New Acorn Tile Levelling System

[AD Ceramics]

These are similar to what the sell at my supplier, needless to say I've never bought them.
Not once have I seen them tamp the floor down or check for level, and how are you meant to wash the joints out??
Absolute wast of time effort and money, definitely not a tiler if you you have to use stuff like,
Tiling is a skill you hone over years not a process!..

I agree with @Ray TT @ Porcel-Thin i could tile faster than them 3 and labour on myself

DIY, DIY, DIY

I reckon they would be useful when working with large format on stud walls, you know what it's like when you try and push tile back and the wall flexes push one corner and the other ones pops up.
Never used them myself but I thought I may give them a go at some stage.
My tile supplier has asked me a few times if I have any interest in using them and I have always said they are for clueless muppets that can't do the job.
Think they could be an addition to the tool box especially with some of the crap building practice and porcelain about.

 

[White Room]

It's funny that a couple of years ago I wouldn't have used a grinder to cut socket holes in tiles now I find it easier.

 

[Simon benn Leeds]

I reckon they would be useful when working with large format on stud walls, you know what it's like when you try and push tile back and the wall flexes push one corner and the other ones pops up.
Never used them myself but I thought I may give them a go at some stage.
My tile supplier has asked me a few times if I have any interest in using them and I have always said they are for clueless muppets that can't do the job.
Think they could be an addition to the tool box especially with some of the crap building practice and porcelain about.

Definitely coming round to the idea myself now.

 

[Old Mod]

When working with large format on stud walls
the wall flexes push one corner and the other ones pops up.

I'd already be worried if you're fixing large format to walls that flex!
Their primary function is not to force down corners that 'pop up!'

I have always said they are for clueless muppets that can't do the job.

Careful, glass houses and all!

Never used them myself

But that's the problem!

This is nothing personal @AD Ceramics,
But u've just about nailed most of the reasons and myths as to why using levelling straps is frowned upon! Haha

They're an aid to help keep pieces in place whilst the adhesive cures.
They're certainly not supposed to be used to force tiles down so much so that it puts undue stress on, not only the adhesive, but the tile too!

If you're using them to prevent a corner 'popping up' that gives cynics the argument they need to suggest they create voids below the tiling!

I make no secret that I use them when I feel it's necessary, and I think they can be a valuable aid.

Not everybody gets on with them, or even certain systems, and I'll reiterate,
The last person that should use them is a DIY'er, if they are to be used in the way that they are intended!
They take a fair bit of practise to use too!

I'm not here to promote their use, not at all, after more than 30yrs in the job I'm kind of aware we all have our ways of achieving the finish we want!

I just don't like being called a DIY'er! Haha
Isn't that right @Simon benn Leeds

 

[AD Ceramics]

I'd already be worried if you're fixing large format to walls that flex!
Their primary function is not to force down corners that 'pop up!'





Careful, glass houses and all!




But that's the problem!

This is nothing personal @AD Ceramics,
But u've just about nailed most of the reasons and myths as to why using levelling straps is frowned upon! Haha

They're an aid to help keep pieces in place whilst the adhesive cures.
They're certainly not supposed to be used to force tiles down so much so that it puts undue stress on, not only the adhesive, but the tile too!

If you're using them to prevent a corner 'popping up' that gives cynics the argument they need to suggest they create voids below the tiling!

I make no secret that I use them when I feel it's necessary, and I think they can be a valuable aid.

Not everybody gets on with them, or even certain systems, and I'll reiterate,
The last person that should use them is a DIY'er, if they are to be used in the way that they are intended!
They take a fair bit of practise to use too!

I'm not here to promote their use, not at all, after more than 30yrs in the job I'm kind of aware we all have our ways of achieving the finish we want!

I just don't like being called a DIY'er! Haha
Isn't that right @Simon benn Leeds

3_fall
surely in you 30 years you must have come across a partition put up by some muppet of a joiner that flexes or bounces? The point I was trying to make is that some of the practices that builders etc do are substandard substrates to work on and if they tell you they take all responsibility for the work sometimes you just have to get on with it and this product will assist like the guy earlier in the thread installing plank tiles randomly.
I don't think I mentioned about putting undue stress on the tile maybe I didn't choose my words correctly but what you replied is exactly what I was trying to get accross. And I don't live In a glass house

 

[Old Mod]

3_fall
surely in you 30 years you must have come across a partition put up by some muppet of a joiner that flexes or bounces? The point I was trying to make is that some of the practices that builders etc do are substandard substrates to work on and if they tell you they take all responsibility for the work sometimes you just have to get on with it and this product will assist like the guy earlier in the thread installing plank tiles randomly.
I don't think I mentioned about putting undue stress on the tile maybe I didn't choose my words correctly but what you replied is exactly what I was trying to get accross. And I don't live In a glass house

Hahaha no offence was meant geezer!
Just meant to grab the attention that's all!
If u were offended there's a sincere apology awaiting, no problem!
Not your fault tbf, this is just a recurring thread with recurring aguements! Haha and yes of course I've encountered dodgy substrates in the past and still do! Only now I make them correct it, or I'll even do it myself if I have to!
Praps that was slightly unfair, as I said nothing personal, don't even know you, so I wouldn't be so presumptuous!

It just lent itself to proving a point!

Don't be offended geezer!
I'm not like that!

Oh and that guy who installed the planks randomly.....yeah that was me too! Hahahaha

 

[AD Ceramics]

No

Hahaha no offence was meant geezer!
Just meant to grab the attention that's all!
If u were offended there's a sincere apology awaiting, no problem!
Not your fault tbf, this is just a recurring thread with recurring aguements! Haha and yes of course I've encountered dodgy substrates in the past and still do! Only now I make them correct it, or I'll even do it myself if I have to!
Praps that was slightly unfair, as I said nothing personal, don't even know you, so I wouldn't be so presumptuous!

It just lent itself to proving a point!

Don't be offended geezer!
I'm not like that!

Oh and that guy who installed the planks randomly.....yeah that was me too! Hahahaha[/QUOTE

You can't offend me 3_fall I'm married with two children so my skin is at crocodile thickness.
I do like this site though. Especially as I don't meet up with other tilers very often unless in the suppliers.

 

[Old Mod]

No?

 

[widler]

No?

 

[Old Mod]

No?

Is that an echo Craig?

 

[widler]

Tis mate, im just wondering , like yourself what 'No' means
Well obviously i lnow what 'no' means but not in this contrxt

 

[widler]

Bloody fat fingers ont iphone, always hitting wrong bittons

 

[Old Mod]

Tis mate, im just wondering , like yourself what 'No' means
Well obviously i lnow what 'no' means but not in this contrxt

I think I offended him.
Wasnt my intention, not my style

 

[AD Ceramics]

I think I offended him.
Wasnt my intention, not my style

I hope you don't think you offended me. You haven't

 

[Dan]

Good good back to the topic lads.