Just read this and have an opinion please

[Andy Allen]

Most jobs I drop a new ceiling so I try and set out full tile from top. Works out most times

Really ..??? Sounds a bit extreme. .

 

[Anto Holland]

I never set out full tiles to be honest. Ceilings can make a job look off line at times. I try and leave 3/4 cut into ceiling if I can

 

[widler]

One im doing at the moment, the ceiling is over a inch out, the floor is over 2 inch out, proper fun

 

[charlie1]

Really ..??? Sounds a bit extreme. .

yes, drop new ceiling and install spot lights on 90% of jobs. Re board all walls so they are plumb and if I get opportunity to go full tile on each wall then I take it, it all saves time rather than centring. Most 2m bathrooms, your never far enough away from any wall to know if it's not dead centre.

 

[Brian the Tile]

They must have more money where you live , here they just have the bathroom tiled and thats it mostly

 

[Anto Holland]

Putting a level on the ceiling extreme? LOL, takes 2-3 seconds mate.

 

[Colour Republic]

Putting a level on the ceiling extreme? LOL, takes 2-3 seconds mate.

I think he was refering to installing a new ceiling and setting out so it ends with a full tile to it.

 

[Anto Holland]

Oh it was wrote with my quote on it though? I don't get these forums :/

 

[swanman]

All to much
everyone sets out different.
At the end of the day when you finish it looks good and the customer is happy.
everyone a winner lovely jubbley
As delboy would say

 

[Anto Holland]

Totally agree there pal!

 

[Mr Tiler]

Hi guys,

Ok so I have come to a forum to discuss this. Last 3 jobs I have done on full bathroom installations working with a plumber. We have had the odd argument as I am or consider myself to be a good tiler....

All tiles have come from B&Q supplied by customer. The last job, the grout line went out slightly so the ceiling have a a row that went into ceiling uneven. Not too bad but hey ho... Anyway, I looke at the second tile in on that wall and its bigger than than the first tile. That's what has knocked the line out. I followed that tile. Ive been having battles with them. They are differ in sizes. Its making my job 10 times harder. Is it me or what? Is this a known factor?

Last 3 jobs with B&Q tiles they all change in size and on this job im using 4m grout line to make it look better (hide it) which I don't like doing.

Advice?

Thanks

this is just lack of experience mate, ive struggled with tiles of different sizes too but you have to adjust as you go... its hard to explain but i suppose its like saying, one day after lots of practise you start to tile in a different way and your eye is on the ball all the time rather than relying simply on the spacers and at the end of the job notice things you should of a lot earlier!

 

[Anto Holland]

True pal

Started to get that feel in this last job for what you are saying. Getting used to it as you say. I've been out of it for 2-3 years which doesn't help.

Thanks for advice

 

[Andy Allen]

Putting a level on the ceiling extreme? LOL, takes 2-3 seconds mate.

I was referring to putting up a whole new ceiling just to put a full tile round the top and I quoted Charlies post not yours. ....you been on the sauce..?

 

[Anto Holland]

It has my quote on it as far as I can see which is why I replied. And yes I have been on the sauce. It's sunday and the footy is on

 

[AliGage]

I'm not going to bother reading 9 pages after seeing your first response to TJ.
DIY stock tiles are generally tosh. If the tile your placing is significantly bigger to the one adjacent to it put it down a select another one.
You say you spaced it out to 4mm to compensate. Did you start with 4mm?
Round edge ceramic tile? Grout joints must look about 6/7mm? How do you fail to line up a joint that size, christ knows!