my job for next week!

[Mike]

here's what i'm laying next week. about 4m x 3m. should be fun! :lol:

 

[faithhealer]

nice, wouldn't know where to start lol

 

[Mike]

nice, wouldn't know where to start lol

nor me :lol: guess it'll be the centre!

 

[peckers]

Ive got one to do myself in the next month and there aint one wall paralell to the other and not one square corner either

 

[Mike]

Ive got one to do myself in the next month and there aint one wall paralell to the other and not one square corner either

same with that floor too, that plan is nothing like the one i drew with the measurements and approx angles. all them look square :mad2:

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

very buzzy pattern there :8:

 

[kilty55]

go chat to tj or tench man they are both gurus in that kind of work,,might give you some invaluable info

 

[Mike]

go chat to tj or tench man they are both gurus in that kind of work,,might give you some invaluable info

who's tj and trenchman? names dont ring a bell

 

[doug boardley]

you'd start with the border tiles, wouldn't you? and then fill in.

 

[kilty55]

tj is timeless john,,tench man isnt a regular but his works amazing ,,,look throo members for them

 

[Mike]

you'd start with the border tiles, wouldn't you? and then fill in.

the borders will have to go in prior to the rest but i will have to work from the centre out to keep it symetrical

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Morning - You need to find a middle straight line - dry lay a few tiles in pattern (allowing for joint size) and measure accross the diamond to gain the position of 1st border line.
Unlike your picture, I'd finish all the edges of the main design on a half triangle powder blue - this means you wont have any red against the red of the linear border.
Measure the width of the border and use the outside powder blue tile as your variable size filler tile to the skirting and to take into account any wall movement.
The process is reapeated for the end of room measurement as well.
The most important part as you are aware is the time spent looking before your first tile is fixed - don't rush the setting out and measuring.
Good luck.

 

[faithhealer]

Morning - You need to find a middle straight line - dry lay a few tiles in pattern (allowing for joint size) and measure accross the diamond to gain the position of 1st border line.
Unlike your picture, I'd finish all the edges of the main design on a half triangle powder blue - this means you wont have any red against the red of the linear border.
Measure the width of the border and use the outside powder blue tile as your variable size filler tile to the skirting and to take into account any wall movement.
The process is reapeated for the end of room measurement as well.
The most important part as you are aware is the time spent looking before your first tile is fixed - don't rush the setting out and measuring.
Good luck.

cracking advice from an old pro

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I have been known to do the odd one or two of these. As stated by TJ preparation and setting out is paramount. I tend to lay the field tiles first, having determined the width of the border plus the perimeter filler piece. If there are discrepancies in the floor ie. out of parallel/ out of square, the perimeter filler can accommodate any variation. Without taking your eye off the main floor These floors are a joy to do, providing you have got the price right:hurray:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Some pics to hopefully demonstrate.