Large Very Large Tiles

[stephenoneill]

If u were posing say 3meter by 1.5 tiles. What are the differences in the actual pose as opposed to say 60 30 tiles. ie. Same adhesive./ skim back of tile etc. Prepwork etc.theirs plenty of info on cutting these tiles but not alot about the actua pose.

 

[Old Mod]

If u were posing say 3meter by 1.5 tiles. What are the differences in the actual pose as opposed to say 60 30 tiles. ie. Same adhesive./ skim back of tile etc. Prepwork etc.theirs plenty of info on cutting these tiles but not alot about the actua pose.

Pose? Posing? Haha
What's that exactly?
How thick are they?

 

[stephenoneill]

Its my french. Laying. The question is hypothetical

 

[Old Mod]

Its my french. Laying. The question is hypothetical

Oh hahaha sorry.
In the most basic of terms, no, no difference, same rules apply 100% full coverage, solid bed.

 

[lizzardtong]

Copy and paste to youtube "Huge Tiles Installation 5'x10' (1.5m x 3m)"

 

[SJPurdy]

Select an adhesive appropriate to that size of tile. Some manufacturers give a maximum tile size for their adhesives.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

is it 3mm with fibra glass or a real tile

 

[Italy]

latest work, recommended Mapei Ultralite s2.
double spreading the same direction, horizontal or vertical,
double spreading NO crisscross .(recommended by the course Mapei)

 

[Italy]

6/7 mm wall, porcelain 3 / 4mm. I hope to be aid
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[Simons70]

3000x1000 mm,right adhesive,right mixed,right trowel,Ray know better! No 3mm with fibra glass,is a nightmare...

 

[Italy]

View attachment 78355 3000x1000 mm,right adhesive,right mixed,right trowel,Ray know better! No 3mm with fibra glass,is a nightmare...

I give an spatulated glue on the fiber

 

[Simons70]

we broke some pieces 3mm,really hard!

 

[Italy]

View attachment 78356 View attachment 78356 we broke some pieces 3mm,really hard! View attachment 78357

hai,hai,hai @Simons70
it is normal to break a few piece
(piece, no whole slabs!!!)
great job simons

 

[Italy]

hai,hai,hai @Simons70
it is normal to break a few piece
(piece, no whole slabs!!!)
great job simons

grouting it seems very wide.
I'm wrong? I control you @Simons70 ,ahhahaha that beats me , is old

 

[Simons70]

Not my fault,this guy!

 

[Italy]

View attachment 78358 View attachment 78359 Not my fault,this guy!

always blame the guy!!! ahaha

 

[Simons70]

always blame the guy!!! ahaha

Yeah,never learn!

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

latest work, recommended Mapei Ultralite s2.
double spreading the same direction, horizontal or vertical,
double spreading NO crisscross .(recommended by the course Mapei)

you need to take a look at that adhesive under glass see how it spreads out you may be in for a surprise