounting

[Dan ivory]

That looks mustard m8, nicely set out. Have spent an hour trying to calculate if I can drop 30mm on any edges but I will loose the vein if I do. My layout is forced by the 3000mm by 1500mm tile size and as you rightly ask about materials I have no spares left and may well be forced by client into creatively using a couple of broken tiles thanks to the previous fitter. Cheers for the response and will let you all know and see the finished job, if my brain isn't mush by the end of it!!

 

[Old Mod]

Haha yeah it can do that.
Unfortunately with the design running at an angle your options are very limited.
You do need to be granted artistic license with this kind of thing, or it's either very limiting or expensive for the client.
But trust me, even with small undesirable cuts, they will all but disappear when grouted, as long as you're matching the background colour.
Good luck!

 

[Dan ivory]

Ok have got a new question for you mark, so far I have had to cut out for taps and waste prior to fitting and have then cut sockets and gerberit wc holes once the tile is fitted. For sockets etc I use my laser to mark locations onto the ceiling or walls and then repeat them onto the tile face once adhesive is set I then cut out, which works really well but the pre-cuts have been bang on vertically but 5-10 mm out from a perfect cut horizontally. As I have no wall to see as such I am struggling to set a datum, I have attempted to work from the floor but the screed must have been laid by a sailor!! All of my cuts are within cover of the surrounds so all ok really but I'm a typical anal tiler and get bothered by the cuts not being spot on any ideas to improve my method are welcome, the only way I can think of is middle of tile to a level line around the room in the centre of the wall remembering the room is 2.8 high and the tiles are 3.0 metres. Thanks in advance for any response

 

[Old Mod]

Template the wall with a sheet of corex.