Naughty Dot & Dab! Tiling on Grand Designs

[Stef]

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If its cheap ply it will delaminate. It's too thin.
I would be surprised if the ply was much cheaper than cement board.
I still tile onto 6mm ply with a house builder I do work for, he knows its not suitable & he also knows that if there's a failure then it's down to them & not me..

 

[AliGage]

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15mm ok mate will keep that in mind... will the 5.5 be ok u think? Cheers

Ash seriously?

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I wasnt sure what thickness to use the ply cost 60 quid for 9m2.... i will always remember to use a thicker ply if not cement boards from now on and if this floor fails i will replace it... sorry ali lol. Ive screwed it down at 200mm centres is this better or worse for the wood? It seems ok so far and am now getting worried... im just trying to think of the best ways to prep as its all in the prep aint it.

 

[AliGage]

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The amount of time you've spent on this forum, reading, learning as you say and you use 6mm ply? Seriously dude

 

[Martyn Leeds]

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As above.

Seriously taking the Michael with the ply.

Fingers crossed it will fail before Christmas and you'll then have the hassle of replacing it all at your cost. That might burst the tiling dream bubble thing.




Lol

 

[EverDon Tiling]

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Ffs tea bag been looking at your posts you've been posting for a few months, you've been told so many times how to prep I get the feeling your not a tiler or never going to be. Cover your trowels in dust and leave them were they are, and leave it to people that know there trade it riles me to think people like you are trying to take our work. Bit harsh but not only me is thinking this we work hard and most of the time get no appreciation don't think you will get it by posing as a tiler enough said sorry for being true full.

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I didnt realise the ply had to be so thick when overboarding i thought it was when your laying straight onto the joists... sorry if ive offended people by gettin it wrong suppose its a mistake i l learn from.

 

[AliGage]

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So you searched the forum for what thickness to use?

 

[EverDon Tiling]

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Sorry for being harsh but you've read so many good posts by some of the best tilers in the country and still get it wrong. I started by tiling my own bathroom and thought that went well and started my own business. I never made a decent profit for years I'm now fully qualified well nvq 2 but that don't mean anything IMO. Pride dedication and on my case as as many others OCD May play a small part. After 12 years in the trade I'm happy in what I do and so are my customers and there 5 year guarantee if your just that little bit unsure then you shouldn't be doing it.........

 

[EverDon Tiling]

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Rant over my drink tonight is home brew

 

[EverDon Tiling]

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One more thing (Colombo) I've learnt so much from this forum and still am you never stop learning. Thanx guys ( home brew very strong) .

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I didnt research it ali was a bad judgment i got it wrong didnt even second guess myself. Was using it as a cheap alternative to hardi as the floor seemed sound just needed a better surface. Sorry ever don but you tiled your bathroom and then started a business? So you started off as one of those people who ridiculously "take work from real tilers"? Why you having a go at me when im not even being paid for the work im doing it for not a penny. If i got it wrong sorry but your having a go at me when you did worse than me to start tiling.... you took hard earned when you were not trained as a tiler. Im goin to bed REMOVED it

 

[EverDon Tiling]

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Dude not having a go at you dude just a rant

 

[Stef]

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I didnt research it ali was a bad judgment i got it wrong didnt even second guess myself. Was using it as a cheap alternative to hardi as the floor seemed sound just needed a better surface. Sorry ever don but you tiled your bathroom and then started a business? So you started off as one of those people who ridiculously "take work from real tilers"? Why you having a go at me when im not even being paid for the work im doing it for not a penny. If i got it wrong sorry but your having a go at me when you did worse than me to start tiling.... you took hard earned when you were not trained as a tiler. Im goin to bed REMOVED it

Ash, we have all made mistakes & that's how we learn, by our mistakes.
Learn from it & move on.
It might last 6 months or 6 years, no one knows.
As stated I still tile to 6mm ply. It will never fall back on me though so I don't worry about it too much. Although I don't like doing it its life at times, you advise & if they listen then all well & good.

 

[DHTiling]

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6mm ply isn't life at all , it is ludicrous and only a fool would tile to it , might sound harsh but that is life. Don't shoot me for being honest.