new victorian tile instalation

[dogbower]

I am about to undertake a bathroom floor floor using tiles from origional style.
Any hints or tips as, although I have been tiling for 8 years, this is my first floor of this type.
I have read the fixing guide on their website already but I am sure you will have some real world advise
Thanks Stuart

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Stuart , do you know which design it is .. ?

 

[Protilers]

what pattern are you laying?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Stuart, as above. If you can tell us the Original Style field tile and border, we could give advice, on set out etc.

 

[dogbower]

Sorry, its a nottingham pattern with a bronte border.

I think I should be ok with the laying out, but any hints still welcome, its more advise on products to use, when to seal etc.

I was planning to use webber rapid set, with a mapei grout.
Thanks Stuart.

 

[afright]

Yes weber is ok just one thing do not rush the job set the pattern out dry first really think about what you are doing as you can easily make a mistake once your are sure it's right take a few photo's for reference it will be a challenge but very rewarding once youve finished.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As above, Nottingham field is very simple, (just York on point) Bonte border is not to hard, I tend to lay field first, then the border, I dry lay the border so I can pull full headers on all corners.I prefare Keraquick but each to their own.

 

[peteablard]

Is the bathroom a straight forward shape?

 

[bugs183]

These floors were originally laid with sand and cement which is why they look so flat.
I don't lay many of these, but i always make sure i get the floor properly prepared with leveling compound, it could take 2 goes just to get it perfect, but it makes the job look so much better, Mapei Renovation Screed is a great leveling compound.
Some guys prefer to use rapid setting adhesive, i prefer standard (slow), it just makes the job easier.
If you have an area that you can see from the bathroom floor it's also worth laying out a section of floor and pattern, (if it's a complicated pattern) just so you can refer how it looks.
As the guys say above dry lay some areas, it's worth taking your time and thinking about how it will all come together, it's worth it.